Well one way without causing any hostility would be to ask them what genre of movies / books they like, for example if they like comedy then recommend them your favorite comedy, and if they dislike it then let them say whatever they want?
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if your friends said manga is stupid you would?
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People like what they like, there's no changing that and it's not something you should hide. Yet, pick your battles. Politely disagree and change the subject. Getting into a big argument isn't worth it and your good friends will accept that you like manga. The 'friends' who keep picking at you about it aren't really good friends, keep them at a distance.
It's not like you're asking them to join your geekdom, you like it, end of story. Most people wont be convinced into accepting anime/manga anyways, they already have a preconceived notion about it and that wont change no matter what you say.
It's not like you're asking them to join your geekdom, you like it, end of story. Most people wont be convinced into accepting anime/manga anyways, they already have a preconceived notion about it and that wont change no matter what you say.
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I'd deal with it. People have their own opinions about stuff, and since they're my friends, I'd respect their opinions.
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I would agree and continue to read manga!
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Anyone who says manga is stupid are stupid themselves. They probably sit around all day watching reality TV and the Kardashians, and playing Justin Bieber songs while talking about their looooove on Facebook.
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5:06 pm, Aug 25 2010
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Eh, they say it all the time. XD Hasn't stopped me yet. 
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I would agree with them because in all honesty who are we kidding? About 99% of manga is utter garbage. I suppose you could say that about any medium of entertainment but the difference is that manga has yet to produce something the calibre of say Paradise Lost by John Milton.
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{ i would say at-lest read it first before you criticise it } and it doesn't matter what they think about manga only what you think 
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Tell them to mind their own fucking business.
They're stupid for saying it's stupid when they probably have never even tried anything other than pokemon and narutard.
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They're stupid for saying it's stupid when they probably have never even tried anything other than pokemon and narutard.
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Most of them do say it's stupid...^^;;
Mostly I just shrug and go about my day~
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I wouldn't do or say anything.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and I have no right or desire to try and convince them to change their minds.
Arguing, fighting or calling them 'stupid' and 'uneducated' (or something along those lines) is nothing but a display of your own arrogance, narrow-mindedness and inability to accept other people's opinions. In other words, you're proving that you're just as silly as they are...or maybe even more.
Just keep doing what you love. If they have such a big problem with it and try to avoid you because you're a 'weird otaku who reads dumb manga' , I guess it goes to show that they aren't friends worth keeping...If they have no respect for your feelings regarding such a trivial issue, what would they not say if it was about something much more serious?
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and I have no right or desire to try and convince them to change their minds.
Arguing, fighting or calling them 'stupid' and 'uneducated' (or something along those lines) is nothing but a display of your own arrogance, narrow-mindedness and inability to accept other people's opinions. In other words, you're proving that you're just as silly as they are...or maybe even more.
Just keep doing what you love. If they have such a big problem with it and try to avoid you because you're a 'weird otaku who reads dumb manga' , I guess it goes to show that they aren't friends worth keeping...If they have no respect for your feelings regarding such a trivial issue, what would they not say if it was about something much more serious?
well you are right about how calling them stupid is bad,but standing up for what you like is not so horrible, some times as you said your friends are just "arrogant, narrow-minded and cant accept it" but even though, you still love your friends and dont want to let go of them, but i guess thats just immature to try and have it both ways.
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most of my friend aren't that stupid to insult other ppl hobby.
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Just let those ignoramuses be.
Though my friends wouldn't call manga stupid. They just find it outrageous that I'd spend lots of money on buying manga every month.
Though my friends wouldn't call manga stupid. They just find it outrageous that I'd spend lots of money on buying manga every month.
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Do nothing and just change the subject.
It's pointless to argue with them anyway, when I know they'll never change their mind. Haha
It's pointless to argue with them anyway, when I know they'll never change their mind. Haha
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The thing is...that's what my parents always say.....
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