Aldub Nation: The Bad Side

Okay, first of all, I myself is an Aldub fan. I watch Kalyeserye and follow Maine Mendoza and Alden Richard's social media. So I am writing this as your dear ol' regular fangirl... cuz I am a fangirl even before I knew about Aldub. And please be reminded that this post is opinionated, it is not intended to bash of offend anyone, I'm just stating what I observed. Also, I am not generalizing, I just meant SOME OF THEM.

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Let's start with the negatives before I forget what they are:

1. Crossing the Line. I keep on seeing Aldub on every single social media sites I have and I can't help but notice those "Aldub vs. -insert Kpop group here-", "Aldub vs. -hollywood couple-", And the one that really got into me "Aldub is better than AKB48". Seriously guys? Seriously? I do understand how proud you are with Aldub and their fanbase but what is the point of comparing them with other international stars? Do you know what you're doing is ruining Aldub's image as well?  You are inviting haters by doing that. So I see no point on provoking other bigger fan-base out there. Yes, Aldub can now be watched on CNN and other international news, but not all foreigners would even care what in the friggin' world "Aldub" is. It is not a good idea to be aggressive to other fandoms because just like you, they will not hesitate to protect their idols. 
2. #PatolPaMore. On every negative post about Aldub, so called "Aldub Warriors" appear and rant that person down.  You know everyone has their own opinion and they're just sharing theirs as I am sharing mine right now. Every time you cyber-bully them it will not even ease the tension. You're just making things worst. Let them rant! It will naturally show their personality. As a line from Memoirs of a Geisha says "Sometimes, the smartest remark is silence."
3. Magpahinga ka naman uyyyyy! There are fans there who talk about aldub 24/7 like seriously guys... stop! Can't you think of another topic? Hearing about the same people every single day is annoying... even for a fan like me. I do understand that Kalyeserye is a good stress reliever okay? But puh-lease...
4. #StalkPaMore. I see nothing wrong with stalking someone's account but not to the point of hacking them. Even Alden's sister got her IG account hacked. That is invasion of privacy people. Oh, another thing is, I heard about people camping in front of the Mendoza Family's house. That is so overboard, try to respect other people's personal space. 
5. #KurotPaMore. I know you're just excited and happy that you get to see them up close. But why... WHY do you need to grab them... WILDLY!... They are HUMANS, not rag dolls. They get hurt. Why don't you be contented with giving them a high five or waving at them? No need to touch. Close kayo? Close? My goodness, have some breeding guys. Control yourselves.

It is no doubt, the accidental pairing of Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza and Alden Richards became very successful and is now the hottest celebrity love team of 2015. Their rise to fame in just a few months is truly astonishing. So are their fans who supported them all the way, who even broke the twitter world record last October 24, which is pretty awesome, aside from that there are positive things about the Aldub Nation too:

1. Aldub as an inspiration. Many fans made Aldub their inspiration to create different works of art ranging from drawings, songs, stories, murals, and even wood carvings.
2. Aldub as a way of living. Fans now, especially kids, are following Lola Nidora's life lessons.
3. As a Nation. The Aldub Nation is a symbol of unity for us Filipinos.

Er.. that's all I could think of for now.

True that the Aldub Nation is powerful, but at least use that unity in a positive manner.

Thanks for reading, and if you have any comments or there is something I didn't mention, just leave them on the comments below. 

Aldub you ;)