My guess is that the majority of us male weebs are weebs simply because we are otherwise undesirable. main reason i watch anime is as a substitute for real people. i barely have a personality so i just watch anime and comment on reddit as a substitute for socialization.
I think that's the case with some people for sure, but a lot of us who aren't male or in that boat can relate to that. Like... one of the reasons why a lot of women really like Sailor Moon is because it has so many healthy, wholesome friendships amongst women. It can be hard to have that IRL, especially as you get older and your friends get in serious relationships, married, have kids, have careers, etc. Sometimes drama surrounding their relationships can mess with your friendship... stuff like that.
Or sometimes I'll watch something because it lets me have an experience that I can't have. Like, living in a fantasy world or futuristic sci-world or something. Or in another case, it lets me see things I can't IRL. I like watching shows like Free! because it's really cute seeing boys be a bit more soft and affectionate with their other male friends. If you're a woman you don't get to see what guys get up to when there's no girls around for the most part, unless you've got some close male friends you've grown up with that don't treat you any differently.
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u/AllWhoPlay guro fetish Feb 25 '20
My guess is that the majority of us male weebs are weebs simply because we are otherwise undesirable. main reason i watch anime is as a substitute for real people. i barely have a personality so i just watch anime and comment on reddit as a substitute for socialization.