Its okay, I've been slow replying myself. Since we wrote some pretty long messages I think that is perfectly understandable that responding might take awhile. You take as long as you need to! Its not like we are on a timer. We have plenty of time to get to know eachother :)
That sounds scrumptious, roasted cashews! There's a store Trader Joe's that sells delicious honey-roasted cashews or almonds covered in sesame seeds. It reminds me of New York! Fortunately I get most of my sweets from fresh fruit, minus the ocassional scoop of ice cream, so hopefully I'll maintain the girlish figure.
Yes, bullying should never be tolerated anywhere. It can ruin lives. Fortunately I think we have a pretty gentle environment here at pokecommunity, we have had a couple of rude folks, but of late I have noticed that it is chilling out. You are right about how Pokemon fans seem to look out for eachother.
It was actually internet trolls that helped me find this particular pokemon community. When I would try to ask questions about building competitive sets or gameplay in general forums or video gaming sites I would encounter a bully or two telling me that I should get life, how could I still like pokemon etc. So instead of staying in a toxic place I set out to find a community where Pokemon would always be cherished.
I agree with you that it is not good to completely hate something. I wouldn't say I hate any of Ash's companions, I just might not know as much about some of them. I don't focus so much on shipping characters from the series together, what I like most is the pokemon and elements of fantasy. So I didn't know actually that there was so much drama going on right now between the fans. I do love romance too though, I just don't really have a team I root for. I rather like originshipping, but other than that I don't have a strong preference. I like fanficton and think it can be fun to read about a ship even with a new original character.
I recently decided to write my first amourshippping fic though, but it grew out of the situation, and not to assert this is a better ship or bash any others. I just decided that I wanted to make a Pokemon retelling of the Frog Prince. Fantasy and magic is what I live for after all. I got inspired to write it after seeing the Princess and the Frog. In my story Ash swaps places with his greninja. I thought that would be the best pokemon to represent the frog, and there is already a bond between them where Greninja takes on Ash's characteristics. Since I am dealing with a 6th gen setting and pokemon, and Serena and Ash have kissed before I thought that it made sense to make her the person to give Ash the kiss that turns him back human. But no, I'm not a rabid fangirl. I like Serena, and I like a lot of other characters too, overall I am looking for a good story, and try to keep an open mind to many possible pairings and any interesting situations.
Korrina is a great character. She is fit and full of enthusiasm, cool, free-spirited, attractive and has great Pokemon and purpose. I can understand why you would like her. I had fun battling her and learning about mega evolution through her. Would be nice to see her in a Pokemon movtoo!
I hope to be a Pokemon fan forever too! I was something of a late-comer to Pokemon too but it came at the right time I think for me emotionally. I might have been afraid if I was introduced to it any younger than elementary school, but I ultimately ended up with friends for life in my pokemon I would like to think. It has really been a great crutch for me in even the most difficult times. Many of the movies don't feel like they have aged a day when I get the chance to watch rewatch em :)