/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>out with mother and baby niece
>wearing JM style otome/soft lolita/whatever
>people keep giving us the stink eye
>not even being subtle about it
>hear one woman mumble "so irresponsible" while shaking her head
>ask my mother wtf she thinks their deal is, because I know I'm dressed out of the norm but last I checked wearing a striped dress around a baby wasn't a crime
>she explains that they probably think I'm a teen mother
>it's not my baby
>I'm 26

>parents give me money to spend on better food and hobbies while I work to get my degree
>spend some of that on lolita

>first lolita meetup, years ago
>girl tells me that she looks down on people like me who spend their parents' money on lolita and that we're leeches who contribute nothing to society
>feel shitty
>spend less, stay away from meetups for a while
>make friends online instead, always avoiding subject of finances because I don't want anyone to think less of me
>only recently start attending meetups again
>find out that this girl is actually a NEET who lives with her parents rent- and chore-free
>her monthly check is not from any kind of employer but is actually money from the government meant to stimulate 'vulnerable young adults' to develop useful skills and become more independent
>she spends 100% of it on lolita, cosplay and other frivolous weebshit and has been for years, even bragging about it
>mfw I took this person's opinions seriously