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[Falclon]

@Squeaker, isn't that because...well there are less people there anyways

@Hardcore, if you aren't already in it, there is a Houston meetup group.

Also to both of you new guys, we also have a website for Texas cosplayers you should join and invite your friends to. http://texascosplayers.webs.com/

[Zaiten]

@Squeaker: I feel that way about CenTex sometimes. I feel like I'm in the middle of no where with no other cosplayers for at least 50 miles. I'm sure they're out there, just not easy to find.

@Hardcore: I have the urge to come up with something weird like.. reNami.

[HardcoreNamine]

@Falclon Do you know where I can find information about the Houston meetup group? And I just joined the website. Thanks for recommending it to me
@Zaiten Go for it

[Squeaker-Ed]

Originally Posted by Zaiten

@Squeaker: I feel that way about CenTex sometimes. I feel like I'm in the middle of no where with no other cosplayers for at least 50 miles. I'm sure they're out there, just not easy to find.

I hear ya. It's almost the same with general anime/manga/video game fans, only there's been more luck with that than there has been with cosplayers. :/

Originally Posted by Falclon

@Squeaker, isn't that because...well there are less people there anyways

Yeah (the biggest city we have in the Panhandle is Amarillo, which has a one-day-only con in July), but there's surely some out here, like Zaiten said, but they're just hard to find. (Either that, or I need to be patient about finding them. Honestly, the last two I found closer to me were through chance and curiosity in another topic rather than actively trying to find them. ._.)

[Zaiten]

So I work at a sports bar style restaurant. Today was the Texans vs Pats, I think. I saw so many people wearing strange wigs, face paint, and other odd football fan stuff. I stared for a moment and went.. these are the type of people who call me stupid for cosplaying? What the hell is this, then?

[highsky]

Originally Posted by Zaiten

So I work at a sports bar style restaurant. Today was the Texans vs Pats, I think. I saw so many people wearing strange wigs, face paint, and other odd football fan stuff. I stared for a moment and went.. these are the type of people who call me stupid for cosplaying? What the hell is this, then?

Strangely enough, when I used to go upstate to Otakon to visit, some years would have a certain sports game scheduled in the same downtown area. It was mainly the male sports fans (even more so the older ones who tended to drink more than they should) that would make ill remarks about cosplayers or make passes at the ones walking around the area, going to their hotels, and going to the convention center. Seeing your comment, Zaiten, reminded me of those past years and made me wonder just why some people (not all) find cosplay weird and/or don't act respectfully toward cosplayers when some fans dress or body paint themselves for whatever sports gathering.

[Zaiten]

Originally Posted by highsky

Strangely enough, when I used to go upstate to Otakon to visit, some years would have a certain sports game scheduled in the same downtown area. It was mainly the male sports fans (even more so the older ones who tended to drink more than they should) that would make ill remarks about cosplayers or make passes at the ones walking around the area, going to their hotels, and going to the convention center. Seeing your comment, Zaiten, reminded me of those past years and made me wonder just why some people (not all) find cosplay weird and/or don't act respectfully toward cosplayers when some fans dress or body paint themselves for whatever sports gathering.

It was just so strange to see. I mean one guy went all out, he had a white wig, tons of paint all over his body, and even a cape! For a split second I thought I walked into a convention. Just makes me sad that they can be so.. ugh, hypocritical? But then again, if they can be rude to me as a "normal" person, what makes me think they can even be civil when I'm not? I wish people as a whole were a lot nicer to each other.

[HardcoreNamine]

Originally Posted by Zaiten

So I work at a sports bar style restaurant. Today was the Texans vs Pats, I think. I saw so many people wearing strange wigs, face paint, and other odd football fan stuff. I stared for a moment and went.. these are the type of people who call me stupid for cosplaying? What the hell is this, then?

When I was younger, I used to have this debate with my dad all the time, because he's a big sports fan. However, he insisted it was different, because football isn't "nerdy." I have since given up trying to reason with him lol

[Zaiten]

Originally Posted by HardcoreNamine

When I was younger, I used to have this debate with my dad all the time, because he's a big sports fan. However, he insisted it was different, because football isn't "nerdy." I have since given up trying to reason with him lol

Ahh, my parents are interesting. My mother thinks cosplaying is fun because she's a huge Halloween fan. To her it's Halloween all year long. In fact she's coming up with a few she'd like herself. (Mostly things like Harry Potter and such.)

My dad though, he hates it but let's me have my fun. He'll even help if I ask, mostly with money or power tools. I can borrow how credit cards as long as I always pay him back. So that's accepting enough for me.

It's funny, I haven't needed their permission in years but it's nice to have it anyway.

[Falclon]

Originally Posted by HardcoreNamine

@Falclon Do you know where I can find information about the Houston meetup group? And I just joined the website. Thanks for recommending it to me

Houston Group

[Nikachurawr]

hey c:
I live in the Lubbock area

[Myribee]

I'm from Houston and fairly new to cosplaying! I've just built an Anti-Spiral Nia and Aisaka Taiga cosplay, so I'm looking to find some groups myself.

[HardcoreNamine]

@Nikachurawr and Myribee: Welcome to the thread!
@Falclon: Thank you!

[Zaiten]

I suddenly want to move to Houston, it sounds cool and has cosplayers.. and water.

[Myribee]

Originally Posted by Zaiten

I suddenly want to move to Houston, it sounds cool and has cosplayers.. and water.

Hey! I'll see you at Anime Matsuri, it seems.