Beckinbits

December 6, 2012 11:36 pm As a person who has done their fair share of cosplaying (I'm the one in the first picture) I can say without a shadow of a doubt that there needs to be respect on both sides. I've worn a cosplay out in public that I spent close to 500 dollars making. People taking my pictures without my permission is cool, I don't seem to mind too much, but I like it when people come up to me and express their interest. It really reinforces why we do the things we do (for the fans that love the characters). I know the risks that are involved with coming out in cosplay, especially one thats expensive. As for cosplayers being dicks to children and hitting people with their big wings and whatnot, that definitely is something that they need to work on. No, its no one elses fault but your own: you knew the risk you were taking making such an ostentatious cosplay, you have no one else to blame but yourself. I remember distinctly a spear I made ended up having the end broken off while I was walking, but I took it as a lesson that I should have had more solid construction and that I shouldn't blame the person- I, in fact, apologized to them. We were both very sorry, and thats how it should be. It's not about the blame game- its about people all acting like decent human beings and being respectful of all different fans. The scumbags (on both sides) need to learn how to respect everyone. Cosplayers- remember how difficult it was for you to get to the bathroom because you were stopped every 5 seconds for a photo? Attendees- remember how difficult it was for you to get to the bathroom because a cosplayer was crowded by photographers who wouldn't move? Its the same mutual feeling.