>>10917468
Don't use the terminology "meet", just say you invited your friends over. I had a girl do this to me as well, she demanded to know why she wasn't invited (the event had already happened). I told her it wasn't a comm event or a meet and shrugged.

Do not apologize, this is actually a good thing. The people I invited over dressed well, were actually into the fashion, and we ended up being our own little splinter faction of the comm and we are very close now.

>>10917545
He didn't cheat on her with a comm member, but he always gave out creeper vibes. I wouldn't be surprised if he cheated on her with other women. He only hugged the pretty young girls at meets. S needed to divorce that loser years ago. She drags him everywhere and complains she can't make friends. There's a Tori Amos line, You sign Prince of Darkness try Squire of Dimness, that describes him perfectly.

>>10917571
This happened in my comm as well. I invited some girls I knew that dressed well and had similar taste, started arranging private get togethers, and now we're our own little tight knit subcommunity. It takes patience, but if you want a more selective group, your best bet is to be proactive. Reach out to well-dressed sane people in the comm, take the initiative and arrange private events, and keep expanding your circle until you don't need to interact with the main comm much. You can avoid a lot of drama this way.

>>10917571
>Don't use the terminology "meet", just say you invited your friends over.


Good idea.

>>10917468
I'm sorry your comm member is giving you a hard time about this, it's a really cute idea and I wouldn't want some itas who don't match the theme ruining it either. I don't think you should apologise, just say it's a private gathering among friends with a theme. The whole point of comms is to meet people you like and you're allowed to hang out with the people you like, not everything has to be an 'official' meet. You don't have to invite everyone, especially for something as casual as movie night with friends which I assume you'd be hosting at a private place. If you really need an excuse just say you don't want a bunch of people you aren't close with coming to your house.

>>10916966
yep, parasocial relationships are unhealthy.

>>10916958
You sound like my friend

>>10916966
>I'm an active member of her community and saviorpost when she's sad.
>i'm not fat at all, I think I'm a bit handsome but I could use a flat firm belly. Pls tell me hacks.
>It's true she has either chads or paypigs orbiting like any other woman that spends some time on the internet.
>We have similar interests in outdoors activities, sports, and things to do in the city. She's a ponyfag though but that isn't a dealbreaker more like a quirk of hers
>I wouldn't cold approach her, only if she was ok with meeting me
Now I want to wife her just coz you called me fat without any idea

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>>10916958
I understand. I have/had this massive crush on this adorable cosplayer in her late 20's.
It started when I stumbled across her profile, I'm a content creator and saw she was in my area so I figured fuck it why not shoot my shot and ask for a collab, I even asked her on a date and she very politely turned me down.

We quickly became friends though, I shared her my pictures and she called me handsome, she even made me a custom fumo doll which I still sleep next to every day. Hell, I'm even on her private account.
Although I genuinely enjoyed talking to her, after a while, it became very clear to me that I would never be anything more than just a casual fan/friend of hers. I'm not in her close circle of friends, I'm not an active member in her community/chat, she would take hours or days to respond, she'd stonewall me when I wanted to ask for more personal details about her life etc.

I'm just one of the 50+ guys in her DM's (no seriously, she posted a story about how she got 50 dm's and will try to get back to all of them, lmao)

if I tried hard enough I could get into her close circle, but I'd rather not compete with like 5 other people for scraps of her attention, instead of obsessing/simping over her, my energy is just better spent on someone who can make more time for me.
I'm still friends with her, and I'll reach out to her when it's relevant, but I'm trying to just stop fawning over her, there was a period where I didn't talk/message her for over 3 months until she reached out, I'm proud of that.

My advice to you is that it's okay to be a fan and a part of her community if you enjoy that, but you should eventually move on from being in love with her, like with any female cosplayer/streamer online, you're basically competing with her mods, donators, the several dozen people in her inbox's AND her actual IRL social circle.

YES it is possible that as a fan you can eventually wife her, it does happen, but man, It's stiff fucking competition.

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>>10917495
>saviorpost when she's sad
The kids call this "simping", I call this "being an emotional tampon free therapist".
>not fat at all... but "could use" a flat firm belly
So you're fat AND deluded, got it.
>she has either chads or paypigs orbiting
And you're her emotional tampon orbiter who's neither. You literally just whiteknight for her on the internet for free (and I bet you listen to her bitch about all her problems too, but she doesn't seem too interested in yours) thinking you're going to get pussy in return like a thousand other losers following her.
>we both like to drink water and breathe air, we were made for each other... oh her actual interests? Yeah I find those unpleasant and would ridicule her for them if she didn't have a pussy, but since she does they're... le quirky!
Jesus.
>I wouldn't dare approach milady without her consent
You're too far gone to save, now I'm just looking forward to the whiny woe-is-me greentext 5 years from now about how the mean Stacy used you like an ATM and you never saw it coming. This is beyond pathetic.
>>10917586
At least this one was man enough to actually ask the bitch out, he just made the mistake of sticking around after a no. Move on bro, begging for attention between 50+ other guys is just demeaning.

What defines a "creepshot" in cosplay conventions?

>>10910436
wow look its this bait thread for the 1000th time to fish for reactions from radfemlitas and coomers. Not sure which is worse, this or the chinese girl bait thread

>>10914505
I've never actually seen this with a real person. Obviously there's a line, touching or really inappropriate comments are a different story, but I know a bunch of girls who wear slutty costumes and I've virtually never heard a single one complain about ugly guys just looking or whatever, and the few exceptions were told more as jokes about really extreme cases, dudes visibly standing there with boners or really ridiculous looking dudes or whatever.

Pretty much every single person I've ever seen actually post or talk about "creepy" dudes staring at girls in skimpy costumes was a girl who doesn't actually wear skimpy costumes, some bulldyke who thinks it's her responsibility to protect all the other girls from the evil that is masculinity or fat/ugly girls who are just coping with jealousy or just straight up prudes who are uncomfortable with any kind of display of sexuality (my ex was one of those) or whatever.

>>10914560
Jajaja funny as fuck

>>10910675
pussy is easy to come by if you crossplay and are willing to go whaling

>>10916131
Lol is it your first time on the board? Asking if Ageha is still running could start a discussion but you're not even gal so you clearly don't want any. Maybe take your own advice and stop being a waste of space with a small cock.

>>10913436
This whole thread is women deep diving debating the deep lore reasons as to why niche pop culture trends died out in the 2010s and I don’t know how to follow any of this

>>10916504
By posting gyaru, which is not happening cuz gyaru makes everyone mad at each other

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqGhTgxQfro

>>10916819
Is it meant to be funny or do they think attempting to twerk when you have a completely flat pancake ass actually looks good?

>>10917243
I mean… does she look sane to you?

>>10916508
This isn’t even her worst coord. She could fill this entire thread herself.

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this photo was captured ‘users’ underwear’… i have so many questions. is this a man or a woman ?

>>10917312
I'm 99% sure that's a man.

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>>10913999
>negra tratando de convencerse a si misma.

>>10917333
>metal detectors
They do, it's one of those airport style detectors.

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>Outsells Kurosanji

>>10917464
Happy Utapri fans always manage to get fed, but as an IDOLiSH7 fan I can't deny my salt levels match the Dead Sea.

>>10917464
So is this a 3D virtual concert similar to Vtuber concerts? I'm confused. It says that only 3D characters appear in this screening

>>10917529
Yeah, it's a 3D hologram-type concert. Some people migh5lt be expecting the VAs to be performing live and in-character, since they've done those sorts of concerts too.

>>10917456
you forgot to pull out an illustrated diagram explaining what is sweet, what is classic and what is gothic

at least your bf is nice enough to say he'll take you to a lolita store. My ex would never.

This is more like well intended family members giving you a hello kitty bag because they assume you'll like it and they can't tell the difference.

>>10917461
Leave it to a woman to forget a step.

>>10916271
Use the unisex / family bathroom, or if at a convention, pee in your room.

>>10908290
>calve sizes are not gendered.
Ask me how I know you're a hon.

>>10916963
Unisex isn't a thing in most places

>>10917149
I wouldn't quite say the size is gendered, but definitely round and smooth is more feminine than muscular and defined

>>10917433
nayrt, we can often see if the legs belong to a man because of what you mentioned (women's legs are rounder, smoother and softer looking), but also men's legs are often more bony around the knees and quite tapered between the ankle and calves, they also often have more definition on the shins.

>>10917025
That sounds like prime hunting ground for the people why might be interested in RP-heavy larp while being underserved by the current offerings. While also reducing the amount of direct competition and making it easier to advertise because you are a different kind of larp.

Also I'd be interested what happens if you put a bunch of milsimmers and boffer larpers in a room and close the door.

>>10917205
I would directly walk up to the GMs to complain that that flail is not larp-safe.

>>10917207
Looks good for a first pass through. I'd recommend adding some pictures, not just of the stuff you've posted already, but of other outfits to give a sense of the vibe your going for and to give a broader range of options. People fucking LOVE pictures, it is what it is. A section on accessories could go hard as well, stuff like bags, period appropriate hats, that kinda thing, stuff that makes character distinct even if they're copying the same general kit guidelines you posted.

>>10917205
I die instantly as a metal flail ball impacts my cranium (not larp safe)

>>10917207
Let's give some feedback. My style is to point out everything that does not work so do not be disparaged. It is a good first attempt and with some expanding could work quite well.

The document reads less like a costume guideline and more like a kit requirement. Which makes sense if you are from a re-enactment background but for a larper the question is less about which clothes fit the setting and more about what story the clothes tell. So You would do better to explain what "vibes" you want instead of what clothes ou want. Pinterest boards are cliche as hell but they work.

I would also have a "ban" list. What clothes would get you kindly requested to not wear that again. A lot of the times the limits tell more about the design goals than the recommendations.

I really like that you point to a vendor because that can really help people get ahead and prevent them for looking for a costume on amazon. I'd say you could even expand that and have a list of recommended vendors, acceptable ones and ones you recommend against because they sell trash or are arseholes. Or maybe here are vendors which are good in one category but horrible in another. You may also want to include sources of sewing patterns so people can make their own clothes which happens regularly.

Regarding modern clothing. There are probably going to be a bunch of people who are going to thrift and buy modern clothing and possibly modify it a bit. This is especially common with dresses. You probably want to consider where to draw the line with those. same with modern shoes which people are going to wear. Of course neon sneakers are out but what about modern brown boots?

>>10917405
Now per category

The men's cowboy costume as given is business casual. Jeans, blue shirt and some high-heeled shoes. You probably want to consider being more specific and discussing accessories as well as how to make a great cowboy outfit and not just a basic one.

I also miss the middle class townsfolk which didn’t look like either a cowboy or a businessman. What kit should the barkeep or the tailor wear?

For the high class also you only give one option when you would be better of either just linking to an article on fashion or posting a couple images and a link to vendors. Also, what is your opinion on people showing up in modern formal wear?

For women: Here thrift shopping will happen and you need to focus on what to do with modified dresses. I also really miss accessories. The best advice I could give you is to ask a women how she would assemble a kit and include that advice.

For marines: This is obviously a re-enactment kit instruction and larpers are going to run roughshot over it. You can probably get away with "white trousers, blue coat, kepi-like hat", but people are going to thrift shop and modify clothes to get a "marine like" look and the accessories are right out of the window. Are you okay with that? One possible excuse is that it is a remnant so they probably have makeshift and improvised gear.

Also, I probably have to bring up Native American clothes and the bruhaha about people wearing those as costume so you probably need to include something about that to stave of the screaming.


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>>10917406
>>10917405
Seconding all of this. The one thing I will say though is that there are always people who will drop MAJOR money on high aesthetics larps, plus reenactors who might want to give something less set in stone a flutter.

Definately make a hard line in the sand on native american stuff, as well as tropey banditos eyyy tacos and tequila stuff, as that normally crops up at wild west games.

>>10917024

I mean Animazement has a long list of all the panels and other events going on that you can take a look at. Dealers room and Artist Alley is also fun.

But if you aren't a fan of any of the late night stuff that the con is hosting, and you also don't like drinking, the late night scene probably isn't for you.

>>10917081
Apparently you can buy alcohol in the convention center now. Haven't been since that change was made, but noticed it when looking at the policies the other night.

>Alcoholic drinks are only allowed on the premises after 7PM each evening, and only if purchased from within the RCC from permitted establishments.

They have not given up on the family friendly branding, but they seem to be loosening up a bit, or possibly the convention center is forcing them to allow alcohol sales.

Did they always charge tax for online registration? Do they do that at the door?
Nearly 80 bucks to register online, what a ripoff lol

>>10917384
The state taxes both yes.

>>10917389
taxation is theft

>>10917384
welcome to North Carolina

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Does anybody know what's Arya's real eye color? In every photo she seems to be using contact lenses.
What's her natural hair color?

>>10914984
She has otherworldly beauty, and gorgeous French facial features. I am admiring of how clean her hair is compared to some people posted on /cgl/. She must have a lot of self-respect.

Saw her latest pictures, she's really starting to show her age.

>>10914984
She looks kind of weird, probably ghoulish as hell without makeup.
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>>10917352
I mean, you're not wrong but that's like 75% of women getting close to 30.

>>10913014
Might be a lot more fun for you then, I've been to a few Euro cons and they were shit.

It's not like you walk up to a seller and announce you're going to scanlate. They assume just by the fact that you look or sound foreign that you're going to scanlate. If you look Japanese and either your Japanese is perfect or you can do the entire interaction without saying anything then you should be completely safe. If that's not the case just be prepared that someone may refuse to sell to you - and I'm not saying all sellers are like that but some are.

>>10913158
This isn't just about doujins. As a white foreigner who speaks Japanese, when I tell Japanese people I consume anime/manga they often assume I do it illegally and they start to take an automatic moral stance. It blows their mind when I say I use Rakuten eBooks, Abema, Japanese Amazon Prime and so on and do it legally. Or maybe I've just met jerks.

>>10913158
>>10913160
I'm French, and Japanese people usually know that France is nearly as obsessed with manga as they are so I doubt anyone will assume I read manga illegally. At least the ones I interacted with. Maybe they assume this because the first country they think of when thinking about the West is the US, and anime are way more popular than manga there and for a long time it was easier to find series by pirating them than by actually buying VHS or DVDs or blurays? idk I'm trying to understand.

>If you look Japanese
Absolutely not, the closest to this was when Indians in Japan assumed I was Indian and Pakistanis assuming I was Pakistani. I don't look Asian at all though, and certainly don't look mixed either.

and either your Japanese is perfect or you can do the entire interaction without saying anything then you should be completely safe.
I have an intermediate level in Japanese, I can do small talk easily but can make some mistakes here and there because I forgot a lot of words and kanji, and I'm not used to talking in Japanese in general. It's not a problem at all when shopping in actual stores but I don't know how conversations tend to go with sellers/fans in cons in Japan. How is it usually, you just say or show which doujinshi you want to buy and you give them your money, or can small talk happen? In small cons in my own country I've made small talk with some artists but Japanese cons look so crowded I have a hard time imagining it.

with Japan being discussed i have to wonder what it's like with how much different the culture is
i can't imagine con parties exist there, at least not to the same level

>>10916974
cons in japan are trade shows, not for socializing. people stay there during the day and either go home or to a hotel maybe with 1 or 2 people. not to mention a lot of otaku think drinking is a waste of money.

>>10916797
eh, the unofficial group does pretty well. probably better that way too because there is free reign to post whatever the fuck. failed by fanime would have gotten absolutely zero traction (even less than it is right now, no one really cares) if it had been an official group.

> Did a run of the names of the staff I found on past year's programming guide, got a hit on megan's law list. Probably speedrunning the con to death or get something more out of it.

If this is true, then this is a huge deal. Care to drop any hints on where in the programming guide? I'd like to check for myself.

>>10916465
Gull meetups are difficult these days since close to every mobile+public IP is permabanned.

>>10905372
>Offkai Expo

>see that its local to me
>check website
>badges sold out, non-transferrable
rip

>>10916465
I am down for a gull meetup, it has been been a hot minute since going to one.