I Am Having A Hard Time...

[Duane]

Doug, you are right. I should have mentioned that my two brothers are both a lot smarter than me and they can't stand Trek.

 

[Warped9]

I am having a hard time getting my friends to watch TOS episodes with me. I recently forked over a hefty sum to buy all three remastered seasons (though, I would have much preferred the originals) and NOBODY wants to watch with me (not even my family, for that matter!) They think it's dorky, I personally don't see ANYTHING dorky about it. I feel a little left out sometimes. Even if I mention Star Trek once they say, "There she goes again..." It's all I know... They make me feel like I have leprosy or something.

I just want to know, are there other people who feel left out in their community for being a Star Trek fan?

Then again, I am only 20 and I guess Star Trek is a little ancient for them... ? God, I just need Trekkies in my life!

You are experiencing much the same as I did when I was in my teens watching TOS in the 1970s. Although I did have one or two friends who also enjoyed the show they weren't into it as I was and while they still like the show they don't follow things as I still do. I actually didn't find more like minded friends until I got older.

I also learned that it helps greatly to have diverse interests that range beyond Star Trek which helps to draw people into your orbit. In time you'll likely connect with folks more like yourself.

I must say that the TBBS is someting of an outlet for me because I still find very few like minded people in my day-to-day life that are as interested in the same things I am. Most people I know and meet are very wrapped up in their own affairs and interests, many of which don't interest me much. That sounds harsh, but that's the way it is. There are books I've read (both fiction and non-fiction) that I'd love to talk about with others, but often raising the subjects in conversations result in stuttered responses and blank stares.

Sharing online is fine, but it doesn't really equal the pleasure of face-to-face communication where enthusiasm can really be conveyed.

I would also say try not to fall into the trap of relying on others for your enjoyment of things you like. Don't feel put off by fully enjoying the things you like on your own because in time that will draw other like people to you.

 

[Doug Otte]

Doug, you are right. I should have mentioned that my two brothers are both a lot smarter than me and they can't stand Trek.

I'm with ya, Brother! Most of the people I know are smarter than me, yet most of them don't like Trek!

Doug

 

[Kirkman1987]

I am 21 and one of the lucky ones.

All throughout High School I had two or three good friends who liked watching TOS.

My brother is a casual fan, and my girlfriend, whom I am living with, is watching through all the series with me.

It's hard, but you have to stick in there.

 

[Nero's Shadow]

Don,t worry VV i,m in the same boat i,d love 2 hav someone to watch TOS with. How much are air tickets 2 LA !!! LOL

 

[misterx3]

Quote from second post: "The most important thing, I think, is to feel comfortable in your own skin. You like Star Trek and that's great! That's part of who you are right now. Your friends and family may not get it, it may seem really odd to them, but if they understand you're comfortable with it, even if they don't participate, they'll accept it. And in truth, that's the most important thing, that they except it."

When did saying "Hey, you wanna watch Star Trek with me?" become: "Hey parents, I just wanted to let you know that I'm having an abortion/dating a member of the same sex/accidently ran over a senior citizen on the way here"? I'm just sayin', because if you take that quote out of context it sounds like you're implying OP should feel guilty about something. But I'm just sayin', I just thought it was funny :-)

But anyway, back to topic. I also don't have anyone to watch TOS with. Mostly because I don't have that many friends (don't need your sympathy, I like it that way) and my family thinks it's boring. I just bought the entire remastered original series for $200.00 and I'm pumped, but strangely, the friends I do have that actually ARE fans of Trek are into post-1990 material. Argghhh. But oh well, I'm pretty new to Trek anyway so I kind of like watching them alone. Hell, I think my first viewing of any kind of trek material was the opening night IMAX premiere of Abrams' new movie (yeah, so I guess I am pretty new). But that isn't counting when I used to watch reruns of TNG when I was a kid at my grandpa's house. I think my two favorite shows when I was a kid was Blue's Clue's and Next Generation, lol.

But anyway, yeah, thanks for reading my entire life story. I apologize if you've made it this far.

 

[PhasersOnStun]

Quote from second post:

Hey, I resemble that post!

When did saying "Hey, you wanna watch Star Trek with me?" become: "Hey parents, I just wanted to let you know that I'm having an abortion/dating a member of the same sex/accidently ran over a senior citizen on the way here"?...I just thought it was funny :-)

It's only funny until someone loses an eye...

Seriously, it has everything to do with your family. Some people are very uncomfortable with things that are unfamiliar. I had a friend who told her parents she enjoyed gothic rock music, and she was put into therapy. She wasn't on drugs, having sex, doing poorly in school, you name it. But most kids didn't wear white face paint and black lipstick, she did, so her parents figured she must be sick. Miss Vixen doesn't seem to have it that bad, but she mentioned feeling pretty uncomfortable. Perhaps you have the advantage of a family and a group of friends who are supportive and accepting, but not everyone does.

I apologize if you've made it this far.

Never apologize for offering personal experience. They are what make this Interweb stuff interesting!

 

[misterx3]

Seriously, it has everything to do with your family. Some people are very uncomfortable with things that are unfamiliar. I had a friend who told her parents she enjoyed gothic rock music, and she was put into therapy. She wasn't on drugs, having sex, doing poorly in school, you name it. But most kids didn't wear white face paint and black lipstick, she did, so her parents figured she must be sick. Miss Vixen doesn't seem to have it that bad, but she mentioned feeling pretty uncomfortable. Perhaps you have the advantage of a family and a group of friends who are supportive and accepting, but not everyone does.

Excuse me, I seem to have forgotten that I'm lucky to have such a supportive family, and that unfortunately not everyone does. I have a friend as well that is frequently kicked out of the house and often verbally abused for coming home late from work because her father thinks she sticks around and talks to boys. Crazy world we live in.