re: What's the deal with Cosplay

The frick are you talking about

There are more harmful ways to have fun. I have nothing against it. But I do find the psychology of it interesting. I, too, wonder how it became such a widespread activity.

I will take a guess.

I think this is an outcropping of a couple of generations now that consume things in different patterns from previous generations. The instant availability of things means you can have as much of something as you want. For example, you want to watch Star Wars? You don’t have to wait for it on broadcast TV. Watch it on any device, anytime. As much as you want. Whenever you want. Hell, it can be the only thing you watch. No one will ever tell you that you can’t.

Same thing applies here. Like Halloween? You don’t have to wait for Halloween. Dress up whenever you want, however you want. Hell, dress up 24/7. No one will tell you no. Especially if people find a way to make money from the costumes you buy.

I just see it as another development in the niche economy. Consume more of anything, but less of most things.

People sometimes get sensitive when you frame arguments in generational terms, but I’m really not condemning anyone for their behavior. I’m just stating what I see.

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I think this is an outcropping of a couple of generations now that consume things in different patterns from previous generations. The instant availability of things means you can have as much of something as you want. For example, you want to watch Star Wars? You don’t have to wait for it on broadcast TV. Watch it on any device, anytime. As much as you want. Whenever you want. Hell, it can be the only thing you watch. No one will ever tell you that you can’t.

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Dragoncon has been going on since 1987.. here's an album from 2000

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. You ever see these cats spending big dollars on renaissance festivals?

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lightning bolt lightning bolt

Millennials not wanting to grow up

Don't mind me folks...I'm just here for the hot cosplay chic pics.

I find it rather arousing to see girl nerds with nice bodies all dressed up like that

Best BJ I ever got during college was from a girl who was a 4 on a good day

You never had your wife/girlfriend dress up as a sexy teacher, librarian, cop, sexy santas elf or Playboy bunny or in a bustier or plaid skirt with pigtails? Even lingerie is considered Cosplay.

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I’m talking about her eyes, and face. I zoomed in for your old arse eyes. She looks odd

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Odd as in pretty damn hot odd?