Perhaps the reason so many men admit to liking the show is because they are secure enough in their masculinity and heterosexuality to do so? A study sponsored by 2 non-Brony PHDs www.bronystudy.com/id1.html has shown that only 1.7% of Bronies are homosexual.I myself am straight -I also listen to a lot of metal; playFPS games; and thoroughly enjoy American, college football- but I don't feel the need the flaunt these things as symbols of my manliness. It seems like an over-compensation.Besides there are a lot of things in this world that have mismatched demographics. I mean, how is adult men liking MLP any different from adults who like Pokemon? Is that not a game/show targeted at children? You enjoy taking pictures of flowers and landscapes, by your logic, could one not argue that these things are feminine and that you -as a male- are therefore gay for doing so? Why not take pictures of wars and sporting events?People are entitled to like what they do and associate with others who do so. You, no doubt, enjoy hanging out with other guys who like soccer and shooter games. Heck, a bunch of men gathered around a television to watch a bunch of sweaty guys in little shorts and knee-high socks run around for 2 hours might be considered gay by many who don't understand the fun associated with watching sporting events. It's only gay if you make it gay.TLDR: To each their own.