When does a new supporter who are just setting out on their journeys become accepted as loyal fans?

I am a loyal fan but can't get to matches for obvious reasons.

My cousin goes to the matches on her own but only started going when her lads wanted to go as ****agers. She never went to Millmoor but her exhusband did. He no longer goes to the matches.

Which one is plastic? When do you lose that tag?