Most of my friends are open minded and have tried most things anyway (more than me in some cases). Though I do have to be careful in work and family situations...

My way of getting around the problems with not understanding are to approach it from a 'I have a degree in anatomy' stand which is great because this means you don't even have to admit you have done these things, just know about it because you have read it in a text book. Even a non anatomist can probably use it if you are known to be relatively well educated. Just say you read it somewhere (the internet is great for this) or heard it from a friend who has a degree in [insert relevant degree here]. The important point is to be known as someone who knows stuff so make sure you get that across as much as you can