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.

The only pairing I tend to get a bit irrational about is Fraser/Ray K.

It's times like this that I wish more of you were into anime, because some of the m/m pairings there are much fun. My current OTP (from Tokyo Babylon/X) is Seishirou/Subaru. Those crazy boys make S6 Spuffy look emotionally healthy by comparison.

For male/male pairings, I've discovered a Giles/Gil Grissom (crossover with CSI, post "The Gift") WIP that I'm getting a huge kick out of.

Anne, unfortunately, I'm not a fan of anime. I do like some graphic novels, though. I should start looking around for Sandman and Fables fic.

There are only a few pairings that I don't like to see broken up - Fraser/Ray K and John/Aeryn, off the top of my head. But I will read more or less anything. Except that is, for RPF and LotR. Apparently, there are lines even I won't cross. Who knew?

And I still see Giles as far too much of a Dad figure to be in any way comfortable reading him with a penis. I do realise that that's just me, though.

For male/male pairings, I've discovered a Giles/Gil Grissom (crossover with CSI, post "The Gift") WIP that I'm getting a huge kick out of.

Link? Please?

Also, when I say 'anime', I generally mean 'manga' (Japanese equivalent of graphic novels). Sloppy diction on my part.

The story so far. It's called Isolated Elements. She's written quite a bit of different Giles fic. There's even a crossover with Quantum Leap that pairs Sam Becket (in the guise of Ethan/Wesley/Spike) with Giles.

I have no problem visualizing Giles with a penis. But, then, I am 47 years old. Giles is just my type. Plus, it's not like they portrayed him as dried and shriveled on the show. He had relationships with a variety of women, so it's fine by me to see him getting it on in fic.

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.

Dick and Tim don't have to date -- just have hot, fucked-up Batsex.

Plus, it's not like they portrayed him as dried and shriveled on the show. He had relationships with a variety of women, so it's fine by me to see him getting it on in fic.

Oh, I know. But even in the show I still had that feeling, like my Dad had brought home a new 'special friend' that he 'hoped I could get on with'. Happy for him? Yeah. Slightly uncomfortable? Also yeah.