Inline skating embarrassing and lacking self-confidence?

Question

Hello,

My question is, as already described in the title, whether inline skating is embarrassing these days.
Personally, I (age 18) am the kind of person who looks for a quiet spot at 2 am and skates there for a bit. I know it's weird, but I don't have the self-confidence to let other people see me skating (with all the pads and helmet on, of course). Even when I was 13, I actually wanted to wear a bike helmet while riding my bike, but I was kind of embarrassed. My question is, how can I gain more self-confidence, for example, for the things described above? And am I the only one?

sterntaler927 · Answer

I don't see a reason why the "embarrassing" or one why it should be a matter of self-confidence. Do your thing; what do other people care? They're not interested in you, believe me!

einmaedchen2468 · Answer

Hey, I know what you mean when it's "painous". But skate isn't embarrassing at all or so on the contrary: it's something cool that's fun for you and that's why you shouldn't stop just because you get nervous or sp:) Imagine you're seeing someone skate. You would never think: “Oh the skates like embarrassing!” And so thinks as good as no one, and actually you're making too many thoughts about it just do what you've got and I can assure you that it's not embarrassing and because of your shooters and so: it's even good that you're wearing them because you avoid worse injuries and you look like a very normal skater.

Hope I helped you out and you can now walk in peace with your hobby :3

^

sina1234567 · Answer

Whether bicycle or e-scooters, a helmet is mandatory for me. Got extra two in different colors, matching my warning vests (pink and orange)

drsneak · Answer

just do - you don't have to set a speed record... but you don't have to hide or the like.