Hey from the Bay

[theMermaidBoy]

Hello there. My name's Matt, and I'm a college student in Massachusetts. I've loved mermaids my whole life, but I never had any idea there was such a huge community. Growing up with a love for mermaids wasn't easy, I got made fun of a lot for it (the mermaid boy is what all the bullies in school would call me), so the fact that there's this kind of a forum is really exciting to me. I don't have a tail or anything, but I am an animator and have used several mermaid characters before. I actually just launched a new web-show today about a mermaid called "Sirenetta."

[Seatan]

Welcome Matt! There are plenty of memaid lovin mermen 'round here! I'm sure you'll fit right in! (And didn't those guys know mermaids are SEXY?) ;)

[Fun123joker]

i dont know why but i i like this guy. you're gonna fit right in

[Echinacea]

Hi Matt, welcome to MerNetwork! There are several of us in Massachusetts! What part are you in?

[theMermaidBoy]

I live in Boston, and will probably stay in the area for a while after I graduate.

and thanks everyone, you all seem so nice here!

[Echinacea]

Not sure if you are a seafood fan or not, but if you are in Boston, you should go down to the Fish Pier and try the Noname Restaurant!

[Joy&RaptorsUnrestrained!]

Yay for more mermen! Welcome, Matt. Bullies are especially rough on merfans, particularly men, and I feel your pain. What is sirenetta about?

[theMermaidBoy]

Ooh, I'm allergic to most seafood, but I can usually find some kind of fish to eat. I'll check Noname out next time I'm there.

And thanks, Joy&Raptors. I'm glad to be past the time of bullies, but of course that will always stick with me. Sirenetta's about a girl who's given a necklace that turns her into a Mermaid when she's submerged in sea water, and has to use the powers that come along with it to stop the sea creatures coming after her. Here's the first episode:


http://youtu.be/acmkHF50Spk

[Echinacea]

Ouch! Doesn't seem right for a merman to be allergic to seafood! lol The Noname is on the Fish Pier, so most of their seafood is literally right off the fishing boat! I haven't been there for years, but I used to LOVE their fried fish sandwich! I belong to the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and we would have a Sunday morning class in at the Coast Guard base, so Sunday brunch after class was often at the Noname!

I hear you about bullying! I have always been a bit on the outside, so I had some problems with it as a kid. My favorite answer was my roller skating coach, who got picked on because he didn't want to play football, he wanted to skate. As he said, though... 'Why do I want to get hit by a bunch of guys when I can be holding a pretty, scantily clad girl?!' Seems like it is the same for wanting to be a merman! Look at the lovely mermaids you get to hang out with! :D

[theMermaidBoy]

Eh, it's alright. I figure it just means I can be friends with a lobster and he'll never have to worry about me eating him. I'm always up for fried fish though, I'll go check it out sometime!

[Mermaid Muir]

Hey welcome!