If I was to do this experiment, which before you ask I never will, it'd be because I was actually interested in doing it. I wouldn't just one day decide to start making all these huge declarations about how awesome the love in Spuffy is, I'd be honest about it and actually take the time to do it properly and try and understand the other ship and if I didn't then I'd say I didn't.
I'll never switch because I've watched the show so many times and my mind has never been changed and it won't ever be, and certainly not in this way. It's not about being insecure or scared. I'd actually have to hit myself if that was what it really was because I'd feel incredibly lame.
Lets be honest here, all these 'Bangel Forever' posts from you guys hold about as much conviction and Buffy's 'I love you' to Spike - which is zilch, by the way
Oh, believe me hon, we're trying! Sure, in the beginning it was all like "Buffy+Angel=Forever Love", but it was obvious that we were being sarcastic, and kinda making fun of the integrity of the 'ship in the process.
But now, I really am trying to look deep inside myself to find what I really, honestly think. The problem is, I wouldn't yet be a Bangel if I was completely honest.
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Plus, no offense guys, but many Bangelers are kinda... Scary.
😀 Like, we didn't exactly receive the arms wide open loving Bangel-ific embrace that we were expecting. Mostly, we're suffering from suspicion and paranoia, and no matter how much we try to sound Bangel, they ALWAYS seem to find something wrong with it. It makes being a bangel really difficult, all this discouragement we're receiving. Who knows, if you guys were a bit more gentle, supporting, and mentor-ish, MAYBE we'd eventually come over to your side for good. But, as it is, I think that the spuffies are generally less judgmental. You say that you're a spuffy, then you're in, with your own private room and a hot tub.
😀 (But maybe that's silly of us)
Once upon a time on a Buffy-Boards far far away there was no ship "hate". We had threads like these where we ribbed each other and had fun. That is all this is. Fun. We are allowed have that with these ships, contrary to some of the other threads you see around.
When I say I ship Bangel and will never ship or try out anything else that is not because I think it is superior (no matter how I joke) but because Bangel is what I believe in. I have since before you were born! This isn't some whim I ahve taken or me digging in my heels. This is me supporting something that I have been committed to for almost 13 years.
I can't think if anything more ridiculous than pretending to like something else.
BANGEL FTW!
Ah, but see, there's the whole point of this! We're not
trying to pretend, we're trying to be genuine. We're hoping that soon, it WILL be completely genuine.
🙂 Believe us when we say this isn't some evil plot, we're just trying to get to know the 'ship, and the people who support that 'ship better.
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