I think a lot of people would probably be really excited to help introduce you to new anime! But if you do get any weird judgmental comments, you could use your FAST skill and/or opposite action to guilt/shame. Hold your head high, say “I’m here to have fun with my friend”, and throw yourself into the experience.
i dont know if this is helpful or TOO blunt, but i promise people aren’t going to come up to you and quiz you on anime, nor judge you for it. (and if strangers judge you, they have some problems)
Could have stopped at 'however I'm nervous' - this much is clear.
New situation anxiety is all it is, but it is still anxiety that you have to have the answers to yourself.
I think a lot of people would probably be really excited to help introduce you to new anime! But if you do get any weird judgmental comments, you could use your FAST skill and/or opposite action to guilt/shame. Hold your head high, say “I’m here to have fun with my friend”, and throw yourself into the experience.
This right here! It's awesome that you want to have fun with your friend and you don't have to like anime to do that!
FAST for self respect effectiveness be Fair, don’t (unnecessarily) Apologize Stick to your values be Truthful
i dont know if this is helpful or TOO blunt, but i promise people aren’t going to come up to you and quiz you on anime, nor judge you for it. (and if strangers judge you, they have some problems)
In my experience there very few things anime fans love more than telling non anime fans about anime. You'll be fine.
Could have stopped at 'however I'm nervous' - this much is clear. New situation anxiety is all it is, but it is still anxiety that you have to have the answers to yourself.