What is stopping you? Are you scared? I think how bullseye/markslove/8csomethingblahblah has been treated her since being honest shows there's nothing to be scared of if you're straight up, yes some people may disagree with you or not like you, but that's reality.
You must be those people who don't go to events and parties because 'so-and-so' is going to be there.
Balls, grow some.