I Love Cosplay

It's something I've been progressively interested in. However I feel like I'm too old, too untalented, too uninspired, and have a vastly different body shape than anything I'd feel comfortable doing. But it still has my interest.

Has anyone ever got into it at an older age (mid-30s) and still had it be a positive experience? I think I'd like to create the props for it too...that would be a lot of fun. But, again, lacking the talent

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FaeLuna · 31-35, F

I've seen pictures of old ladies cosplaying various things, and a friend of mine in his late 40s just started getting into it, so there's really no worries about age. He even got interviewed by quite a few of the local news stations and online convention coverage, so I'd say that was a positive way to start his new hobby.

UpsideOutInsideDown · 36-40, M

@FaeLuna Thank you, that's very cool. Normally I'm an insanely confident person, but I guess I don't want to fail so badly at something after trying so hard at it, and it being such a public humiliation. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet at some point and give it a go.

FaeLuna · 31-35, F

@UpsideOutInsideDown If it's something you want to do, just do it! The risk of regretting not doing it is very high, and if things do go wrong, at least you tried! Lots of people have costumes that break or tear, or have unfortunate failures, but the community is pretty good about helping out. My friend's robot suit had some malfunctions, and all he had to do was ask to borrow a wrench, and someone happened to have one.

But if you're still afraid of public humiliation, do something with a mask, or face makeup. Harder to recognize and remember someone with all that!

UpsideOutInsideDown · 36-40, M

@FaeLuna I'll keep thinking about it, see if an opportunity comes up at the same time as some inspiration. It would be very cool, but it might just end up being on the list of ambitions that's growing a mile at a time, it feels :)

Thank you, though, will take your words on board for sure