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    18 Stages Of Introducing A Friend To Your Favorite Fandom

    What could possibly go wrong?

    1. You have so much love for a given fandom that all you want to do is share it all with your friends and family.

    2. You start to seek out the chosen ones.

    3. Then you begin to figure out what exactly you're going to introduce them to.

    4. You try to convince them that this is the right path.

    5. They agree, so it's time to show them the first episode.

    6. You observe them the whole time.

    7. WHAT DID THEY THINK?

    8. You try not to overload them with information.

    9. Or show them episodes that don't make any sense because it's 3+ seasons away.

    10. You try not to make any fandom specific jokes.

    11. You answer ALL of the questions your friend may have.

    12. You have to fight with all of your heart not to spoil anything whilst answering questions.

    13. The conclusion: they either hate it or love it.

    14. If it's not their cup of tea, despite being disappointed, you move on and find new candidates for your fandom.

    15. Though if they've fallen in love, it makes you the happiest person on earth.

    16. It's time to start re-devouring everything with them.

    17. And you even agree to start watching episodes from your friend's favorite show because you're so thankful for their awesomeness.

    18. At the end of the day you feel a sense of pride for successfully recruiting another brave soul into your beloved fandom.