[SpongeBobTheDestoyer]

It would be best to ignore the stereotypes but for some it's easier said than done. When I was younger I walked into B. Dalton and was looking around and came across The Dungeon Masters Guide. Bought it, read it, came back and got the Players Handbook. Monster Manual was next, then Oriental Adventures and Unearthed Arcana, etc. I loved reading the books and wanted more, but unfortunately I was a shallow, meager little punk who didn't want my friends to know I was into that because they would think I was uncool. Now I wish I would have went after some friends or made new ones in an attempt to play PnP D&D. I'm sure it's a lot better game when you're not the only person involved. I missed out on something I love because of other people's stereotypes of D&D players and my own lack of self assurance. That's a shame isn't it.