Quote Originally Posted by Sakutama View Post
Thank you for the pep talk Merman Sean! That makes me more optimistic. ^_^ I'm just not athletic, and I'm out of shape, so I guess I'm used to assuming I can't do something. But part of me believes if I love it enough, it could discover the thing that makes me a more athletic person. And I guess I hope it's this!

Its probably too late for me to go pro though. -_- I'm already 30 years old. If it took me 10 years to master everything, I don't think anyone would want to see me as a 40 year old mermaid. Most of the pro memaids I've seen are much younger than me. And even older ones are absolutely gorgeous, I doubt I'll look so good in 10 years.

But it's ok! If I could learn to swim gracefully, make friends, stay healthy and have fun, that's all the joy I would need. ^^
Sakutama, don't let your current state deter you from accomplishing your dream. You can start practicing little by little, and you'll be swimming like a real mermaid in no time! Don't let insecurities, or doubt stop you. You'll do wonderfully, I'm sure! And like my good friend said, "Fun has no expiration date!" So, whether you're 8 years old, or 60, you're allowed to indulge in your fantasies (fanta-seas, lol)! There are no rules saying that you have to stop being a mermaid by a certain age!

Take a look at the most recent mermaid movie, The Mermaid (2016). There's a mermaid in there who's extremely elderly, but d*mn can she rock that tail (the one in my icon)! Mermaiding HAS no age limit! Now, go out there, and do your thing!