Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Have you ever seen a ship that you thought you'd fall head over heels for... only to get into the fandom yourself and realize you didn't actually like it? 'Cause it's happened to all these commenters on r/AO3!
Let's read some stories of ships that looked great from a distance but unappealing up close.

Link to original Reddit thread: reddit.com/r/AO3/comments/1stzsq9/what_ships_gave_this_experience_for_you

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