This is solid gold!! Thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts on this. It is so true... you are magical no matter who you are, what you look like, what kind of tail you have, how skilled you are at tricks, how big your following is, etc. I'll admit... I feel like an imposter sometimes because my breath hold is shorter than that of most other mermaids... but then a random kiddo comes by and freaks out because there is a fish-person on the beach and they cannot believe their eyes- that always helps me remember why I do this in the first place. They could care less about my insecurities.
You ladies are my inspiration ❤ I never felt truly comfortable in my own skin until I joined the mer community. Being around such accepting people taught me to accept myself.
You put this together so beautifully. I've always loved mermaids but haven't swum (in any form) since I left my childhood swim team. Twelve years, a ton of parental abuse and a C-PTSD diagnosis later, I've found myself on the outer spectators' ring of the mermaiding community. So many beautiful women (most of whom are a lot skinnier than me) in these equally beautiful tails... Honestly I'd love to take up mermaiding, even if it's only a personal hobby, but something's just holding me back. Maybe it's my body-image issues, maybe some repressed memory regarding my abusive mother... I don't know what it is or if it's something I can overcome, but watching this makes me feel a little better about myself. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us. 🧜♀
Sorry for the late reply, I've been taking a step back from my youtube this last year. Thank you for sharing your story. We're completely welcome in the community even if it's as a mermaid with no tail! It's all about the mermaid magic you carry with you.
I really needed to hear this my first tail is a knock off so I have had criticism but I didn't know so now I have a fin fun Atlantis just waiting for my Linden to arrive
I loved the honesty in your video. I started mermaiding at 33yrs. When I was younger I looked like your traditional mermaid. Now I am 42 and don't have the same body I did back then. I have to remind myself constantly to just love myself as I am. It is nice to know that I am not alone in the struggle. It is uplifting to hear your story.
This is definitely something I needed to hear and I agree 100% with what you have to say. I’m a new mermaid in the community and there is the feeling that I’m not really a mermaid because i don’t have a tail and I don’t fit the normal “LOOK” of the other perfect looking mer’s. But it’s all about your experience, does it make you feel good? Does it bring a little magic and beauty to the world that is in desperate need of that magic and beauty? My sister and I started a Mer page where we lived knowing full well that we were new and we didn’t have tails or mono fins at the time of starting the page, but we say that there was a need for the page and we filled that need. We have to have the courage to do something to help other people come together, no matter who they are. That’s what’s important. So thank you Minnow for speaking out about all the hard things some people have a hard time bring up and talking about, myself included, because it needs to be said and we have to be loving of ourselves. I hope to have to the courage one day to share my story like you did, to inspire someone else to love themselves and what they do that brings them joy and peace.
Mermaid RedDawn thank you so much for watching and supporting me. Thank you for sharing what you did of your story as well. Putting yourself out there, especially on the internet is very hard, but we do need share that you’re not alone and that there are others with us. I am so happy you and your sister started a mermaid page to spread the mermaid magic!
18:00 you made me cry so hard when you said that. Thank you so much. I have recently been dealing with body image for a long time and I almost never see plus size mermaids. You are one amazing mermaid. It just resonated with me so much I just broke down immediately. Thank you so much love, Mermaid Una
Oh, I'm so glad you were able to hear what you needed from this video Una! It's definitely tough to feel like you fit in when you don't look like the mermaids we see on TV, but I'm so glad this community has gone to great lengths to accept mers of all shapes and sizes!
I miss seeing you at the pod swims! I think I got to see your first swim in the magnificent green beastie! Thank you for sharing your experience with us - and never give up mermaiding for yourself. I recently brought out my first finfun from back in 2018, jammed my Luna monofin into it and... just floated around on a floatie in a lake. No camera. No gopro. Not much actual swimming. Just... being a fish for a bit. It was nice, in the age of Covid, to just go to as beach and have things be normal for a bit. Also, I think more mers need to take the Spongebob approach: if nautical nonsense is something you wish, then GET ON THE DECK AND FLOP LIKE A FISH!!! Life can't all be serious!
I miss going to them and seeing ya'll too! Hopefully we will get to swim together soon. You did! It was the first swim in it! And so true! Mermaiding shouldn't be all about the tails, and should be more about just swimming!
This is really important. I am kind of a part of mermaid community for 7 years and I still have had only one tail that I used to death. So now I have no tail, but this video made me feel like I am still a mermaid 🧜🏻♀️! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video, i know im a year behind but i wanted to comment by saying this video uplifted my spirits. I nearly gave up on mermaiding just recently in my life, because of a medical condition that doesnt allow me to swim, until its fixed. Im working on that atm, have a plan because im tired of being a fish stranded on land. And you made me cry when you said that you dont need a tail to be a mermaid. I realized ive been a mermaid from the start, mermaid or not. Im working on getting myself stronger on land in the meantime, so when im ready to finally transform no matter how old i am or what i feel or look like, i’ll have the tail of my dreams. Thank you so so so much for this, felt like a miracle 💕💕
I'm so sorry you've had all these struggles. I think it's hard for women in general to find clothing sized properly in stores to fit different body types. Not to mention tails that could be considered "speciality garments" and promises made by companies to rectify sizing issues that aren't fulfilled properly. I fall into the "petite curvy" category, but I'm also athletic due to dance/gymnastics etc. AND I have very wide hips and a narrow waist. So sizing becomes a nightmare🙈 I've wanted a finfolk fabric tail for aaages but I'm way too scared to be disappointed 🙄 Ps: my pants never fit me 😂🤣
I totally get what you are saying! The good news though is that there are costume seamstresses that I've found who are more than willing to help tailor mermaid tails to fit better. It's just a bummer that we have to pay extra for tails like that. Courtney Mermaid is a tailmaker that does make tails custom to measurements though which is awesome!
I have a bit of dwarfism,not much ankles, short legs,very full caves that get fuller if I work out am 5 ft but at present 2x large...I look At tails and find iT dificult as if I am lucky,they only go to 1x...so can defunatly be a challangeas a plus and And not regular shaped,I too feel like I am not a true mer without a tail.lol, I finally saved enough for a red and black slingtail,for my Merraior mono fin only to have it discontinued ...it was only 1 times large,but I finally just fit my lady harlot leggings,though tight on my caves and wrinkled on the spot where my ankleswould be. On leggings I can get hemmed but doubt possible on a tail .. but still. Lol,U guess I should have chosen a monofin that more tail skins would matc😅h.but,,...
I absolutely loved this video! My sister and I just joined the Mermaid community yesterday and I have my first mermaid tail coming in the mail soon and I'm so psyched!! A lot of our friends think we are weird and think we are "immature" for being mermaids and its really hard to hear that from friends...and even our parents. But I truly do believe that they will see one day that this is was makes us happy, and what we love to do! My sister and I have 2 friends who also love mermaids and they r looking to get their first tails and I am going to hear them on every step of the way! Be who you are. Its gonna be hard, every road has its bumps, but do what makes U happy! It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, they don't know how happy I am when swimming, or when looking at the beautiful tails many skilled people make. Be You!
I'm sorry to hear that some of your friends and your parents aren't very supportive of your mermaid selves. I'm so happy that you both have joined the community and are excited to get your tail soon! Just like you said, always remember to be true to yourself and do what makes you happy. ❤
I’m in the average range of sizes but my FinFolk tail never fit me right. I sized myself as well as I could but the fabric has NO give, NO stretch, at all. My calves and ankles are pretty big. My thighs are too, but I have really thick, muscular calves, and the FinFolk tail fit my thighs, but it was too small on my butt, and wayyyy too small on my calves. I hated it. The mermaid seamstress says the new fabric is awesome, stretchy, and comfy. I’m happy they decided to change it. I’ve felt the same, even though I’m an average size. I still felt too big when I got a tail that should’ve fit me, but it was almost painful to get on. I love this video
As someone who has massive calves too I totally get what you are saying. It’s so frustrating when brands limit their sizes like they did. Although I haven’t seen the new fabric tails up close I have heard that they are so much better than before too. So good on them for taking the critiques they got to heart and making more size inclusive tails!
@@mermaidminnow I won’t be getting one any time soon, but I hope that they work out! The big name brands should definitely try their best to be inclusive and encourage young mermaids to embrace their uniqueness ❤️
Awe Minnow,thank you so much! I needed to hear this so much!!! I've bought 3 fin fun tails already and still haven't recieved my first one and felt like I just wasn't good enough before I even started! Ur my kind of merfolk! I feel like I've made my first merfriend!
Minnow, thank you for being so honest! I fell into a similar tail trap... I ordered a fin fun.. the least expensive one ( incase I didn't like it...) then days later decided I should have gotten the one I really wanted, so I ordered that with more stuff, THEN saw tails with fins and thought I need fins to fit in, so I ordered ANOTHER set of tails and stuff from FINFUN... yes... now 6 fin funs in a WEEK and 2 of their monofins... I ended up making fins for one of the tails .. and I think it came out beautifully... BUT.. That little voice in my head said, even a fancy finfin merma isn't really a mermaid.... so I found the original images I fell in love with a few years ago and figured out who made me "dream tail".... it was FINFOLK, so I then posted looking for it in online groups and found one to buy.... lol wish I had seen your video about getting scammed BEFORE I BOUGHT IT... all I can say is all least she sent the tail..... ugh...... so now I have 7 tails... and 4 monofins... ( don't ask... theres a Linden on its way and ANOTHER Finfolk dream tail coming...) But anyways... though all this craziness, I was feeling further and further removed.. until I started watching your videos... I feel a happiness and a sense of peace and belonging just watching you! I hope one day our pods cross and we get to meet! Thanks for being you darlin!!!
Thank you for sharing your journey with me. I totally get exactly what you are saying. It’s so easy to get caught up in wanting to buy the perfect mermaid tail, that it’s incredibly easy to loose sight of why we want to be mermaids in the first place. I am so glad that you are feeling like you belong because you most definitely do!
Bleh, mood with the finfolk tail. Except my issue wasn't so much my width as it was my length, they're gorgeous but my glaucous atlanticus tail is way too short on me and there's nothing I can to to extend it enough :""). On another note I know way too much about elitism in this community, when I first entered when I was 14 I was harrassed and bullied so much in the community by much older mers. I had almost left the community because if that but I didn't fully. I just didn't interact on FB anymore since they're toxic. I am now 21 and still love doing this
Hopefully that's one of the things finfolk changes with their new release. They have been saying they've taken a lot of criticism about their old tails to heart. Oh my gosh, I am sorry that happened to you. That's just not ok for anyone in any community to do. I'm glad to hear you're still mermaiding and loving it. I do feel like since the community has grown, there has been a lot more acceptance for more mers, but it definitely is still there. :(
i needed that kind words. im gonna start mermaiding as soon as my first cheap ass tail i can afford rn will come. In this very moment i am crocheting mermaidy top. im excited to start even tho i havent swimm in years
I’m glad to hear these were words you needed to hear. ❤️ Oh crocheting a top, I bet that will be beautiful! No shame in a cheap tail either as long as it’s safe!
Every mer person is beautiful in their own way. I need mermaid friends 🥺🖤I’m working on my first tail owned and made. I’m making a gothic fabric tail. I’m designing it now. I have no mermaid friends to share it with.
You're so right, every mer person is beautiful in their own way. If you're looking to make merfriends and have a Facebook I would recommend joining all the different mermaid groups out there. You can even look for one in your area by typing in a nearby city and merfolk or mermaid pod.
Just entering the mer community in Oahu. Thanks for your final message. I'm doing it just for me. For finsies. Thank you. Watching this 3 years later after your post date.
I am just watching this in 2021. I think you are so inspiring. I have 2 fin fun tails and I just got the second one and I am so happy. You are right about all of the things you said and I love the video.
I didn’t care for mermaids before my first tail, but since then I have never looked back. You can always practice with just a monofin in shallow water and work your way up to a full tail. Just be sure to bring a buddy with you for safety!
😞 wanted to do mermaid swimming since I was 4 and I can never afford a tail I'm 18 now and ima ask if I can get one for my birthday but most likely wont so ig it just nice to watch others do what you love 😊😞
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been able to swim in a tail yet. Don't worry though, if you don't get one for your birthday you can always save up your own seashells to buy one in the future. 😀Just remember though that you are still a mermaid with our without a tail!
New subscriber here, don’t hesitate to become a member of my channel! Also I wanted to say that this video is really important for new merfolk because it’s sometimes hard to hear from all of this negativity. Sometimes I can’t even imagine that this kind of judgements exist in the community as I’ve always been into welcoming pods so it’s good to point it out. I’m also tired of earring that finfun tails are for beginners: I tried my first one after years of using other ‘great’ brands and I fell in love with it! I would say being a mermaid comes from within and being able to feel it whether you’re in a silicone or a fabric tail.
I'm glad to hear that you try to create a welcoming environment for the people in your pods. I don't think that people really think about it, like you said, and how intimidating that can be for someone who doesn't have tons and tons of money to spend on a hobby. I'm really glad to hear you love finfun. Their monofin isn't my favorite, but I love the look of all their tail skins! I plan on buying another to use with a different monofin soon!
@@mermaidminnow I think you are quite the beautiful merbabe that you are sweetheart and I mean that because you’re so gorgeous you stay lovely okay honey face 😘❤️🥰😍💕❤️
Beautiful words, I'm a plus size myself. I want to be a balloon twisting mermaid making balloon mermaids. This was inspiring! See my mermaids on TH-cam Madam Eileen's Creations
Real mermaids are insulted by you people calling yourselves real trust me I know I am one did you know it takes 2-3 hours for our tails to form in fresh or salt water? Or longer sometimes!
Oh mergoodness, you don’t know how much I needed to hear that. I appreciate every word, you’re a lovely mermaid and an extraordinary person, thank you sm
Did you just give me a secret shoutout? ;) I am so proud of you for making this video! Thank you! You inspire me everyday, and I'm so glad we met, even if the tail didn't work out!
This is solid gold!! Thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts on this. It is so true... you are magical no matter who you are, what you look like, what kind of tail you have, how skilled you are at tricks, how big your following is, etc. I'll admit... I feel like an imposter sometimes because my breath hold is shorter than that of most other mermaids... but then a random kiddo comes by and freaks out because there is a fish-person on the beach and they cannot believe their eyes- that always helps me remember why I do this in the first place. They could care less about my insecurities.
Thank you! That is so true! It is all about the magic you make by just being you.
You ladies are my inspiration ❤ I never felt truly comfortable in my own skin until I joined the mer community. Being around such accepting people taught me to accept myself.
You put this together so beautifully. I've always loved mermaids but haven't swum (in any form) since I left my childhood swim team. Twelve years, a ton of parental abuse and a C-PTSD diagnosis later, I've found myself on the outer spectators' ring of the mermaiding community. So many beautiful women (most of whom are a lot skinnier than me) in these equally beautiful tails... Honestly I'd love to take up mermaiding, even if it's only a personal hobby, but something's just holding me back. Maybe it's my body-image issues, maybe some repressed memory regarding my abusive mother... I don't know what it is or if it's something I can overcome, but watching this makes me feel a little better about myself. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us. 🧜♀
Sorry for the late reply, I've been taking a step back from my youtube this last year. Thank you for sharing your story. We're completely welcome in the community even if it's as a mermaid with no tail! It's all about the mermaid magic you carry with you.
I really needed to hear this my first tail is a knock off so I have had criticism but I didn't know so now I have a fin fun Atlantis just waiting for my Linden to arrive
Fingers crossed your linden comes soon! It’s one of my favorite fins!
I loved the honesty in your video. I started mermaiding at 33yrs. When I was younger I looked like your traditional mermaid. Now I am 42 and don't have the same body I did back then. I have to remind myself constantly to just love myself as I am. It is nice to know that I am not alone in the struggle. It is uplifting to hear your story.
Yes! Just because your body has changed doesn’t mean your ability to be a mermaid has. Thank you for sharing your story.
This is definitely something I needed to hear and I agree 100% with what you have to say. I’m a new mermaid in the community and there is the feeling that I’m not really a mermaid because i don’t have a tail and I don’t fit the normal “LOOK” of the other perfect looking mer’s. But it’s all about your experience, does it make you feel good? Does it bring a little magic and beauty to the world that is in desperate need of that magic and beauty? My sister and I started a Mer page where we lived knowing full well that we were new and we didn’t have tails or mono fins at the time of starting the page, but we say that there was a need for the page and we filled that need. We have to have the courage to do something to help other people come together, no matter who they are. That’s what’s important. So thank you Minnow for speaking out about all the hard things some people have a hard time bring up and talking about, myself included, because it needs to be said and we have to be loving of ourselves. I hope to have to the courage one day to share my story like you did, to inspire someone else to love themselves and what they do that brings them joy and peace.
Mermaid RedDawn thank you so much for watching and supporting me. Thank you for sharing what you did of your story as well. Putting yourself out there, especially on the internet is very hard, but we do need share that you’re not alone and that there are others with us. I am so happy you and your sister started a mermaid page to spread the mermaid magic!
18:00 you made me cry so hard when you said that. Thank you so much. I have recently been dealing with body image for a long time and I almost never see plus size mermaids. You are one amazing mermaid. It just resonated with me so much I just broke down immediately. Thank you so much
love, Mermaid Una
Oh, I'm so glad you were able to hear what you needed from this video Una! It's definitely tough to feel like you fit in when you don't look like the mermaids we see on TV, but I'm so glad this community has gone to great lengths to accept mers of all shapes and sizes!
Now seems there is a significant plus side mermaid community. We all just wanna be pretty fishes ❤
I miss seeing you at the pod swims! I think I got to see your first swim in the magnificent green beastie!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us - and never give up mermaiding for yourself. I recently brought out my first finfun from back in 2018, jammed my Luna monofin into it and... just floated around on a floatie in a lake. No camera. No gopro. Not much actual swimming. Just... being a fish for a bit. It was nice, in the age of Covid, to just go to as beach and have things be normal for a bit.
Also, I think more mers need to take the Spongebob approach: if nautical nonsense is something you wish, then GET ON THE DECK AND FLOP LIKE A FISH!!! Life can't all be serious!
I miss going to them and seeing ya'll too! Hopefully we will get to swim together soon. You did! It was the first swim in it! And so true! Mermaiding shouldn't be all about the tails, and should be more about just swimming!
This is really important. I am kind of a part of mermaid community for 7 years and I still have had only one tail that I used to death. So now I have no tail, but this video made me feel like I am still a mermaid 🧜🏻♀️! Thank you so much!
I don't even own a tail because my only one got too damaged. This made me feel better and I needed to hear this. Thank you
I’m so sorry to hear your tail was damaged. But I’m glad this video helped you, because you still are a mermaid, tail or not. 🧜♀️
@@mermaidminnow thank you! Thankfully I'm getting a new tail for my birthday
Thank you so much for this video, i know im a year behind but i wanted to comment by saying this video uplifted my spirits. I nearly gave up on mermaiding just recently in my life, because of a medical condition that doesnt allow me to swim, until its fixed. Im working on that atm, have a plan because im tired of being a fish stranded on land. And you made me cry when you said that you dont need a tail to be a mermaid. I realized ive been a mermaid from the start, mermaid or not. Im working on getting myself stronger on land in the meantime, so when im ready to finally transform no matter how old i am or what i feel or look like, i’ll have the tail of my dreams. Thank you so so so much for this, felt like a miracle 💕💕
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed this video. Yes, anyone who loves water and in their hearts wants to be a mermaid is 100% a mermaid.
I'm so sorry you've had all these struggles. I think it's hard for women in general to find clothing sized properly in stores to fit different body types. Not to mention tails that could be considered "speciality garments" and promises made by companies to rectify sizing issues that aren't fulfilled properly. I fall into the "petite curvy" category, but I'm also athletic due to dance/gymnastics etc. AND I have very wide hips and a narrow waist. So sizing becomes a nightmare🙈 I've wanted a finfolk fabric tail for aaages but I'm way too scared to be disappointed 🙄
Ps: my pants never fit me 😂🤣
I totally get what you are saying! The good news though is that there are costume seamstresses that I've found who are more than willing to help tailor mermaid tails to fit better. It's just a bummer that we have to pay extra for tails like that. Courtney Mermaid is a tailmaker that does make tails custom to measurements though which is awesome!
I have a bit of dwarfism,not much ankles, short legs,very full caves that get fuller if I work out am 5 ft but at present 2x large...I look At tails and find iT dificult as if I am lucky,they only go to 1x...so can defunatly be a challangeas a plus and And not regular shaped,I too feel like I am not a true mer without a tail.lol, I finally saved enough for a red and black slingtail,for my Merraior mono fin only to have it discontinued ...it was only 1 times large,but I finally just fit my lady harlot leggings,though tight on my caves and wrinkled on the spot where my ankleswould be. On leggings I can get hemmed but doubt possible on a tail .. but still. Lol,U guess I should have chosen a monofin that more tail skins would matc😅h.but,,...
I absolutely loved this video! My sister and I just joined the Mermaid community yesterday and I have my first mermaid tail coming in the mail soon and I'm so psyched!! A lot of our friends think we are weird and think we are "immature" for being mermaids and its really hard to hear that from friends...and even our parents. But I truly do believe that they will see one day that this is was makes us happy, and what we love to do! My sister and I have 2 friends who also love mermaids and they r looking to get their first tails and I am going to hear them on every step of the way! Be who you are. Its gonna be hard, every road has its bumps, but do what makes U happy! It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, they don't know how happy I am when swimming, or when looking at the beautiful tails many skilled people make. Be You!
I'm sorry to hear that some of your friends and your parents aren't very supportive of your mermaid selves. I'm so happy that you both have joined the community and are excited to get your tail soon! Just like you said, always remember to be true to yourself and do what makes you happy. ❤
I’m in the average range of sizes but my FinFolk tail never fit me right. I sized myself as well as I could but the fabric has NO give, NO stretch, at all. My calves and ankles are pretty big. My thighs are too, but I have really thick, muscular calves, and the FinFolk tail fit my thighs, but it was too small on my butt, and wayyyy too small on my calves. I hated it. The mermaid seamstress says the new fabric is awesome, stretchy, and comfy. I’m happy they decided to change it. I’ve felt the same, even though I’m an average size. I still felt too big when I got a tail that should’ve fit me, but it was almost painful to get on. I love this video
As someone who has massive calves too I totally get what you are saying. It’s so frustrating when brands limit their sizes like they did. Although I haven’t seen the new fabric tails up close I have heard that they are so much better than before too. So good on them for taking the critiques they got to heart and making more size inclusive tails!
@@mermaidminnow I won’t be getting one any time soon, but I hope that they work out! The big name brands should definitely try their best to be inclusive and encourage young mermaids to embrace their uniqueness ❤️
This video-
People need to watch this
It brought me a tear or two
This is powerful
(I found you on Instagram)
Thank you for swimming over to my TH-cam channel from Instagram! I’m really glad you found this video helpful. ❤️
Awe Minnow,thank you so much! I needed to hear this so much!!! I've bought 3 fin fun tails already and still haven't recieved my first one and felt like I just wasn't good enough before I even started! Ur my kind of merfolk! I feel like I've made my first merfriend!
You definitely are good enough ❤️ I’m so glad you found this video so helpful as well.
Minnow, thank you for being so honest! I fell into a similar tail trap... I ordered a fin fun.. the least expensive one ( incase I didn't like it...) then days later decided I should have gotten the one I really wanted, so I ordered that with more stuff, THEN saw tails with fins and thought I need fins to fit in, so I ordered ANOTHER set of tails and stuff from FINFUN... yes... now 6 fin funs in a WEEK and 2 of their monofins... I ended up making fins for one of the tails .. and I think it came out beautifully... BUT..
That little voice in my head said, even a fancy finfin merma isn't really a mermaid.... so I found the original images I fell in love with a few years ago and figured out who made me "dream tail".... it was FINFOLK, so I then posted looking for it in online groups and found one to buy.... lol wish I had seen your video about getting scammed BEFORE I BOUGHT IT... all I can say is all least she sent the tail..... ugh...... so now I have 7 tails... and 4 monofins... ( don't ask... theres a Linden on its way and ANOTHER Finfolk dream tail coming...)
But anyways... though all this craziness, I was feeling further and further removed.. until I started watching your videos... I feel a happiness and a sense of peace and belonging just watching you! I hope one day our pods cross and we get to meet! Thanks for being you darlin!!!
Thank you for sharing your journey with me. I totally get exactly what you are saying. It’s so easy to get caught up in wanting to buy the perfect mermaid tail, that it’s incredibly easy to loose sight of why we want to be mermaids in the first place. I am so glad that you are feeling like you belong because you most definitely do!
@@mermaidminnow Thanks darlin! I hope you are enjoying life as much as we enjoy you!
Bleh, mood with the finfolk tail. Except my issue wasn't so much my width as it was my length, they're gorgeous but my glaucous atlanticus tail is way too short on me and there's nothing I can to to extend it enough :"").
On another note I know way too much about elitism in this community, when I first entered when I was 14 I was harrassed and bullied so much in the community by much older mers. I had almost left the community because if that but I didn't fully. I just didn't interact on FB anymore since they're toxic. I am now 21 and still love doing this
Hopefully that's one of the things finfolk changes with their new release. They have been saying they've taken a lot of criticism about their old tails to heart.
Oh my gosh, I am sorry that happened to you. That's just not ok for anyone in any community to do. I'm glad to hear you're still mermaiding and loving it. I do feel like since the community has grown, there has been a lot more acceptance for more mers, but it definitely is still there. :(
Thank you Minnow! *crying tears of happiness*
Oh thank you! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this video that much. ❤️
I love that green tail. It's so pretty! I wish to have a tail like that too. I have several fabric tails.
Thank you! It took a bit of saving up to afford my silicone tail, but it was definitely worth the investment!
This is such a great message! And you're gorgeous ❤️ thank you for taking the time to talk about this.
Aww well thank you!
Thank you ❤️, love ourselves, love nature and love others, beautiful encouraging words🧜♂️🧜♀️
This nice to know I'm planning on doing a mermaid school soon this really helps knowing this
I’m glad you found it helpful. Where are you planning on having a mermaid school?
@@mermaidminnow in Orlando but im still at early phases
i needed that kind words. im gonna start mermaiding as soon as my first cheap ass tail i can afford rn will come. In this very moment i am crocheting mermaidy top. im excited to start even tho i havent swimm in years
I’m glad to hear these were words you needed to hear. ❤️ Oh crocheting a top, I bet that will be beautiful! No shame in a cheap tail either as long as it’s safe!
Every mer person is beautiful in their own way. I need mermaid friends 🥺🖤I’m working on my first tail owned and made. I’m making a gothic fabric tail. I’m designing it now. I have no mermaid friends to share it with.
You're so right, every mer person is beautiful in their own way.
If you're looking to make merfriends and have a Facebook I would recommend joining all the different mermaid groups out there. You can even look for one in your area by typing in a nearby city and merfolk or mermaid pod.
Just entering the mer community in Oahu. Thanks for your final message. I'm doing it just for me. For finsies. Thank you. Watching this 3 years later after your post date.
I am just watching this in 2021. I think you are so inspiring. I have 2 fin fun tails and I just got the second one and I am so happy. You are right about all of the things you said and I love the video.
I’m so glad to hear you’re happy! Finfun makes amazing mermaid tails, not just “starter” tails!
I can't swim and I never really liked mermaids but I still want to do this?🤷
I didn’t care for mermaids before my first tail, but since then I have never looked back. You can always practice with just a monofin in shallow water and work your way up to a full tail. Just be sure to bring a buddy with you for safety!
I'm so glad that you had a good pod to help you.
Thank you. It’s always a good thing to meet other people who share a passion with you and are supportive.
😞 wanted to do mermaid swimming since I was 4 and I can never afford a tail I'm 18 now and ima ask if I can get one for my birthday but most likely wont so ig it just nice to watch others do what you love 😊😞
I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been able to swim in a tail yet. Don't worry though, if you don't get one for your birthday you can always save up your own seashells to buy one in the future. 😀Just remember though that you are still a mermaid with our without a tail!
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Also I wanted to say that this video is really important for new merfolk because it’s sometimes hard to hear from all of this negativity. Sometimes I can’t even imagine that this kind of judgements exist in the community as I’ve always been into welcoming pods so it’s good to point it out. I’m also tired of earring that finfun tails are for beginners: I tried my first one after years of using other ‘great’ brands and I fell in love with it! I would say being a mermaid comes from within and being able to feel it whether you’re in a silicone or a fabric tail.
I'm glad to hear that you try to create a welcoming environment for the people in your pods. I don't think that people really think about it, like you said, and how intimidating that can be for someone who doesn't have tons and tons of money to spend on a hobby. I'm really glad to hear you love finfun. Their monofin isn't my favorite, but I love the look of all their tail skins! I plan on buying another to use with a different monofin soon!
Hey sweetheart!! I really love this video you hit a lot of important things. You're mermazing don't ever forget it. 💜💜💜
Thank you, I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. I think you’re mermazing too!
@@mermaidminnow I think you are quite the beautiful merbabe that you are sweetheart and I mean that because you’re so gorgeous you stay lovely okay honey face 😘❤️🥰😍💕❤️
I have that exact mermaid mug the color,saying,font for the saying,mug shape and size,I got mine from Kroger where did you get yours??? Also good vid
Thank you! I think mine came from Fred Meyers too. It’s been so long though I’m not sure!
I loved this video thanks 💜
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
I kinda wanna do this haha
Be a mermaid? Go for it!
Beautiful words, I'm a plus size myself. I want to be a balloon twisting mermaid making balloon mermaids. This was inspiring! See my mermaids on TH-cam Madam Eileen's Creations
A mermaid making balloon mermaids? That sounds amazing! I’ll definitely check that out!
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Real mermaids are insulted by you people calling yourselves real trust me I know I am one did you know it takes 2-3 hours for our tails to form in fresh or salt water? Or longer sometimes!
Oh mergoodness, you don’t know how much I needed to hear that. I appreciate every word, you’re a lovely mermaid and an extraordinary person, thank you sm
I’m glad I was able to say what you needed to hear. Thank you ❤️
Did you just give me a secret shoutout? ;) I am so proud of you for making this video! Thank you! You inspire me everyday, and I'm so glad we met, even if the tail didn't work out!
It was indeed! I'm so glad we met too!
@@mermaidminnow ILY! So glad we met aaah!