LOL those are good stories!! Veni-Vici-Fett--oh my--what a nickname! But, good that it came from Star Wars in a way...
My Fettish started when I was subscribed to Insider. One time, I got a couple of posters (I guess actually a cover or something) of Boba Fett and one of Han Solo. I gave Solo to my mom, but not really knowing much about Boba at the time, I put him up on my wall in my room anyway because he was Star Wars. The more I looked at the poster , the more I liked the character. Then, the more I wanted to know about his character. This was back in like 1996-97. On top of that, I have like Star Wars since I was a kid, but I really, really got into it in high school (I graduated in 1997). We played a field show of sci-fi music my sophomore year in marching band--this included Superman theme, Star Wars Main Title, Odessey Rock, and Cantina Band! (Two from Star Wars--yea!) I was so taken by the music that it re-vamped my intrest in the saga. I knew I was a true Fett fan when one of my Star Wars-liking friends asked me, "who wears the Mandalorian armor?" to test my degree of intrest in Star Wars. I told him "Boba Fett of course", and his jaw hit the floor. LOL
Wow--a Fett helmet as an engagement gift??? COOL!! I have one now, but I found it on eBay....hubby HATES Star Wars...
"Train your sons to be strong, but your daughters to be stronger."--Karen Traviss, Bloodlines