xo cj

I believe that when the consumerist mindset hits fandom, it's a bad sign. A close friend’s father has collected every single item an old rock band has ever put out. He has been collecting it for decades. It’s the kind of collection that looks impossible. What truly gets me is the pure dedication it takes. Maybe he didn’t start out by wanting to own everything, but that’s what he ended up doing. And he enjoys it still. That’s fandom. Consumerism is not like that; a collection is not a trend, you do not rush to get everything, one of each color, at whatever cost. It’s something you build slowly, it’s a hobby you plan for, it’s trying to find the best of opportunities, and knowing how to wait out because you have the time to do so. I don’t think you need to have everything to be a true fan. If that’s what you want to have someday, you don’t need to rush to get everything in the span of a couple of months (or less). You are going to burn out if you treat it like it’s going out of style in a week.