I think the fandom as sex metaphor is perfect. I usually think of my encounters as cheesy teen movie cliches: FNL was the kind of lame girl that people like to make fun of, and I starting dating her on a bet, but then she took down her hair, took off her glasses and put on her prom dress, and I realized she was beautiful and/or the woman of my dreams.

(Of course, this narrative arc requires that I throw her over for not being cool enough, whereupon she will date a really cool college guy (metaphorically representing.. winning an emmy? what?) and I will have to do something in front of the entire school/internets to win her back.)

Anyway... yes. Take note!