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[–]Jaded[S] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Maybe I'm making it up, but I feel like lesbians (LGBs in general really) are more susceptible to becoming pathologically immersed in fandom because it's an easy way in to having a steadfast and loyal group where they belong. For someone who feels like an outsider due to their sexuality, it's a simple and escapist way to feel that sense of belonging they don't have in real life

[–][deleted] 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I think we also have to obsessively look for subtext because they usually throw us scraps. That leads to obsessive fan behaviour in general, I bet

[–]Jaded[S] 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Is it weird that I prefer subtext over canon? I frankly just don't trust writers not to kill off the characters, queer them/invalidate their same-sex attraction, or film/write them exclusively to cater to the male gaze

[–][deleted] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I see what you mean, I actually get very nervous over shows trying to do lesbians because they kill them or add some revolving dick or get it totally wrong so often that I am usually a bit on edge when it’s canon, even if I want to see more lesbians

[–]writerlylesbian 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I feel you on this one. I've said the same thing to my friends before.