#i reckon just go with the flow and stuff. itll be alright bud.

[cchipollo]

Hello.

So might as well get to the point here but one of my friends really likes your art and stuff, they're autistic or something like that (not trying to be mean but they're undiagnosed with something I think idk???), whatever it is they really like that Newgrounds series Tank Man.

I can also tell that some of these anonymous asks are from that person, I'm not gonna name names obviously but still.

Your art seems very nice but the main thing is, how do I make them feel seen? I don't like tankmen that much, so I dunno how to make them mellow down or something. btw I'm not trying to say that their special interest is bad or something, just asking someone who knows about Tank Man since some of your art is about it, and the fact that you are an adult and stuff.

so basically I'm trying to ask how to deal with a friend who REALLY likes tankmen?

thank you chipllo

hi there! i'm glad you and your friend like my art! now i'm not awesome at giving advice but i'll try my best here.

i've been thinking about it and i think it comes down to three things: listening, being listened to and contributing.

i think one of the best things you can do is listen, you won't understand it maybe but the most important part is letting your friend speak about their interest.

however make sure your discussions aren't only about said interest, it's important that you get to talk about things other than that. i've been in situations where i get frustrated because i can't get a word in. it's easier if you just skip that whole circus and just allow the time to talk away from the interest. that might be talking about your own interest or an event from the day or something.

lastly, when i say "contributing" i mean just putting out ideas. for the time i've been on newgrounds, some of the funniest ideas i've heard have come from my friends who aren't interested in ng but have just listened to me ramble about it and got some silly idea. but this also works vice versa, i try being able to discuss on an equal level whatever they're interested in. if its the witcher, i'll draw geralt all silly like, if it's homestuck, i'll send my friend a jokey drawing for their birthday, if it's a movie they like, i'll sit and watch it with them, etc etc.

i think you wanted something tankmen specific but it's a little difficult because i am on the tankmen side of things haha nonetheless i hope this helps out.