On a related but different subject, does anyone else find it interesting that there really is no male equivalent to Groupies – whether they be of the musician, athlete, or other variety? I’m not saying that there aren’t some dudes who would hang around Britney Spears’ trailer to try to get in her pants, but… in a general sense, the population of folks who would be considered groupies is probably comprised 95%+ of females.[/quote]
I have a theory about that, actually. IMHO, female groupies are the equivalent of male stalkers. They become obsessed with a particular person (usually someone they don’t really know), and oftentimes imagine they have an acutal relationship of some sort with that person. At some point, they try to act out that relationship in real life.
With male stalkers, female victims react as though they’re being attacked (which they are). With female groupies, men will often go along with what the girls want to do — if they’re hot. Most men who have groupies also have a security detail, so they’re better able to keep the undesirable groupies away. Female victims of stalkers usually don’t have that same luxury, unfortunately.
Personally, I think female groupies can be just as dangerous as male stalkers, but are less likely to commit physical violence (though it definitely does occur from time to time). It certainly seems to be the case that there are more female groupies than male stalkers, though.
