Fandom Defenders Reject Age Limits on Joy
Women in fandom reply to younger critics who say adults should outgrow their hobbies.
TLDR
Melissa posted that young women mocking older fans in fandom spaces leaves her sad and reflects internalized misogyny. Thalie replied that women in their mid-30s and 40s write much of the popular fanfiction. Sara noted that joy has no age limit and people will reach that age themselves. Loppy Rae asked why any woman must age out of hobbies and suggested alternatives like returning to the kitchen. Basil added that adults produce most fan merch, art, and conventions. The visible replies show multiple women sharing similar experiences in the same conversation.
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Tammy's Doodles (@ANJ++))@meganechan05@sarasanjou People forget that a large chunk of fan content are made by the older audience. The Rita webcomic even emphasized that it's fine to like things no matter who you are and have confidence in it. Age, gender, and jobs should play no part in what you're allowed to enjoy…
SP splushi/march 🚯@bahbahshep@Azuuretrapped "0 interactions" hong lu helped heath dress up + prepare for meeting with Cathy and then they put heath to be angry at the way honglu is passive bc 1. He probably saw himself in honglu despite the economic status difference when they were kids 2. Hong lu…
RA ramiel@MaliceLearning@sarasanjou ive been a fan of toku for 10 years and i cant wait to be a fan for 10 more years:p it is really gross how ppl talk about older women in particular if anyone said something to you in particular send me their address i'll deal with it.
NI 💜nikki💜@cyresiae@Basil_Mage One of my friends is a mom. She didn't leave her fandom phase behind or age out of her hobbies when she had her son. She shares her hobby of watching anime with him. He loves it. 💜
SA sasa@tokkipat@ohthalie literal, ni hobbies ni interioridad ni personalidad alguna. lo peor es que siempre lo suelo ver de mujeres (que sé que es simplemente porque es lo que más hay en fandoms) y ugh
JA jaradon@jaradon2@ohthalie There should be no age limit