Can someone please explain to me why shipping is such a big thing in anime fans

[Blackangel]

what are your thoughts on this?
i am sure shipping is fun to see what others tastes are but it can go offhand just as easily.

 

[MoonlightShadow]

What is shipping?

 

[MoonlightShadow]

What is shipping?

 

[Demon_skeith]

What is shipping?

If not item shipping if meant, then having two people be forced into a relationship.

 

[MoonlightShadow]

If not item shipping if meant, then having two people be forced into a relationship.

Oh... lol okay i get it now

 

[Blackangel]

What is shipping?

demon already beat me to it
it's a shortcut for relationship lol and i am sure many people know a lot about it.