How to deal with fangirls/boys

[ll dell Orso ll]

Hmm... I've never really had to worry much for fanboys. Fangirls, on the other hand... I've had one almost pull off a wig that was attached to my head by about twenty bobby-pins as I was walking behind a group of friends. My hair was put into two french braids to help keep my hair tight and close to my head. That hurt... crying
After that, I stayed closer to my friends.
It was like they were cosplay convention predators on a wildlife documentary that stalked the herd and took out the slower dealer's room stargazing cosplay stragglers.  

[XxGin Ichimaru TaichouxX]

At AD2010 (my first con) i didnt have any fangirl/boy interactions but i'll be on the lookout if they do strike next year cool  

[PandaTeddy]

Usually they just run up and squeal about how much they love my character (which I'm sure we're all guilty of, myself included) and then ask for a picture. I think the closest I've ever come to being glomped or anything like that was when another cosplayer (who is much taller than me) literally picked me up off the ground when he hugged me. I did not expect that. X3
 

[Azureus Galthens]

My friend who went to a con said he carried his mobile around and when ever the fan girls and boys came his friend would call his phone biggrin and he would walk away talking into, Walking quite quickly befor hanging up and hiding behind the nearest group of cosplaysers biggrin  

[exdraghunt]

Fortunately, I can usually hear the approach of a fangirl/boy before they glomp me and can prepare myself. I have almost been knocked over several times before, though.

I have been picked up and swung around by others (a weird experiance for me, I'm not a small person) and (annoyingly) there's a guy I know who likes to jump on my back when I'm suited up. I usually just drop him on his butt, though.

I usually find that an approaching person will back off if I shake my head and hold out my arms in a "no way" gesture, or if I go "Aaaahhhh, get off!" when they grab me.

I'm currently really glad that the majority of people who want to hug me are respectful and ask first.  

[Bermese]

Thank goodness I have never been glomped by a fangirl/boy. 3nodding
I've only had one bad experience. At Sakura Con 2010. A Winry ran up to me while I was dressed as Momo (from Bleach) and decided she would tell me everything she knew about the girl. O__o She was really nice, but it was still awkward for me.
I think having my very tall little brother with me kept most of them away. And next year I'll have a ninja protecting me. lol ^_^'

 

[oTrissa]

Threaten to sue for harassment?  

[Son Goshi-kun]

Currently, I have a giant "No glomping" pin that's coming with me to cons, but that's never enough.

I think the best way to be safe is to have a friend with you while you're walking around. Hopefully, they can catch the person if you don't.

This is what I have to do anymore, especially after Tekkoshocon last year. I had finally made my dream cosplay (Future Trunks complete with sword and sheath), and I kept getting angry with people because they didn't want to leave my sword alone or randomly glomped me, which caused my sheath (that I made!) to crack. Was none too pleased about it.  

[Chibi Naomi]

woo fan boyz  

[oTrissa]

Raid. Pepper spray.  

[A_Smile_2_Die_For]

I can't say I've had too many issues with fan boys/girls when I've cosplayed, I think I got a few hugs when I dressed as Chi (I got a hug and a kiss on the cheek from Nabeshin at Anime Detour in 2010). But I think that's as far as it's gone. I don't think we get too many people like that at Anime Detour o3o

 

[Petit MuffinDoll]

I have a few fangirls, also outside of the cons. But to be honest, I do fear people when I cosplay... But lucky, I'm usually staff so people won't be suprise-hugging me or something. Being behind the desk, yeah, it's difficult to hug someone or should I say glomp someone... But I'm happy that most of the people have some manners, and they ask first can they hug.