AMWDW: Corpulent and Pondering Love

[@CrownePrince]

What an unexpected topic! It might have been interesting to have both Corpulent and his partner discuss this together, if she was interested. Without her we have no idea what her thoughts really are.

[@DRWolf001]

I have been toying with the idea of having a Couple come in to DRWolf for a Therapy Session. I hope to see that happen before the end of summer.

[@TriaMaxwell]

Someone just needs to tell the girlfriend to stop being a jealous bitch.

[@heathersmoo]

+Tria Maxwell Nope.

[@heathersmoo]

+Crowne Prince You're awesome.

[@MDWolfe-ks5fu]

There are so many things to show your true feelings for each other. By putting each other's need before themselves with charity, kindness, honesty, and etc.

[@CorpulentBrony]

Thank you very much for your time, Dr. Wolf.

[@CorpulentBrony]

***** hope it was worth the wait :)

[@JacobEllinger]

Corpulent Brony A few things. I always feel like the women does more in the relationship as far as accepted forms of showing love and appreciation. But I never understand why. I guess I feel that if I love her for her and she loves me for me then why should her or I have to do anything special above and beyond the usual to affirm it? Naturally I have no idea if that is a reason to not go that little extra or whatever but I say this all to make clear how I feel and not to try and make a point of fact or something. I wonder if others ever feel that way to? Another thing I notice is that often times women feel a very strong emotion one might describe simply as love the very first few months or years of being with someone and then as you each get more comfortable and sure in your relationship the excitement wains and so where as I have already said I think that men feel one way about love and women feel this way and so there is this sort of disconnect when the women still wants to feel how she did when you first met and the man still thinks she does. And so where as I might still feel that spark and in fact even more so as the years go by, the women might read this as you NOT feeling the same love she is and thus the hurt feelings and so on. Why do I think this is all relevant to your story? Because think about it, Twilight is something new to you (in comparison to your relationship with your significant other) and so you express a sort of excitement and glee when you see Twilight on a new episode and stuff. So maybe (huge maybe here) she is not so much jealous of Twilight but hurt because she feels like you get more excitement from Twilight then you do her? Well there is my two cents.

[@CorpulentBrony]

Jacob Ellinger you might be right, I am just glad she hasn't dumped my corpulent behind..

[@heathersmoo]

+Corpulent Brony This is true.

[@ArcaneDragoness]

That "agape" part just blew my mind! That that made relationships way more clearer for me! I get it now!

[@DRWolf001]

Glad to hear it.

[@sonicgen20]

I gotta say, these sessions are a great way to find more community members that I wasn't aware of, keep it up!

[@CorpulentBrony]

always great to find new bronies! /)

[@waywardpony]

Wonderful, wonderful episode. Handled quite a serious topic ^^ There's another angle not discussed. The guest Corpulent has a fair amount of stuff going on in his life currently that he's working towards, and perhaps falling back onto a cartoon character which has very admirable traits (but well put-together enough people are still able to interpret and project others onto her) is a neutral area as there's no obligation. He can just be infatuated with her and show his apperication by fantasizing about it., and by extension he's doing this with his loved one as a way of letting her in. There's nothing wrong with any of that -- its something people do with their hobbies a lot; with the nature of his infatuation there's little chance that Twilight's going to hurt him, and he's just sharing what's special to him. The issue here, I would say, is balance and external signs of appreciation, which was touched on in this video quite well. Thanks for sharing your ideas. This is one of the many reasons I subbed, though this one especially was deep, broad, and relatable as opposed to being more specific.

[@cmm07r]

Social learning and a history lesson all within 7.5 minutes. I feel like I learn more with Dr. Wolf than I did in my 7 long drawn out years in college.

[@twirltheflag1]

Dr. Wolf, I must say that your videos are very impacting and amazing. I only wish I had discovered you sooner. You've already inspired me for my next video. I would just like to say that I appreciate the fact that you act as the friendly ear to all of us in the fandom who have run into problems. Thank you.

[@DRWolf001]

You are most welcome. It is good to know that these videos are inspiring others.

[@zanthimos]

Wow, that does seem like a tough issue to resolve. I wish you guys well. Good luck! And thanks for another good video Dr. Wolf :)

[@andrewkful]

"Take care Corpulent." *fades away into nothingness!*

[@no1important777]

his planet needed him.

[@Heather-ju1ht]

And now Dr. Wolf is a romance guru...yup this fandom has everything

[@makeupbycharacter]

I've got to say, this topic hits home... And I'm so glad you mentioned the fact that it mostly comes down to how much attention one is getting from the one they love, I've just gone threw that.

[@LWolf12]

Very good video Dr Wolf, people should really take this to heart, brony or not.

[@angewomon143]

My suggestion is to have her cosplay twilight maybe and then you can cosplay her favorite pony? It will show that you both have an understanding that its just your favorite pony? That is a tough one. Relationships are hard sometimes.

[@numbuh0004]

Heh, Corpulent Brony I envy your position, believe it or not. I haven't even been close to the position you are in right now. Your lucky that you have someone special that also understands and accepts your hobbies. Hopefully your relationship lasts a long time. Also, awesome advice Doc, I feel like I can do those unconditional acts even with just my friends to show my appreciation.

[@CorpulentBrony]

Thanks Justin KND I do feel lucky. I probably wouldn't have become a brony if not for her.

[@heathersmoo]

+Corpulent Brony The rat babies would have pulled you in if fillyance didn't.

[@TsuriaDragon]

Love how you used the Ancient Greek meanings of love agape is the best love there is to have for someone or anyone for that matter :)

[@DoodleDabble]

I've always loved your sit down moments but this one makes me admire you even more. Thanks for putting this up. I especially like that you put in the agape love section and the part about how you have to place that person even a over your hobbies and careers. They are worth it. I've seen so many marriages fail because they put their careers above their love or they loved what the person have them more than the person. I've been concerned about your friend's problem in my own relationships. My friends and I joke that we have our anime boyfriends/husbands and love to fangirl over them, although the "hubby" thing is more of a joke. I don't have a boyfriend at the moment, and I want to process this before I get into one. If my man was drooling over a celebrity or a character, it think my reaction depends on how he does so. For example, I have guy friends that are nerds but I don't feel threatened, but I felt so when the guys were fawning over overly-sexualities women or acting as if/wishing the (even non-sexualized) characters were their gfs. And people can get enthralled by fantasies and forsake reality. I wouldn't want to feel like I have to live up to those characters to make him happy, but I don't want to do the same to him when I go gaga over my anime guys. I do think it would be cute to dress up as an anime couple for a convention, though. The balance is so confusing. Are there any nerd couples that have made this work out? Is it the knowledge that we would still pick our love over the character? How do you express your love when there is a character you like?

[@yukimew]

Doodle Dabble Me and my guy have been together a long time (10 years or so..), and we both have our own characters we admire in games, shows, and anime (who doesn't?). First thing is first, every relationship is different. Some people take 'fantasy crushes' more seriously than others (one guy in Japan legally MARRIED his, no joke). You and the guy you eventually find will both need to determine how serious yours are. If these are really just daydream romances, step one is to make that clear to each other, and be honest about your level of interest in them. If you think it may be a concern, sit down with him and talk about the subject, and to reassure him that he's still your main squeeze. You should be free to be yourself, and have your 'fangirl' moments without your guy worrying that he'll be replaced by a highly stylized doodle. On the same token, you should allow him the same courtesy, and not worry as long as you are still his #1. I would suggest keeping a portion of your fangirling out of his range though. You may not be able to avoid sudden outbursts on occasion, but try to save some of the planned stuff (like a new DVD or manga to enjoy) for when you have time to yourself, or when you are with your girlfriends even, so that when you are with your BF, you can focus on spending time with him, rather than catching up on your bishi habit. Now, you are right about one thing. You should not need to live up to a fictional standard, nor should any person you love be held to such standards in turn. It's far too easy to ask 'why can't you be more like ____?' or even to wish that a real person was physically, mentally, or emotionally equal to a made-up one. We all have times when fantasy is more attractive than reality. If you wish to better yourself, and set a character you look up to as a role model, that's one thing, but to push that on a significant other is unfair. If your guy feels like he needs to be the man in your manga to please you, talk to him. If you love him as he is, say so. If you feel he's setting standards for you that are uncomfortable in one way or another... let him know how you feel about that as well. Another thing you can do is find common ground. Shows, games, characters, whatever you both like, and build on it. Find out what can bring you together! If You've got a crush on Inuyasha, and he's got a thing for Kagome, go with it! It's fun to cosplay as a couple you already like, and the 2 of you get the best of both worlds (no need for your bf to take back seat to a fantasy when he IS the fantasy, right?). If you can't find pairings, you can always dress up as a character he usually drools over while he does the same for you. One of the best things to take from a made-up 'crush', is to learn something new about one another. For those instances where one of you is enjoying something, but the other seems lost, use it as an opportunity to grow together. Say... if he likes Yoko from Gurren Lagann, but you've never heard of it, give the show a shot! Sit down and watch it with him! Or maybe introduce him to Tamaki's world of Ouran High School Host Club for a change of pace. I find that I can understand my guy's crushes (and the reasons behind them) much better when I witness them first hand, and often times I'll end up thinking the character is cool, or at least I'll be able to appreciate the anime itself and his fascination with it. Many times, we actually tease each other about the characters we like. My guy actually thinks it's cute when I 'fangirl', and I'll often get him merchandise of anime girls he likes. We poke playfully at one another, make jabs, and even have a few inside jokes relating to our various 'crushes'. We know there is no benefit in being jealous or making a stink about it. It's all in innocently good fun, after all. They are just harmless infatuations, and outside of being a pleasant diversion, they are just bits of media we both enjoy. We've accepted that no matter what, we care about each other above all else, and no fictional storybook character or anime doodle can take that place. Anyway, I hope this helps. I know that I jumped around a bit (it's a simple question, but the answers a bit more complicated), and if you have other questions, concerns, or beyond, please feel free to let me know! In the end, all my rambling boils down to good communication and being open with your partner, a cornerstone of ANY good relationship, no matter what fandom you are into.

[@DoodleDabble]

This helps infinitely. Thanks SO much for your input :)

[@yukimew]

Doodle Dabble My pleasure! I'm glad I can be of service. As our good Dr. Wolf says, it's good to be helping! Oh yes, here's another bit of advice I forgot to add earlier. It might come in handy! If your special guy does somehow feel threatened by one of your anime men, perhaps you should try comparing the two to each other in a positive light. Rather than making him feel inferior, or like he needs to live up to the character, highlight qualities that he already shares with the bishonen in question (like if he's really smart, kind, funny, creative, romantic, or handsome) and explain that those are some of the attributes that make him attractive to you. Say something like 'You two are a lot alike, you know?' and watch his curiosity peak! Let him know what good things they have in common (feel free to give examples as to how and why!), and if he's not fully convinced (or even if he is) you can always boost his confidence another notch with the simple fact that he's even better since he's actually real! It may seem like a no-brainer, but he'll be pleased to hear it regardless. As long as you are honest in your assessment of his virtues, you have nothing to fear, and neither should he.

[@DoodleDabble]

Hooray for realness! :D Yeah as much as my friends and I love tome games, if I had a choice of a digital guy or a guy I can hug and have a relationship-relationship with, I would glomp the guy without question. I'll have to keep that in mind, though- I've learned a lot about what kind of guy I like by what kinds of characters I like and how I see relationships pan out in friends and stories; add in that the one that makes me giggle the most is freakishly similar to the guy I would accept a date invitation from in a heartbeat, your advice makes a ton of sense. (Except he needs a pair of smarty-glasses to push up the bridge of his nose haha) Thanks again for the advice :)

[@kayleighbrown459]

"I'm worried my girlfriend is jealous of Twilight Sparkle." .... This may sound unsympathetic, but I think if this is your biggest issue, you got a pretty nice life. :)

[@ericshamrock175]

marvel at your wisdom DrWolf. You might very probably be the best example for the brony fandom.

[@thewolf8660]

everyone else: **sappy love story** me: 🎵WHAT IS LOVE? DON'T HURT ME! DON'T HURT ME...NO MORE!🎵

[@Takisan111]

This was a cute episode ^w^

[@nightofraven]

The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.

[@RosieSievers]

nice work guys!!!

[@matthewpalumbo3934]

You mentioned once about pursuing an MBA. Have you ever genuinely considered seeking a Graduate Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Therapy? This session hits a lot of points that are seldom covered so directly. Most notably is how we can get so caught up in something that we forget how our obsessions / passions can negatively impact those closest to us. My wife has had to remind me on a few occasions that I've faltered as a partner. Most notably during times I'm under mental duress brought on by my medical condition or fighting for a future that doesn't revolve around being an SSDI collector for the rest of my life. There's also the trap I fall into the trap of believing I need to do something profound to make up for all the "Collateral Damage" my condition has caused my wife. For example I get so depressed when I see other husbands able to buy phones, cars, or take trips with their wives that I get lost in not living up to these standards. The truth is that a simple poem, cooking dinner, offering to watch our son while she spends time with friends, and other things like that are all I need to do. This is not saying I don't aspire to do more for my wife and son but that getting lost in trying to better myself makes me blind in a whole different way towards the genuine needs of my special someone.

[@DRWolf001]

Well spoken sir. As for getting a degree in Psychology, I've had plenty of people suggest that I do so. It does seem like an interesting career path, though I'm rather hesitant spending another 4 - 8 years in college at this point in my life.

[@matthewpalumbo3934]

Do you by any chance already have a Bachelors? If so it should honestly only take you two years to get the necessary degree in Psychology to pursue your LPC (Licensed Practicing Counselor) As vision plays no role in counsel I have considered getting my Masters in Psych. There is a school I could special in that concentrates in various forms of therapy such as school counselor or clinical therapist. If I wasn't in such dire straits fighting to keep my family afloat I could do the whole thing for $70,000 with only two week long courses outside of taking online classes. (This university is accredited, too) It's worth a thought. I know it's what I'd like to do since life has largely guided me towards the service of others. I do lots of what you might call "Pro Bono Therapy" for people and have been for years. It'd be nice to be paid a fair wage to genuinely help people who only need someone to listen and provide unbiased support. You have a gift, my friend. One that comes without formal training. With the training and certification you could one day be one of the greatest therapists helping people in and far beyond the Brony community.

[@DRWolf001]

Matthew Palumbo Rather Tempting, I must admit. The thought of becoming a Clinical Therapist with only another two years of college is certainly an option...Though I think I'd need to spend another couple of years getting out of debt first. I'll spend some time thinking some more about that possibility though.

[@matthewpalumbo3934]

I'm glad to hear it. We need more people like yourself out there to aid those who otherwise may feel nobody is able to understand them. More importantly you not only work to understand but provide advice without it coming off like it's your way or no way at all. Your voice would definitely aid in creating that perfect atmosphere of comfort and acceptance, too. In the least you now have a potential aspiration / career path that may not necessarily end in the accounting world.

[@DRWolf001]

Matthew Palumbo Well, the job I have now has been Very reliable for these past 8 and a half years. And certainly not something I would put aside lightly. The fact that I've had such a dependable career for so long has allowed me this chance to spend my free time building a KZbin channel. We'll see whether that changes anytime over the next few years.

[@ZGuy0fSci]

One question I'd ask when the idea is brought of "Are they the most important thing to you in Your life?" I would also ask "and are You the most important thing in _Theirs?_" 'Love' is not a one direction road so goes, and relationships that work so too are not a one-way affair of devotion or work for them to work. Both have to want it to work. *Just seems at times people forget that, and/or try and put the "responsibility" of a relationship as being that of or on the man, yet what of both sides of it? - such so it goes, and if is to matter -

[@joshuamonson9973]

"Well, Doctor, I'm worried my girlfriend is jealous of Twilight Sparkle." .....THAT's a sentence I never expected to hear. Huh.

[@Shasami14]

11 years? Vine - If you like it then you shouldve put a ring on it I apologize for making light of this. Couldn't resist. But seriously good luck with your relationship!

[@heathersmoo]

+LyZamira I have heard she is the fillyance now? There was something about it in a recent video.

[@ChaudTheGamer]

I love this video!!

[@DragoSonicMile]

(Huh. Comments are working for me today. Better make the most of it.) ... I enjoy this series.

[@joejury5461]

Lyra, outta freakin' nowhere at the beginning. I worry about that Unicorn sometimes.

[@mybluecatstudio]

I hope everything goes well :)

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

Eleven years together, and you haven't popped the question yet? Or is it a sort of, "We're happy the way things are, and I piece of paper isn't going to change the way we feel for each other" type of thing?

[@heathersmoo]

+cannibalisticrequiem I notice he never responded to this. Telling...

[@WhiteCresentKnight]

It's not uncommon to hear stories from girls whose exes who are also bronies have dumped them to stay devoted to a certain character in FiM. It's silly that a girl should have to see a cartoon character as competition but its actually a valid threat in this situation which is sad. The cartoon horse is not real, and the real significant other is an actual person.

[@DoodleDabble]

Have you ever seen someone so enthralled with a fantasy they forget reality? It's saddening :(

[@WhiteCresentKnight]

Fantasy is fine but its sad when someone just stops living in reality

[@CorpulentBrony]

That is horrible, I couldn't imagine losing myself in fantasy so deeply that I'd leave a real person.

[@DoodleDabble]

It’s sad but it’s not impossible. I had a friend that got so engrossed in her characters that she began to forget her friends. Our problems didn’t matter so much to her, and when we got into conversation, she would always bring it around to these characters. A more extreme case, yes, but in any case, the person doesn’t realize that they’ve gotten so into these characters. But this point isn’t the end- what would have made the difference would have been her changing when we brought it up to her, but she never did. My sister struggles with this, too, but she's been trying hard to grow from it, and it makes an incredible difference even though she's not completely back in "balance," let's call it. Everyone makes mistakes, and a wise person once told me good relationships have a lot of “I’m sorry”s in them; these things don’t happen intentionally, but if you intentionally work to make it better, then she will notice and really appreciate the effort.

[@WhiteCresentKnight]

but when your in a relationship like that, its not as easy as I'm sorry. a real person shouldn't have to romantically compete with a fake person

[@FillyFarm]

Oh Doc, I didn't knew you were a *love* therapist too~ ;3

[@WolfThunder29]

My mom says that you are the Dali Lama of Ponyville.

[@DRWolf001]

Never had anyone call me a Dali Lama before. I didn't realize that I had that kind of effect on people.

[@nightofraven]

DRWolf001 lol

[@ChaosPrincess1552]

I must say, this explains a lot on how I feel as of lately. In this case, I'm the girlfriend, obviously. My man gets so excited to go and play an Role Playing Card game called DragonStorm very often. He and another of my friends characters are together in the rp, and it gets annoying when he's constantly being sweet to her character, yet doesn't often do little things to show he cares for me just as much or better yet more. Yeah, I know it's rp and he doesn't have actual feelings for her, but when I feel rejected and... well... neglected as his Special Some-Pony, I get annoyed because I don't like showing my depression or sadness. Why? Because whenever I'm sad or depressed he feels bad or feels hurt. Yup, I'm a mess

[@masterclockwork4436]

*snort laughs* Corpulent. That is quite the unexpected name, given its meaning. I've got little to add to the whole topic. It is good he is at least aware that his girlfriend seems uncomfortable about his emotional attachment towards Twilight and it is good that you point out Doc that it doesn't really matter if Twilight is fictional, it is purely the attention he gives that is the potential root of the issue. Though I feel there is a major fault on his end to simply speculate on if this is the heart of the matter and assume that rational thought that because Twilight is not real that she could not be perceived as a threat on some level. This is something him and his girlfriend need to have a honest and deep discussion about and be left with no uncertainty what any and all the issues are. A clearing of the air will give a the information as to any corrections in their relationship needed to keep any resentment from building. It is pivotal that any misunderstandings be dealt with as quickly as possible, as unexpressed emotions that are simply acted out with passive-aggressive behavior, as his girlfriend seems to be doing based on his comments, will only build over time, escalating to what will inevitably be a much larger issue.

[@guid0_gainz908]

I can understand how you might find a playful love interest in a cartoon character, but I don't understand how an individual could be jealous because you happen to like them....that's like being jealous of a computer because it has your partners attention most of the day at work. I think the thing people forget is that there is a line between enjoyment of a made-up character, and actual appreciation/admiration of another human.

[@wratched]

If your girlfriend actually knows the meaning of the word "waifu", you'd better hold on to her; you're not gonna find another girl so in tune with nerd culture.

[@CorpulentBrony]

she is a nerd too, she has boxes and boxes of the my little pony toys she had when she was a kid. So yeah, she's also the reason I am in this fandom...thanks for the kind words :)

[@heathersmoo]

+wratched There are lots of nerdy girls out there.

[@heathersmoo]

+Corpulent Brony One big box, not boxes and they are not in boxes anymore but what do I know, I have never met this woman.

[@CorpulentBrony]

+Heather Skowron uh huh i know ;)

[@kenisu-of-dragons5766]

+wratched No Waifu No Laifu

[@delicioustoffee2471]

Something similar happend to me one day..... I am a HUGE fan of alacorn twilight sparkle and my brother feels the same way for pinkie pie. But as my fan girl inside me grew for twilight I began to sometimes tease pinkie for the way she act's. He kept feeling down about this and I even began to feel defensive to anyone that hate's her. My little brother saw how angry I become and eventually started avoiding me. My friend talked to me for a while about myself. In the end I said sorry to my little brother and we were best bud's again. (This might not be to similar but a bit of it is)

[@no1important777]

just dont shout "twilight" during intercourse, and everything can be fine and worked with. believe me, its hard to recover from that...chrysi...

[@CorpulentBrony]

thank you, this is great advice.

[@no1important777]

oh and, for a bit of sweetness, tell her "twilight is just a cartoon, and nothing can compare to you, my love" might even make her forget about the whole thing if you're lucky.

[@CorpulentBrony]

no1important i think she would just laugh! :D

[@no1important777]

yep, but it might reafirm her mentality that, "its just a cartoon, i have nothing to worry about, and hey did he just get hotter all of a sudden?" all this comes from a man who has seen relationships rise and fall, yet will always remain single.

[@heathersmoo]

+Corpulent Brony This is so disturbing.

[@kaytispoopy3165]

Love that ending. lol. :)

[@Zodia195]

Great video!! Speaking as a female, yes those little extra things do make a difference in the long run. If you're good with your hands and your gf is into that kind of stuff, give her a massage, those are awesome. Well, I've only gotten them through pros but it's great at relaxing.

[@blaa6]

Perhaps we can schedule a session about my love life when I have a microphone?

[@thespiderofhonor3732]

I have a crush on a cartoon too only in stead of pony , I have a crush on smokescreen from transformers prime .

[@dddeath4565]

-_- .... can't tell if he is a clopper or not.

[@deviantartdaylover1313]

aww so cute :-) i love to have some flowers... mmmm

[@EmSwaff2]

I understand how your GF feels. My boyfriend has a story based in one of both of our favorite anime's, two actually. One with my OC as his characters wife and another with a cannon character as his wife. It really bothered me and we fought often about the whole thing...I have made the effort to get used to the character and not get mad just seeing her face, which did happen for a while. I'm better now, but I can't deny getting a bit upset when he works on that story...I just feel lonely, unwanted and unattractive when he focuses on the OCxCannon pair...

[@CorpulentBrony]

I can see how that would be a little hurtful. I've never made any stories about Twilight Sparkle, I just throw her in the videos once in a while.

[@EmSwaff2]

Ah, well I hope things get better for both of you. And I'm glad to know me and my boyfriend aren't the only people with this kind of problem. :)

[@heathersmoo]

+Corpulent Brony Lies!

[@CorpulentBrony]

+Heather Skowron what stories did i ever make? :P

[@fatmanfalling]

Wait... you've been together 11 years and she's jealous of a cartoon character? I don't know what to think about that.

[@Tall_Order]

Boy is this a familiar story for me... ;p I'm a panromantic individual who prefers someone with brains, and I get overly wrapped up with my interests. I also know how it feels to be on the other side of that fence where I'm the one who feels neglected. I can see where everyone is coming from here lol.

[@LanceTheAutobot]

hey doc I see you where assisted by Lyra Heartstrings today I don't know if u want her to be a full on assistant but I was giving you a fun oc assistant in the fiction I am writing I am still working on the script but the story is taking shape nicely it will soon be time fore me to start writing wish me luck :D

[@DRWolf001]

Good luck Lance.

[@makito106]

watch unstoppable

[@EnigmaPrince101]

Corpulent, I feel sad for you......and I can kinda see where this point is coming from. Sometimes we take the characters too seriously, and our significant other may take it the wrong way, and the dynamic that we share with them will strain because of it. This is why taking this fandom too seriously can lead to a bad thing, and how we all need to middle-manage our devotion between them. I hope this makes some sense, and I liked this video and got the gist of it, but i have to honestly say Dr. Wolf, and dont take it the wrong way, but this was a weak video. Not to say that it wasnt bad or anything, but the empathy for me wasnt there

[@CorpulentBrony]

Taking the fandom too seriously is not something I think anypony could ever accuse me of ;)

[@EnigmaPrince101]

Mmmmhmmmmmmm, this coming from the guy who MIGHT have a secret Twilight shrine somewhere, ;P

[@Guciom]

Corpulent Brony How about anybody?

[@nathin9procpm]

He's always so inspiring... but sometimes I wonder, does he ever speak to people who aren't 'famous' bronies? Or maybe people who want to talk about things that aren't 100 percent related to ponies? Because I'm not a very largely known brony, but I feel like I annoy my friends with my obsession of ponies quite often. I feel like it's come to a point where some of them try to ignore me, and I would like to speak to him about it. However, if he gets far too many requests for stuff like this, I can definitely understand... I'm just curious really.

[@heathersmoo]

+Scarlet Sylveon Is Corp famous?

[@XDRONIN]

HA! HA!.. Pony jealousy ;P

[@AussieGriffin]

Some people get too much pony G. A.G.

[@Lori_P89]

I feel bad for the girlfriend :(

[@shadowflower12]

Are you a real therapist, or perhaps a psychologist?

[@DRWolf001]

I get this question a lot. And no, I am not a psychologist. I just happen to be someone who is a very good listener, whom people enjoy listening to.

[@shadowflower12]

DRWolf001 I think you'd make a great therapist, if you even decided to join the field.

[@VivyTheHuntress]

I made my OC Have a crush on Dash and my friends looked at me weird Because she is mah fav of the mane 6 but my fav of all....HUZZAH! PWINCESS WOONA They forgot about it and dont care my friend and me look at eachother weird when talking about our OCs like the one time he randomly asked me if we wanted da OCs to be a gay couple I looked at him like dafuuuu he justed laughed and we never really speak of it so yeah I wrote this cause I wanted to write a short story so yeah.. uhhh Dis is Awkward.

[@HeavenDelight]

OMG I REMEMBERED MY BOYFRIEND WAS EXTREMELY JEALIOUS OF A CHARACTER RAINBOW BLITZ BECAUSE I HAVE A CRUSH ON BLITZY!! But he stopped being jealious and he has a crush on rainbow dash and i'm not jealious cause my love loves me more than the character ^////^

[@thewolf8660]

"I think my girlfriend is jealous of twilight sparkle" me: I think she has issues xD moral of story; stay single so you can freely watch ponies.

[@yanderefangirl8317]

You can still date and watch ponies. When you love someone, you will do anything to make them happy. And if they love you just as much, they will accept you for who you are. The one you love will accept your choice in television, just like you will accept their choice in television. Not just television, but also literature, food, and political views. We may have our differences, but they can make the love you have for them closer. Opposites do attract, as well as similar interests. You know it's true love when you have many things in common, and that you are willing to try something new for your significant other.

[@thewolf8660]

+Strawberry Cheesecake gee,way to make me feel like a jerk for making a joke

[@yanderefangirl8317]

+the wolf I'm sorry, I didn't know you were joking. It's hard to tell through comments

[@thewolf8660]

+Strawberry Cheesecake that was also a joke.....I'm not really upset

[@yanderefangirl8317]

+the wolf Feeling: relieved

[@wherethetatosat]

You've been dating for eleven years? Holy fucking shit. That's impressive. But I must say, unless you started dating when you were like 12 and she's the only girlfriend you've ever had, she's incredibly insecure if she truly believes a cartoon character means more to you than she does.

[@Ultrasteel]

DRWolf I would love to speak with you. You think kinda like me. >:) (In a good way!)

[@DRWolf001]

Well, what can I do for you Ultrasteel?

[@Ultrasteel]

DRWolf001 I would like to speak with you on how I adore how creative the brony fandom has been and how I feel I must contribute to it, because I feel left out from it considering I cant ever hang out with brony friends. I feel since I see so many creations from bronies, that I myself must contribute soon or else I dont consider myself worthy in being a part of it. It'll be complicated to talk about and that's why I would like to have a nice fun discussion about this. :)

[@DRWolf001]

Ultrasteel Well, I have gotten into very similar discussions with Firebrand on these topics. I would recommend that you take a look at these two videos: AMWDW: Firebrand and Quality Control in the Fandom (200th Video!) How Can We Improve The Quality of Fanworks? - With Firebrand

[@Ultrasteel]

Those were very interesting vids! I was hooked the whole time. But yes I agree with you both. Criticism and a creator's drive are complicated things to tackle. Although my situation is much different in terms of productions. You see, I see all these interesting contributions and great things bronies make, and I also see that they may do it for no cost. I feel I must MAKE and CONTRIBUTE to the brony fandom because there's so much good things that I would feel like a burden being in it and still not contributing anything. I am working on a project of mine to contribute to the brony fandom as a way of saying "thanks" and giving my support to tell them to keep doing what they love. :)

[@DRWolf001]

Ultrasteel Best of luck to you on that Ultrasteel.

[@Oban2006]

Is this autism really a topic?

[@andrewscolak7922]

Fuck.

[@0x_Proxxy]

What?

[@andrewscolak7922]

I dont remember... sorry. I was probably drunk or something.

[@0x_Proxxy]

Awkward .-.