>>25071709Here's the trick about wearing or having pokemon merch. You have to look ascetically pleasing to pull it off. You need to be attractive and confident. If you can pull that off, people think your the definition of a cool social nerd. Otherwise, you just look like an anti-social weirdo. Is it fair? No. But that's how it is, so deal with it.
You wanna do your fandom proud, without looking like a dweeb? Comb your hair, put on deodorant,
a shit-ton of it, please dear God you smelly bastards brush your teeth, use mouthwash afterwards, straighten your posture, and if need be clean your glasses.
Wanna go the extra mile? Put down the chips and Monster, and pick up a fork with some healthy leaves on the end of it and some water.
Walking a little extra ain't gonna kill ya either. You don't have to kill yourself at the gym, but light exercise combined moderate changes to your eating habits will take you farther than you'd think.
And for the love of all that is holy, look me in the eyes and speak clearly when your talking to me. I'm over here, I'm not that item on the shelf behind me you keep staring at.