Kate's Fan Gender

[dreamer_easy]

I'm a fanboy. Doctor Who is an integral part of my being. I know a huge amount about it - fact and fiction - and can nitpick continuity or argue ratings with the best. I can slap someone down in an argument with facts and logic. I write fanfic which emphasises plot, concept, and background. I met my husband and numerous friends through our shared interest in Who.

I'm a fangirl. I love to squee with others about boys - whether it's my permanent thighsweats for McGann, or my crush of the moment. I'm a dilettante, discovering new texts and fandoms only to move on again, picking up jargon, conventions, and in-jokes along the way. I can defuse an argument with jokes and questions. I write fanfic which emphasises character, relationships, and sexuality. At cons, I'm more interested in socialising than discussing texts.

Discuss.

Comments

[barrington.livejournal.com]

Clearly a fanboygirl. And I'm kinda in both camps myself, though I'm more likely to squee over girls (Tara, Rose and Kaylee). My fan fiction explores either plot or character (or it did; been a long time since I wrote any), and I liked to socialise at cons and talk text at the same time.

Are we the fabled uberfans? Or am I building us up too much?