There are certain things, like our habits, our looks, and/or our interests, that people base their opinions on and form an impression (lasting or otherwise) on. Like, if I said I’m a huge anime/manga fan (which is true in this case), people quickly assumed that I’m a weeaboo (which I’m not; I don’t act kawaii and always say daijoubu *I’m being sarcastic, ok?*). Or the fact I’m wearing glasses means I’m smart (well, I’m not stupid, but I’m not genius level even though I’m wearing very thick glasses). There are things about me as a blogger and otaku that give the impression that I’m one of these, so to clear things up, I’m breaking some of those!

I’m a blogger who doesn’t want to be popular.

Are you serious? Yes, I am. I’m not a hypocrite; I enjoy being noticed, but not at the level of the big ones.Nope, it is not what I aspire to be. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it; if you can handle it, then go forth and build your presence. As for me, I like the simplicity of being a small blogger.

I’m a blogger who doesn’t schedule posts.

I might write down notes if inspiration sparks, but I never wrote down all my posts in advance and scheduled when to publish them. That’s why most of my posts need proofreading badly. What you’re reading is only a few minutes to an hour out of my head. Freshly written and in need of editing, this post is included!

I’m a blogger who will never try vlogging or YouTube.

Selfie I can handle it, but video? Like I’m moving and speaking, and it will last for minutes for the whole world to see? Um, no, I don’t think my confidence can handle that. I’m pretty shy, in person or online, so video blogging is not something I fancy.

I’m a book lover who isn’t fond of classic books.

Except for Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett, I’m not a big fan of classics. I remember dreading these discussions and lessons in high school/college. They are too much for me. It’s not the language, I supposed, because I’ve read Little Lord Fauntleroy a few times already and loved it every time. I think it used Yorkshire dialect there. But there’s something about books from way back that I really don’t enjoy.

I’m an anime/manga fan who doesn’t like putting up posters/scrolls on my walls.

I don’t do vlogging, but I love watching vloggers and YouTubers, especially anime reviewers. And every time they do a “room tour,” they have scroll after scroll. Plushies after plushies, shelves of figurines after figurines. Sure, I have shelves after shelves of books & manga, but it’s different (at least for me). But the combination of all that is too much for someone whose aesthetic is minimalistic. Once again, there’s nothing wrong with that, but personally, I don’t cover walls with posters.

I’m an anime/manga fan who will never do cosplay.

There are three main reasons: (1) I can’t pull it off. (2) It is expensive. (3) I CAN’T PULL IT OFF! Apart from the fact that I have zero confidence and don’t know which character suits me (from the hundreds I’ve already watched), I just don’t know; it never crossed my mind.

I’m an anime/manga fan who isn’t into video games.

Otome games? Nope. Games based on anime? Nope? Mario? If we’re talking about the old one (like really, really, really old—like early 90s old), yep, I tried it, never got to finish it though. I’m not into games. That’s one thing I can’t finish, no matter how enthusiastically I started it. I lack motivation to play, and I was never patient to begin with. So no. The only game I’m good at is Tetris. Yeah, I know it’s sad.

How about you? Any stereotypes you were typecast for but that didn’t really suit your personality despite the label? Discuss it with me!