I was once taken to task in my LJ for *not* using the Vampire Consort thing in a Spike/Xander story.

Were you also lectured on account of a lack of purring? Because that would be extra-funny.

Oh, and don't forget the person on BBF who was upset at the ooky slash and wondering if you were going to put some hot Spuffy lovin' in Career Change.

don't forget the person on BBF who was upset at the ooky slash and wondering if you were going to put some hot Spuffy lovin' in Career Change.

Oh, god, yes, the "Slash! Oh, god, my eyes!" people. I mean, they didn't see it coming?

I think I just sighed (then snickered) at the Spuffy-requester. I can't imagine the twists I'd have to play on the plot to make Spuffy a reality in Career Change. A spell, maybe, or stupid drunkenness. Though I did write a pornless Buffy/Angel story once, out of pity for the poor girl.

It's funny, with the hetfen in certain fandoms feeling very oppressed at the moment, to look at things from a more fandom-wide perspective and see that, yes, in fact, there are still corners of the globe where slash is considered just as ooky as ever.

Of course, my answer is to just write--and read--everything.

(Certain pairings are exceptions to that rule, but I do at least attempt to try everything once. Hell, I tried reading highly rec'd Angel/Cordy at least three times before I realized that nope, not getting over that squick anytime soon.)

I think I'm more likely to be a Buffy/Angel person than a Buffy/Spike person, and not just because I'm saving Spike for Xander. There's more of the classic epic quality to Buffy/Angel, and I believe she did love him. I always cry my eyes out over that S2 ep with the '50s ghosts at the high school. That moment when Angelus and Buffy are staring at each other, and then Angelus cuts and runs instead of breaking her neck, which struck me as a more logical response to the situation. It's so Grand Opera.

Of course, my answer is to just write--and read--everything.

Word, Plei. Although I still resist RPF of all stripes except obvious parody.

I was surprised to find I liked slash the first time I read it. Not out of any prejudice, but because I'd never been exposed to it before. I must have bumped into someone who wrote it particularly well (read, HAWT.)

But for me, I've got such a preference for certain pairings, that to see either one of my preferred pair with someone else (wheter het or slash) is just a huge resounding "no" in my head. Although, I have been made to like Buffy/Giles because of the way that particular author wrote them.

I think the most intriguing pairing (actually, a threesome) that I've run across is mydeira's and sadbhyl's OTT of Joyce/Giles/Ethan Rayne. Very hot and an interesting rewrite of Buffy seasons 4-6 (so far.)

Word, Plei. Although I still resist RPF of all stripes except obvious parody.

Where as I fell down that particular rabbit hole a while back, never to return. (Of course, mine was fueled by a combination of political outrage, desire to squick spouse, and the sure knowledge that most complaints about RPF vanish when it's RPF about highly unattractive war criminals.)

I've touched a bit of popslash as a writer, but mostly for shits and giggles.

But for me, I've got such a preference for certain pairings, that to see either one of my preferred pair with someone else (wheter het or slash) is just a huge resounding "no" in my head.

Which pairings?

But for me, I've got such a preference for certain pairings, that to see either one of my preferred pair with someone else (wheter het or slash) is just a huge resounding "no" in my head.

Which pairings?

Not Sail, but -- Dick/Tim, ONLY on the Dick side. I just don't want to see Dick with anyone but Tim, while Tim can whore it up with at least 4 other characters (one of whom is actually a woman).

Not Sail, but -- Dick/Tim, ONLY on the Dick side. I just don't want to see Dick with anyone but Tim, while Tim can whore it up with at least 4 other characters (one of whom is actually a woman).

Huh.

Which I find totally funny, because the ONLY place where I have to repress any irrational shipper instincts is... err... Dick/Babs. *cough*I'mtryingtonotbeacrazyshipper*cough*

And, like you, for some reason, it really only applies to Dick (because I firmly believe that Babs Needs Nookie Sans Angst). Of course, me being me, there are exceptions, like, well... Dick/Roy.

Because really, when *canon* comments on it?

(Though my issues with Dickshipping have more to do with Dick REALLY needing to Not Date for a fair amount of time for his own mental health than anything else.)

Heh. I'm a big ole Spuffy fan, I can hardly read of Buffy with anyone else and if you put Spike with anyone other than Buffy, except temporarily, I could do violence. Although, if it's a fic where either Buffy or Spike have been taken out of the picture entirely (death, whatever), it doesn't bother me too much as long as the pairing is believable.

Otherwise, I can't honestly think of any other canon pairing that it bugs me to see split up. I suspect that is because there's so much Spuffy out there for me to play with, that I don't have time to develop an interest in another OTP.

I do like threesomes, though. If someone adds a third to a pairing, that can make me sit up and take notice. Sally Bradstreet started a Spike/Wesley/Buffy threesome that she hasn't finished. I am bummed, it was getting very good.