Are you embarrassed to be doing Youtube?

itsmeLori said:
I don't feel embarrassed, though I think a larger percentage of people my age have preconceived notions about what creating for Youtube means, especially if it's a hobby. If I did it full time/professionally, I wouldn't care about that--it feels almost like people would be quicker to accept that you do something they don't understand if they can put a dollar value on it. As a hobby, though, there's a sense that it is a narcissistic and frivolous thing to do (at least in my circles).

I've told only a couple of very close friends whom I know would support me no matter what. Almost hate to admit it, but I feel I need to mature as creator and fully develop my channel before putting myself out there in front of people like colleagues and acquaintances. Maybe I'm just second guessing myself too much?

Nice to see in this thread though that I'm not totally alone :)
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Amazing way to put it! I agree. People don't respect what other people do unless they do it for a living or make decent money off of it. Even with hobbies like writing and drawing, a lot of people think it's a waste of time.

People should encourage others for being creative and to express themselves instead of frowning upon it like it's a crime.
 
Well in my last video I am with makeup :bounce: and look like Liz Taylor from American Horror Story. So yeah my channel is secret :wavespin:. But for me it is easy because I make videos in different language (English) rather in my native language. :giggle:
 
JV Trammell said:
Hello, Everyone! I wanted to know how you feel about doing Youtube. Do you ever feel weird about telling your friends or parents about your youtube channel? What do they think about it?

I understand there may be a lot of people that don't really get it, so I wondered if anyone on here tried to keep in private. Let me know what you guys think!
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I can't lie it does feel weird at times when people I know tell me they watch my videos, idk why tbh we do it for people to watch but I'm learning to cope with it lol
 
Yes, a little, to be honest. I haven't told many people about it. Only my creative friends, who are few. They're the only ones who would get it. There's a bit of a stigma attached to it, I think. Some people seem to think it's a media designed just for kids. Non-creative people are judgmental, too.
 
Yeah mines pretty secret. I guess it is something I do feel pretty embarrassed about. I'm just not ready to share that side of me to anyone I'm close to and to acquaintances.
 
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