Sure there is always a small margin of popularity being the reason to why everyone likes your work, but I'm not talking about forums or whatever. I'm talking about actually presenting your work to clients. Clients don't know whether you're a momma's boy or a killer or whatever it is that you are, they only see your work.
You realize I couldn't care less? edit:: Mortified Penguin, what's tbh? I honestly don't know what that stands for.