Sprite wrote...
Self-proclaimed otaku people in general are not suitable choices for romance. Based on my experience "otaku girls" have weird fashion, think they're something they're not, smell sorta bad, greasy, on the fatty side, unhealthy, a hard-to-get-along-with personality, and poor handlers of stress.
Anime shouldn't be something that defines you. It should remain a hobby,
not saying that it's not okay to go on Fakku or watch 7 shows a week. I know a fair number of people from very respectable careers and successful lives in general that enjoy anime, but none of them would pull shitty cosplay at a con or proclaim themselves an otaku.
Eh I feel like this isn't always the case. I know even though I come on here, watch anime, and enjoy videogames, I still like brand name fashion, enjoy painting my nails (mostly toenails now since my job doesn't allow fingernail paint), and wearing a cute dress out to a bar. A lot of what you described comes from the "being something they are not" attitude. Some girls feel like they have to look a certain way to live the lifestyle or they have absolutely no self confidence (honestly I know a lot of men like this so its not just women).
I don't think otaku is a horrible word; easier to say then telling people you like japanese animation or japanese comic books. Also, I absolutely love cosplay! I think it takes balls to cosplay because even if people don't have the body type for it. Not having a 3 inch waist or H-boobs doesn't mean that it should prevent you from dressing up like a person (there are halloween outfits are are more worse in my opinion). I remember meeting one girl who did Kagura from inuyasha and looked amazing even though she was a big girl.
Also you say it should be a hobby, so technically one should limit their time on fakku or their anime show viewing time lol? Some people could consider this a bit excessive, though I stopped giving two shits about it a long time ago. I just watch and read when I feel like it and make time to go out when I can.
Think everything depends more on the person rather then just stereotyping.