I Ship That

I Ship That: Riley and Lucas… and Maya!

Welcome to another installment of your favourite My Fangirl Life series: I Ship That. Here we will discuss our ships, your ships, or just any ships we want to talk about. Ron and Hermione? Sure. Dany and Jon? Yes!! Outlaw Queen? Absolutely. Kris and cheese? Why not! Tune in to this series for discussions on all of our favourite ships (Today I’m discussing most of the cast of Girl Meets World: Riley and Lucas and Maya) – maybe some of them are yours too! If you’re not sure what a “ship” is you can find the definition in our Fangirl Glossary!

I’ve done it. I’ve found another legitimate love triangle! As some of you may already know, I have very strong opinions about how love triangles are stupid and barely even real… which I’ve written about before in Why Love Triangles Are Stupid (And Barely Even Real). I won’t go into too many details here as you can check out the post if you’re interested, but basically my rationale is that what is typically referred to as a “Love Triangle” should actually be called a “Love V”, since two of the members of the triangle don’t usually connect to one another. I can think of very few examples of legitimate love triangles, but Riley and Lucas and Maya from Girl Meets World are certainly one.

I was so all-in on Riley and Lucas from the very beginning. In fact, I still am. But as it turns out I’m also into Lucas and Maya and, probably most of all, into Riley and Maya.

Riley and Lucas seemed perfect for each other from the start. As soon as they met, I could see their whole lives stretching out ahead of them, walking in the footsteps of everyone’s #relationshipgoals couple, Cory and Topanga. From being shy and adorable in the halls of their middle school, to attending prom together, to being loving parents Riley and Lucas would just make sense.

But then Maya happened. Well, to be accurate, Maya happened to Riley first. Their friendship has stood the test of time, and these young women are incredibly good for each other. They push each other’s boundaries and support one another through every trial that comes their way. Even the most difficult trial of all: falling in love with the same boy.

Lucas and Maya snuck up on all of us, and when thinking about how similar Riley and Lucas are, I can see why Maya would fall for this guy. At the start, Maya squashed down any feelings she may have had because Riley liked Lucas so much. And when these feelings (and the feelings that Lucas obviously has for her, on top of those for Riley) started to bubble to the surface, the true love triangle emerged. Riley then worked to push her feelings for Lucas aside because she wanted Maya to have her chance to be happy.

Once all of the feelings came out, each member of this little triangle cared so much about the other two that they weren’t willing to make a choice. Though this is making things difficult for the group right now, it just goes to show how strong all of these relationships are. And I certainly ship all of it… I want them to hang out in one happy little love triangle forever and ever… though I’m not so sure the writers of this show will go for that. I’m not sure exactly what is going to play out here, but I know that these three will all put each other first.

Which ship are you on? Riley and Lucas? Maya and Lucas? Riley and Maya? All three? Yeah, I’m with you! Let’s chat in the comments.

Cheers,

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March 23, 2016 0 comment

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I Ship That: Emily & A

written by Kris Padget

Welcome to another installment of your favourite My Fangirl Life series: I Ship That. Here we will discuss our ships, your ships, or just any ships we want to talk about. Ron and Hermione? Sure. Dany and Jon? Yes!! Outlaw Queen? Absolutely. Kris and cheese? Why not! Tune in to this series for discussions on all of our favourite ships (Today Revenge’s Emily & PLL’s A) – maybe some of them are yours too! If you’re not sure what a “ship” is you can find the definition in our Fangirl Glossary!

In honour of Halloween I would like to nominate a couple for the superlative of Spookiest OTP: Revenge’s Emily & Pretty Little Liars’ A. Not a couple you’ve ever considered? Perhaps it because they are from different, totally unrelated TV shows? Or because they both live in the shadows and wouldn’t be seeking relationships? Or maybe you are being so judgemental that you don’t think a “monster” like A deserves to find love? No matter what your reasoning is, I am here to change your mind with some well-thought-out answers as to why these two schemers would be together forever!

The Couple that schemes together stays together.
Experts say that quality time is important in any relationship. Both Emily & A would have trouble fitting time with their significant other in around all of their plotting. A has creepy dolls to dress and texts to send. Emily has red X’s to draw through faces and houses to burn down. It’s hard work being a revenge artist. But when your bf/gf is as into revenge plots as you, well then your scheming becomes your quality time. I see steamy stake-out dates. Romantic nights by the fire, burning confidential documentation. And long walks on the beach, while finding the perfect place to dispose of the body.

Two Heads are better than One!
You think A has created some elaborate plots… imagine if Emily was helping think them up? She would be the ultimate addition to the A-Team. Her skills in flattery and impersonation would create so many more potential interactions with the Liars. Her unique ideas for ruining people would create new blackmail opportunities. And her inheritance would explain A’s financing (much better than the brief holo-screen view of CeCe’s investments did in the PLL mid-season finale).

Understanding of the importance of Revenge
And then there’s Emily’s crew, always questioning why she is so determined to be so revenge-y. She would be much more confident in her betrayals if she had Uber A whispering assurances in her ear. Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you. Plus A seems to be the master of making people feel good about doing bad things; take CeCe as an example. We all know that she isn’t actually the Big Bad, just a troubled girl being manipulated by the ultimate puppet-master that is Uber A.

Open to an “Open Relationship”
Sometimes revenge plots require deep cover. You have to worm your way into the lives of your victim, and maybe even into their beds. This can be a point of contention with a regular lover, but not when your better half is doing the same. Emily & A would know that no matter who the other is sleeping with they will always be each others’ #2 (because Revenge will always be #1 in both of their hearts).

Matching Black Hoodies!
Who doesn’t find couples in matching clothes adorable!? Both Emily & A have been known to sport black hoodies while on mission, but now they could be the cutest pair of “villains” ever in coordinated stealth fashion. Plus, if I’m wrong & CeCe is the Biggest of the Big A’s then they could even share!

Cost Reduction Strategies
On the topic of sharing hoodies, they could also save money by buying red sharpies in bulk!

Do you have a spookier pairing than Emily & A? Let me know in the comments!

Love & Luck,
Kris

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October 31, 2015 0 comment

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TWoS: I Ship That: Jade & Tanner

written by Kris Padget

Welcome to my weekly blog series: Tuesday Walk of Shame. Here I hang my head low as I admit to having watched the previous night’s episode of The Bachelor / Bachelorette / Bachelor In Paradise (or whatever the newest spin-off happens to be) and provide my own personal commentary. I’ll tell you what I loved. I’ll tell you what I hated. And most importantly, I’ll tell you what I would have done differently. Vote Kris for The Bachelorette… because socially anxious, kinda bitchy, hopelessly unromantic nerds deserve love too.

Welcome to a series crossover here on My Fangirl Life!!! Not only is it Tuesday Walk of Shame but I’m mixing in some I Ship That love as well. Time for romance & drama with an extra shot of romance & drama…

I started watching The Bachelor out of spite. Well, not originally. Originally I watched it because I lived at home and my mom wanted to. Her house, her remote. But when I made the choice as an adult, living on my own and in control of my own television set, to begin spending my precious free time tuning in to the various programs in the Bachelor family it was purely to mock the heck out of it. I even joined a weekly viewing party to share my ridicule with others. I started writing Tuesday Walk of Shame for similar reasons; it was honestly a joke…until it wasn’t. Soon it was a thing and I was watching The Bachelor each week on my own (because of my remote location, not by choice), then spending hours of my life writing about it. At least I could hold on to a shred of my dignity by channelling my mockery, previously shared with my Bachelor Nation friends during laughter-filled Bachelor nights, into my writing. I could post things like: TWoS: Bachelorette Edition – Duck Duck Douche, TWoS: Bachelor in Paradise – Let the awfulness begin…, and TWoS: Is It Normal To Start Hating The Bachelor?. The names say it all: I didn’t believe in the process. I was forever the skeptic. I even wrote a post with all of the math & stats to back it up: TWoS: Who’s Still Together? The Bachelor Facts & Figures.

And then Janner happened.

Technically, Tanner happened first. My special little snowflake ❄️. He was hardly the star of Kaitlyn’s season of The Bachelorette but he stole the show for me. He was hilarious and adorable and perfect and unique…juts like a snowflake. But, unlike Ben H who totally won me over to Team #BenHforBachelor and had me considering auditioning to be a contestant, I didn’t feel like Tanner should be the Bachelor (or with me, for that matter). I just wanted him to be happy and appreciated.

Enter Bachelor in Paradise, a shit-show of a television program. A booze-soaked disaster parading as a match-maker. A place where Tanner later admitted he was planning on going for a 2 week party, not in search of real love. Then he saw Jade. At first I was hesitant; would this vixen break my special snowflake’s heart ❄️❤️? But no…Jade was not a vixen. Yes, she had some questionable activities in her past (re: being an amateur Playboy model) but she had always seemed genuine, sweet, & down-to-earth. Could my boy have found “The One”? And here lie the real problem: (a) I had considered someone finding true love on a Bachelor program, and (b) I cared about the outcome.

What had Jade & Tanner done to me? What is Janner still doing to me? They were just so gosh-darn cute. And they continue to be.

One of my biggest anti-Bachelor arguments is that the couples are assembled so quickly and in such a fantastical environment that there is no way they’ll have success when they transition into the real world. You watch they’re every move on television for a few months and then are thrust into a black hole of nothingness. We are left wondering if our newly formed OTPs are ok out there in the harsh world. But we don’t hear anything…not until the tabloids report on their inevitable breakup. But this isn’t the case with Janner. Nope. Since the moment the Bachelor in Paradise finale aired and the fate of Jade & Tanner was revealed to the world Tanner has given us a constant feed of pictures documenting his perfect love story. Almost every picture he posts on Instagram focused on his love for Jade and it is amazing. Amazing! Seriously…look at this…

In conclusion, let’s raise a glass…?￰ﾟﾍﾸ?￰ﾟﾍﾺ…Here’s to Jade & Tanner, a Bachelor couple I actually believe in & hope will stay together forever!

Love & Luck,
Kris

October 13, 2015 0 comment

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I Ship That: Jon & Dany

written by Kristin Glass

We’ve been celebrating Game of Thrones all week on My Fangirl Life, and that season 5 premiere is getting so darn close! To continue the celebration today, I’d like to share a contribution to our “I Ship That” series!

Here we will discuss our ships, your ships, or just any ships we want to talk about. Ron and Hermione? Sure. Dany and Jon? Yes!! Outlaw Queen? Absolutely. Kris and cheese? Why not! Tune in to this series for discussions on all of our favourite ships – maybe some of them are yours too! Don’t know what ships are? Here’s a quick definition from our Fangirl Glossary.

Ship (noun) Derived from the word relationship, a ship is a romantic pairing of two characters. Ship can also be used as a (verb). To ship two characters is to pair them in a romantic relationship.

Today I’d like to discuss my top Game of Thrones OTP: Jon Snow & Daenerys Targaryen. Not only are these probably my two favourite characters in the series, but I really and truly believe that they need to end up together, for just so many reasons. At the timing of writing this, I’ve read all 5 books and am close to the end of watching season 4 of the show.

First of all, don’t they make a fabulously good-looking couple? I mean, this isn’t enough on its own, but it totally helps the cause:

Jon and Dany both have very tragic stories, and they’ve both had to make really difficult choices to prove themselves and to do the right thing. I think that when (slash I suppose if… though I think it’s inevitable) they do meet, they’ll understand each other a little bit. They each have had to win over groups of people, and ended up doing so in such a way that men and women were willing to follow them no matter what. It takes a special quality to instill that type of faith with the masses, and Dany and Jon both have it. Can you imagine the type of loyalty they would inspire ruling Westeros side by side?

Speaking of this, I guess I should elaborate a little bit on exactly why I think that the marriage of these two would be a perfect match. Everyone has their Jon Snow origin theory, but I am just so convinced that mine has to be right. Kris and I have just been discussing it to death, and we’re both in agreement on this one.

I think that Jon Snow is the secret child of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Remember all those flashbacks that Ned had throughout the first book, of him promising Lyanna something? As of yet that hasn’t been explained. I think that she had just given birth and was asking him to promise to take care of Jon. Ned loved his sister more than pretty much anyone, so when she died, he brought Jon home and told Catelyn that he was his child. Overall it’s pretty hard to believe that Ned had a bastard child, don’t you think? He is probably the most loyal and principled character in this series.

Despite the fact that throughout the early part of the series, Rhaegar is painted as having “kidnapped” Lyanna, you learn some things from different points of view later that make Rhaegar seem like a pretty stand up guy. I don’t think he so much stole her away as fell in love with her, and she with him. Unfortunately he was already married so it was a bit of a scandal, plus Lyanna was betrothed to Robert. This was what lead to the downfall of the Targaryen family.

I do realize that if I am correct, it will mean that Jon is Dany’s nephew. In today’s society and our world, the two of them falling in love would be an issue. But I’d like to point out that the Targaryens wed brother to sister for years in Westeros. I’ve decided that overall I’m ok with this one in that world. Besides, if Jon does have Targaryen blood, then he could be one of the three “heads of the dragon” that keep coming up.

Uniting Jon and Dany in marriage would likely bring together enough of Westeros for peace. Any Targaryen sympathizers would come to Dany’s aid. The North would rally around Jon when his identity is revealed, plus he’d have the support of the wall and the wildlings. In the books, Robb named Jon his heir before he died, which has not yet come into play in any way but I have to believe it wasn’t pointless.

Jon’s ice and Dany’s fire is the match that Westeros needs, and deserves. Jon’s calm and rational demeanor can balance out Dany’s emotional responses. The book series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, for goodness sake!

The only thing I’m a little worried about is the fact that Dany apparently can’t bear children. That creates a lot of future problems… but I’m just assuming that the magic that took her fertility away can somehow bring it back at some point.

What do you think? Who is your Game of Thrones OTP? What do you think about Jon’s backstory? Share in the comments!

Cheers,

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April 11, 2015 0 comment

Books I Ship That YA Fiction

I Ship That: Sandry & Briar

written by Kristin Glass

Welcome to another instalment of your favourite My Fangirl Life series: I Ship That. Here we will discuss our ships, your ships, or just any ships we want to talk about. Ron and Hermione? Sure. Dany and Jon? Yes!! Outlaw Queen? Absolutely. Kris and cheese? Why not! Tune in to this series for discussions on all of our favourite ships – maybe some of them are yours too!

Don’t know what ships are? Here’s a quick definition from our Fangirl Glossary.

Ship (noun) Derived from the word relationship, a ship is a romantic pairing of two characters. Ship can also be used as a (verb). To ship two characters is to pair them in a romantic relationship.

Now, on to the important stuff!

I am a huge fan of the creative teen fiction genius of Tamora Pierce. If you haven’t read about the land of Tortall or any of her Circle of Magic books, you are definitely missing out. She writes funny and relatable characters and I have been following some of them since I was 12 years old. I am always eagerly anticipating the next Tamora Pierce book.

I recently read Battle Magic, an account of Briar, Evvy, and Rosethorn’s adventures in Yanjing and Gyongxe. If you have been following the Circle of Magic series at all, I’m sure you’ve been wondering exactly what happened. A lot of time is spent alluding to horrible things that happened in Yanjing in The Will of the Empress. I know that I, for one, spent years wondering. I was ecstatic to finally find out… but that is not what I’m going to discuss today. In fact, what I am going to discuss has very little to do with that book. Battle Magic was simply a reminder of how strongly I feel about this topic:

Briar Moss and Lady Sandrilene fa Toren need to be a thing. Seriously.

Is there anyone else out there that spends their time brainstorming what their ship name is? I can’t quite get it right – Brandry? Saniar? Lady Moss? Is there anyone that reads way too far into every scene that involves the two of them interacting? Or starts imagining perfect futures anytime one of them is inside the other’s head? I don’t care if Briar has cute teasing relationships with all three of the girls, I just passionately, inexplicably want Sandry and Briar to be together.

How amazing would that story be? A thief, condemned to a life of hard work and probably early death is saved by a mage who sees the power in him, and he ends up marrying a girl who will probably be named ruler of Emelan. And Sandry is just the kind of lady that would make this happen. True, she takes her duty very seriously, but she also doesn’t let anyone boss her around. And no one can argue that current Briar – the educated mage – wouldn’t be equal to the task of ruling. Sure, he would not have been ready for it at a younger age, but his early life on the streets has really taught him to stand up for what is right. Since then, he has spent all his time protecting the place he feels is now home, standing up to rulers that treat their subjects unfairly, and punishing rich people who prey on the poor. And after everything he’s done for the kingdom of Emelan, the people there would have to accept him… or, you know, he’d sick the grass on them. Because plant mages do that.

What do you think? Would Briar and Sandry make a good pair? Or do you ship one of them with someone else? (Blasphemy!) Let us know in the comments.

Cheers,

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March 12, 2015 0 comment

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I Ship That: My Fangirl Life Valentine’s Day OTP Round-Up

written by Kris Padget

Happy Valentine’s Day, Fanboys & Fangirls!

It is the day of love and hopefully all of you are doing something special with your someone special. Or maybe you’re pathologically single, like myself, and instead choose to focus your romantic energies on fictional characters. That’s a totally healthy choice, right? And a good use of my time? Yesterday KG summarized our real life OTPs (the real people we believe NEED to be spending St. Valentine’s Day together). Today we are going to go even more fictitious and match up all of our favourite book/movie/tv/etc characters with their meant-to-be’s. But perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself… first I should probably ask if you know what an OTP is?

If you do, then congratulations; you are awesome. If you don’t, the The Fangirl Glossary: The Basics post we did last year will help get you up to Level Awesome:

OTP (noun) “One True Pairing” The pairing you believe in above all others, regardless of canon or the opinion of the masses. You would be be willing to sink with this “ship.”

Seeing as our three main My Fangirl Life contributors are very different people it would have been impossible for us to come to a Top 10 OTPs consensus. Instead we each compiled a list of the pairs that mean the most to us in the whole world. Some ships are cannon. Some ships are not. Some ships end up getting their happily-ever-after. Some ships sink to the bottom of the ocean only to be discovered 73 years later by searching scientists (see Justine’s list for that one). And some of our ships aren’t even from the same fandom. But all are so perfect it hurts.

OTPs by KG

10. Anne of Green Gables & Gilbert Blythe
The Anne of Green Gables Series (by Lucy Maud Montgomery)
9. Zelda & Link
Legend of Zelda
8. Sandrilene fa Toren & Briar Moss
The Circle of Magic Series (by Tamora Pierce)
For anyone who has read Tamora Pierce’s Emelan series, you might not really see this pairing happening, but I just think these two would be oh-so-perfect. I hang on to every single moment that they speak to each other, reading layers and layers of meanings in their conversations which may or may not be there.
7. Aria Montgomery & Ezra Fitz
Pretty Little Liars
6. Casey Cartwright & Captain John Paul “Cappie” Jones
Greek
5. Lyra Belacqua/Silvertongue & Will Parry
The His Dark Materials Series (by Philip Pullman)
4. Scarlett O’Connor & Gunnar Scott
Nashville
Sigh… they were together and everything was perfect. Ok, not quite, but Scarlett and Gunnar are still my favourite pairing on the show, particularly because a reconciliation off the stage could also lead to one on the stage, and they really do make beautiful music together.
3. Tessa Grey & Will Herondale
The Infernal Devices Series (by Cassandra Clare)
2. Zoe Hart & Wade Kinsella
Hart of Dixie
1. Summer Roberts & Seth Cohen
The OC
Is it weird that each of my top pairings include characters played by Rachel Bilson? Apparently I am obsessed with her characters’ happily ever afters. Regardless, Seth and Summer are just made for each other. It seems so unlikely off the bat, but the more you get to know about each of them, and the more they grow, the more they grow together. Perfection!
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OTPs by Justine

10. Meggie Cleary & Ralph de Bricassart
The Thorn Birds
9. Haley James & Nathan Scott
  One Tree Hill
8. Rose Tyler & The Tenth Doctor
  Doctor Who
7. Sookie Stackhouse & Bill Compton
  True Blood
6. Lily Evans & James Potter (& Severus Snape)
  Harry Potter
It took my a while to decide on my Harry Potter OTP and then I realized I didn’t have to choose one; this love triangle is everything I love. I think Lily and James deserve a happy ending, they’re perfect. The fact they came together and became such a symbol is amazing. But saying that makes me feel incredibly bad for Snape. Why couldn’t he get his happy ending? It’s because James and Lily were one of those great loves where the two heroes find each other. However, that shouldn’t take away from how much Snape loved Lily. Lily never loved him back in that way, perhaps she may have with time. But that’s what I love most, the tragedy of the story. Snape became a hero in time, Lily just didn’t get to see it.
5. Anne Boleyn & King Henry VIII
  The Tudors
This is partially based on The Tudors and partially historically based. Anne Boleyn is one of my favourite historical figures and Natalie Dormer as Anne solidified this pairing. The two of them are sexy and smart and she challenges Henry VIII, everything a royal couple should be. Unfortunately we don’t get that happily ever after. I was mad about this for the two final seasons of The Tudors and even still after 479 years.
4. Tessa Grey & James “Jem” Carstairs
The Infernal Devices Series (by Cassandra Clare)
3. Belle & Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin
  Once Upon a Time
2. Rose Dewitt Bukater & Jack Dawson
  Titanic
1. The (Eleventh) Doctor & Clara Oswald
  Doctor Who
I feel strongly that The Eleventh Doctor was in love with Clara (yeah he probably loved River too but that’s beside the point). This is one of the reasons I was sad when Eleven left. My ship was broken. But it only took a handful of episodes for me to realize I totally ship Twelve and Clara. That is why this is The Doctor and Clara. I love a Clara to pieces and I love how she was his Impossible Girl and I love what their relationship has grown into. Just love it!
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OTPs by Kris

I actually did an August High Five laying out my Top 5 OTPs last summer. They’ve changed a bit…which is rather exciting!
10. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet & William Darcy
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
As much as I love the original Elizabeth & Darcy, I am so attached to Lizzie the digital media student & Darcy the internet millionaire. An update that definitely appeals to this fangirl.
9. Lydia Martin & Stiles Stilinski
Teen Wolf
8. Victorie Weasley & Teddy Lupin
Harry Potter (#4 in August)
7. Tessa Grey & Will Herondale & James “Jem” Carstairs
The Infernal Devices Series (by Cassandra Clare) (#5 in August)
6. Mary, Queen of Scots & Francis, King of France
Reign
This is a tricky ship to navigate. History has presented a 455 year old spoiler as to how this relationship ends. I want the show to be historically accurate (within reason), but I also want Mary & Francis to be together forever and ever. They are the cutest, with their bordering-on-obsessive-and-excessive love & support. The tragic end of this ship will possibly be the tragic end of me.
5. Jon x Dany: Daenerys Targaryan & Jon Snow
Game of Thrones (#3 in August)
4. Ice Hammer: Elsa, Queen of Arendelle & Thor, Norse God of Thunder
Disney’s Frozen & Marvel’s Avengers
I feel this should probably be a couple I write about but I can’t possibly fit all of my reasoning into this short blurb…a full post will come in the future! For now just bask in the perfectness of it.
3. The Ponds: Amy Pond & Rory Williams
Doctor Who (#2 in August)
2. Outlaw Queen: Regina the Evil Queen & Robin Hood
Once Upon A Time
This one snuck up on me. I didn’t realize how important it was to me until it was gone…and I was yelling (literally screaming with my hands thrown in the air) at the television. It resulted in My Fangirl Life’s very first Rage Post/Overly Emotional Response.
1. Clintasha: Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) & Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye)
Marvel’s Avengers (#1 in August)
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Make sure to let us know your OTPs in the comments below! Where they the same as ours? Or do you have something totally different?

Love & Luck,
Kris

February 14, 2015 0 comment

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I Ship That: My Real-Life OTPs

written by Kristin Glass

Welcome and Happy Day-Before Valentine’s Day (because obviously this is a thing we need to celebrate)!

In honour of this special occasion, I have decided to break down my top real-life OTPs. If you’re not sure what this means, here is a definition from Kris in her “The Fangirl Glossary: The Basics” post:

OTP (noun) “One True Pairing” The pairing you believe in above all others, regardless of canon or the opinion of the masses. You would be be willing to sink with this “ship.”

Now, usually when referring to their OTPs, people are discussing fictional characters that in their head and/or heart are meant to be together above all else. I realized recently that I also have a number of real-life OTPs. Some of these were together at one point, some never were and probably (sadly) never will be, and some are currently in their “happily ever after” stage. Kris and Justine gave their two cents on who should be included on this list too, so let’s call this the My Fangirl Life Real-Life OTP breakdown.

10. Any member of the My Fangirl Life team with Kit Harington, Ed Sheeran, or Prince Harry.

OK, so maybe this is more self-serving than an actual OTP, but I had to throw it in there. Though I’m pretty sure that if any of these were remotely possible, it might get bumped up to, you know, number one on our list.

9. Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart

I suppose so far this list isn’t making much sense to many of you, but that’s the thing about OTPs. They don’t have to make sense to anyone else. I don’t really ship these two in a romantic way, but I do totally ship them as friends. They need to be best friends forever!!

8. Jenna Coleman and Richard Madden

They have been together since 2011 and I hope it stays that way. Adorable!

7. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

This is one of the couples that is currently living their happily ever after – and boy are they doing it well! These guys just have the cutest little family.

6. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield

These two are so gosh-darn cute. And I love that they met and fell in love while filming The Amazing Spider-Man. What a Hollywood fairytale!

5. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert

Ok, so here’s where we get into the really heavy emotional investment. If Blake and Miranda every break up I will be heartbroken. Like, sit on the couch and cry and eat a pint of ice cream heartbroken. They are perfect.

4. Will and Kate

So I’m pretty sure these two are doomed to be together forever for political reasons at this point, but I also wish for them to be truly happy together. I love their story and they deserve it.

3. Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody

I think this one stems from my love for Seth and Summer together. Because these two are the type of actors that I always think of as the very first characters I saw them as, Rachel will always be Summer and Adam will always be Seth. This very strange math means that the two of them should always be together!

2. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

I’m not sure if people outside Canada are as aware of Tessa and Scott as people in Canada are. Basically, they are Canada’s sweethearts. I’m pretty sure even random people on the street want them to be together, but we’ve been told over and over again that it will never happen. They’ve been skating together since they were very young – it would make for a magical story. Just check out this video of them performing and tell me that you don’t want them to be a couple.

Ok, so while I was looking for that video I got supremely distracted by this one. I’m definitely not the only one that thinks they need to be together! If you’re still in doubt, check out the below video. After watching it, I’m thinking I might need to bump these guys up even higher on my list. Just look at the way they look at each other!

As Kris says “The only way I will accept Scott Moir not being with Tessa is if he is with ME instead”.

1. Taylor Swift and Harry Styles aka “Haylor”

This is right up there on the list of things that really just feel like they need to be real. I know they already dated. I know it didn’t work out. I know that she wrote most of 1989 about him. I know all of these, and yet my heart wants what it wants, and that is for them to be together. There’s still time!!!!!!

Do you have any real-life OTPs to share? Do so in the comments!

Cheers,

February 13, 2015 0 comment