Prius prejudice

What’s with people and their prejudice against the Prius?

People first ask me what car I bought, then usually give me one of the following answers:

• Ewwwwww (and all it’s variations)
• Thats a car for old people!
• Such an ugly thing!
• Hybrid? So you have to plug it in at home?

and countless others.

You also have the other kind of answers:

• Cool! Eco!
• Wow, congratz

but those are still in the minority.

Please, people, get informed before formulating your opinions at me. Thank you, please run along now.