By my own definition, I don't consider myself a brony. I don't want to connect myself with the whole fandom side of things - I just want to like what I like without it being a label But my interest in MLP was rekindled by FiM, so by definition I'm a brony (but not male! ).

1. How you got into MLP and why you like it.
In February, my brother told me to watch FiM, which I really did not expect from (before I'd learned about bronies). It's sincere and a pretty good show, and it reminds me of the shows I loved as a kid and the ponies I used to have. And I'm a sucker for cute, nostalgic things.

2. Single? Married? Any dads? Any moms?
I'm in a relationship, not married or no kids.

3. Do you collect or just watch the show and discuss?
I used to just watch the show, now I collect. Heck, I mostly just collect now. If I discuss, it's probably mostly about collecting rather than the show :')

4. Have you developed an interest in the other pony generations?
Oh, yes. Far more than G4 now! I've gotten really into G1s, which is what I used to have as a kid. At first, I thought they were a little strange, but there was one moment where it just 'clicked', and suddenly I couldn't stop trying to get them! I have several G3s too, but mostly because I find them in thrift stores. I only actively search for G1s and specific G4s now.

5. Any other pertinent facts I should know in order to truly understand what bronies are about!
It seems like the most obnoxious and annoying ones are always the ones people hear about most and base their opinions on. Not all pony fans that came through FiM are like them

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The timing of her arrival was very fortunate. I had just gotten her a few days before my grandpa died. I hadn't seen him for months because I was halfway across the country for school, so it was really tough. I got the news late at night/early in the morning, so nobody could be there with me. Flowerburst was the only thing that kept me from being alone that night, she kind of helped me cope a little bit. Or at least let me cry on her

The last photo I had taken with my grandpa was when I was in my prom dress, which was the same color as Flowerburst's coat. The color of grandpa's tie he was buried in was the exact same blue as her mane.

She was also the first pony whose photo made my heart drop. She's just so beautiful and elegant, and I don't think any other pony can ever take that part of my heart she's claimed She's gone everywhere with me since then, in a plastic baggie in my purse. I just feel more comfortable and safe, knowing she's always there with me.

Oh gosh, you're lucky! And it's a great drawing, too

Cindy was a grey kitten I had when I was about 4. I was the only person she liked, haha. We only had her for a year or two before she got ill, though, and I spent the rest of my childhood missing her.

But why I chose Sydney instead of Cindy is a little confusing to me, though. I suppose it has to do with one memory from a sleepover when I was 6 or so. We were all playing some stupid game and I had to make a wish, so I wished for Cindy back. There was a girl there named Sydney and they all thought I said her name instead of my cat's, then made fun of me a bit. I got upset at them but didn't want to tell them about Cindy, so I just pouted instead :'D Again, I have no idea why that silly little memory sprang up and became part of the username I eventually chose.

And...pie, just because this is a pony site, I thought of Pinkie Pie, and I felt Sydney alone would be too bare? I'm not so sure

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I just think that if you are going to de box anyhow, why not buy a loose one and let someone that wants to keep it MIB have it? Makes no sense to me buying a MIB pony so you can just debox / decard it :/

I know for me personally, it would be that bit of sentimentality. A toy that's never been played with, loved, or had its own stories and adventures, and you would be the one to "free" it and give it the life it was due. (At the hands of a collector instead of a child, though.) And the idea that you were the first person to hold it. Possibly nostalgia waves too; once again feeling like a kid that's opening their brand new ponies.

I wouldn't debox any though, although I'd be sorely tempted. But I only really want one of my personal favorite pony MIB/MOC (SHS Flowerburst) so luckily I won't have to run into that dilemma much