Hi! I'm juunibug! I like to play video games and yap! I enjoy Nintendo Games, KH and Final Fantasy, and League of Legends and TFT! Catch me live on Twitch for more things :)
You are the queen of real talk! That homework/bed analogy really hits in a way I wasn't expecting. It's crazy how associating things can really mess with how you view something. There are certain parts of video game songs that remind me of myself (or my brand, whatever that is) and it just weirds me out. It's always so hard to know what the right thing is to do when it comes to banning on Twitch. I've had to ban somebody who donated like $2k in bits and gift subs because they thought they deserved special treatment for that. I've also banned for excessive bathroom humor, which kinda sounds hypocritical but I guess even I have my limits! The harder ones to figure out what to do are people who are just sort of generally annoying, but not out of any intended harm. Like I have one person who, in the last 3 months has asked me 5 times if I've seen the movie "The Crow" and 4 times if I liked Linkin Park. And I've lost count of how many times they've asked me about the WWE. It's like a bingo card with 3 squares that gets filled out every other week. But I don't think they mean any real harm by it, so it's like I don't know. I'm also mindful of the possibility that it might be irritating to other chatters, and for all I know, it's a troll who's trying to deliberately drive everybody else away because they "know" I won't do anything about it. I might have to step up, I don't know. But people say it's an easy job, it really isn't.
I recently saw somebody that quit twitch because they were showered in donations and gift subs from one individual and it led to a parasocial relationship that made them feel unsafe and leaving was the best choice. I also think it’s okay to have your own limits! Sometimes people take an inch and run with a mile which is too much. I have toned down certain aspects of my humor bc I don’t want people to get overboard and cross lines with me. And yeah for people who are generally annoying it really depends on if they are being rude or not. Someone left my community because I enforced my rules of no backseating too much and they used three vent channels in other discords I was in to complain about me… two of my mods. But I think having a mod talk to someone individually about question asking or what not is okay rather than going for a ban. I’ve banned people for all types of reasons and I don’t regret it and find that putting it off hurt me more haha! Being online is difficult and people don’t realize it. You’re just exposed to all kinds of people and some make it really hard with how they act. Thank you for the thoughtful comment❤️
Parasocial Activity is scarier that Paranormal Activity, change my mind. Also maaan the internet makes this problem so much worse. You get to spend so much one-sided time with a content creator that it really feels to you that you know them, but it has to be a mutual thing. Even hanging out on discord or livestream chats doesn't equal the same "real" interactions you'd have in an offline environment. The line gets blurrier when you have someone nice who treats everyone like a friend, which makes it harder to differentiate between "oh, they're just a nice person" and "They're being nice TO ME." Not that that's the nice person's fault, I think it's a great attribute to have, but there's definitely a boundary issue there. There are also the creeps who are just using the relationship for their own gain, but that's not parasocial, it's a parasite. I err on the side of treating people like good acquaintances, still giving them their space and not presuming. I still treat em like a person, which is where a lot of parasocial relationships go wrong, and see where it goes from there. I think those two factors alone have let me become actually friendly with people, it's amazing how people respond to you giving them space and not being a creep. I have only given a VIP out to one person so far on twitch basically as a "I really trust you, but don't need another mod" kinda thing, but I doubt I'd give it out to people who aren't 100% to me. Also the point of buying friendship is super real. I've seen both in my experience and as a mod for others the entitlement that a $5 sub gives some people, let alone more. I totally get the idea of checking terms of endearment. I call everyone "friend" since that's just the default state to me, but I use it very loosely. Basically as a "friend until proven otherwise." I don't really have a name for people closer, I don't like saying "best friend" since it feels exclusionary. I feel like the types of interactions speak for themselves in terms of how close I consider someone to be to me. One thing the worries about being a parasocial friend has done for me, (aside from doubt literally every friendship i have online) is to make me think about how I interact with people, how they respond and reciprocate, and to really understand what the relationship is. I genuinely believe that I've built real friendships online, but can also see ones that are a lot more shallow and am ok with just being a face in the chat in those instances.
For sure to all these points. I have people call me friend and buddy when I don’t know them and I’ve had to point it out not because I’m mad but I want everyone to be on the same page so I can feel comfortable and others don’t feel led on because I would really not want to do that if it can be helped! Some of my friendships online are real and true and others I know I am just a fan and a viewer and that is okay with me. I want to support because I genuinely like the content and the person making it but don’t feel entitled to their friendship over subbing or leaving kind comments!
Not sure if it's entirely the same, (maybe a different side of the coin)but I know this one creator (I won't say who) that uses relationships within the community as a way to propel themselves forward in their career. Like, they meet someone popular one time, take a photo with them, and then go on social media to claim they're real good friends with said person and no one ever questions or corrects them. Not even the person they're using for clout. So now, they're suddenly friends with VA's, streamers, and gaming companies but you never see them actually talk to any of them. So in some ways there are people out there that will use these relationships in a malicious, self-serving way.
I knew someone personally that would brag about their friendships or connections in the industry and it was really uncomfortable. I’ve met voice actors at meet and greets and never felt like I’d want to intrude on them personally but some people will talk about how good friends they are after the fact. I think it’s unfortunately hard to bring up “hey we aren’t close like that” bc some people will react negatively and who knows what they’ll do online about it. Weirdly on the flip side, I’ve had some bigger content creators work with me or interact and they were genuinely nice and I’d have people asking me “how can I get them to notice me and follow me?” Like idk? :( I don’t do anything and if anything I get anxious they’ll think I’m being weird or have an ulterior motive so I just let things happen organically.
The dependence on technology for bare essentials is becoming overwhelming, the fact that parasocial relations are becoming more common than traditional relations really marks the beginning of the end
I know I have a lot of good and true internet friendships but since getting into streaming and whatever, it’s harder to navigate. It’s a double edged sword of “it’s easier to meet people” and “it’s too easy to be accessible” sometimes and also, some people are way too comfortable on the internet and do things they would never IRL.
I get where you're coming from. I watch lots of streamers and may refer to them as my friend just to myself but if I was to say anything about loving them I would say we rather than I as we're all part of that streamers community, I would say that we're here for them when they're going through a rough time for the same reason. I only ever called 1 streamer a friend and even at that, it was because I was going through some stuff and I could DM her on discord while I was in work if I needed someone to talk to and she said that she's there for me if I wanted to talk but I know it's just a sort of streamer/viewer sort of friendship and nothing more, she's just being friendly and caring towards someone in her community
For sure, and I think when you see someone enough and are involved in a community you do form that type of relationship. I’ve helped some of my viewers through dire times and while it’s stressful, I wouldn’t abandon them and at the very least try and direct them to some proper resources (I don’t want to inadvertently cause more harm than good truly!) I’ve also had some interactions where people have told me that they get upset when their favorite streamers are in relationships even though they know there was no chance of dating them themselves and that’s one extreme that I have a hard time wrapping my head around.
@@juunibug exactly. That streamer has a command in her chat and I often get a high result so it's led to a recurring joke in her stream, mainly between me and her. That one of getting upset about the streamer being married or in a relationship is crazy. When I join a stream, I don't automatically assume that the streamer is single but I don't try and flirt either as it can make some people uncomfortable and that's the last thing a streamer wants to feel in their own stream, and even when I find out that they're not single, I don't act any different as it shouldn't matter. You can find them attractive or whatever but that doesn't mean anything
It's depends on what kinda cringe u r, If u r anime fan than it's not crige at all, it's already subculture so everything is fine, but if u bullied for this, well dum ppl exists and u cant do much with that at least in a legal definition... But if u acting like a child on public and it's not for artistic purpose and u r adult -- well that's real sh*t and u defenetely will be viewed as "mentally ill" and ppl actually will be right about it (the exclusion is if person that doing this have some disorder like autistic spectrum or dawn syndrome) Have fun sometimes not cringe, do it on daily bases is cringe as F
Thanks for sharing your story! I’m with you. I believe we live in a world where it is possible to become a more fine-grained individual than ever before. There are so many avenues to authenticity and creative expression now, giving up on becoming the person you want to become because of what others think and say is a tragedy. So, from one stranger to another, I hope you keep being you!
There's a joke that hags are in demand. Some people claim it's demeaning, but what it actually means is that people care way less about your age, especially as a Vtuber. Hololive EN are girls around your age. Hololive JP has Korone, Polka, Mio, and Fubuki, all of whom are in their late 30s/early 40s, and and Mio is a mom IRL. You don't suddenly stop liking a hobby because you get older. Many Vtubers will be in their 30s now and it's not a big deal. Don't worry about the normies who shame others for liking this stuff. They're just insecure about themselves and that's why they put people like us down
100% this! I follow VTubers in their 40s and I feel like they offer something different to the community! Always something to learn from everyone from all ages and walks of life❤️
People used "cringe" like its an offense, so now people use it like a badge. People just need to be their selves, because there is a likely chance that you'll find your uniqueness is a good match for people around you. You're never so alone as when you think you're unique.
Just stumbled upon this video today and wanted to say I really love this thinking, the video reassured me :D for over 10+ years now my special interests are bl/yaoi and like 100+ different pieces of media that most people would find weird or cringe I guess, but that hasn't been bothering me at all these past few years. I remember I was always very open and proud of my interests, even growing up in an underdeveloped country. I would openly talk about ships, drawing anime, bl, furries and such without anyone reciprocating because no-one knew what I was talking about. I was bullied a lot but kinda? never gave a crap if it was about me, but threw hands when they were shit talking my interests haha. Today I entertain and make money by drawing the same stuff people were making fun of me for so HA SUCCESS >:) ur model is so cute btw I drew you quickly while listening and sent it via twt dm (I have the same name) ! Much love!!!
I can relate a lot. I'm around your age and man was it considered not cool at all to like anime when I was in highschool so I almost treated it like a dirty little secret to everyone. Now I may be cringe but I am free
I’ve definitely had moments when I pushed aside my interests for being "cringy," but I’m glad for the most part that I rebelled against those who judged me lol I LOVE BEING CRINGE!!!!!!!!!
Doing the Naruto run in a cosplay convention is not cringe, doing the Naruto run in a grocery store at 28 is kinda cringe. I think many words don't mean anything these days, they have been watered down too much. I blame it on people having poor vocabulary and not being able to express themselves properly.
i think if you are running in a grocery store in general or being disruptive that is not okay but like people that are just naruto running around in their yards not bothering anyone is not going to ruin my day. I've never seen any adult do that in a crowded area. It's the same way that glomping at cons is disruptive since it's touching someone without consent and that's bad. also yes, cringe can be considered a buzzword but I think it still has a negative connotation so I hoped to put a positive spin on it to help people just enjoy what they do within reason. People may have a smaller vocab for different reasons but I'm a linguist so I'm understanding when people have trouble expressing themselves with words or tend to hold on to one word over and over again.
I'm above 40 and I regularly watch anime and play video games. Here is my wisdom as an ancient one: do what you like and don't give a f*ck about what people think of you.
I’ve been in a transition period where I’ve been working towards reaching authenticity. I have autism and I am highly nerdy. Oftentimes I have adjusted myself for the sake of social acceptance but I’d rather be free and weird rather than a bird locked in a cage for someone else’s amusement. I’m taking steps towards it like saying what’s really on my mind (if appropriate or not hurtful) or even full on embracing the cringe (anime girl pfps for example). I’m tired of being what others want me to be. I want to be myself and even more than that. I know my value and being cringe you realize is nothing compared to being an asshole or being creepy or many other things. So fuck the haters, it’s time to be myself
proud of you!! it's okay to be weird and i have many neurodivergent + autistic friends and it can be difficult to fit in. but it's better to find people you can be yourself with than be with the wrong people who would shame you for enjoying what you do and being who you are :)
This video is pure cringe. 😋 jk I’m 40 and I’ve been the odd one in both my family and friends group. I’m literally the only person I know that’s into gaming as much as I am. While that is pretty great and I am pretty happy. At the same time I can’t help but to feel even further ostracize by the gaming community due to my age and overall personality. I don’t think anyone wants to watch let’s play videos from an old man like myself.
I don't think age should have to do anything with the ability to enjoy games or make content! NintendoCaprisun is an older gamer and content creator that I like! Lucahjin as well is cool. I really enjoy hearing perspectives of gamers who are considered older and I think we can learn a lot from all age groups!
Cringe aint terrible as long as its something good or its not too annoying. Best example is to be like Sydsnap aka sydney. Embracing the unhinge cringe but its alright not to be the personification of one. Enjoy what you like, try new things and if it doesnt suit you then its fine. Anime aint cringe, its the unknown yet favorite hobby to dive into
I'm def glad anime is becoming more mainstream, i love seeing kids wearing anime merch unapologetically! Ppl just needed to give it a chance. But definitely be unapologetic as long as you aren't like... glomping at cons hahaha!
I've met you and can confirm, you are Juunibug ALSO LET THE CRINGE FLOW. We spend too much time not enjoying things because others ruin it for us. Heck them. life is too short to not enjoy things you like
hey i know you!! :) Life is too short to be ashamed of things we like and enjoy. It doesn't affect anyone so we should just love what we do and be who we wanna be!
Big agree on all of this. I'm 35 and I still get plushies and game OSTs. If it makes me happy and I'm not directly hurting anyone, I think it's OK. People need to be able to live their best life. I hope you continue to live your life the way you want and to the fullest!
I think it's really important that we still enjoy fun things even as we get older. It's really societal norms that say we should outgrow things but it really is harmless fun so we should just enjoy things!
Someone once asked me how I was able to not care what people think about me I thought that I shouldn't like something just because someone else doesn't As someone who used to make ASMR Boyfriend RP videos... I fully embrace the cringe
Hell yeah!! It's so important to just do what you love if it feels right for you! There's an audience for RP asmr so live your truth, even if the phase is over or comes back!
Thank you for watching! I really need to get to uploading metroid vods since people have been asking! (just been overwhelmed thinking of all the vids to edit and upload hahaha xD)
as a Huge Metroid fan myself, i liked Other M. it's very average. but i'd only say it's a Bad Metroid Game, it's still a good, fun, game overall. if you can find it cheap Other M is worth checking out at least for 1 playthrough. the game gets alot of unjustified hate. just my 2 cents.
hi i'm not late to this Glad the vacation did you well! It looked like you were having a great time from the pics. It's nice sometimes to take a hard stop from what you're doing and drop everything that's been hanging on to you for a while. Life starts feeling more real again
My Why I Love Samus video would probably be much shallower because of one word. I'm not even gonna say it because you've probably already guessed it in your mind. And no, I do not apologize, I'M ONLY HUMAAAAAAN!!!
When I was a kid I thought Samus was a guy too. Kids my age always gave me false information to mess with me so when they said Samus was a girl I never believed them. Then years later I got back into the franchise and learned the truth. Felt a little weird after that.
You know, Link from Zelda series means a lot to me in a similar matter that Samus is to you. Was 6 when I first got Ocarina of Time from a relative not long after me and my brothers got our first N64 and right away when I began to play it, I empathized with Link. He started out as an outcast orphan taken in by the Kokiri and ended up as this unsung hero whom saved Hyrule from certain doom but tragically will not be remembered (in the Child Timeline) doing so outside of him warning Zelda and the kingdom of Ganondorf's plans. Finding out the Link I grew up with became the Hero's Shade from Twilight Princess made me feel a sense of sadness that he never got to be treated as the hero that he was, but that sadness is quickly replaced by a sense of peace as him teaching his own descendant (the Link from Twilight Princess) everything he knew ultimately puts his soul at ease after many years of unrest.
Metroid is my favorite Nintendo franchise and Samus is one of my favorite Nintendo characters as well. It's great to hear another vtuber also has a lot of love for Samus! =D "I will never play Other M." Ok, instant sub! XD
LOL i've had some other M enjoyers in the comments and more power to them!! if they could remake or improve it then i'd give it a shot but i'll settle for the rest of the prime trilogy before 4!
Another female protagonist that is underrated like samus is laura croft from the classic tomb raider trilogy. She didnt take shot from anyone and was a badass. You should play the classic trilogy since its on the switch!
Oh really?? I'll have to look into it! I played one of the newer Tomb Raiders partially but got too busy due to college and stressed watching her die brutally because of my incompetence! Lara is really cool and I did enjoy the movie with Alicia Vikander xD
@@juunibug yes! Laura and Samus are my sisters favorite video game role models and got her into video games. Plus it was my mom that got us into video games and tomb raider was the 1st ps1 game she owned. You'll love it!
