/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I got into Lolita during high school, but I never wore the fashion because I couldn't afford it. I read a couple of lolita blogs, including Skye's, and adored the lifestyle, but I never participated in it because back then all my friends were "edgy" and I was afraid of them judging me and not wanting to be friends anymore. Now I'm in my mid 20's and I just decided to finally try wearing Lolita regularly, maybe once a week to start and if things go well maybe a couple times a week, and would like to participate in the lifestyle also. But when I tried I found that I felt childish and foolish, and I feel like I don't have much free time to devote to it. Can I please get some advice on what I should do? I'm really passionate about the lifestyle thing but just don't know how to participate as a grown adult and even though I don't mind playing a little pretend in good fun and I feel like I have the romantic personality that fits the lifestyle, I feel ridiculous because people my age aren't suppose to enjoy or do things like that and there's not as much time in the day for all the things I want and need to do.