Franz Ferdinand have imposed a strict "groupie ban" on their aftershow parties because they think taking advantage of their fans is tantamount to abuse.
Alex Kapranos, the lead singer with the Mercury Prize winners, told The Sun: "We are really not into the whole sex thing with groupies.
"For starters we've all got girlfriends and Paul (the drummer) is married, Nick (guitarist) has just got engaged.
"We're all quite romantic guys and prefer real love rather than spending some time with someone we've never met before. I've seen a lot of guys in bands around young girls and I think all that stuff can get a bit ugly.
"There are a lot of girls out there who get very starstruck and you see this horrible, cold manipulation going on. A lot of guys in bands completely take the p**s out of young girls who are completely starstruck.
"I see it as a form of abuse that I find absolutely repellent. We're not an unfriendly band - it's always nice to meet people after the shows.
"I always think if someone has made all this effort to come to see you, you should meet them after the shows. But with that we try to avoid the gangs of sycophants you often find hanging around bands and everything that goes with it."
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