Quote Originally Posted by GarterGuy View Post
Wow James, I've got to say I'm just the opposite....EVERYONE knows that I keep snakes, hell in my neighborhood I'm known as the snake man. I actually really enjoy "explaining myself" to people, for just the fact that I've found that I can change some of their misconceptions about snakes. Yeh, I still have the people who think I'm a freak, but hey......I AM...HaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!!!!!! Anyways, I also really don't have any close reptile friends. All my good friends that I have, we get together for other stuff. I've got one buddy that I "converted" several years ago and that's about it. Good thing, a HerpClub started in my area, so now I'm finding new people to talk with and go herping with. And not to be forgotten, all the really cool people I've met here on the forum. I've always liked garters, but being here has really ignited my love of them and gotten me pointed back to the right direction with them. So here's to the freakish, garter lovers of the world!!!!!!
Roy
I sort of advertise my hobby. I mean, it's a way to get other people with the same interests to realize that there are others. Hopefully, they'll make contact. And when you're literally shoving a camera in the face of a big pissy adder in front of 15 people how can you NOT advertise it?

By advertising I don't mean doing stupid stunts or even having stuff or clothes with little reptiles. Just by showing interest in them whenever they're under discussion.