WWE: 5 Things You Should Know About Dating A Wrestling Fan

4. There's A Stigma

It's undeniable that despite WWE's firm roots within popular culture, there's still an unfair assumption that all wrestling fans are unhinged losers that live in their parents basements. Heck, you probably are reading this article because you're worried about your significant other embarrassing you in a group of people by ripping of their pants and strutting around the room shouting "WHOO!" aren't you? For shame. The truth is the same for anything; the loudest and worst corners ruin it for the whole. Not every WWE fan is a delusional nut that collects action figures and thinks wearing a title belt to a wedding is an acceptable accessory. The majority of WWE fans are just that normal folks that want to enjoy their chosen form of entertainment in peace. Probably the biggest stigma that WWE fans have to deal with is the fact that it's scripted entertainment. Every WWE fan has heard the words "You know it's fake, right?" probably a hundred times in their life, and 99% of them know it's fake. They don't need you to constantly remind them like it's something to be ashamed of. If you don't need to be reminded when you're at a stage production of "Wicked" that those aren't real witches singing and dancing, than don't assume WWE fans can't discern between fiction and reality just because what WWE performers are doing is actually dangerous. The truth is if you plan to stick with this person for the long haul than you better get over the stereotypes, because if you can't handle it you certainly won't be prepared for the fact that...
 
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