Quote JaeXD:
Oddly enough I got called emo the other day. If you know me you'll know that although I'm hilariously cynical, I'm probably one of the most energy filled people you'll know.

I can't be bothered to get my haircut and my fringe flops down.

So as I was browsing the baked goods in tesco during a lunch break a couple of girls walked behind me and said I was an emo or something along those lines, I would've ignored them if they didn't say something about wrist slashing. I thought it was necessary to say:
"I don't cut my wrists but I do give blood on a regular basis. You see the nation's emergency blood supply is running low. It's something a lot of people should do, so instead of ending my life I save another. Save a life, give blood."

I hope those two heed my advice. It would be nice.

Quote sjbonnar:
Can I just say something that might make me unpopular...

Some cosplayers really do draw the wrong sort of attention to themselves willingly. I actually witnessed a Germany cosplayer (from Hetalia) in Hyde Park with a Nazi flag once...

Even without it, walking around in a German military uniform in the general public will offend some people.

Just...be smart about where you go and what you do?

Quote JaeXD:
"I don't cut my wrists but I do give blood on a regular basis. You see the nation's emergency blood supply is running low. It's something a lot of people should do, so instead of ending my life I save another. Save a life, give blood."

I hope those two heed my advice. It would be nice.

Quote Kata-san:


You should also donate bone marrow, it doesn't hurt and can also save lives. I think bone marrow supplies are worse off than the blood supplies

Quote Gazizaty:


Yeah I get that part, luckily enough on that day none of us were really using their military uniforms. Well, except for one of us...that was Italy ._." But I bet most of those people there didnt know that.

Something as blatant as cosplaying Germany AND the nazi flag...well, even I would discourage my friend if they tried that.

My friend told me another time these two Germany Hetalia cosplayers had nazi arm bands and even the flags for a con...I thought that went too far (they werent even allowed in until they took away all that gear)

(sorry for sidetracking!)

Quote ammersXamphetamine:


OMG WOW! What were there faces like when you told them that? I bet they were shocked XD

Quote pltshp:
I used to get called emo too, back when I used to wear a lot of black and listened to My Chemical Romance. Little did they know that beside MCR on my playlist was upbeat J-pop music. I love when people make judgements without knowing a single thing.

Now, I very rarely get any rude comments from random chavs due to my wardrobe being full of "geeky" t-shirts with references that if you don't get, you can't really rip into. Now I just get comments/stares regarding my breast size, but I suppose I'd rather that than be attacked for my interests or clothing style.

Quote ammersXamphetamine:

wow your lucky! no matter what I wear I will still get called emo, whther it's my usual 80s rocker look, all the way to my real smart clothes that I have to wear for sixth form. I used to wear really cute little asian clothes with them anime characters and stuff when I was young and even then I was called emo. I just can't excape it!!!! D:

Quote NixieThePixie:
Yeah, I'm still called emo. And my friend was called emo... despite wearing flowery stuff it was like "do you know what you're trying to label us as?"

Quote ammersXamphetamine:


it's just annoying!! I mean I remember walking around cornwall on holiday and this kid shouts out emo. I was wearing the iron maiden shirt in my display photo ¬_¬

and this one time I remember dying my hair blonde and started dressing in normal clothes at one point because I got stick of people calling me emo and of course, I still do! D:

I can never win

Quote WarriorTeddy:
Many helpful tips have been given but there is one useful skill you can practice.

What is it that everyone, regular people, bullies/chavs included don't like to deal with? Answer = crazy/ mental/ insane individuals.

If you're on your own and approached by a group of menacing individuals, just go crazy: scream, roll your eyes, wave your arms around in a manic fashion. They will back off.

I know this is not an attractive option but it is something you can use if things get dangerous.

Quote ToroSonyCat:


Is this a joke answer?
Because really, this would be more likely to just provoke them.

Quote Kindri:

I remember being told by my ex once that a group of chavs verbally abused them at a cosplay meet for about an hour asking if they were "devils helper" and what not.