growing up, i was told i couldn't like star wars because it was "for boys". i've been told i'm a "fake fan" by other fans who didn't agree with how i engaged with it. now im being told i'm meant to "outgrow" it. this is just another form of gatekeeping and it isn't any less toxic
No disrespect to anyone, but I don’t really get how people don’t just grow out of this stuff. When I was 8-15 my life REVOLVED around Marvel, Star Wars & Harry Potter. But I grew up. At some point, you just grow out of this stuff