My hobby is basically wearing a monofin (like flippers but one big fin) and a tail skin that makes it look like I have a mermaid tail. I have been swimming since I was 6 months old and was so excited when i got my first tail when I was 10. Now i’m 16 and still do it but I feel so embarrassed when I go to the lake because i feel like i’m a bit old to be playing mermaids. My sister and my friends who had one have all grown out of it and don’t do it anymore. It’s really fun and a good workout but i’m just so nervous people i know will see me and judge me or think i’m wired:( Am I weird for still doing this at 16 and what should i do to feel better? (I added an picture of my swimming in my monofin)
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thank you for all the nice comments. I still feel a little scared of people thinking i’m weird but life is short and i should just do whatever. Thanks!
I’m embarrassed of my hobby (mermaiding) what should I do?
Why do you think it's weird, it's a talent you can swim with those fins if you could sing as well then you would be Ariel the little mermaid I am too old to be your fish friend 🐠😂 so excuse me on that but its ond of the best hobby you have 👍, never be afraid to be who you are or what you like people will learn to adapt if thats your concern I think most will appreciate but with positive people there will be also negative so the best thing is do what you like in reality nothing is weird it's just perception of people you know ignore negativity explore what you like 👌👍
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that's actually awesome. But I can see how it might be embarrassing if you're not sure how other people will react to finding out about it. But hey, it can become a legit job. At my local aquarium, they have a mermaid show every Saturday, and there are performance groups who use mermaids in their acts all over the world. Plus, mermaids are just kind of a really interesting part of mythology. I say if you enjoy it, keep it up.
It's not weird. That's actually a really cool hobby and looks like a lot of fun. 16 is definitely not too old to do something like this. I'm sure it's great exercise also.
Maybe when you're older and feel that you're past the "age limit" for it, you can still keep doing it, but get a private pool so no one even has to know about it. Then you would never have to give up your hobby.
why would that make you feel weird? it's different than the common hobbies, you should probably feel "cool" or something similar, that not a lot of people do that. don't be crazy. weird sometimes means a good thing.. like not common and interesting.
Do you! Do what makes you happy. The oppions of others aren worth a darn thing. Be a freaking mermaid. My daughter and I would love to join you one day. That would be freaking awesome. Love your imagination. I'm usually a fish , but your onto something.
There are much weirder hobbies out there. But if it makes you feel better I have a friend who actually does that for kids birthday parties. At least she did before the pandemic started. She has a really impressive tail she made with custom scales on it she would give out to the kids at the parties. Pretty good money in it too actually.
You hurt no one by swimming like this. It's perhaps a little unusual - but then: the world has too many 'normal' and overly adapted people. Have your fun.
All the power to you but pretending to be a fish, a hybrid that doesn't exist. Yeah, that's kinda weird lol everyone else saying it isn't must do the same twice a week lol. It's weird but who cares if you're enjoying yourself 😆
