The Girl Thread (New Poll as of May 24th!)

[moezychan]

Growing up, my mom was very strict when it came to anime. She wouldn't even let me watch Pokemon at the time. She was convinced that I would end up killing somebody by watching anime. In her opinion, it was too violent. As if I could suddenly call upon unnatural forces and shoot a fire beam at somebody. After I became an adult though, she couldn't do anything about it. She eventually stopped trying to control me because she knew she couldn't, and slowly I was able to convince her to like anime. She won't watch it, but she loves it when I talk to her in Japanese.

I really don't know what your parents are like Cherry-chan so I can't say that they'll grow into it like mine did, but hold it out and you won't be living with your parents forever. Just keep reminding yourself that. You have 5 more years before you become 18, and trust me, though it seems like a very long time from now, look at it in my perspective. It seems like yesterday that I applied for college, and I'm already in my 4th year. Time goes by fast.

Also, when times are tough, I just say my favorite saying from Card Captor Sakura, Nando Coladio Zettai Daijobou Daioh! (I'm sure something good will come from this! Everything will definitely be alright!) Remember that! It always works for me!

[Moon]

Luckly, my parents didn't mind that I had an interest in anime. My brother liked it and thats what got me interested and, they let him go to Japan for 12 months.

Although whenever I talk about it to my mom, I feel awkward.. and plus, I never like watching anime infront of my parents. I'm afraid if I did, they'd get upset about some of the contents and never let me watch it again ( even though I'm 18 now and I don't really watch anything dirty.. Kare Kano isn't really dirty compared to some other animes out there, for example. )

They let me buy anime stuff. They let me go to Sakura Con. ^_^

But I'm really sorry about your situation though, Cherry. That's tough. *Gives her a cookie, in hopes she'll feel better* <3

[Cherry-chan]

Arigaout gazaimasu everyone! Thank you so much for being so thoughtful and caring anf for your kind words. I'm glad I can always turn to these forums and you people in tough times... I look up to you people and admire you a lot.

[moezychan]

Although whenever I talk about it to my mom, I feel awkward.. and plus, I never like watching anime infront of my parents. I'm afraid if I did, they'd get upset about some of the contents and never let me watch it again ( even though I'm 18 now and I don't really watch anything dirty.. Kare Kano isn't really dirty compared to some other animes out there, for example. )

That's how I feel with my mom. I'll tell her about it, but I don't show it to her. When I talk to her I leave out stuff like the yaoi/yuri content. I'm not really a big fan of yaoi/yuri, but I can tolerate it. Okaa-san cannot. If she saw that, I wouldn't be on this website right now.

[Cherry-chan]

Hehe my mom can't handle watching my anime. She always complains when I watch Inuyasha on tv (dubbed) and cannot get the fact out of her head that Richard Ian Cox played the same gay guy on Breaker High. She also doesn't like watching anything other than The News or something that has famous celebrities in it. When I'm watching my anime she always frowns at it. Geesh. She can be so stubborn and unsupportive of what I love sometimes.

[Miss Jenni-Maie]

My mom doesn't have a problem with anime. But she doesn't get involved in it.
She was making fun of the CCS 2nd movie yesterday while I was watching it, when Sakura jumps across to Syaoran screaming "I love you!"
My mom mocked in a high pitched voice running across the kitchen, "Ahh! I'm 10 years old and know nothing about the concept of love, but I still love you prepubescant boy!"
I laughed, but I was still mad that she made fun of my precious Syaoran.
But yeah, I'll catch her reading my manga from time to time, but she only does it when she's bored...
She still gets none of it, haha!

[AkaiYuki]

Kyaa! XD Sorry, Endoh, but that thing your mom said was funny! Ha ha, I'll think of that everytime I see that scene! (Cuz I thought the same thing! 'Cept I still thought it was cute...)

[Moon]

That's how I feel with my mom. I'll tell her about it, but I don't show it to her. When I talk to her I leave out stuff like the yaoi/yuri content. I'm not really a big fan of yaoi/yuri, but I can tolerate it. Okaa-san cannot. If she saw that, I wouldn't be on this website right now.

Either can my parents. I don't like yaoi/yuri, and sometimes it's hard to tolerate but most the time I can. It's just, how can I explain something like that to my parents? Besides.. they already know about homosexually.. only.. I don't want to explain it to them in anime! Ugh. --;

I remember watching the 2nd movie, and my mom was around.. she didn't say anything and was kinda dancing to the ending song. Hehe. That was funny.

She's never really made fun of me, really.. but I remember when she sang parts of Sailor Moon when I watched it on Cartoon Network and I'd get embarrassed by it.

Now-a-days, I always watch anime downstairs ( when no-one else is around ). Expect for when my dad may come down to play Halo 2 and often asks if I'm watching something.

Dad: " What's that? "

Me: " Cardcaptor Sakura. "

Dad: " What? "

Me: " Card. Captor. Sakura. "

Dad: *Walks on, opens/closes door* ( There's a door that leads to a spare room..with a home theater... kinda hard to explain.. nn;; )

Me: o_O; .. *continues to watch in peace* ^__^

[AkaiYuki]

Ahhh... I love yaoi... Well, I guess I really prefer shounen-ai.. I like shoujo-ai, too! I think they're both so cute... People who are against relationships for things like that are closed-minded, in my opinion... I think it's just as bad as being against relationships for silly things like race and such... Maybe I'm biased because a lot of my friends are gay... But I can understand why it would bother you, moonprincess18, since it *would* be hard to say these things to one's parents.. Totally different generation.. Anyway, I only know a few people who are freaked-out by my love of anime and shounen/shoujo-ai, I just don't hang out with those people. Really, it's just easier to ignore them... Once, I was drawing some Gravitation fanart, and one girl said: "Omigoooooshh... are you drawing PORN?" and I said: "WHAT about THIS... is pornographic?" and she said: "Well, they're two guys, AND they're Japanese cartoooons" Yuki: *vein vein* .... *ignore* ^___^

[Moon]

Yaoi kinda disturbs me.. the image of two guys.. having sex.. *shivers* (No offence to anyone who likes that, ok. >>;; ) Shounen-ai, on the other hand, I can handle. Two cute guys huggling each other.. hayaan~ but honestly, and don't get upset..most couples I like are hetrosexual.. nn; I mean, I like Touya/Yukito together. And, from Sailor Moon.. those two outer sailors... yeah.. *goes to hide in a corner just in case* oo;

[AkaiYuki]

Kya kya, gomen nasai! I re-read my post and it sounded like I was being mean to moonprincess18-san! I'm sorry! >_< I can totally understand if someone doesn't like yaoi/yuri, because.. Well, I really don't even like it... (I'd pick shounen ai or shoujo ai first anyday) Because, really, I don't wanna see *any* porn.. Het or other kinds.. But that's ok if most couples you like are het, I like some het couples, too! Like.. *thinks* erm.. I swear there are some... Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen Sama! And S + S, of course! (But I love Touya/Yuki and Uranus/Neptune more! XD)

[Moon]

Aww. Usagi and Mamoru! Soo cute! ^~^

And that's cool. =D I never like discussing my opinions on certain things ( like politics and stuff like that ) but I'm afraid of being yelled at and I'll end up crying. ;__;

For example, I tried to join this community on livejournal and you had to explain your opinion on some deep issues. Like homosexuality and abortion. Since I didn't share the same opinions as everyone else, I couldn't join. It hurt my feelings..as though what I think is wrong and what they're thinking is so right and if you don't think the same thing, then [ bad word here ] off. -__-; Oh well, now that I think back I'm glad I wasn't accepted..

[AkaiYuki]

Whoa whoa whoa, it was a livejournal where you discuss your opinion, but they wouldn't let you join BECAUSE of your opinion? That is absolutely RIDICULOUS! In fact, it's just plain stupid, they ask for your opinion, and judge you for it? *vein vein* Yuki is mad, now! I think it's good you didn't go there, either... They just would've been all evil and stuff to you...

[Moon]

^^;  Livejournal is.. well.. where you can have your own online journal. Here, take a look for yourself. http://www.livejournal.com.

Yeah, that's true. I'm part of other communities.. much better ones, in fact.

[AkaiYuki]

Heh heh, I know what livejournal is! (though you've prolly figured this out, I go to the KuroFai live journal... all the time...)

[Moon]

Oh. I feel stupid now.. nn;; So, does that mean you have an account then? ( Wait, let me guess, yes? xD )

[AkaiYuki]

Oh. I feel stupid now.. nn;; So, does that mean you have an account then? ( Wait, let me guess, yes? xD )

Kyaa! Don't feel stupid! You are very shy, ne? I used to be that way.. Anway, I DID have an account, but I forgot the name and password... *sweatdrop* I usually just read livejournals, anyway. Really, CW is the first forum I've had enough interest in to post at!

[Alexiel]

Lol, my parents could care less if I liked anime/manga or not. As long as I have good grades in school. Since they also don't really understand it... even after these 6 years.

Yaoi/Yuri? I can tolerate it. As long as it involes some cuteness is some sort of way, sure! Plotless stuff can burn in hell though. lol. So I'm all for shonen/shoujo-ai also. I could care less if people liked it or not. Everyone has their own opinion.

[moezychan]

Yaoi kinda disturbs me.. the image of two guys.. having sex.. *shivers* (No offence to anyone who likes that, ok. >>;; ) Shounen-ai, on the other hand, I can handle. Two cute guys huggling each other.. hayaan~ but honestly, and don't get upset..most couples I like are hetrosexual.. nn; I mean, I like Touya/Yukito together. And, from Sailor Moon.. those two outer sailors... yeah.. *goes to hide in a corner just in case* oo;

I'm the same way. I get weirded out when that also happens, but if somebody else likes it, who am I to change their mind? Nobody tries to change my mind about S & S, so I would be a hypocrite if I tried to change somebody elses mind. We are all entitled to our own opinion.

[Star]

Well mom was skeptical when Kenshin was on tv but she can't stop me Muwahahhaha.  I'm beyond recovery!     But now since i\I got my little brother into it she gave up. She'll even buy me the Tsubasa stuffs. (yayness) She even picked it up and asked why the heck is it backwards? then proceeded to read a few pages and said "I don't get it" and gave up. I can tolerate couples like Fai/Kuro but nothing too distasteful.