for the most sensitive among us the noise can be too much.

I don't usually stay actively involved in fandoms for years and years after the canon comes to a close, but I never stop shipping my old ships. I still love Spike/Buffy and Brian/Justin every bit as much as I ever did. And as for Days of Our Lives, one of my most beloved ships of all time was Jack and Jennifer, going back something like 20 years ago, and I have to admit, I'm at least as excited that Jack is coming back to the show this summer as I am over our shiny new gay boys!