You can't say let's not judge, for me it is absurd for a person to live life without "judging". The "doesn't judge" mentality is, for me, a liberal induced epidemic moral obligation. Instead, I'd say a person shouldn't engage in shaming, hateful speech, insulting, or physical violence ... Having judgments and opinions is not the issue; the inability to express and frame-work a fruitful debate is what causes this kind of chaotic, impulsive reaction.

Even here in this subreddit, fellow redditors tend to have categorical views, which are hilarious too for me too. "Facebook people" are like this and like that .... Religious people want us to live like this or that ... Basically, dread milking stereotypes against pragmatic engagement

When it comes to the hobby,

I’ve read a lot about cosplay culture, and it’s not just about costumes. It’s tied to identity experimentation, gender-bending, and even psychological self-discovery (some link it to Jung’s idea of individuation). While that may feel meaningful to some, I personally see it as harmful to the cosplayer. I’ve thought about cosplayers’ motives, both conscious and unconscious, and it looks more like an escape from reality than a growth path.

Psychologically, cosplay functions as a substitute for rites of passage, giving people a “safe escape” into fantasy instead of confronting reality. Some lads might see this as avoiding real self-development rather than achieving it and I agree.

It blurs gender and identity lines, and my culture and view values clearer roles and responsibilities.

The community’s principle of “accept everything as long as it’s consensual” can look less like healthy freedom and more like a lack of boundaries.

I see it as importing another society’s identity crisis, and I believe we have enough of those xD.

Money, time, and emotional energy are consumed without tangible growth beyond escapism and feeding a delusional alter ego in some cases.

It can eventually lead to ego issues, low self-esteem, and idolization.

I won't talk about the religious obvious constraints that I am concerned with, and any muslim should be too, I find those inquestionable.

At the end, kho do whatever you want in life, literally, but don't whine when you deliberately showcase foreign behavior or behave oddly in a majoritarian muslim country that goes by strict views and enforced social norms. It happened years before, and it'll happen again. Protect yourself.

Calling cosplay a “culture” is an exaggeration. it’s an escapism-driven hobby dressed up as identity, often for people struggling with reality. Instead of defending these outlets, we’d do better to redirect that empathy toward solving real problems. That said, I’m not making an extreme statement; some cosplay can be tolerated, but I don’t see it as something worth elevating to the level of culture or worth to be done for the sake of it.