THE MANY "FACES" OF A KIMXI FAN GIRL ;-)

A rainy day coffee chat led to another fun and interesting discussion on fan groups and fan girls. Siyempre, as a KimXi fan, I was asked how's everything in KimXi-landia these days.. Sabi kase ng isang kasama ko, mukhang HAPPY and BLESSED naman daw si Kim and Xian... so pretty sure daw na HAPPINESS and LOVE3X din ang theme ng KimXi-landia. Well, I couldn't agree more with this. ;-)

Sabi nung kausap ko, "If puro POSITIVITY, HAPPINESS and LOVE ang nagra-radiate sa mga IDOLS niyo, eh di dapat ang mga fanneys din should be POSITIVE and HAPPY. Eh pero kung yung idol/s niyo, puro ka-negahan, ka-bastosan, ka-walang hiyaan ang pinapakita, eh for sure dyan na kayo ma-i-stress, magkagulo, magpaka-war freak." 
Hmmm..Pak na Pak! And then, we went on talking about #FanGirling101.. 

So, kamusta nga naman ang buhay KimXi fan girl? ;-) Jusme, roller-coaster ride ano? Both newbie and "veteran" fan girls all go through the blessing and the curse of being a fanney. There are happy, giddy, "feel-ko-ako-ang-in-love-kahit-zero-ang-lovelife-ko" moments AND meron din "basag-ang-heart-ko", "bipolar-na-ba-ako", "tumaas-blood-pressure-ko", lungkot-lungkotan moments. Grabe di ba? All in the name of fangirling, you brave the roller-coaster ride.  Ikaw na 'yan girl! ;-)

And so, a quick "survey slash interview" revealed the "many faces" of a KimXi fan girl. Let's take a look at and have fun exploring the KimXi fanney in us.. ;-) 



FAN GIRL #1 

Level of Fangirling: "Idol ko si Kim, Idol ko si Xian. Love ko loveteam nila. I will support both of them kahit maghiwalay pa loveteam nila. Do I want them to end up together in real life? Of course, yes, but I just really want them to be happy kahit ano pa. Present ako sa mall shows, tutok sa TV shows (and naka-record/pinapa-record lahat ng TV appearances), kumpleto ako ng magazines and CDs ng KimXi, bumibili ako ng products endorsed. Bongga! Yun nga lang, hindi ako masyado nakakapag-Twitter, FB or Instagram. Busy-busyhan din kase."

Hmmm.. pang- Bayaning Fanney Awardee ang fan na ito. Support all the way. And, nakapag-meditate siguro ng bongga and naisipan niya that she can be a stress-free fan if she wants to. Stress is a choice nga naman daw. And enough nadaw ang stress niya sa kanyang personal life. Dapat easy2x, happy2x nalang siya sa fangirling world niya. Iwas stress din siya kase hindi siya nagbababad sa Twitter and Instagram. ;-) 


FAN GIRL #2

Level of Fangirling: "Leche talaga ang mga taga-ibang bakuran/ taga-ibang planeta na 'yan!! Pinagpipilitan pa din si Kim sa punyetang lalaki na yun! Mahal ko si Kim and Xian AND sila ang perfect for each other. Jusko, hindi ko matanggap if hindi sila magkatuloyan. Pero confident ako na they will end up for life. Hindi ako member ng specific KimXi fan group pero both for Kim and Xian ang support ko. And by the way.. first time ko sumuporta ng loveteam. Hehehe. Yes, updated ako sa Twitter, FB and Instagram. Nagbabasa ako ng mga hate tweets/bashings and patol ako to the highest level sa mga bashers.. Ipinagtatanggol ko lang ang KimXi kase. Nag-o-offline lang ako sa Twitter and Instagram if after 2 hours since may nag-tweet na "spotted" ang KimXi, eh tahimik na ang timeline ko (malamang ako nalang ang gising.. hahaha). Lahat ng kilalang kamag-anak, kaibigan, katrabaho ng KimXi eh pina- Follow ko sa Instagram. Pero hindi ako stalker huh! And in fairness, hindi ako nagpo-post ng mga messages na 'Asan po si Kim/Xian? Nandyan ba si Kim/Xian? Pahingi naman po ng picture ni Kim/Xian'. Nakiki-like and pa-emoji2x comments lang ako." ;-) 

Some are first-time fanneys of a loveteam. Understandable bakit hook na hook si Fan Girl #2 sa social media to get updates sa KimXi. Pero kelangan nya siguro makausap si Fan Girl #1 to get tips on how to make iwas sa online stress. Hahaha hahaha. There's more to fangirling than Twitter, FB and Instagram. But still, kudos to her kase meron pa din siyang level of self-control (hindi masyado demanding hahaha). Pero, hinay2x lang girl sa pagpatol sa mga taga-ibang planeta.. ;-) 


FAN GIRL #3

Level of Fangirling: "From Gabby-Sharon, Bobot-Vilma to Rico-Claudine, and now Kim-Xian.. ako na ang veteran sa larangan ng fangirling. Classy ang Kim-Xian loveteam and I love them for being real. Na-disappoint nga lang ako ng slight sa IKA. Yun na nga lang kase ang inaabangan ko sa TFC. Active member ako ng loveteam fan group nila. I got hooked sa Twitter and Instagram also because of them. I know what's happening sa social media, but I'd rather post inspirational quotes kesa makipag-sagutan sa mga bashers. At my age, hindi ako pumapatol sa mga fangirl bashers.. not worth my time. Support lang sa KimXi. Yun lang. I watch their shows abroad. Magazines, CDs, endorsed products nila, buy lang ako ng buy. Deadma sa mga nega na nababasa ko online... No time for hate tweets.."

Age-wise, nasa KimXi fan base na ang lahat. From school kids, teens, yuppies, senior citizens.. name it. But yes, there's a good percentage of the senior group sa KimXi fan base.
 :-) Fan Girl #3 is a "veteran" in her own right, where loveteam fangirling is concerned. Kaya no doubt, steady and cool lang siya.. Pangit nga naman that you are already at the prime of your life and yet you still act like an obsessed, rabid fan. ;-) 


FAN GIRL #4

Level of Fangirling: "I'm forever a Kim Chiu fan. PBB days pa lang  nandun na ako to support her shows and projects. When she fell in love the first time, nandun ako to witness her happiness, the kilig moments.. lahat2x. I followed her journey in life.. from her early days in showbiz 'til she reached stardom status. Mas kilala ko pa si Kim Chiu kesa sa ibang kamag-anak ko. Choz. O'o ako na ang adik, pero solid Kim Chiu fan talaga ako. I cried with her when she broke up with G.A. Nasaktan ako for her. And now, happy ako that na-overcome nya ang sad stage na 'yun.. happy ako now that she is at her happiest with Xian. I am supporting KimXi because I could see that Xian makes Kim happy. But, I repeat, solid Kim Chiu ako. Always present ako sa KimXi shows and kinda active with KimXi-related fan group activities. Bringer of good news din ako sa mga co-KimXis: BTS photos, videos, what have you. I'm the first to defend Kim from bashers and haters. Yes, solid Kim Chiu ako."

It's a given already that some KimXi fans come from solid Kim or solid Xian groups. Of course, meron individual supporters ang KimXi. Fan Girl #4 happens to be a broad-minded Kim fan who supports Kim regardless kung sino pa ang ka-loveteam niya. For as long as nakikita nya that Kim is happy, hindi pinapaiyak, eh go lang siya ng go supporting Kim's happiness. Co-KimXi fans thank her for the BTS kilig moments that she shares. But at the end of the day, the fact still remains that solid Kim Chiu fan si ateng. ;-) 


FAN GIRL #5

Level of Fangirling: "I'm a Xian Lim fan. I started to like him sa MBG. Ramdam ko ang chemistry nila ni Kim. So,  naging KimXi fan na din ako. But, I also want Xian to explore more sa kanyang craft as an actor.. Okay lang sa akin that he will be paired sa ibang stars. This would be good as well for his career. Pero gusto ko sila ni Kim for real. Sana sila na talaga for life. I love them both. I started liking Kim na din when I got hooked to supporting Xian... I feel bad when I hear negative things about Xian.. also same when I hear bad things being said about Kim. I guess as a pair, pantay na ang love ko for them. But individually of course, I support Xian all the way pa din.  The same as well for Kim... Ah basta, love ko sila both. Nothing will change that. Support ako to the highest level sa lahat ng Xian and KimXi shows and projects. I admit, nagre-react talaga ako sa mga nega tweets na nababasa ko. I can't help it eh. Tao lang din tayo. Nakakapikon din minsan. Hayyy.. ang hirap pala maging fanney ano?" 

Xian is just so well-loved by his supporters and he's really lucky to have fans who defend him against bashers. Hindi madali ang showbiz journey ni Xian and some of his fans go through the same bumpy ride with him (part of being a fanney haha). Fan Girl #5 came to love Kim because of Xian. Pero broad din siya mag-isip 'cos hindi siya naba-bipolar if Xian is paired with another actress on-screen. Steady lang si ateng. Pero bawas-bawasan din ang pagkakapikon sa nega tweets. Hahaha hahaha. ;-) 


FAN GIRL #6

Level of Fangirling: "Kinikilig ako sa KimXi grabeee! I have Twitter and IG accounts dedicated lang talaga for KimXi fangirling purposes hahaha. Never been a fan of local showbiz before pero OMG, I got hooked to Kim and Xian talaga. Even my mom, fan na din ng KimXi! And even my officemates, amused sila sa akin when I started my KimXi fangirling life. Hahaha. Kim and Xian are just so lovable kase and.. basta, they look so perfect together. Wish ko sana altar-bound na relationship nila. I'll be the happiest fan talaga if ever! Oh, I don't give a shit to the bashers and haters of KimXi. I'd rather watch KimXi kilig vids than make patol sa mga hate tweets. Besides, I don't know these KimXi bashers and haters kaya why waste my time tweeting them? I'm not a member yet of any KimXi fan group. Maybe soon mag-join ako.. It will be more fun siguro getting to know other KimXi fan girls.. fun sharing KimXi stories and taking part sa mga activities nila. Di ba? Stress reliever din ang pagiging fan girl.." 

Such a happy, oozing with positivity fanney. ;-) Newbie sa local showbiz loveteam fangirling and  she's looking forward to meeting other KimXi fan girls... Kase daw, stress reliever ang pagiging fan girl. Clearly, she's not inviting stress and negativity sa kanyang fan girl world. Puede na sila mag-bonding ni Fan Girl #1. ;-) 


The fanney in you could be a mix of Fan Girl #s 1-6. But of course, kanya-kanyang trip nga naman daw as a fan, di ba? Hahaha. But remember also, you have a life outside of being a fan girl. You are a student, a mother, a corporate worker, a boss, a daughter, a friend, a grandma, a hard-working employee... being a fan girl is only secondary to all the important roles you play in life. If anything, fangirling should only serve as an added zest to the many fun fun fun activities you do outside of your normal routine. Again, fun fun and FUN. Not stress stress and stress. Bawal ma-haggard dahil sa kaka-fan girl. Hahaha hahaha. Yung mga naha-haggard kase eh yung sumobra sa pag-i-stalk, sa pagpatol and sa pag-o-online. ;-) #KimAndXianAreHappyAndFullOfPositivitySoDapatAkoGanunDin  


Quotes to ponder on: 

"..The first major difference between a business convention and a fandom convention is that fandom doesn’t bother with the pretenses. They’re just there to have a good time.." 
- Jim Butcher

"Any obsession is dangerous." - Christina Ricci