I want to be a mermaid?

[Fifi Tigg]

I've come to the realization that after helping my daughter become her true mermaid and many other little mer's that I have started feeling the pull of the mer-world as well, but I'm 35 years old and feel if I go in that direction I will be laughed out of town! How do I over come these feelings?
I'm sure there is a few of you out there that felt the same way before you started and what kind of experiences did you go through? :$

[Mermaid Celissa]

Why should their opinion matter? I say, if you want to do it, then do it. People are going to say things, you just can't let it get to you. If you believe you can do it, then you can! My advice: go mermaiding with your adorable daughter. That way, people can see that it's not only the little ones who express their passion.

[Elle]

YES!!! Why should only the kids have the fun??? I take my stepson and my goddaughter out and I do everything they do!
If you want to be a mermaid you should be able to do it without worrying what others think! I've only recently started this journey and it's the other way around for me! My step kid wants to be a merman, because of what I'm doing.
(It might also be the merbellas video where raven is blowing bubble rings.....but even still!)

[Fifi Tigg]

I know you are totally right! It's just I'm always the one behind the camera or behind the scenes and I've always been pretty shy :$ So I guess I will have to suck it up and just focus on the fact I'm having fun with my daughter and hopefully the rest will fade away!

[seagirls626]

Exactly! Why should you care what everyone else thinks? If you being a mermaid makes you happy, then you should go for it! Plus, I think your daughter will be excited to have a mermaid mom! I know I would be!

P.S we have the same name! lol

[MerEmma]

I think even that if you do it with your daughter, less people will think weird of you.

[MerAnthony]

I was feeling the same way when I started. Then with all the good reactions I got while swimming in my tail was unbeleiveable. Now my 8 year old daughter wants a tail as well. So with that said, Who cares on what other people think just do it and have fun. An if other people don't like it then they can look the other way.

[AniaR]

Hannah is 36 :) And many other mers are in late 30's all the way up to 60s! So don't feel funny. You're great :) Sometimes at 27 I feel a little funny too... but you end up having so much and making other people so happy. I'm working really hard on my book too so hopefully it'll help you. <3

[Fifi Tigg]

So glad I had this site passed onto me as I have met so many wonderful mer's that are so helpful and lovely :highfive:

[roamingmer]

Age should not matter unless you want to be on catwalk - where age and waif and starving on tomato only diet is the norm.
Yes kids can take up time - but they should not swallow your dreams. Im sure in realife mermaids never grow old; remaining at the ageless 20-28 years old... Forever.

[Mermaid Saphira]

I don't see why your age and others opinions should matter. If doing so makes you happy, then you should go for it. I use to be extremely shy myself, but I have learned that you have to accept who you are and find things that make you happy, not the rest of the world. Besides, I bet it would be your daughters dream come true to have someone like her mother to mermaid with. Live your dreams and be happy and free!! :D <3

[OceanicStory]

I know exactly how you feel. I'm 20, male, and have often worried that people would never look at me the same way again if I were to start donning a tail. It's also hard to make a decision right away even with others trying to inspire you. can you be sure they've had to deal with the same sense of uncertainty as you? Are they just more confident, or know people who are more understanding?
I'm very much undecided myself, but hey, maybe time spent here will chance that for us both. :p

[Joy&RaptorsUnrestrained!]

I also think that people need to start celebrating things like National Coming Out Day for more than being gay... why shouldn't you be free to come out of the closet as a mermaid and join in the fun with the kids? Who are they to "laugh you out of town" and why can't you laugh back at them for not having the will to do what you are and have fun? It can be scary, but I think people in general need to start "coming out" about all kinds of things in their life.

[New York Mermaid]

My darling, Im 31 and i do it. People act certain ways because they dont understand how to feel about it. You need to show them its not that big a deal, go out there and do it. There will always be people that have something to say. Brush it off and just keep swimming. Its all about confidence, you;ll look gorgeous in your tail and with your daughter swimming by your side it would be amazing.. So why does the crowd need to give an opinion about you doing something you want to do. All your life choices you made on your own, despite what others say. I made mine and believe me its one of the best choices i made. :) I love being a mermaid.

[Mermaid Hamant]

I think that a lot of the people that would judge you for wanting to be a mermaid don't really understand that there is actually a fandom behind mermaiding. If anyone gives you any trouble for following your desire to don a fin with your daughter, just smile and direct them to this forum, or show them Hannah Mermaid or Raina's videos. show them that adults can be mermaids (and mermen) as well as kids.