To 38, I can't help but see a little hipocracy in your statement. Although I admire your strong awareness of social rules(it's never a good idea to discuss anime in polite company), don't you think a better solution would be, not only don't discuss it, but restrict the level to which you're into it? Basicly, if your room is as full of anime crap as you say it is, then why not just sell some of it; i.e anything non-essential. When I realised the high risk of being an otaku, over a couple years ago, I changed myself so that, for example, I only rented anime DVDs once or twice a month(even less now). I garrantee if you restrict yourself like that, your life be alot more satisfying, cause then you'll have more time for other things.