>male cosplayer
>not being an aspie

Just want to confirm somethings.

Male or female?
age?
how is your hygiene?

To clarify; when you call yourself an aspie, you don't mean you ACTUALLY have asperger's, right? You're just awkward?

>Also curious about entry-level male cosplay ideas.
Adam Jensen. Won't get you any chicks to fuck, because of the stubble and grimdark, but at least you earn some brospect. I did that last time, pretty easy, just need a trench coat and broken sunglasses with a pop up mechanism in the rim.

Well, you shouldn't worry. I was at my first Con back in November and everyone is very very friendly! Just keep an eye out for creeps! (cause there was this 40+ year old man who made me pose for several pictures, I felt so dirty afterwards but didn't dare to say no - I ran for it when he asked me what I was supposed to be)

Just try to relax! if you're with friends then you should be safe and soon enough get used to the atmosphere and the people around you

>>5296240
Male, 25. And honestly I've really cleaned up as far as hygiene/looks. I'd even go so far as to say I'm now attractive, after losing weight, getting somewhat /fit/, and giving an ounce of thought to what I wear. It's my demeanor that's an issue.

>>5296305
Suspected but never diagnosed. My mom thinks I do. Other people I know mostly don't.

>>5296362

Honestly social interaction is a learned art. You're going to screw up, everyone does. Don't take them so hard, learn from your mistakes. We can give you tips, but a lot of it is that you have to learn and practice it yourself.

>>5296362
>Suspected but never diagnosed. My mom thinks I do. Other people I know mostly don't.
inb4"then you don't have a right to call yourself an Aspie"

But yeah, similar situation here, I am self-diagnosed (but one psych. test I made some years ago pretty much confirmed it but the doctor was too dumb to figure it out), however, my mom is still in denial, she doesn't accept it and thinks that it is perfectly normal for me to be completely asocial, never having a girlfriend or close friends in general, spending all my time behind computer indoors and working out (because /fit/ made me do it, I'm not gay though). She once threatened to lock me up in a mental asylum when I kept telling her about it. That's what I get for living in a 2nd world shit hole, I guess.

So, yeah, sucks to be an Aspie but fuck me if anyone cares. IIRC there's no monthly tugboat anyway.

>>5296375
I'm well aware of that, but my question was along the lines of if a con is a good place to start. I'm not really sure about what kind of people I should expect to meet there. I'm pretty easily intimidated.

>>5296391
>completely asocial, never having a girlfriend or close friends in general, spending all my time behind computer indoors and working out
Yeah, that much sounds exactly like me. Sucks about your mom, though.

And not sure if I'd want to go as Adam Jenson. Pretty sure I'd just look like a tool.

>>5296436

A good place to start is to do something with a group of people. Have a job? Talk to your coworkers, see if they have similar interests. Start with general things; TV shows, movies, books, interesting thing you saw. Let the other person contribute to the convo, you don't want to dominate it, that turns people off.

>>5296436
>And not sure if I'd want to go as Adam Jenson. Pretty sure I'd just look like a tool.
But he is a tool himself.

*badumts*

Being a shut-in or shy doesn't necessarily mean that you're an aspie. It just might mean that you don't like people. Just sayin'

>>5296214
You can always cosplay that bloke from 300. Easiest cosplay ever, all you need is a red cloak and a plastic spear (sold for 10 bucks in wallmart).

TORAAAAAAABISUUUUU TOUCHDOWNNNNNNNNNN.

>>5296681
You do realize there isn't a single man on all of 4chan that can pull of those massive abs, don't you?

>>5296214
>Serious question: is this my best bet for trying to make friends again?

Yes, if you are into anime, if you are you should have a experience of a lifetime.

Not to hijack the thread, but I thought since it was pretty related it would be a good idea to post here.

How exactly do you make friends at a con? Do you just tap someone on the shoulder and start a conversation? What if they think I'm a weirdo?

>>5296757
I make friends just by standing around in a corridor. Lots of friends. Female friends. 'Mirin my body and asking for my cock with their eyes (I can tell).

>>5296767
Oh. Well I'm a girl. All of my online friends are male, but I'd like some female friends as well. Are con girls usually nice? Should I stay away from cosplayers/lolitas and only go for the girls in normal clothes?

>>5296767
>'Mirin my body and asking for my cock with their eyes (I can tell).
And I can tell you'll be soon convicted for rape.

>>5296773
>Are con girls usually nice? Should I stay away from cosplayers/lolitas and only go for the girls in normal clothes?
Well they're always nice to me, but I guess you should do as you say and go for the normal ones first.

>>5296783
Yeah sure whatever.

>>5296214
So, how did you decide then Chris?

>>5296773
For the most part yes. Another girl here and really when you're waiting in line or for a panel to start it isn't that hard to strike up a convo with the person next to you. It's easy and you'd be surprised at the kinds of people you'll meet.

>>5296681
OP back again. Since I *have* been working out lately, I probably could pull off a shirtless costume. Then again I'd probably damn near have a panic attack going out like that in public.

I think I'd rather start with an outfit that pays homage to something rather than a full costume. If I could find something like one of those Klonoa hats and just wear matching colors (at the risk of appearing furry-ish) I'd just as soon do something along those lines.

>entry-level male cosplay ideas
Characters in school uniform, modern AC characters? Or you could try posting in the cosplay suggestions thread?
>>5296447

Yes yes yes!
Honestly, cons are full of awkward people so you'll fit right in.
Not saying that everyone there is awkward or antisocial, the majority are normal, but since this is anime/video game/comic fans we're talking about here, the incidence of aspie-types is going to be higher.
I don't mean to offend anyone in saying so, these are just my observations from years of cons and interest in anime and vidya.
Anyways, was saying, there's awkward people like you and I, and then there's the other kind of awkward people; the ones who are absurdly outgoing and doesn't afraid of anything. If you stand around by yourself or in a group of 2 for long enough, they will approach you, I can almost guarantee it. That is generally, from my experience, how I've made friends at cons - not necessarily with those people, but with their friends and acquaintances. They'll particularly gravitate toward you if you're cosplaying a character they're interested - if you *want* to be approached, go in cosplay, because it's a great way to meet people who are also fans of the series.
Also,lots of people pull up seats or patches of floor in acceptable areas to take a breather - chances are the person next to you will strike up conversation if you don't beat them too it, assuming it's not a group of people.
I've really noticed that most people at cons are very friendly and approachable (it is quite a fun time so that's not surprising) so if you're feeling brave enough to approach someone who has a costume you're interested or just looks like a cool person, they'll usually be pretty nice and willing to engage in conversation.

TL;DR - People at cons are usually friendly and it's pretty hard not to have fun and make a few friends.

>>5297205
>OP back again. Since I *have* been working out lately, I probably could pull off a shirtless costume. Then again I'd probably damn near have a panic attack going out like that in public.
Whoa, I didn't know you were a /fit/ bro. Don't worry mang, just go out and do it. You have to be in character. You're no longer Christian, now you're King-fucking-Leonidas and the world is your biatch.

You'll thank me later when you wake up in bed lying next to a blonde and brunette, naked.

>>5297240
This is kind of what I was thinking. Thanks.

>>5297433
First, I'm definitely in shape but nowhere near /fit/ standards. Pretty sure I'm not even Brad-Pit-Fight-Club-mode yet. Second, my heritage is Irish and French Canadian; I'd look fucking ridiculous.

Might post in the suggestion thread tomorrow when I get the chance to take a halfway decent photo.

>>5297561
>Second, my heritage is Irish and
Fucking nigger.