QUOTE(killdavid @ Jun 1 2012, 11:52 PM)
Girls in general are attracted to guys who can handle themselves in the real world. Being a so called otaku, you confine your interest in something made up or a sub-culture.
Otaku, rabid gamers, star trekkies, etc ... they all fall into same category. They choose to 'live' in a made-up universe, disconnected to real life matters or worse not able to distinguish between realities. To some, this is unappealing or may be deemed as geeky.QUOTE(killdavid @ Jun 2 2012, 11:48 AM)
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Well I see that I had a few going on a defensive with my views. I did not put down any anime lovers. My context of discussion is with regards to someone who is on the extreme side. I'm not saying being otaku is bad, I just saying why certain people find a real otaku as a turnoff.
But of course, I do realize here the Generation Y out numbers Generation X'ers ...so what am I thinking? You guys love your anime and collectibles. But you know what ? I know girls that are ambitious to climb up corporate ladders, girls that had to raise siblings while parents earn money, girls raised by strict family and are religious, girls who love adventures like diving, mount climbing, marathons. These are everyday people. What do they think of otaku guys? ... take a guess.
Nobody is saying being otaku is wrong. If you are all talking about smart, modern outgoing women presented with an otaku , ask yourself: turn on/turn off ?
Of course you can always look for a girl who like the same stuff as you do. Then problem solved.
Dude, thank you for GENERALIZE all otakus / geeks / gamers. We are not arguing being an otaku is right or wrong.
The real problem here is that people tend to confine themselves into the fixated idea that otaku / toy lover = spend money, childish, and lock themselves in their own world. So when TS use the word "Otaku", u categorize him as a person who neglect the real world, confine in their little fantasy of how the world works, without knowing or asking him further details on his actual lifestyle.
In reality? From what he said, he just spent an hour a day play some games / watch some anime while back from a long day of work. Getting something figure toys that he likes to display in his room.
So stop generalize everyone that have similar interest that will behave the exact same way as u think. Stating your opinion is ok, but don't drag all people with similar hobby as the way u think.
QUOTE(kaizer3000 @ Jun 2 2012, 12:17 PM)
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Well, I like teen-cartoons/ animes like um...Marvel Xmen, Xfactor, Superman...not those Doraemon or Hello Kitty or u know...cute characters...(although they were my fav when I was a kid)
As for collecting toys...hm...compared to my frens who would be willing to spend rm600 for an Iron Man or RM 500 for a Transformer, I spend like RM60-100 per month on a Transformer ...as a way to relax my stress....when u are working, no matter where u work, stress is there.
Some ppl handle their stress by smoking, some buy handbags, etc. For me, I choose buying Transformers, not only u will need some IQ to think how to transform those fellas, but u also need quite some memory to memorize the steps to transform these little buggers!! Transformers these days are definitely not for kids, lol!! They are FRAGILE and FRIGGIN COMPLICATED! Toys during my childhood were friggin simple (like a rubber sword or a gun that shoots rubber darts/fire crackers as ammo)
mebbe its my luck I dun associate much with ppl, i wake up at 6am, go work at 7am, get back home around 10pm, play some online games or watch movie then sleep at 11pm-12am. Not much of a social life there.
In fact now thinking abt it, I dun even know where to begin looking...My colleagues are mostly malay or already in a relationship, and the ones that are single, thinks of me as hardcore otaku... =.=''
PS: I dun think of myself as an otaku, but it seems many girls think i am one...
Added on June 2, 2012, 12:19 pm
um...does collecting arcade tokens and old coins count?
I also draw sketches once in a while...You are just an anime / cartoon fan. Don't call yourself Otaku for such mild case. Thanks ourselves for being born in this kind of society, which at least there are girls that don't mind such hobby. the problem here is how to meet them.
Dating girl with similar hobby will definitely solves a lot of problem. As long as u take good care of yourself, no one should treat you as a bad person.
Jun 2 2012, 10:50 AM
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