There are fandoms for everything – a quick morning browse on Twitter will hit it home just how important these groups are to their members.
From the obvious followings of the likes of Harry Potter and EastEnders, there are also surprisingly large fanbases for more obscure pleasures such as The Archers and Countdown.
Basically – if it exists, there is a fandom for it.
But what becomes of you when you invest into one of these online cults which becomes so passionate about films, television, bands and characters? Well, your life changes forever.
Here are just some of the things you can only know if you have taken the plunge… Read the full story