HOW THE FUCK DO YOU GET THE COURAGE TO BUY THIS STUFF IN PUBLIC ANON

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>>27933282
I have balls of steel.

>>27933282
I wish there was that much pone merch over here in shitty England

>>27933282
The internet has these magical places where you can have merch delivered to you

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>>27933282
>Not having a younger sibling to buy it for you.
>Not buying shit you want online.
>Implying Hasbjew makes quality toys when compared to freelancer plushie makers.

>>27933282
by just doing it

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>>27933315

>>27933300
Fuck off britbong.
Nice dubs, though.

>>27933282
Stop giving a shit what other people think of you.

It's extremely liberating.

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>>27933282
i don't make eyecontact with anyone the whole way, not the cashier, not random people, no one.
It dissolves the cringe pretty decently.

>>27933333

>>27933329
>you tried

>>27933323
This.

>>27933282
>how do you muster the courage to buy a toy in a toystore
You think people are waiting there ready to laugh at you or something?

I took all 6 EqG minis plus the rarity sleepover box to the cashier who wished me a nice day, paid for it and then proceeded to go home to hotglue them and I'm still alive, you'll manage anon.

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>>27933340
>gluing your collectables

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>>27933330
And that's all that matters

>>27933345
But the Rarity mini was giving me that look.

How can a mere man resist her gaze?

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>>27933282
MFW i realised i had spent over £50 on mlp mystry minis

>>27933333

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>>27933282
I unload the truck at dollar tree.
We recently got some figures, finally.
Pretty sure my boss knows since she caught me checking out coloring books and calendars.

>>27933323
Caredul though, there is a fine line between not giving a shit what other's think in public and acting like a total sperg

>>27933282
I was embarassed at first but I lost all shame after the first few months. However I try to be courteous and won't walk down that aisle if there are little kids there. Don't want to make them or their parents uncomfortable.

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>be me.
>Decided to go buy a pony shirt.
>Drive to the store.
>Wearing my Fluttershy shirt.
>cashier says 'cute shirt' as she rings up by brush-able.
>I say 'thanks' and then leave.

Holy shit so traumatizing!

Just have some social skills.

>>27933282
Got a daughter in the target audience.

Perfect excuse.

This is what GoH is trying to change

Spaghetti containment can be easy if you take it to the counter and have it go through like anything else you'd buy. Or just put it in the middle of an order with other things you'd regularly buy like snacks or whatever.

If the cashier says anything about it, I always fall back on something like "yeah my friend's daughter has a birthday coming up" but you can substitute it for whatever major holiday that might be coming up around that time.

Most times they won't care enough to mention it. They might think something, but they'll probably have it forgot about before the end of their shift.

>>27933282
Official stuff is shit. I just ordered a chink plush and picked the package.

Buy a birthday card as well so they think you're getting it as a gift for someone.

>>27933282
>Buying merch.
>Giving money to Hasbro.
>Post-1/29.
Not on you life.

>>27933282
By wanting it enough first of all, and not caring about what other people think because if someone blurts out "Why are you buying that??" then they're the problem, not you. Just get your shit and leave, plain and simple. You only need to be in that store for like 10 minutes, no one is going to judge you personally.

>>27933687
THIS

>>27933665
This. If you're really that worried about what people will think about you, then camouflage your purchase in some manner.

Or if it's just too much embarrassment for you to buy things in a store, then buy it online. Either from the store's website or from someone else.

Or just man up and buy it proudly and not care what others think.

Imma share a story.
This was a couple of years ago, I was at a con called Supernova and decided to buy some pone Funko pops. After working up the courage I picked out Derpy and Dr Whooves. As the woman at the counter hands them to me she asks if I read the comics, I register I'm being trolled too late and eek out an "a bit" the bitch laughs at me as I leave aswell.

Was worth it, Derpy and Whoovsie are best couple.

>>27933282
It's the 21st century. Can't you order online?

>>27933300
This
We have like one section and it's mostly EQG

>>27933282
>he doesn't order online

>>27933282
Amazon exists...

>>27933304
>giving them your name

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>>27933724
>Derpy and Whoovsie are best TRAGIC couple.
All his non-gallifreyan girls are destined to death, loss of memory or abandonment.

>>27933282
>Not buying them on Amazon.

>>27933758
It's not like you're using your money, you're probably using mom's credit card to make the purchase anyway.

>>27933282
If youre that insecure just borrow a relative's daughter to go shopping with.

Well when i went to get my 4DE rarity plush on a games store here on my country. I was embarasses at first but i just paid for it without saying a single word despite the fact those plushies are targeted has a fan merch

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>>27933282

Buy around Christmas time or use pic related.

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>>27933282
I wear my Rainbow Dash beanie to give me confidence.

>>27933861
That's what I would do. Self-checkout.

>>27933861
although it may make it way more aardvark if there is a problem and the clerk has to come over to manually scan it

>>27933282
Easy
>Enter the store
>Go to the toy section
>Grab a pony
>Go to the cash register
>Pay for your pony
>Leave the store.

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>>27933282
>Buying hasjew's shit

>>27933282
Because I'm not an autistic fag who behaves as if I were buying drugs.
Seriously, people doesn't give a fuck if your buying pony stuff.

>>27933894
Underrated

>>27933282
Bring your mom and have her buy it for you while you wait in the car. It's what I do and I'm a total badass ladies man.

>>27933282
Just go and fucking buy it? It ain't like you're buying chemical weapons. Just use the self-checkout like I do.

>>27933894
I wear a Jesus chain for the same reasons

>>27934247
most people will assume youre buying it for a kid anyways

>>27934121
>trusting your mom to know which m'lady pony you want
>"I got you the pinker pie one, sweetie, you like that ninja turtle, don't you?"

>>27934407
She wears a go pro that I bought her cause I'm super loaded and I'm on my iPad in the car and talk to her via earpiece to make sure she gets the right one

As someone with a fetish that sometimes involves making awkward purchases at retail shops Diapers.

The real secret is, the people working the cash registers don't give a flying fuck what you are buying. They want you to come through, to quickly scan your items, and to get your ass out. They aren't going to ask you why you are buying it, and on the off chance they do, have an excuse like "I'm buying it for my niece's/friend's daughter/younger cousin's birthday" or some shit, and they won't bother you any more.

FFS it's not that hard.

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>>27933724
>Funko pops.
>Derpy and Dr Whooves

Absolute autism. I'm surprised you didn't pick up a Discord figure and maybe a fedora whilst you were there.

>>27933282
Step 1.
Select item

Step 2.
Go to checkout and pay for it

>>27933282
Walk through it with a girls birthday card and if you see someone going through there giving you weird looks just pretend you don't know more about ponies then them and ask which is best for a 7 year old.

>>27933282
By not caring what people think because it's none of anyone's business....

>>27934724

Oh, and have some addendums as well.

Addendum 1: Don't do it at a place you are employed. Your co-workers will more than likely question you about your purchases because you share a common misery.

Addendum 2: Small specialty shops like gamestop, hot topic, etc might also be more likely to question you about stuff like that, and assume its for you. Keep it to your targets, wally worlds, toys-r-us, etc.

Addendum 3: The only people at the big box stores that might give you extra attention are people who are into the same shit as you. So only expect extra attention from horsefuckers and bronies.

>>27933894
>tfw this is literally the only pony merch I've had in this 6 year ride and I don't ever remember even buying it

What do you people think, that adults aren't ALWAYS the ones buying MLP merch? Do you think little girls are just the ones going to the store and buying this shit?

They probably just assume you're buying a gift for a kid, you know, like 90 percent of the other grown adults who buy the shit with or without a kid present

>>27933306
>Not officially licensed merch. Gross.

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>>27933322
witnessed desending tripdubs

I look like a chad

>>27935933
ITT: things that aren't true

>>27934004
>aardvark
There's no way you're going to convince me that autocorrect did that.

i buy quality merch so then i have nothing to be ashamed of, it's the normies that should be ashamed for not being able to have such great fucking taste in cartoons.

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>>27933282
Say you have niece
Say you have younger sister
Say you have friend into the show
Go in clean shaven looking nice and not in a fedora and trench coat
Go grab some balls and don't let the spaghetti fly.
Buy the shit go out, drive home cum on merch.

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>>27933345
>Removing them from the box

>>27936698
Who makes small talk with fucking cashiers? You'd be even weirder if you did any that.

HEY BY THE WAY...I HAVE A NIECE LOL THIS ISN'T FOR ME!

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>>27936714
>Leaving the store with your collectibles

>>27936721
It was implied that you say those phrases incase of small talk.
And a lot of the cashiers where I live like to make small talk sometimes.

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>>27936728
>Viewing your collectibles anywhere outside of the factory where they were made

>>27933405
Purchasing consumer goods that you enjoy having hardly counts as acting like a total sperg.

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>>27936852
>giving your collectibles in production
>not just looking at the framed concept art

Bunch of casuals in here.

>>27933282
I don't buy merch, but if I did, I'd just decide what I want, take it to the counter, and purchase it.

No one cares, and if they care, fuck 'em

>>27933282
I'm actually female and have no shame in it.
Faggot.

>>27933859
>Buying a 4DE plush on a game store
>Game store

Something is wrong there.

>>27936967
'Identifying' as a female doesn't count, dude.

>>27936979
Unless its one of those gaming stores that sells a lot of fandom shit, MLP related shit included.

>>27933282
>Shopping with family
>Ask niece if she wants an MLP toy
>Quickly hide one in the cart while she is picking one out
>Check them out
>Take it out of the shopping bag and shove it in my purse before she sees it
Mission complete

>>27937008
Yeah i thought that too. Not as embarrassing as buying pony merch from Walmart..

>>27933282
It's quite the challenge, OP.
>went to toys r us to get store exclusive Chrysalis
"Oh boy can't wait to open it and brush its mane when I get home!"
>get to cash register
>warm smile allays any glares or strange glances from cash register lady as I whip out my wallet and pay her the total amount.
>walk out happy with my new top bug

nothing to it faggots

>>27937066
damn i wish i had a toys r us here on my country.

>>27933758
You really think Amazon's gonna blackmail you for shit like this?

>>27937132
they might still have some in stock anon, order that bugbutt through toys r us website.

>>27937132
nvm they only have a >no hooves chrysalis rn, I bought the hooves one.

>>27933282
>"Are you kidding? My nonexistent sister loves this show. I think her favorite is sprinkle toes or something."

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>>27937013
>having a purse

Someone is taking this "girls show" meme a little too far. As if the ISS wasn't far enough.

I can't find it, but some one please post the "that's what's you get for watching a man's show" cap

>>27934861
Aren't people at nerd stores less likely to judge you though?

>>27937535

Possibly. However, they are far more likely to engage. And most of the people who are nervous about buying pone merch just don't want to be engaged at all. They just want their shitty little plastic toy.

>>27937576
>They just want their shitty little plastic toy.
Damn right. I can be all autistic and shit with my pony toy once I get home in my room alone. No need to do it in public with strangers.

Brushie. Brushie.

>>27933282
I don't care what some random jackoff at Wallyworld thinks.

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>>27933323
>>27937667
You don't care what people think, that makes you look so cool!

>>27937680
https://youtu.be/pXRviuL6vMY
1:50 - 2:00
(I dont think this way, it was just in my mind)

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>>27933340
>>27933345

Oh... it took me a while to for it to hit me what "gluing" them is.

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>>27937799

What are you, some kind of newfag that doesnt understand the "hot-gluing figures" euphemism.

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>>27936936
>not conversing with the artists and brainstorming the concept art.

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>>27933282
>not ordering all your pone shit online
I only own 2 shirts and some gay buttons.

I want a plushie ;_;

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>>27937799

>>27937830

Go to chinaman and get yourself a plush.

Its the only merch I own.

though my wife has a pretty big pile of brushables

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>>27937680
its more about the fact that living your life the way other people want you to live it makes them happy, not you.

embrace freedom.

>>27937843

To be fair though, the point of the thread is most of the people who you worry about judging you for buying pone shit, give zero fucks.

They are retail drones. They just want to push through the pain of their continued existence as a slave to whatever corporation they work for. They don't care about some random nerd coming through buying bright pink packaged children's toys.

>>27933345
Had to search for it, but here. Have a one post one shot green I made a bit back dedicated to the Equestria Girls Minis.

>Sunset struggles against the plastic backing and coated wires
>her body being unable to move from her position had her worried
>she had no idea where she was or what she was doing there
>the fact some strange giant was looming over her only brought more panic
>she was about to say something when two finger took the hem of her skirt and slowly pulled it up
>it was useless for her struggle, letting them see her bare thighs come into view
>soon enough, those pink panties were displayed for and all to see as her legs tried their best to close
>Sunset closed her eyes in embarrassment, hoping her decency would be back soon enough
>several minutes pass before she notices the quiet grunting above
>before she can determine the cause, a sudden splash of warm and thick liquid hits her thighs
>globs of it spatter along her body and make her jerk a bit
>she was helpless to stop the defiling of her body as she laid there, being forced to let the thick glaze of lust coat her body

>>27937680
It's ok to be afraid.

>>27934999
(((Hasdrone)))

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>>27933282
Absolutely NO ONE gives a shit if you buy pony stuff or not. What they actually care about is if you play with it or if you wear pony stuff or if you are like pic related, but there is nothing wrong with buying it yourself. How many adults buy toys to their kids? A lot.

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>>27933282
Easy, you get in, buy it and get out.

No one really cares so long as you don't shoplift it like an obsessed poorfag. Fathers don't care about buying from the pink isle for their daughters because they don't give three shits if someone says "lol fag is buying from the pink isle".

It's 2016. Grow a pair.

>>27933282
By not having crippling autism.

>>27933282
Niece.

>>27933282
Seriously man nobody working retail really cares. As long as you look old enough to be out shopping on your own they'll just assume you are buying it for a niece/sister.
And even if the do realize you're buying it for yourself, they'll either talk about how they've bought similar geeky things or they just won't care and will forget you even exist 10 seconds after you leave.
If you want to buy it just go buy it,It's not a big deal so stop making it one.

>>27938241
Rational thought is not allowed on /mlp/. Please hand in your waifu and leave.

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>>27938296
not him but pic related

ok anon, tomorrow i try to get one of this.

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If anything it's far more cringeworthy to act like it's a big deal you're buying ponyshit. Seriously, just buy it and get out. Hell retail is so bad you can steal it and no one will care.

I buy pony stuff, and the most I've ever gotten from a cashier was "Do you need a gift receipt?". And if you're that paranoid about whatever the hell the cashier who hates his job thinks of you, just ask for a gift receipt.

>>27938688
Hell, if people are that paranoid, they should just order online and avoid any type of social contact whatsoever. I agree, it's really no big deal and making a fuss over it pretty bad.

>>27938718
But that would be the logical thing to do. Perhaps must of the fandom is just too autistic, or just overly fearful of what people think. But in reality, it's just that most people need to realize that no one gives a shit. My roommates in college never gave a fuck. Maybe they talked about me behind my back considering I was the crazy guy with toys on his desk, but in person no one seemed to look twice. My friends will occasionally give me shit for it but they don't really give a fuck since I don't act like a sperg about it. And my dad's the only one who has ever genuinely questioned me for getting stuff, and even then it's just a typical "What's with all the unicorn stuff?" I can just say "It's nothing really" and he'll go on with his day.

>>27939140
It's fun to pretend.

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>>27939140
Oh yes, I'm sure you've had sex with all the women yourself.

>>27939140

Chillax bro.

I'm married, and do the polyamorous thing around in the regional kink community.

I don't give a single fuck if some random autist fuck goes and buys pone shit. That's their own thing, yo.

And as to weather or not they are a virgin or not, doesn't at all register. That's their own damn business, you judgemental fuck.

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Are there any physical stores selling 4de plushies in Canada?

>>27939380

>Cannukistan
>Getting nice things

>>27936721
Depending on the stores, cashiers are expected to make small talk with the customer, or engage them in some way.

>>27939993
This. cashiers Don't WANT to talk the customer about shit, but corporations are basically threatening them every step of the way to talk to the customers are vapid shit or be fired.

When all the customer ACTUALLY wants is to buy their shit and get out; but Corporate has to find SOMETHING to justify their 6 salaries or people start to look at them like they're the wastes of space that they are and think about firing them, so corporate generally thinks "how the fuck can I make our workers lives living hells? That USUALLY has a positive correlation to profits, so lets go with that"

>>27933282
Simple, just walk in, avoid eye contact, cover it up by buying another larger thing, avoid cashiers eye contact, push it to the bottom of the bag, rush home.

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>Be me
>Alone in Walmart
>Cashier sees me from a mile away
>Make direct, silent, eye contact the whole time
>"your total will be-"
"I know what it is."
>give the lady $10
>"You want your ch-"
"Keep the change."
>walk out with no fear

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>>27940168
What are you?

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>my nearby games store sells 4DE plushies for some reason
>go to store and pick up a 4DE Princess Twilight
>cashier probably thinks that the plushie is from a game or some shit
>little to no awkwardness, just cashier doing his job
>I finally bought my first MLP merch after 5 years of horsefuckery, and its not shit
feels good man

>>27940224
A fucking legend

>>27940227
>tfw no 4DEs near me, even in any collectibles/plush stores

At least conventions are 20 bucks a piece but they're from china. Almost decent, the lot of them.

>>27940224
A silent clopper, a watchful buyer. A dank knight.

>>27933741
My point exactly. All my merch I've had to get off amazon or the like

>>27933282
You take it and pay for it.
Seriously cashiers couldn't care less about another customer they have to ring up.

>>27933282
You walk in. Grab the toy you want. Go to the register and then you pay for it.

If anyone cares about what some random person they don't even know wants to buy from a store then that person is the one with a problem, not you.

Just be confident in yourself and your hobbies.

Or, if you're too much of a chicken for that then buy stuff online.

>>27933282
My niece likes mlp and its toys
Her favorite pony is Pinkie Pie

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>>27940531
good taste. Mine has worse taste because she prefers EG.

>arrange a meetup with /mlp/ denizens
>dress in maximum autism
>hold hands to stay together
>check out together
>walk out feeling empowered with your fellow horsefuckers

>>27933282
I stopped caring about my masculinity long ago, so that probably has something to do with it. I just go in the toy aisle of Target or Toys R Us, get the pony or Equestria Girl of my choosing, check it out, and leave. It's literally not that hard.

If you really care about that "power level" shit or whatever buy them online.

>>27934762
tips fedora

>>27933282
I want to buy the MLP Magazine because it comes with starlight but the problem is that shit is huge

>>27933282
1. Who the fuck cares what the clerks think
2. If you really can't do it, grab your merch at conventions or order online

>>27933282
Some people just buy toys for their children. Pretend you are a dad who's buying his daughter a toy. The people working there live from selling products, if they give you a weird look or they make a coment then they are incredibly stupid.

>>27940168
>>27940224
A real life autist.

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>>27938602
but i dont, too poor

>>27933282
If the cashier gives you any shit just tell their manager.
Retail managers are different from fast food managers, that big store WANTS your money more than the guy whose barely a step above his burgerflipping employees, and if one of there little wageslave bitches is messing with that, they'll do something about it.

>>27933282
Dude, that's easy. What's hard is buying new panties.

>>27942259
Well that's just evil

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>give the cashier a handful of mlp toys and blindbags
>"Oh, are you going to a birthday party soon?"
>play along, pay, and leave

>mfw everyone I've run into in stores either don't care or are actually that far removed from reality

>>27933282
I buy it without giving any shits.

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>>27937827
>Not having what the concept art will look like appear to you in a dream

just fucking buy it, who cares

on the other hand, I´m not into pony merch at all, so I can´t really speak for anyone here

>>27933282

>look like an actual adult
>walk into toy department
>buy ponies
>carry no spaghetti to spill
>wear nothing that reveals your power level

That's all it takes.

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>>27934762
>calls others autistic
>says "whilst"

>>27933282
Go to Target, There are no Pink and Blue Isles.

>>27937535
Other nerds are the worst, especially Star Wars nerds. I was buying a Spock shirt after Nimoy died and as I was walking out the door some douchebag in line behind me said "two down one to go". I turned to look and it was some 40yo in a brown shirt with a big red Rebel logo. He and his buddy then had a laugh about "live long and prosper".

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>>27937842
>chinaman

https://youtube.com/watch?v=W3BB9B6dpmc

>>27933282
there's a reason why I shop online

>>27933282
People won't spend their brain power on judging you, so don't worry about that. Worst case scenario, a brony approaches you and wants you to join his DeviantART group. But it's comforting to have an excuse to fall back on:

I just pretend I'm getting a birthday present for some imaginary little sister(s) or daughter(s), or a joke present for a friend. It's believable, and people who don't know about the Brony phenomenon is probably thinking this anyway.

>>27933319
pretty much
realizing my power level when i moved houses i them them all out. but god i was so happy and oblivious at the time.

>>27942502
GET ON THE FLOOR

>>27934442
Kek, i can only imagine.
>be anon's mom walking into the store.
>go to the pony section.
>turn on go pro and ear piece.
>hear the heavy struggled breathes from the other side.
>you reach for the white pony.
>"NO, i said rainbow dash! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
>holy shit you went deaf in one ear.
>you grab the cyan one and begin to walk away.
>some lil girl is walking by with a yellow one.
>ohgodno.jpg
>the breathing in the mic gets heavier.
>"SHIT TAAAAAAASSSSST! Kick the lil bitch in the ribs! "
"But honey she's just a lil girl. "
>"KICK HER IN THE RIIIIIBS!"
>You do as he says then dash to the register.
>after paying for it you get to the car were he is waiting.
>he rips the box from you and begins to tear it open while you get in the front seat.
>you begin to drive when you hear him saying its name and the sound of slapping fat.
>y-you l-love your son.

>>27940123
This, I've worked retail at Target, I never wanted to talk to any of the customers. I just wanted them to buy their shit so I could be occupied with a task for a short period (because having no customers means having nothing to do, which is really fucking boring) then leave without saying anything beyond the standard "Hi, how are you?" and "Have a nice day!" with their shit. I do not remember a single one of them or any of the shit they were buying and for the most part I would have already forgotten all the people I served by the time my shift ended, that is how fucking little a retail cachier cares about what you are buying, they care so little that they won't even fucking remember that you existed in less than 4 hours, hell less than 10 fucking minutes as long as you don't cause any sort of scene.

>>27933282
I can pretend I'm buying for a niece or something.

What I'm terrified about is when the movie comes out.

>>27949352
You can try going with a friend.

Though it's easier when you're in a country full of animation lovers.

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>>27944490
>not showing random items to the artist before they go to bed

>>27949352
I'm actually covered for that, because I have a niece in the target audience who wants to see it.

>>27937430
>one of the biggest human achievements, launching a vessel into space that is able to sustain life for a while given supplies
>part of it is a horse
I still like to think of this sometimes.

>>27938573
I couldn't help but d'aww at that. It's just too cute.

>friends know I watch this show
>one group of friends buys a Twihorse with some weird wings for the hell of it for my birthday, we all have a laugh
>another group of friends does the same the next year
>2 bretty okay plushes now and I didn't even buy them myself

I mean, it's not hard. Just like anyone else would, you walk into the store and pay for what you want. Or you know, act like it's for a friend's birthday. Gag gifts come in much weirder forms.

My strategy involves taking a shower, shaving, getting in a nice outfit, shape my hair and all, and basically go out of my way to do everything I can to not fit into the stereotype of the sleazy nerd. Nothing is easier than buying merch when you're coming from the gym btw. Just make yourself feel good, feel like you're the king of the world and then I can legitimately say that I don't care much what others think.

And if your feel-good strategy involves masturbating to fluttershy, then dressing up in pony shirts and singing the theme song all the way to the store, more power to you really. The guy who gets his confidence by "sperging out" over ponies is still cooler than the guy who sits there too afraid to buy pony merch in my book.

>>27937535
>>27946333
You'd think so, nerds would be less likely to give you shit for liking nerdy things.

Dabbling in the MLP CCG was a real eye opener for me. You're sitting in a store with a couple of guys, playing the pony game, minding your own business, and random people who just finished a game of Magic or what have you come over and make comments like "yo you bronies are super weird" and "nooo way a pony game? wow, why on earth would you do that" and what have you.

And it's like... dude you're in a freaking gaming store partaking in a MTG tournament! I too would have thought that's just about the last place where you'd get "judged" but people do it so blatantly in your face it's funny.

I have the theory that when you're a social outcast as it is, you're desperately looking for ways to be "on top" of what little community you have, exclude people even harder, try to make out "weirdos" even by your weirdo standards. Just look at 4chan having a fit every time you see a pony anywhere.

>>27949604
Your theory is surprisingly true. Lots of people want to feel better about themselves for liking something that not a lot of other people like or is even seen as "nerdy". The ones who rip on other "nerdy" things are insecure about it, the ones who don't care or try to have fun conversation with you about it have just accepted the fact "this is a thing some look down on, but why should I care, I'm having a good time". The last is the mentality everyone should have, but unfortunately a lot of people don't.

This can also be a positive thing in a group of friends though, where you just try to find the weirdest things a fandom can produce and send them over to each other as bants.
I have a friend who watches a ton of anime so I always send him pictures of giant weebs, he does the same with MLP, it's all in good fun

If anyone questions me about it I can point to the military bronies of FOB Equestria on Youtube to show them that even people who are or were in the military watch the show.

>>27940227
What gamestore is that. Zmart.?

>>27933282
I just do it, the clerk always thinks its for a sibling or child. Im not an autistic sperg though i only get the little mystery bags.

>>27933282
nut up OP
I've bought a sex toy, hentai, and pones in stores, just fucking stop giving a shit what normies think; catering to their idea of normality is cuck mentality and a spook

>>27940531 >>27933564 >>27933591 >>27933665 >>27933713 >>27933836 >>27934724 >>27934796 >>27934980 >>27936698 >>27937395 >>27948209 >>27949352 >>27949433
Thinking this way will only ensure that a non-autistic cashier rings you up and easily sees through your lies, attire, face and body language that you are actually a robot purchasing a little gurls toy from a show which has been adulterated so much from its original innocence of previous generations that it does almost justify your actions even in the arbitrary values context which you fear, however, this question is then inevitably overshadowed by the realization that the evolution of MLP is a reflection of the violent culture clashes and widespread confusion in the human collective psyche that took root the aftermath of world wars which have not disappeared but only become rote, mechanized and widespread - manifesting in everyday occurrences such as this one at the checkout counter

>>27933323 >>27933713 >>27934724 >>27934838 >>27936721 >>27936942 >>27937667 >>27937870 >>27939242 >>27940165 >>27940168
An emotionless, mechanical transaction of material goods for legal tender is what you desire? I get the sense that most people here want the spirit of the show to be reality (or more like vice versa).. Suppose the ponies in Equestria can see you now buying their dolls not only acting like they are commodities where the purchase (IE, "first date") is not symbolic at all, but acting this way to the live human cashiers as well - do you think they would /want/ to meet you in person? And if they did, do you suppose that would be a friendly or hostile interaction?

>>27946333
This is hilarious. Also ,trips

>>27949360
>You can try going with a friend.
>going with a friend
>a friend
>friend

ha ha... ha...

Pls no bully, anon.

>>27936887
I think he meant like going to the store and spouting at the cashier about how (pone) is the best and how fucking awesome the show is and he draws shit, as opposed to just walking in, quietly buying pone, and leaving without fear of being judged

>>27937842
Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature

>>27949945
>not having a friend to pone with
What a shame anon

>>27933282
It's a shitty Wal-Mart full of niggers who crowd around near the clothes.
Almost no one sees me, and anyone who does couldn't give less of a shit