I think I can count on one hand the people in my life who know that I read fanfic. Of those who do know, one knows that I've read Wincest and slash, and that I have been pleasantly surprised with the quality of the writing in this fandom. We even got into a whole discussion about what makes a good fanfic etc. I think I felt comfortable sort of coming out to her in a way because she was in Buffy fandom once upon a time.

I guess being that Supernatural is my first fandom I am very aware that there's actually a bunch of people out there who are in fandom in varying ways - or even not at all. The judgement still surprises me though because as I mentioned to that friend - sure in many ways it's hot (goodness is it ever!), but it's always the story that gets me most and I can't deny the multitude of talented folks in this corner producing these stellar stories.

Luckily I think I am just in this corner of fandom where we're all a little bit more accepting of each other's quirks so I hardly run into the truly offensive stereotyping and comments.