nerd Am I gonna get bullied and ostracized?

[Hopa12]

Hello! I am an eccentric introverted nerd teen male who loves Anime, Video Games, STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and Chess. I am not shy but I am kind of socially-awkward. I am not shy. I just love being quiet, friendless, and alone. Speaking of STEM and Chess, I am highly skilled in the two of them.

 

But I also want to join my US public highschool's male wrestling team. I am currently a US public highschool student.

 

Am I gonna get bullied and ostracized? Do you people in Intermat hate nerds?

[WrestlingRash]

wrestling is a great sport for everyone. you will be just fine. work hard and don't be insecure. 

[Bulldog]

One of the best to ever wrestle is proudly way into Japanese cartoons and video games.  I'm pretty sure you will be just fine.

 

Edited April 13 by Bulldog

[jross]

On 4/6/2025 at 5:17 PM, Hopa12 said:

Hello! I am an eccentric introverted nerd teen male who loves Anime, Video Games, STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and Chess. I am not shy but I am kind of socially-awkward. I am not shy. I just love being quiet, friendless, and alone. Speaking of STEM and Chess, I am highly skilled in the two of them.

But I also want to join my US public highschool's male wrestling team. I am currently a US public highschool student.

Am I gonna get bullied and ostracized? Do you people in Intermat hate nerds?

If you work as hard as you can and never complain, you should be fine.  If you cause the team to do extra conditioning, and you are not the strongest on the team, yes you will be bullied.  This is not related to being awkward and nerdy.

Edited April 15 by jross

[Kov88]

Just work hard and the rest will come natural. Wrestling could be a way to build confidence and meet friends 

[jchapman]

On 4/6/2025 at 5:17 PM, Hopa12 said:

Hello! I am an eccentric introverted nerd teen male who loves Anime, Video Games, STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and Chess. I am not shy but I am kind of socially-awkward. I am not shy. I just love being quiet, friendless, and alone. Speaking of STEM and Chess, I am highly skilled in the two of them.

 

But I also want to join my US public highschool's male wrestling team. I am currently a US public highschool student.

 

Am I gonna get bullied and ostracized? Do you people in Intermat hate nerds?

Would a wrestler be bullied if they joined the Chess or STEM club?  Why are you worried about being bullied by wrestlers?

[D3 for LU]

Be yourself... do the above and genuinely work hard... your teammates will know that when they see your efforts on the mat. 

Do that, and they'll back you up. Anyone else that decides to try to pick on you, wiil be sorry they did.

They'll have your back.

D3

[Formally140]

You just described most of my team.. you'll be fine