Case in point... the two people who replied are two great people that I've met because of Bon Jovi. I was honestly afraid to meet Thierry, but he was really nice to me. We're two people who certainly never would have crossed paths if not for loving the same band.

At one point I swore off ever meeting anyone from online again because I had a VERY BAD experience with a Keith Urban fan, but I agreed to meet a Bon Jovi/Keith Urban fan from Mobile and she sort of restored my faith in humanity and we're still great friends and do so much together that has nothing to do with music.

My life would have taken a completely different trajectory without this band. I would have a different life altogether with different people in it.