Why people have this need to shame shippers?

Danae January 31, 2021 11:50 pm

I know people are different but can someone please give me the rationale behind starting to read a story that you know have a kind of non normative relationship that you don't like just because it's popular and then hang chapter after chapter whining about a plot you knew you would get?
I came to the conclusion that the only pleasure people can get out of this is the very petty feeling they get by posting topics where they shame the shippers, insult them or demand some explanation for people shipping that.
I mean, I get it not liking or getting triggered by some kind of non normative 'wrong' fiction. I for instance, can't understand the allure of incest stories. No matter how wonderful the art, how popular or hyped, I think I wouldn't be reading it.... so it's hard for me to understand a situation where I would read it just so to post the same complaint about the story being incest and on top of it, my topics would be to shame and trash the people who are enjoying the story.
It may seem obnoxious to ask but I do feel it has a merit: If a story is not to your taste or if the relationship makes you uncomfortable, why don't you go pick something else that brings you more pleasure?
Is that really that much of a need to shame shippers of a couple just so you feel above other people?
I'm sorry for the rant but there is a popular story in here that it's known for the chapter one to be one of these non normative relationships and no other story showcase this ugly behavior that is adults picking a story knowing what they will get and then bordelline harassing the shippers with nasty shaming posts.
People, 'wrong' relationships in fiction exist since beginning of times. Shaming readers for their fiction has to be the most childish thing one can do in adult fiction.
Apologies for the long post.

Responses
    ピーナツ February 1, 2021 12:00 am

    because unfortunately the rate of decent adults or adults in general here is outnumbered by children who think they're fighting for and talking about something righteous. i don't know why they feel the need to find validation online by giving unreasonable and unnecessary opinions, but i guess that's the only way they'll be able to satisfy their growing egos.

    ZuraJanai February 1, 2021 12:21 am

    The average person is dumb lmao. I think anyone is free to read and critique a story and say whatever they don't like about it. What's not alright however is bashing or shaming or making ppl out to be criminals for enjoying something that doesn't suit their (most of the time hypocritical) moral standards