50+ year old dad here. Chop my own wood, drive a 1970 Holden, can track animals, used to be a slaughterman and drover (Aussie cowboy), and not afraid to be myself.
Back when I was in my 20s, I had a Little Mermaid backpack. Wore it everywhere. Why? Because I really like the Little Mermaid, it was a good backpack, and it let me know immediately which guys were insecure idiots.
If I was on public transport and I saw a guy smirking at my backpack, I was never bothered. I knew that if the two of us were dropped in the bush with nothing, Iād most likely be the one walking out alive. I didnāt need to prove anything to them, and theyād already proved they werenāt worth my time.
My Little Pony is awesome. Itās smart! It teaches a great set of values with humour. It has songs! It shows that itās okay to ask for help, to be kind, to forgive, to believe in oneself, that one can push through and achieve great stuff.
But even if it werenāt all those things - let people enjoy what they enjoy! My kids like PokĆ©mon - I hate it with a passion. But I always make it clear to them that thatās fine. They can like it, I can hate it, and it doesnāt matter. I just ask them to watch it when Iām not around so I donāt have to put up with it.
I nearly bought myself a Pinkie Pie soft toy the other day. Partially because I knew my kids would love it, partially because I like Pinkie Pie. But Iām trying t declutter at the moment, so I didnāt.
But if theyād had a Fluttershy in stock, Iād have definitely bought that!
Even if I werenāt a rough old bugger who likes and tries to protect venomous spiders and snakes, loves horror movies, Swedish Metal bands, Doctor Who, Batman, and is fond of the Princess Diaries and MLP - so what?
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