Do you hide your tmnt interest from the real world?

[Andromeda32]

Originally Posted by Lisardo

It depends on the people I was around. To most of the public, not really and coworkers, not really. But other people who are into retro stuff or like comic books, I'll admit it to them.

I'm pretty much the same way. Its not something I openly advertise, but I don't own any type of Turtle apparel, so that is not even really an opportunity to show it off. However, my close friends and family know, and if it happens to come up in conversation with new people, more than willing to make it the hot topic of conversation!

Admittedly, my "extra" comforter for the winter is a TMNT 2K3 print, and I have gotten a lot of ribbing from family whenever they happen to see it laying on my bed in the middle of January. When its cold, its a two comforter night, and more than happy to snuggle under the boys!.

[Leonardo87]

Why hide something that you love and enjoy? I don't hide it and I am proud for 23 years of being a fan.

[Jephael]

Originally Posted by Leonardo87

Why hide something that you love and enjoy? I don't hide it and I am proud for 23 years of being a fan.

I wish we ALL could be more like that! Sadly though we still have a lot of ignorant, narrowminded people in the world who look down on those of us with these wild imaginations!

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by Jephael

I wish we ALL could be more like that! Sadly though we still have a lot of ignorant, narrowminded people in the world who look down on those of us with these wild imaginations!

Indeed Jeff,

But the trick is to learn that the opinions of those people Absolutely Do Not Matter. That is a solid lesson to apply to everything in life, not just the fandom. The people who would judge you can only influence you as much as you allow them to.

[mysterycolor]

not possible for me, they are the foundation of my business the house is filled with them there is no hiding it!!

[us_sofcskey]

I didn't talk about it much once I became a teenager then it kind of went in the down low then when I was 18 and went into the Army I told alot of people about the Turtles( actually a few years later when we got back from a tour after some liquid encouragement some of my buds dared me to get a turtle tat) It ended up being a turtle with a sword with a spartan type battle helmet on..... don't know why I added the helmet but it still looks cool none the less........ Actually got alot of guys back into the Turtles, tried to show some Iraqi Terps the movies but they didn't get it at all.

I'll tell most people about it now but not alot of people seem to be big fans and what's sad is alot of little kids 10 and under seem to not even know what they are, hopefully the new nicktoon will be good and start another generation of fans..... Funny thing is I'm in my mid twenties now and can't wait for the tmnt nick show, it's probably been close to 15 years since I've watched nick except for an occansional spongebob!!

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by us_sofcskey

It ended up being a turtle with a sword with a spartan type battle helmet on..... don't know why I added the helmet but it still looks cool none the less........

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Plasticplayhouse]

Nah, I'm a tmnt fan and proud of it. I don't wear tmnt gear, have a tmnt tat, or have my car decked out in tmnt propaganda, (nothing wrong with any of that, I think its all cool, just not my thing though) but I do freely talk about my passion for tmnt and show off the custom figures that I make to those I work with. I think my coworkers think that my enthusiasm and passion for the turtles is a bit weird at times but even so....I don't give a f#######ck!

[us_sofcskey]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Pics or it didn't happen.

wasn't sure how to post it so I just atttached it

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by us_sofcskey

wasn't sure how to post it so I just atttached it

Neat! When you said Spartan helmet, I had envisioned the helmet from Halo. hehe.

[Jester]

MADNESS? THIS IS SHELLRELA!!!!

How's that?

[zkarlette]

Awesome!

That's a cool tat!

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Why wouldn't fans be counted as the "real world"?

[HotJuicyBurgers]

I'm a recent fan of the turtles, but I guess it's just that I never really gave them a chance
Like I'd always known about them but just never happened to watch or read anything about them. I don't read a lot of comics but turtle comics are the first ones I ever read. I fell in love from the beginning
And as for if I hide it, I've never really hidden any of my hobbies or any of that
I also collect retro games, a lot of portable games etc and I'd always been pretty open about it, so when I starting being a turtle fan everyone heard about it, especially my girlfriend who has always been jealous of the fact that I have hobbies like this.

[TurtleMaster4]

All you older people are lucky, middle school is a drag. No one likes turtles there, theres only one other kid i know who likes him, and he son't even know who Casey Jones is! I'm not really popular in school either, so most of the time i be quiet, but i did make a ninja turtle picture in art class! Me, i'm not ashamed of liking ninja turtles, and no one should be. Just remember to rely on your turtle power, and every thing should go good

[us_sofcskey]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Neat! When you said Spartan helmet, I had envisioned the helmet from Halo. hehe.

Not a Huge Halo fan im more into Playstation so Killzone would be my thing, I used to like Call of Duty but after spending time In the Army as an Infantryman I really don't like Military shooter games anymore like I did when I was younger!!

[Stingray69]

Originally Posted by Swedenfan 1982

Why wouldn't fans be counted as the "real world"?

Real world = not on the Internet

[Donnie]

Nope, I don't hide it. Don't care what people think, never did. I wear the shirts, own a few Mikey hats, figures in my room...posters. No reason to hide TMNT love!

[ABrown]

I don't see what reason there would be to hide it, pretty much EVERYONE out there likes the TMNT.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Stingray69

Real world = not on the Internet

So, aren't we real people here. 20 years ago, people had penpals instead of haning on Internet forums. Were penpals ever refered to as not the real world? I don't think so. Or is telephone talking also not a part of the "real world"?