A woman reporting how she was all but driven to tears upon learning that her lovely young boyfriend was actually an otaku asks whether otaku-dating women are indeed the same lower form life as their paramours.
The woman, describing herself as extremely shy and about 30, relates that she recently began dating a man for the first time:
“He’s 4 years younger than me, he’s boy-faced and really cute, takes care of his hair and clothes – he’s stylish.
He would talk about music, movies, the latest trends, and knew all about them; he was captivating so it was a natural choice to date him. With a younger boyfriend who’s really cute, every day was full of happiness for me.
After 3 months, his true self emerged. He’s an otaku.
Like the sort you’d see at Akihabara. He doesn’t look it, but he’s into anime and cosplay. I think he even goes to their events.
And on his desktop wallpaper he has gross anime pictures – pink and purple haired miko.
When I saw this, I was so shocked, I thought I’d cry!
He’s stylish and was introduced to me by a friend, but after finding out his true nature I’m really afraid people might think I’m the same. I wish he’d told me at the start he was an otaku.
I don’t have much experience of romance, I feel anxious about these things. And I have been wondering about marriage lately too.
My boyfriend is kind, I love him. But if my friends found out about him I get the impression I’d lose worth in their eyes.
Are women dating otaku worth less?”
Naturally this sort of enquiry generated a storm of controversy in response:
“Otaku or whatever, there’s no way anyone loses worth just by dating someone with a particular hobby. In fact, I think a woman who judges a man like that is a person of low worth in the first place.”
“Worth? What is this worth you keep going on about? Is a woman dating a doctor worth a lot more, perhaps? A pilot? A celebrity? I’ve never heard of anyone being worth more because of dating someone like this. So how could anyone be worth less?”
“You’re talking about your worth with a stylish boyfriend 4 years your junior? You’re shy and in your thirties. The one who should be picky is your boyfriend.”
“There’s no such thing as a perfect man. How long are you going to be a little girl dreaming of one? That’s why you never had a boyfriend up until now. If you break up with him you’d be doing him a favour – you’re a very cheap woman.”
Shouldnt judge a book by its cover.
Im sure if she really loves him then she would not be in doubt.
Men are so annoying. That go on and on about how women hate “nice guys” (ugh) Yet, this women is with one, yet SHE is the problem now?! WTF. Say what you want about feminism… but we need it…
Lul you even said “nice guys (ugh)”, see you even feel disgust over these desperate supposed “nice guys”. Can you really say they’re wrong with a straight face? I’m just laughing at the feminist government in sweden as it imports islamic men by the thousands who want to chain women to their house and marry 12 year olds so they can “consummate their marriage” and if for some reason they would need to leave the house they make them leave with a black blanket on, sometimes not even with a hole for their eyes! Sharia law now, you racist bigot! xD
She’s asking on the Internet? I guess she must not have much experience with it, people on the internet suck!! Okay, maybe not all of them.
Ouch, a little harsh on her… I mean, she does have reasons she should be apprehensive to start a life with an otaku. Still,she kind of sounded like a bitch insinuating her boyfriend was worthless.
Asking the internet these questions will get you a lot of answers but unless your getting replies from your friends it’s not gonna remedy any anxieties. I think people should build the courage to ask the people there worried about these questions if they really want to get an answer they can use.
…Just to add though, I don’t think it make her worthless