Poll on the Evolution of Dean/Cas fans

[mf_luder_xf]

So, in becoming a full-fledged Dean/Castiel fan, I've noticed a few things. These are generalizations, I admit. There is an exception to every rule. I can say this because I am one. But, I have not seen a single person advocating both pairings the way I might. Hence, the poll.

Thing 1: Wincest fans do not like Dean/Cas. Hell, half the time, they don't even seem to like Castiel.

Thing 2: Dean/Cas fans do not like Wincest.

Me, I like both. I admit, I'm on a Dean/Cas kick, but I haven't wholly changed my allegiance (though it helps that all the eye fucking and sex/gay jokes transitioned from Sam to Castiel. What? I'm easy like that, apparently. Maybe it'll be Dean/Chuck next season...O___o).

But, I'm wondering where all the Dean/Cas lovers came from. If they all hate Wincest so much, what were they like BEFORE Castiel came along? I'm thinking the most logical explanation for those who hate Wincest but only now have an OTP is that they only joined fandom when Castiel came along. Am I right? Or has Dean/Cas wooed you away from another pairing?

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Yes, I realize I gave you only one option. The point is to find those who are fervent Dean/Cas fans and pinpoint what they spent most of their time on. Me, I've read everything on that list (well, actually, I don't think I've ever read a Sam/John fic) and THEN some. But my main reading was Wincest. So think of what you mostly read (or didn't).

Please spread this around. I'd like more than 2 or 3 responses.

Comments

[warpedminded.livejournal.com]

I do all m/m, or m/m/m pairings, and f/f pairings. I didn't start watching until Castiel showed up, and now my OTP is Dean/Castiel, but I also read Wincest. Anything goes really, except Jeff, and I don't know why. I think he's a handsome man, but I just feel weird and uncomfortable reading anything with him in a pairing.

I don't know why some Dean/Cas lovers think the Wincest lovers hate D/C, because that isn't always true.

[mf_luder_xf]

Well, as I noted, I know that the statement 'No Wincest reader also likes Dean/Cas' is false. I even mentioned I myself am an exception, so yes, I know it isn't always true. However, it was a trend I noticed heavily within fandom at that time. As my own results show, most had no pairing until Cas showed up - like you - but that the second most common response was that their favorite pairing before D/C had been Wincest.

However, some Wincest fans DO hate D/Cers, thus, it's logical for some D/Cers to think some Wincest fans hate D/Cers...because it's true. Obviously acknowledging it's not every single Wincest fan (nor that every D/Cer hates Wincest).