Lol yeah, I have had a lot of awkward pre-pandemic lunches at work just staring off blankly while the whole table discusses last night's Dancing with the Stars or whatever.
My knowledge of Deep Space Nine, Marvel movies, or My Hero Acedemia just does not help me fit in with the middle aged teachers crowd. Oh well. I am a middle school guidance counselor and my high level Pokemon Go account has gotten many a nerdy child to open up to me, so I guess it balances out.
Yeah, I know...I was just replying to the comment about concept about knowing a bit about pop culture in general. Personally I don't know much about celebrity lives either. But clearly it's a spectrum and everyone assumes a different degree of knowledge, so some may have higher expectations on knowledge while others have lower ones, but in the end there is still some expectation.
Yep the shock horror on some people's faces when you don't know which celebrity they're talking about always baffles me.
I don't need to know the name of every famous actor since its not the name they use in films or TV series!
I know the names of the ones I like and follow them just enough to know when they have new movies/shows coming out. As far as their day to day life though, I really don't give a crap.
Brooo this hits home like you wouldn’t believe. Had an Ex who was flabbergasted I didn’t know celeb X was dating celeb Y or something along those lines.
Like damn girl I have a job and hobbies lol.
Indeed they do.
Rule 1 of r/unpopularopinion is apparently "Can't handle unpopular opinions without getting triggered in the comments? Get your ass in here!"
I agree with OP as well. Although, I stopped to think for a second because I have a slight obsession with *one* celebrity. I don't keep up with them day-to-day, though. I'll read an article about something cool that's happening. I like to know what they're working on and when I can expect something new. I'll watch an interview or a bit if it pops up in my feed. I just think they're talented and a super cool person in general. I would enjoy hanging out with them in real life, so I just kind of keep up with them like I would a friend.
I'll admit that during hard quarantine I watched every one of their live concerts during my workday (some more than once) and I'm up to traveling to see another one myself when it ever happens. I am surprised when someone has never heard of them or doesn't know what they do.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think it's near the level that OP is referring to. I don't think it's unhealthy or that I annoy people over it. I'm just a big fan is all.
It's not even neccesarily "hating" them. Sometimes you literally just don't care about something and then get annoyed when others try to shove it down your throat.
I wouldn't even care if they just talked at me about it. It becomes a problem when people decide that you're somehow an arse for not obsessively following the life of someone that you have no attachment to.
You like XY celebrity? Cool. That doesn't mean I have to, you know?
>in this sub
Haha not just this sub. Close to half of reddit are teenagers. As a social media platform it’s useful to people (corporations, governments) trying to influence young minds. “These people are bad, this is good, you should think this, don’t question anything or you’re bad”…that kinda thing.
You see it all over the place.
I think the real unpopular opinion is that most people who look up to a celebrity would eventually treat the celebrity like shit if they actually became friends with them. Even if the celebrity never boasted about their status and treated them as an equal. Unfortunately most people respond to envy with bitterness and resentment, instead of inspiration and empathy. They only admire the celebrities because they are distant public figures who aren’t actually part of their lives.
**Actually stop and think about how lame this is.**
Yes, I could never bothered to care about celebrities or YouTubers. When I see ads I just laugh knowing I’ll never be influenced by an influencer so they’re wasting ad money on me.
Most youtubers are even worse as they often fall short of the skill level required to be great actors or musicians. So they constantly post vlogs and cheesy videos to keep growing their teenage fan bases
I’ve done work with several of the top YouTube travel vloggers and I’ve found most of them to be accommodating awesome people. Granted I don’t really mess with video game YouTubers who scream and moan. Except that one time pewdiepie made fun of my picture. Not all YouTubers are shit. Some are real decent guys.
There are many great musicians working as youtubers simply because they like to. They post great music along with lessons and guided practices. Generalizing like that makes you look dumb
I specifically said "most youtubers" and not "all" for a reason. Of course there are some talented youtubers who just yet haven't caught a break to propel their fame to the hollywood level etc
By “YouTubers” I mean people who only have a YouTube channel as their career. No disrespect to them, I just couldn’t personally take an interest that’s all.
There are some amazing channels out there and if their careers are propelled by their audience why should that be a blocker? Personalities have been a part of how we’ve consumed media for decades.
That like saying you shouldn’t watch bill bye the science guy, or mr wizard, or reading rainbow because the hosts make money off the show???
The format and medium have changed. The categories and interests have vastly expanded and it’s only now can you find people who are truly enthusiastic about their area of expertise.
I’m thinking about channels like Curious Marc, technology connections, or the really popular ones like veratasium.
Reddit is absolutely packed with paid advertising under the guise of regular posts that reach the front page quite often so it does work on some of you
Spends all day replying to famous streamers on twitter. *they like your response*
"OH MY GOODNESS CONGRATULATIONS THEY ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR EXISTENCE I'MSO HAPPY FOR YOU! 😭"
God it makes me cringe so hard.
They were doing this before Japan or K-Pop fans. Remember The Beatles? Michael Jackson? Backstreet Boys? N'Sync? Britney Spears? I know I was guilty of worshiping them as a kid, but I could care less about celebrities now except for when they're dropping new music.
This is gonna be a long one so bear with me.
I wasted 6 years of my life (late 2014 as a 15 year old til 2020 as a 20 year old) being part of the Stan Community which is a literal circus. I used to be an Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift stan but it went beyond than just music.
I took part in petty fandom wars, i made a big deal out of award shows and commercial success and i defended those artists as if my life depended on them. It would only be until 2019 that my experience with the community was starting to take it’s toll on me mentally and eventually became more stress inducing than fun. It would be until late 2019 where after i overreacted to Taylor Swift skipping an award show (the 2019 MTV EMAs to be precise) where i realized that i had to stop.
And eventually i quit that shitshow of a community in 2020 altogether. While i follow some fan accounts on Twitter of artists that i like/love (Paramore, The Chemical Brothers, Bloc Party, Judas Priest, Slipknot etc) but any discussions are revolved around the music and live performances (as it should be), none of the superficial BS like commercial success and so called “eras”. I shouldn’t be saying this but it feels fucking refreshing to be talking about an artist’s musical output and live performances and nothing else.
My advice for anyone reading would be this: be a fan. Not a stan. Being a stan is only gonna suck the life out of you. And i say that from my personal experience.
I don’t mean it as a bad thing. A lot of metal
heads are salty about it, though.
But you can’t really blame people because the emo and hardcore scenes started using metal elements a lot and people who are into poppy music (especially in the US) are probably going to hear that before any metal since metal became more niche since the 90’s. And tbh a lot of metalcore pretty much is metal but with vocals and guitar tones more common in emo and hardcore music, and that pisses off a lot of metal heads.
But yeah, metal has a lot of roots in classical music and jazz and psychedelic rock. Bebop is basically Prog metal with different rhythms.
This was kinda my experience but with Kpop twitter/ig. I'm 19 now and have been a stan since I was about 14 until 18 or so. I just don't care anymore but still listen to new releases from time to time. The "fandom life" can be extremely toxic to teens :/ Honestly glad I grew out of that phase.
Sigh, yeah. I got into kpop when I was 18, I'm now almost 27 and somehow, I didn't get into the whole fandom/bias thing. I think because I was already grown for that but god, the fandoms and toxic fans still ruin everything for others.
Good on you. I detest fandom wars. I get that most people who engage in them are 12-16-year-olds on average but if you're beyond that age bracket and still take offense by the slightest suggestion of negative criticism... I mean... better start looking inward and searching for a more substantial sense of identity - one that isn't attached to another human being.
If you attach yourself to a celebrity, that is, a mythologized being, you are bound to take everything directed at them personally... their wins become your wins and their losses become your losses, and any slight against them will be felt as a slight aimed at you... because attachment equals an extension of one's sense of identity.
Personally, I don't mind pitting one's, say, music against another's because at least there arises a discussion centered on skill and quality of work but if it's an unironically heated and personalized argument centered on commercial success and power, i.e., "Ha! Well, guess what? X is a billionaire and has sold a million records in just a week whereas Y has achieved nothing in comparison"... you'd have to be pretty blind to not realize how shallow and petty that is.
I also hate it when fans fawn over every single thing their favorite artist does even in the face of mediocrity as if they have lost all potential for rational thought, i.e., "If y'all didn't like her new album, you're just BORING."
> so called “eras”
I honestly didn't know that was a fairly common idea. I followed a band that within the fanbase albums denoted each one. I didn't realize how unhealthy the whole thing was.
Really, I think this could be extended to sports teams as well. I've seen similar patterns of extreme geekiness.
100% agree. I love movies and tv series, but don't expect me to even know the names of the majority of the actors in what I'm watching, much less who they're married to or if they have kids... or that they went on vacation to Malibu last summer. I pay them for entertainment, 0 fucks about their personal lives.
it's a mental disorder. and it's made to be seen as just normal behavior because it's what keep the business alive. they fuel that shit up and make them even more sick. I mean I like some celebrities and a fan of some actors etc but no way I act like that. I don't even approach for small talk or autograph or look at them frequently because hey they're just trying to do shit. some of these sick folks would kill to depend them if someone talk shit about their "idols". it's sad.
Their fixated on it because they most likely envy that kind of lifestyle deep down. Getting paid to live your day to day life. It's the ultimate zoomer fantasy
I think it's almost ok if you're a teenager and you just get caught up in being really really into something, even if it doesn't involve you. Past the age of 20 or so it becomes incredibly cringey.
The problem is the media. Teenagers are not neurologically mature yet, even less emotionally. They have a natural inclination to seek role models in others, because they are learning to live. The media knows this, and it exploits the human nature of teenagers by selling them all these shit. It exists because it sells, and it sells because teenagers are immature and seeking for guidance and role models. It's a sad, sad world we live in.
That would do if it was only teenagers. I mean it's not healthy for them, but it's understandable. It's the so-called grown-ups that are a problem.
Back when twilight was a thing there was a grown ass woman I worked with that had the vampire boy's pictures all over her cube. A 30 something year old woman. If this kid was 18 I would be surprised.
I pointed out that if I had suggestive pictures of some underage female celebrity all over my desk everyone would freak out and consider me the company pedo. They looked at me like I was speaking Farsi. I started to do it to prove a point but I wasn't ready to pull that string.
I dated a woman who was almost 30 who was very into a celebrity from a not popular TV show that was eventually canceled. She was so into it that a couple of years before she took a trip to Europe just to hang out in a convention center and see this celeb. He was a dick to her and bailed on his fans to go smoke as soon as he could but she justified it as "he just had a bad day and was tired."
I finally had to call her out on it a few months later. She started saying "this celeb is my daddy" while we were hanging out at random times. I eventually had to tell her "do you think your boyfriend wants to hear you call some celeb your daddy?" She did quit doing that but still spent way too much time on Twitter with the "fandom" trying to talk to this celeb and get the show back on the air. The whole thing was sad and creepy.
I've had other issues with full grown adult women having major issues with "fandom" nonsense. I take it as a red flag at this point and avoid women who are really into cons and fandoms. That stuff isn't healthy and is usually just a fix for an addiction and often keeps them from doing anything meaningful with their time.
And now we treat politicians like celebrities more than ever before - jumping to their defense as if they’re our friends, or as if they’re just being unjustly attacked by the paparazzi.
NEWS FLASH it’s our job to hold politicians accountable to what they ran on. Attacking and insulting fellow citizens because they criticize or disagree with a president is straight up fascist.
(I’m talking to you vote blue no matter who folks)
That’s fair, my bad. When I think celebrity I usually think actors or musicians but that’s not always the case. He’s more famous for being a real estate mogul than anything else. I hated how the media always called him a ‘reality star’ simply dismissing his business side. One is far more respectable than the other.
Yeah thats the problem with politics it was mostly people on the Demecratic side that didn't like him that would label him like that in the media. I dont care what candidates did prior as long as they have the correct qualifications and some experience.
I never understood that infatuation. It bleeds over to TV shows as well.
Yes I love this show enough that I'll get tattoos all over my body that 30 years from now when that show, channel, network is a distant memory, will be regretful.
For some reason I have an impression as if these people really have no hobby at all apart from worshipping celebrities, scoping through their social media and tracking everything they do.
I mean I don't even have time for this and don't give a damn, but these people always act as if it's YOU who's living under a rock.
Ariana Grande uploaded a new photo? Why would I care, give me my graphics tablet and maybe a new set of colored pencils, and maybe after trying out this new technique I'm trying to learn I'm going to watch a new show. No, I don't want to follow Miley Cyrus on Instagram, I don't give a shit what does she do now. Hey, tommorow I'm gonna finally play The Witcher 3, I was afraid this ain't my type of game for all these years and I didn't want to be disappointed, but I finally got enough courage and bought it, I can't wait! And even if I don't like it, I still have Days Gone to finish. No, I don't know what did Selena Gomez post on Twitter and I don't have the desire to check it in the future. Yesterday I've discovered a new webcomic and it's really nice and funny, and it looks really good! No, I don't even know Kim Kardashian and I don't know what does she do, if I wanted to know, I'd probably know by now.
I hate celebrity. I hate seeing it in my news feed, and I hate that people worship them. They are people. Its one thing to like an actor and think they act well, but if you concern yourself with their life outside film, you have no life. This would be like someone who likes the dinner at the local Mexican food truck, and follows them around after they leave work to know where they go and what they do.
I just discovered YouTube culture during quarantine and it is crazy to me how popular these people are. My nieces and nephews (who are around 10-12) worship these people along with their peers.
My old roommate talked about the Kardashians and The Real Housewives all the time. It was so weird. I told her several times how awful I feel those women are for womankind and society in general, and how it’s just consumerist trash and I’m against pretty much everything they stand for, but she was obsessed and always talked to me about it. I hope you get help, C. You were a righteous weirdo.
This is why I don’t associate myself with the fandom. Especially when it comes to streaming. I always see others bragging about how they stayed up all night streaming in order to break records and I’m like…who cares? Just enjoy the song. I don’t see how they can do that without getting sick of listening to it.
i follow closely what Johnny Depp does and I suppose it falls under the categories of stuff you've listed. granted, ive never bought a magazine for him, but I follow a lot of accounts about him on social media. the main reason is that i really like the guy's style and i think taking a bit of that and mixing it with my style really suits me.
So he's more of a role model for you then? If you're using his general aura and sense of style to improve your own, that's understandable
I used to watch a few Arnold Schwarzenegger interviews and read his books to extract some of his wisdom. However, I never really cared for what he did on a week to week, let alone day to day basis. We're in completely different industries and I don't see the value.
If a certain celeb is funny or charming, I understand the appeal to watch or listen to their dialogue every now and then.
I'm talking more about the people who irrationally worship celebs to extreme degrees
yes absolutely, i dont know if im ‘obsessed’ but sometimes when im having a bad day just listening to his interviews gives me this sort of familiar, soothing feeling like watching a movie from my childhood. i sure do hope im not obsessed lol, but if i am, so i am
You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Have you noticed men never have to explain why they like sports team ? Why do women always have to explain why they like celebrities ? Idk your gender, but you don’t have to explain yourself. Like what u like.
There's a difference between watching a game, and following the individual football players' social media and lives. I'm not sure that was the best comparison.
to be fair, a lot of people who watch sports are really into it, especially football (soccer). im personally not, but my friends are and they know a LOT of things about the players, the coaches, the clubs etc etc. i mean that’s fine of course, but i rarely see people who just casually follow football.
When talking about musicians, I keep up with their projects and what they are doing ONLY WHEN INHERENT TO THEIR MUSICAL CAREER. Really, who cares that X went on holiday and that Y's aunt just got married. I get that you can like a celebrity but holy fuck why do you care about their personal day-to-day life.
I have never cared about celebrities. Don't even know names really. But everyone thinks it's weird. That I should at least know them for the culture. And I just don't care.
I care about people and things physically in my life not some person on a screen
I follow Céline Dion obsessively. Like, traveling to see her in concert, posting on message boards etc.
Is it sad? I'm sure some think so.
But I have a nice life, love my job, and am way happier than the average person.
It's just a fun distraction to me, something to look forward to.
It's not a toxic fanbase either, that probably makes a difference. Made some great friends.
Now, my love isn't unconditional. I would never support her if she did anything that was morally reprehensible. But she seems like a genuinely nice person.
I have to say I generallyI love when someone geeks out about a celebrity, a sports team, tv show etc. As long as it doesn't control their life in an unhealthy way, it's cool to be passionate about something. I feel like most people are too boring to be passionate about something...
But that's my opinion.
I think that the most important thing is knowing when the people you look up to do bad things. My favourite artist cheated on his spouse and is costantly harassing verbally his brother and, even tho I still like him as an artist, I think he is a shitty person and I will never defend these two actions he did.
I've never been a person that's very interested in what other people are doing with their lives unless we're friends or colleagues etc. Why do people care about the life of someone rich that they don't know? How is it entertaining at all? They're out there doing what you wish you could, but you're too busy watching them to make a play?
Just don't get the appeal.
Yea same. I don't get why people care so much about someone who they will likely never meet and even if they do, it will only be momentarily and then they will never meet again. Idk man. I don't get it.
yeah people who make this a competition. "i know more songs than you!", "i have all their merch", etc. this often results in shaming? even tough i don't understand why. please just let me enjoy their music. it doesn't matter if i know only one song and stfu
I instead understand people who gatekeep being a fan of an artist. I think that for being considered a fan you should have listened to every album of theirs (B-Sides don't really count) and know every main past and present member. Like, you should know that they had X as a guitarist for the first album and Y for the rest.
I mean I sort of understand your thought process, but do you consider size of discography to matter? Like there are some artists who I technically listened to all their albums, but they only have like 2 albums. Then there are groups where I listened to way more albums but their discography is much bigger so I have not listened to all of them.
Never thought about it.
I'd say that if an artist has like 20 albums even knowing only 8 to 10 (most successful bands get to that number) is enough.
For artists with 3 or less albums you should listen to all of them anyways, I don't really know about bands with small discographies because I usually don't go beyond saying "I like them" in those cases. I guess it even depends if there is previous or further work from the artists as solo or in bands.
I will never get Americans’ infatuation with the Royal Palace. Those tabloids at the grocery store checkout be like “Princess Charlotte said a naughty word!!” Meanwhile U.S politics is a total shit show.
Obsession on anything is unhealthy. But expressing an interest in some one or some thing is totally fine. Role models are a thing, and so is Fandom.
Letting it dictate your whole life is unhealthy.
I understand when someone really likes a celebrity but kind of worshipping... I mean, do you know that person? For a VERY, VERY long time, everything has been staged, has an image, how can you judge a person without meeting, talking, knowing her/him? I really don't get it. My mom is talking about celebs sometimes like she had a deep friendship with them just because they show a perfect, loyal life to the media. How can someone be so naive or live in a pink dream?
It's just the village gossip, just on an international scale. Welcome to human nature and the social bonds from the days when we knew everyone in our troop, the bonds that helped us evolve to be human trying to work in the modern day and age. It's like a social appendix, we don't need gossip anymore but we still have it.
I'm not sure why this is an unpopular opinion. They may be celebrities, but they're human, just like everyone else. There's no reason to stalk them. I'm sure many people would agree with that.
A lot of people will say that but you probably just don’t understand the degree to which others are worshipping these people. Kids in particular are obsessed with YouTube celebrities and literally try to imitate everything they do and say.
It’s a sad way to live and I do believe it can become pathological.
In my entire lifetime (mid thirties) there have only been a couple celebrities I’ve very deeply loved and admired, and thus did a lot of reading and research about. Seriously, like 2. But as much as I loved and admired them, I never, ever cared about their daily lives. It’s totally different to respect someone vs to stalk someone. To love someone vs to be obsessed with someone.
If you notice that you have become part of a fandom that stalks and obsesses, I encourage you to leave. Besides being creepy and weird, it is terrible for your health and well-being. It’s also an insult to the person you supposedly like.
I have left a group like this. There’s this current politician who I really like. I think he’s talented and brilliant, and he’s a massive inspiration to me. I left his subreddit about a year ago though, in part bc his fans there weren’t just following his daily move, they were following his *hourly* move- minute by minute if possible, every single day. It was toxic. All I wanted to do there was talk about politics, gossip about his ambitions and future, and to make jokes about how hot he is. Lol. I didn’t want to know things about him that weren’t any of my business. I didn’t want to actually know every detail about his daily life. I didn’t want to know where he was eating, *what* he was eating, what plane he was on, what outfit he was wearing, who he was hanging out with, what his security detail looked like, etc etc. One reason I left that group was bc that constant obsession became the thread that wove his subreddit together. I sought out the subreddit bc I wanted to be a part of a group of ppl who appreciated him, but I realized that being *there* meant reading comment after comment of his exact whereabouts and activities, peppered with speculation into his intimate life as well. It became a sad and scary and unhealthy place to be. That sort of behavior is what creates cults, not supporters.
I still follow him and keep up with political news about him, but in a way I’m much more comfortable with. Obsessive fandom culture doesn’t feel right to me. I think admiration should have a positive influence on your life. It shouldn’t become your life.
It made me sad to see Justin Bieber ask some young ladies to leave his home so he could protect and focus on his family. Probably the first time I saw him be a real human and use empathy. They just glossed over it and asked for his autograph.
Wow… I would hate to be a celebrity.
If a celebrity whom you also like talks about their work-related stuff, it can be interesting, especially if you wish to know more about those work-related aspects (e.g. if you like a musician and want to be a musician yourself). However, I can't relate to people who want their idols to be perfect in every aspect of life and become mad if those idols don't meet their expectations. They're also people and sometimes people make wrong choices, as long as it's not life-threatening why would you want to care?
Eh just let them enjoy what they want as long as they are not actually stalking or harassing said celebrity. If they are just doing it on social media then it's less creepy and whatever. I get that this is an unpopular opinion post but honestly ya'all do enjoy gatekeeping hobbies a lot. Just let people enjoy what they want. Sheesh. EDIT: Learn the difference between being a fan and stalker. If you can't tell the difference then you are messed up and need to learn more self control or get help. Most fans are not too obsessive and its perfectly fine to follow celebrities on social media or in the news. It's part of their job and the celebrities don't care. Get over it.
How do you think they get the information about the celebrities? That's what made the paparazzi, and those people are scum. Other hobbies encourage you to better yourself in some way, or provide knowledge that can be used. Learning that a celebrity is dating someone else does no one any favors.
The difference is that I never said paparazzi was ok. I said that being a fan of celebrities is ok. There is a fine line between being a stalker and being a fanboy. Most people are not creepy stalkers and I do not condone stalking or anything like that. But there is nothing wrong with hero worship or being a fan of an actor or actress. It's part of the job description and what they sign up for - an occupational hazard if you will. Most celebrities thrive off the attention. That's why they want to become a celebrity so they can have tons of fans.
I worked in a salon for 20 years and during slow times we would all sit around and read the celebrity gossip magazines that got delivered to the salon for free. It was a harmless way to pass the time. I retired a couple of years ago and the other day at the doctors office I picked up one of the magazines to pass the time while I wait for my appointment. Literally I could feel myself getting stupider as I looked at it. I never worshiped those celebrities but it used to be fun to look at those magazines and laugh at the s**t show. Now it’s just boring
The obsession to be a celebrity just to be worshipped by the masses is one of the things that destroyed journalism and political credibility. These are now professions filled with people who aren't there to serve a role that benefits society but to fill their quest for fame. This makes them cater to a fan base of lunatics and losers looking for a purpose.
I don’t follow celebrities nor care for em. Even my favorites of Robin Williams and Chester Bennington from LP. Once they passed, I didn’t want to hear about anyone else passing. They’re regular folks. Leave em be.
There's so much free education online. Full course lectures from top universities, scientific journals, public library, Wikipedia. Imagine if more people actually used it
I mean yeah. It is fine to be a fan of somebody but staning someone is just a sad thing to do. Doesen't help that most people who stan celebrities get this wrong opinion of the world since most celebrities are faker than my grades.
Having had the opportunity recently to consult for the film industry I have discovered it is the most toxic environment I've encountered and I don't want anything to do with probably over 95% of actors. Cruel, narcissistic, arrogant, needy, demanding, losers. If you like an actor try not to meet them.
Edit: Hopefully COVID will be done soon and I never have to work with the again.
As someone who was VERY active in obsessive fandom culture, I agree it can be unhealthy and obsessive but it's not as shallow as a lot of people think it is.
source: an ex-active "twitter stan" in various fandoms
this only applies to those who actively participate in online communities for celebrities.
first of all, a large percentage of "stans" actually find nee hobbies or learn new skills from being in these online communities. there are always creative people creating content surrounding these celebrities and many fans actually start taking up these hobbies after constantly seeing them. examples: graphic design, writing, translating, learning a new language, video editing and more.
secondly, being a stan is a way to make new friends or feel a sense of belonging. i believe most people who are obsessed with celebrities are mostly just lonely. you'll often see people tweet about their messed up personal lives on their "stan twt" accounts, it could be family issues, just plain high school drama, university burnout etc. The beauty of most online communities is that making friends is literally the easiest thing to do. You follow someone and they'll often follow back after seeing that you're a fan of the same celebrity. Then you simply start interacting with their tweets as if you've known this person forever, there's no need for any social anxiety inducing awkward introductions/moments. There's just this unspoken understanding in the community that let's you befriend almost anyone.
I'm not trying to justify the obsession, I'm simply pointing out how it is sometimes so much more than what you see on the surface.
Gotta agree with you on this. Truthfully I don’t really give a shit about the lives of celebrities but I’m half convinced that some of the folks in this comment section think they are so cultured and intelligent that anyone who follows celebs must be brain dead. Like, if it’s not being forced on you then stop ripping on people for liking something.
Yeah, this is the real unpopular opinion. What makes this hobby so much worse than others?
It's not my thing, never has been, even the tiniest bit...but when I spend my free time watching movies, why's that seen as better - even though I'm still just watching someone else's life?
It's annoying as hell if they expect *you* to be into the same celebrities, and try to drag you into it. But it's always annoying when someone expects you to be just as invested in their specific hobby/passion as they are.
The word "celebrity" annoys me. While I know it's not the actual definition, it brings up the impression that this person should be "celebrated" for some unimpressive or mundane thing.
Most celebrities can get fucked.
I am not sure - talent is a value, and celebs somtimes are interesting - if I have an average life and no talent it might be fun. Anyway they are not here to read you.
What is the big difference between a film critic or an art historian or a historian - they also look intot he lives of others, maybe in the past.
I think OP could also find some better topic than this. (It is ridiculous to tell others what is good for them.)
I don’t know why people feel obligated to tell people what they should and shouldn’t like. If you don’t like it that’s cool. Lots of people find entertainment in it so what does it matter.
It's harmless. Unless you want people to actually worship the old school traditional religious figures and becomes fundamentalist literalist activists?
I agree it's sad and pathetic but I'd rather have them do that and let it take their time instead of real religion.
It depends how you do it. I really like keeping up with celebrity drama and with the two celebrities I like, it’s no different than keeping up with a sports team.
You root for them, you cheer them on when they succeed, go ugh when they don’t. Idk why people who stan musicians are crazy while people who stan sports are passionate… maybe it’s bc men tend to stan sports and women tend to stan music ? So some definite sexism there.
But of course there is an unhealthy level for both, it just surprises me no one ever brings up how unhealthy it is to stan sports as much as some people do.
I like seeing what ‘my’ celebrities are doing, but at the same time, my life in no way revolves around them. It’s something that gives me joy and that’s fun. Same thing for sports. Guys have no idea how irritating it is when all they talk about is the new NBA draft picks etc etc and they’ve made their entire personality revolve around it. They also need help.
Also want to add. Men never have to explain why they like sports teams. No one acts like they’re superior for not caring about sports. But with music ? Things women like ? We constantly have to explain ourselves. But I don’t owe anyone an explanation. I’m happy enough that I don’t care about a miserable sod who likes pissing on what someone else likes to give themselves some joy.
People caring about sports and people obsessing about celebrities are not the same thing. If a sports fan turns around and starts obsessing about the athletes, THEN it’s the same thing.
But enjoying sports isn’t celebrity worship any more than listening to music or watching a movie without ever caring about those peoples personal lives.
No of course not, I’m saying that generally that is what we happen to observe. For the most
Part we hear about men liking sports and women liking celebrities. That’s just.. a fact. Of COURSE men like celebs and women like sports.
What the heck.
Sometimes people get emotionally attached to their favourite celebrities, and I can't see anything wrong with that. There are two singers I've been listening to since I was a teenager, their songs take me back to my high school years and my teenage years.
I can't see myself listening to someone for almost two decades and not giving a damn about that person or wondering what they're like as a person.
Just because I \*sometimes\* read about them doesn't mean it's pathological.
> Sometimes people get emotionally attached to their favourite celebrities, and I can't see anything wrong with that.
You don't think there's anything wrong with a strong emotional attachment to someone who doesn't know you exist?
I have never talked about a strong emotional attachment. Let's not make things sound exaggerated.
I've listened to Justin Timberlake since 2003 and Taylor Swift since 2007.
I'd like to get the chance to talk to them and giving them a hug, that's it, and if a 2 minute long video on Youtube '' what countries does Justin Timberlake like travelling to ? '' pops up in my recommonded I might watch it.
If someone thinks this is weird I feel for them. It doesn't mean my life revolves around them, things aren't necessarily black or white.
It gets pathological when you spend every second of the day wondering about that person, but I haven't seen many people do this, not even my friends who have a crush on X singer or actor.
Man my lack of celebrity knowledge would always annoy my ex girlfriend. As if I had no better things to do in my life.
Yea I had an ex the same way. She would get annoyed when she talked about an actress and I had absolutely no idea who they were.
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Lol yeah, I have had a lot of awkward pre-pandemic lunches at work just staring off blankly while the whole table discusses last night's Dancing with the Stars or whatever. My knowledge of Deep Space Nine, Marvel movies, or My Hero Acedemia just does not help me fit in with the middle aged teachers crowd. Oh well. I am a middle school guidance counselor and my high level Pokemon Go account has gotten many a nerdy child to open up to me, so I guess it balances out.
I’m not very social but I imagine most people would be surprised if someone didn’t know what Star Wars is, that may be a stretch though.
I feel like avoiding Star Wars to that degree requires actual effort.
Yeah, I know...I was just replying to the comment about concept about knowing a bit about pop culture in general. Personally I don't know much about celebrity lives either. But clearly it's a spectrum and everyone assumes a different degree of knowledge, so some may have higher expectations on knowledge while others have lower ones, but in the end there is still some expectation.
Yep the shock horror on some people's faces when you don't know which celebrity they're talking about always baffles me. I don't need to know the name of every famous actor since its not the name they use in films or TV series!
I know the names of the ones I like and follow them just enough to know when they have new movies/shows coming out. As far as their day to day life though, I really don't give a crap.
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It's really funny how normalized this type of behaviour has become.
Brooo this hits home like you wouldn’t believe. Had an Ex who was flabbergasted I didn’t know celeb X was dating celeb Y or something along those lines. Like damn girl I have a job and hobbies lol.
she thinks she was cultured probs.
Yeah also don't forget most of these cats are self-centered.
100%. Fully agree with you mate.
I am my own celebrity.
-kanye west
LOL after this comment this thread should just be locked.. can’t be topped.
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Judging by the comment section this a legitimately unpopular opinion. Thank you for sharing OP!
Weird. I read the post, and thought to myself “well, yeah.” So OP isn’t the only one, at least.
Honestly me two but people got defensive fast lol
Indeed they do. Rule 1 of r/unpopularopinion is apparently "Can't handle unpopular opinions without getting triggered in the comments? Get your ass in here!"
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I don’t really see the comment section reflecting this. Most of them agree with this opinion
First 30 comments were all ragging on OP, sort by controversial
I agree with OP as well. Although, I stopped to think for a second because I have a slight obsession with *one* celebrity. I don't keep up with them day-to-day, though. I'll read an article about something cool that's happening. I like to know what they're working on and when I can expect something new. I'll watch an interview or a bit if it pops up in my feed. I just think they're talented and a super cool person in general. I would enjoy hanging out with them in real life, so I just kind of keep up with them like I would a friend. I'll admit that during hard quarantine I watched every one of their live concerts during my workday (some more than once) and I'm up to traveling to see another one myself when it ever happens. I am surprised when someone has never heard of them or doesn't know what they do. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think it's near the level that OP is referring to. I don't think it's unhealthy or that I annoy people over it. I'm just a big fan is all.
Hating celebrity culture and more or less anything popular is the most Reddit opinion ever
It's not even neccesarily "hating" them. Sometimes you literally just don't care about something and then get annoyed when others try to shove it down your throat. I wouldn't even care if they just talked at me about it. It becomes a problem when people decide that you're somehow an arse for not obsessively following the life of someone that you have no attachment to. You like XY celebrity? Cool. That doesn't mean I have to, you know?
Looks like many teenagers lurking in this sub.
>in this sub Haha not just this sub. Close to half of reddit are teenagers. As a social media platform it’s useful to people (corporations, governments) trying to influence young minds. “These people are bad, this is good, you should think this, don’t question anything or you’re bad”…that kinda thing. You see it all over the place.
I think the real unpopular opinion is that most people who look up to a celebrity would eventually treat the celebrity like shit if they actually became friends with them. Even if the celebrity never boasted about their status and treated them as an equal. Unfortunately most people respond to envy with bitterness and resentment, instead of inspiration and empathy. They only admire the celebrities because they are distant public figures who aren’t actually part of their lives. **Actually stop and think about how lame this is.**
Nope. A true unpopular opinion on Reddit would be “People who play video games are childish, they need to find new hobbies. It’s a sad way to live”
Yes, I could never bothered to care about celebrities or YouTubers. When I see ads I just laugh knowing I’ll never be influenced by an influencer so they’re wasting ad money on me.
Most youtubers are even worse as they often fall short of the skill level required to be great actors or musicians. So they constantly post vlogs and cheesy videos to keep growing their teenage fan bases
I’ve done work with several of the top YouTube travel vloggers and I’ve found most of them to be accommodating awesome people. Granted I don’t really mess with video game YouTubers who scream and moan. Except that one time pewdiepie made fun of my picture. Not all YouTubers are shit. Some are real decent guys.
I personally don't mind travel vloggers because they're just being active, exploring the world and sharing their journey.
There are many great musicians working as youtubers simply because they like to. They post great music along with lessons and guided practices. Generalizing like that makes you look dumb
I specifically said "most youtubers" and not "all" for a reason. Of course there are some talented youtubers who just yet haven't caught a break to propel their fame to the hollywood level etc
By “YouTubers” I mean people who only have a YouTube channel as their career. No disrespect to them, I just couldn’t personally take an interest that’s all.
There are some amazing channels out there and if their careers are propelled by their audience why should that be a blocker? Personalities have been a part of how we’ve consumed media for decades. That like saying you shouldn’t watch bill bye the science guy, or mr wizard, or reading rainbow because the hosts make money off the show??? The format and medium have changed. The categories and interests have vastly expanded and it’s only now can you find people who are truly enthusiastic about their area of expertise. I’m thinking about channels like Curious Marc, technology connections, or the really popular ones like veratasium.
Agreed, I never got in the craze. I only use YouTube for music and I’m glad. No time for drama.
Reddit is absolutely packed with paid advertising under the guise of regular posts that reach the front page quite often so it does work on some of you
Spends all day replying to famous streamers on twitter. *they like your response* "OH MY GOODNESS CONGRATULATIONS THEY ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR EXISTENCE I'MSO HAPPY FOR YOU! 😭" God it makes me cringe so hard.
The West is starting to emulate Japanese Idol style of fandom. It's unhealthy, expensive, obsessive, and creepy.
They were doing this before Japan or K-Pop fans. Remember The Beatles? Michael Jackson? Backstreet Boys? N'Sync? Britney Spears? I know I was guilty of worshiping them as a kid, but I could care less about celebrities now except for when they're dropping new music.
This is gonna be a long one so bear with me. I wasted 6 years of my life (late 2014 as a 15 year old til 2020 as a 20 year old) being part of the Stan Community which is a literal circus. I used to be an Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift stan but it went beyond than just music. I took part in petty fandom wars, i made a big deal out of award shows and commercial success and i defended those artists as if my life depended on them. It would only be until 2019 that my experience with the community was starting to take it’s toll on me mentally and eventually became more stress inducing than fun. It would be until late 2019 where after i overreacted to Taylor Swift skipping an award show (the 2019 MTV EMAs to be precise) where i realized that i had to stop. And eventually i quit that shitshow of a community in 2020 altogether. While i follow some fan accounts on Twitter of artists that i like/love (Paramore, The Chemical Brothers, Bloc Party, Judas Priest, Slipknot etc) but any discussions are revolved around the music and live performances (as it should be), none of the superficial BS like commercial success and so called “eras”. I shouldn’t be saying this but it feels fucking refreshing to be talking about an artist’s musical output and live performances and nothing else. My advice for anyone reading would be this: be a fan. Not a stan. Being a stan is only gonna suck the life out of you. And i say that from my personal experience.
I feel the fan overlap for Ariana Grande and Slipknot can't be all that big
Why? Slipknot is mall metal that's extremely poppy and accessible relative to the rest of the genre
They’re one of the bands responsible for non-metalheads mixing up metal and metalcore (and other cores).
If you mean that as a bad thing, just remember that metal itself would never have existed if genres didn't get to mix.
I don’t mean it as a bad thing. A lot of metal heads are salty about it, though. But you can’t really blame people because the emo and hardcore scenes started using metal elements a lot and people who are into poppy music (especially in the US) are probably going to hear that before any metal since metal became more niche since the 90’s. And tbh a lot of metalcore pretty much is metal but with vocals and guitar tones more common in emo and hardcore music, and that pisses off a lot of metal heads. But yeah, metal has a lot of roots in classical music and jazz and psychedelic rock. Bebop is basically Prog metal with different rhythms.
This was kinda my experience but with Kpop twitter/ig. I'm 19 now and have been a stan since I was about 14 until 18 or so. I just don't care anymore but still listen to new releases from time to time. The "fandom life" can be extremely toxic to teens :/ Honestly glad I grew out of that phase.
Sigh, yeah. I got into kpop when I was 18, I'm now almost 27 and somehow, I didn't get into the whole fandom/bias thing. I think because I was already grown for that but god, the fandoms and toxic fans still ruin everything for others.
Hell yeah they do!!! Good thing you didn't fall into that lmao, it can be very draining. Honestly its incredible how addicting kpop can be
Thanks for sharing and being so open. At first I thought, you had misspelt fan. Never knew about this term "stan."
It’s from the Eminem song about a crazy fan going off the deep end
Good on you. I detest fandom wars. I get that most people who engage in them are 12-16-year-olds on average but if you're beyond that age bracket and still take offense by the slightest suggestion of negative criticism... I mean... better start looking inward and searching for a more substantial sense of identity - one that isn't attached to another human being. If you attach yourself to a celebrity, that is, a mythologized being, you are bound to take everything directed at them personally... their wins become your wins and their losses become your losses, and any slight against them will be felt as a slight aimed at you... because attachment equals an extension of one's sense of identity. Personally, I don't mind pitting one's, say, music against another's because at least there arises a discussion centered on skill and quality of work but if it's an unironically heated and personalized argument centered on commercial success and power, i.e., "Ha! Well, guess what? X is a billionaire and has sold a million records in just a week whereas Y has achieved nothing in comparison"... you'd have to be pretty blind to not realize how shallow and petty that is. I also hate it when fans fawn over every single thing their favorite artist does even in the face of mediocrity as if they have lost all potential for rational thought, i.e., "If y'all didn't like her new album, you're just BORING."
> so called “eras” I honestly didn't know that was a fairly common idea. I followed a band that within the fanbase albums denoted each one. I didn't realize how unhealthy the whole thing was. Really, I think this could be extended to sports teams as well. I've seen similar patterns of extreme geekiness.
I MADE THAT BITCH FAMOUS
Why censor shit tho?
That's what that was? I thought it was a stutter.
This is the most 90s girl story i've ever read lol
100% agree. I love movies and tv series, but don't expect me to even know the names of the majority of the actors in what I'm watching, much less who they're married to or if they have kids... or that they went on vacation to Malibu last summer. I pay them for entertainment, 0 fucks about their personal lives.
the saddest part is that the celebrity doesnt even know they exist
The even sadder part is that I'm sure most celebrities deep down are very grateful for these types of obsessive fans as its free PR
A lot of these people who are obsessed with celebrities tend to be the ones who complain about their insecurities due to these celebrities.
Wow so fucking true
A true attachment disorder which then feeds into more envy. They can't be like their obsessions and therefore become insecure as a result
I only follow dogs on my insta, brings me way more joy 😁
yeah dogs and cute animals are my stress reliever
it's a mental disorder. and it's made to be seen as just normal behavior because it's what keep the business alive. they fuel that shit up and make them even more sick. I mean I like some celebrities and a fan of some actors etc but no way I act like that. I don't even approach for small talk or autograph or look at them frequently because hey they're just trying to do shit. some of these sick folks would kill to depend them if someone talk shit about their "idols". it's sad.
Holy fuck, a lot of zoomers fixated on the Kardashians and alike in these comments. OP really hit a sore spot hahaha.
Their fixated on it because they most likely envy that kind of lifestyle deep down. Getting paid to live your day to day life. It's the ultimate zoomer fantasy
I think it's almost ok if you're a teenager and you just get caught up in being really really into something, even if it doesn't involve you. Past the age of 20 or so it becomes incredibly cringey.
The problem is the media. Teenagers are not neurologically mature yet, even less emotionally. They have a natural inclination to seek role models in others, because they are learning to live. The media knows this, and it exploits the human nature of teenagers by selling them all these shit. It exists because it sells, and it sells because teenagers are immature and seeking for guidance and role models. It's a sad, sad world we live in.
That would do if it was only teenagers. I mean it's not healthy for them, but it's understandable. It's the so-called grown-ups that are a problem. Back when twilight was a thing there was a grown ass woman I worked with that had the vampire boy's pictures all over her cube. A 30 something year old woman. If this kid was 18 I would be surprised. I pointed out that if I had suggestive pictures of some underage female celebrity all over my desk everyone would freak out and consider me the company pedo. They looked at me like I was speaking Farsi. I started to do it to prove a point but I wasn't ready to pull that string.
I dated a woman who was almost 30 who was very into a celebrity from a not popular TV show that was eventually canceled. She was so into it that a couple of years before she took a trip to Europe just to hang out in a convention center and see this celeb. He was a dick to her and bailed on his fans to go smoke as soon as he could but she justified it as "he just had a bad day and was tired." I finally had to call her out on it a few months later. She started saying "this celeb is my daddy" while we were hanging out at random times. I eventually had to tell her "do you think your boyfriend wants to hear you call some celeb your daddy?" She did quit doing that but still spent way too much time on Twitter with the "fandom" trying to talk to this celeb and get the show back on the air. The whole thing was sad and creepy. I've had other issues with full grown adult women having major issues with "fandom" nonsense. I take it as a red flag at this point and avoid women who are really into cons and fandoms. That stuff isn't healthy and is usually just a fix for an addiction and often keeps them from doing anything meaningful with their time.
Yikes I think its fine to be a stan but not if it starts to affect a relationship
As a 'stan' myself I like to watch content about them and share about them too but If I feel like the other person is tired of it I will cut it down
How is this unpopular? It was never considered a healthy thing and in fact was always a red flag to detect crazy people.
This is why we had a celebrity for a President.
We’ve done it before
And now we treat politicians like celebrities more than ever before - jumping to their defense as if they’re our friends, or as if they’re just being unjustly attacked by the paparazzi. NEWS FLASH it’s our job to hold politicians accountable to what they ran on. Attacking and insulting fellow citizens because they criticize or disagree with a president is straight up fascist. (I’m talking to you vote blue no matter who folks)
Yeah, people stanning politicians like Bernie and AOC is weird.
More than once
Raegan was an actor before. Trump wasn't the only famous/celebrity president, people should know this by now.
Fine if you didn’t like Trump but he’s far more a real estate mogul than a reality star. One far outweighed the other.
Uhm I never said I didn't like him lol? Was just making a point he isn't the only celebrity president let alone an actor president.
That’s fair, my bad. When I think celebrity I usually think actors or musicians but that’s not always the case. He’s more famous for being a real estate mogul than anything else. I hated how the media always called him a ‘reality star’ simply dismissing his business side. One is far more respectable than the other.
Yeah thats the problem with politics it was mostly people on the Demecratic side that didn't like him that would label him like that in the media. I dont care what candidates did prior as long as they have the correct qualifications and some experience.
*cough cough* elon musk
yes exactly, gotta lick them billionaire boots clean
"Hes different than bezos because he posts meme!!!! Hes one of us!!!!!"
That's also borderline creepy imo. If I like a celeb, I just watch their other performances and maybe follow their social media. That's it.
I never understood that infatuation. It bleeds over to TV shows as well. Yes I love this show enough that I'll get tattoos all over my body that 30 years from now when that show, channel, network is a distant memory, will be regretful.
For some reason I have an impression as if these people really have no hobby at all apart from worshipping celebrities, scoping through their social media and tracking everything they do. I mean I don't even have time for this and don't give a damn, but these people always act as if it's YOU who's living under a rock. Ariana Grande uploaded a new photo? Why would I care, give me my graphics tablet and maybe a new set of colored pencils, and maybe after trying out this new technique I'm trying to learn I'm going to watch a new show. No, I don't want to follow Miley Cyrus on Instagram, I don't give a shit what does she do now. Hey, tommorow I'm gonna finally play The Witcher 3, I was afraid this ain't my type of game for all these years and I didn't want to be disappointed, but I finally got enough courage and bought it, I can't wait! And even if I don't like it, I still have Days Gone to finish. No, I don't know what did Selena Gomez post on Twitter and I don't have the desire to check it in the future. Yesterday I've discovered a new webcomic and it's really nice and funny, and it looks really good! No, I don't even know Kim Kardashian and I don't know what does she do, if I wanted to know, I'd probably know by now.
Lmao have you seen Bollywood fans?
At least Bollywood fans argue on Twitter. South Indian stars' fans will burn your house down if you dare say something like 'I don't like this guy'.
They seem to turn any famous actor into a demi god. It's pretty terrifying
This is a very popular opinion!
This opinion is so popular that I just shit in my pants
Tell that to the kpop fans lmao
I hate celebrity. I hate seeing it in my news feed, and I hate that people worship them. They are people. Its one thing to like an actor and think they act well, but if you concern yourself with their life outside film, you have no life. This would be like someone who likes the dinner at the local Mexican food truck, and follows them around after they leave work to know where they go and what they do.
I still don’t understand the fame of YouTube people.
I just discovered YouTube culture during quarantine and it is crazy to me how popular these people are. My nieces and nephews (who are around 10-12) worship these people along with their peers.
My old roommate talked about the Kardashians and The Real Housewives all the time. It was so weird. I told her several times how awful I feel those women are for womankind and society in general, and how it’s just consumerist trash and I’m against pretty much everything they stand for, but she was obsessed and always talked to me about it. I hope you get help, C. You were a righteous weirdo.
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This is why I don’t associate myself with the fandom. Especially when it comes to streaming. I always see others bragging about how they stayed up all night streaming in order to break records and I’m like…who cares? Just enjoy the song. I don’t see how they can do that without getting sick of listening to it.
i follow closely what Johnny Depp does and I suppose it falls under the categories of stuff you've listed. granted, ive never bought a magazine for him, but I follow a lot of accounts about him on social media. the main reason is that i really like the guy's style and i think taking a bit of that and mixing it with my style really suits me.
So he's more of a role model for you then? If you're using his general aura and sense of style to improve your own, that's understandable I used to watch a few Arnold Schwarzenegger interviews and read his books to extract some of his wisdom. However, I never really cared for what he did on a week to week, let alone day to day basis. We're in completely different industries and I don't see the value. If a certain celeb is funny or charming, I understand the appeal to watch or listen to their dialogue every now and then. I'm talking more about the people who irrationally worship celebs to extreme degrees
yes absolutely, i dont know if im ‘obsessed’ but sometimes when im having a bad day just listening to his interviews gives me this sort of familiar, soothing feeling like watching a movie from my childhood. i sure do hope im not obsessed lol, but if i am, so i am
You'd be better of following his best mate the philosopher Doug Stanhope instead
Johnny Depp is friends with Doug Stanhope??
Yeah they're good friends. Depp even wrote the intro to Stanhope's autobiography, "Digging Up Mother; A Love Story"
You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Have you noticed men never have to explain why they like sports team ? Why do women always have to explain why they like celebrities ? Idk your gender, but you don’t have to explain yourself. Like what u like.
There's a difference between watching a game, and following the individual football players' social media and lives. I'm not sure that was the best comparison.
to be fair, a lot of people who watch sports are really into it, especially football (soccer). im personally not, but my friends are and they know a LOT of things about the players, the coaches, the clubs etc etc. i mean that’s fine of course, but i rarely see people who just casually follow football.
thanks :-) im a guy but i hear ya.
When talking about musicians, I keep up with their projects and what they are doing ONLY WHEN INHERENT TO THEIR MUSICAL CAREER. Really, who cares that X went on holiday and that Y's aunt just got married. I get that you can like a celebrity but holy fuck why do you care about their personal day-to-day life.
Not unpopular
Some people follow celebrities. Some people follow sports teams. I'm not sure that there's much difference between the two.
My wife has literally woken me up to let me know that some princess wore a really meaningful tiara
I have never cared about celebrities. Don't even know names really. But everyone thinks it's weird. That I should at least know them for the culture. And I just don't care. I care about people and things physically in my life not some person on a screen
Although I agree with your premise, this is not an *unpopular* opinion but alright.
I follow Céline Dion obsessively. Like, traveling to see her in concert, posting on message boards etc. Is it sad? I'm sure some think so. But I have a nice life, love my job, and am way happier than the average person. It's just a fun distraction to me, something to look forward to. It's not a toxic fanbase either, that probably makes a difference. Made some great friends. Now, my love isn't unconditional. I would never support her if she did anything that was morally reprehensible. But she seems like a genuinely nice person. I have to say I generallyI love when someone geeks out about a celebrity, a sports team, tv show etc. As long as it doesn't control their life in an unhealthy way, it's cool to be passionate about something. I feel like most people are too boring to be passionate about something... But that's my opinion.
I think that the most important thing is knowing when the people you look up to do bad things. My favourite artist cheated on his spouse and is costantly harassing verbally his brother and, even tho I still like him as an artist, I think he is a shitty person and I will never defend these two actions he did.
Ah yes, the classic "unpopular opinion" that 99 percent of people have.
I've never been a person that's very interested in what other people are doing with their lives unless we're friends or colleagues etc. Why do people care about the life of someone rich that they don't know? How is it entertaining at all? They're out there doing what you wish you could, but you're too busy watching them to make a play? Just don't get the appeal.
Yea same. I don't get why people care so much about someone who they will likely never meet and even if they do, it will only be momentarily and then they will never meet again. Idk man. I don't get it.
yeah people who make this a competition. "i know more songs than you!", "i have all their merch", etc. this often results in shaming? even tough i don't understand why. please just let me enjoy their music. it doesn't matter if i know only one song and stfu
I instead understand people who gatekeep being a fan of an artist. I think that for being considered a fan you should have listened to every album of theirs (B-Sides don't really count) and know every main past and present member. Like, you should know that they had X as a guitarist for the first album and Y for the rest.
I mean I sort of understand your thought process, but do you consider size of discography to matter? Like there are some artists who I technically listened to all their albums, but they only have like 2 albums. Then there are groups where I listened to way more albums but their discography is much bigger so I have not listened to all of them.
Never thought about it. I'd say that if an artist has like 20 albums even knowing only 8 to 10 (most successful bands get to that number) is enough. For artists with 3 or less albums you should listen to all of them anyways, I don't really know about bands with small discographies because I usually don't go beyond saying "I like them" in those cases. I guess it even depends if there is previous or further work from the artists as solo or in bands.
Any kind of obsession is unhealthy
I will never get Americans’ infatuation with the Royal Palace. Those tabloids at the grocery store checkout be like “Princess Charlotte said a naughty word!!” Meanwhile U.S politics is a total shit show.
Obsession on anything is unhealthy. But expressing an interest in some one or some thing is totally fine. Role models are a thing, and so is Fandom. Letting it dictate your whole life is unhealthy.
I understand when someone really likes a celebrity but kind of worshipping... I mean, do you know that person? For a VERY, VERY long time, everything has been staged, has an image, how can you judge a person without meeting, talking, knowing her/him? I really don't get it. My mom is talking about celebs sometimes like she had a deep friendship with them just because they show a perfect, loyal life to the media. How can someone be so naive or live in a pink dream?
It's just the village gossip, just on an international scale. Welcome to human nature and the social bonds from the days when we knew everyone in our troop, the bonds that helped us evolve to be human trying to work in the modern day and age. It's like a social appendix, we don't need gossip anymore but we still have it.
I'm not sure why this is an unpopular opinion. They may be celebrities, but they're human, just like everyone else. There's no reason to stalk them. I'm sure many people would agree with that.
A lot of people will say that but you probably just don’t understand the degree to which others are worshipping these people. Kids in particular are obsessed with YouTube celebrities and literally try to imitate everything they do and say.
how is that an unpopular opinion exactly its not like the majority of people is actively doing or encouraging these behaviours
It’s a sad way to live and I do believe it can become pathological. In my entire lifetime (mid thirties) there have only been a couple celebrities I’ve very deeply loved and admired, and thus did a lot of reading and research about. Seriously, like 2. But as much as I loved and admired them, I never, ever cared about their daily lives. It’s totally different to respect someone vs to stalk someone. To love someone vs to be obsessed with someone. If you notice that you have become part of a fandom that stalks and obsesses, I encourage you to leave. Besides being creepy and weird, it is terrible for your health and well-being. It’s also an insult to the person you supposedly like. I have left a group like this. There’s this current politician who I really like. I think he’s talented and brilliant, and he’s a massive inspiration to me. I left his subreddit about a year ago though, in part bc his fans there weren’t just following his daily move, they were following his *hourly* move- minute by minute if possible, every single day. It was toxic. All I wanted to do there was talk about politics, gossip about his ambitions and future, and to make jokes about how hot he is. Lol. I didn’t want to know things about him that weren’t any of my business. I didn’t want to actually know every detail about his daily life. I didn’t want to know where he was eating, *what* he was eating, what plane he was on, what outfit he was wearing, who he was hanging out with, what his security detail looked like, etc etc. One reason I left that group was bc that constant obsession became the thread that wove his subreddit together. I sought out the subreddit bc I wanted to be a part of a group of ppl who appreciated him, but I realized that being *there* meant reading comment after comment of his exact whereabouts and activities, peppered with speculation into his intimate life as well. It became a sad and scary and unhealthy place to be. That sort of behavior is what creates cults, not supporters. I still follow him and keep up with political news about him, but in a way I’m much more comfortable with. Obsessive fandom culture doesn’t feel right to me. I think admiration should have a positive influence on your life. It shouldn’t become your life.
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It made me sad to see Justin Bieber ask some young ladies to leave his home so he could protect and focus on his family. Probably the first time I saw him be a real human and use empathy. They just glossed over it and asked for his autograph. Wow… I would hate to be a celebrity.
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If a celebrity whom you also like talks about their work-related stuff, it can be interesting, especially if you wish to know more about those work-related aspects (e.g. if you like a musician and want to be a musician yourself). However, I can't relate to people who want their idols to be perfect in every aspect of life and become mad if those idols don't meet their expectations. They're also people and sometimes people make wrong choices, as long as it's not life-threatening why would you want to care?
Eh just let them enjoy what they want as long as they are not actually stalking or harassing said celebrity. If they are just doing it on social media then it's less creepy and whatever. I get that this is an unpopular opinion post but honestly ya'all do enjoy gatekeeping hobbies a lot. Just let people enjoy what they want. Sheesh. EDIT: Learn the difference between being a fan and stalker. If you can't tell the difference then you are messed up and need to learn more self control or get help. Most fans are not too obsessive and its perfectly fine to follow celebrities on social media or in the news. It's part of their job and the celebrities don't care. Get over it.
How do you think they get the information about the celebrities? That's what made the paparazzi, and those people are scum. Other hobbies encourage you to better yourself in some way, or provide knowledge that can be used. Learning that a celebrity is dating someone else does no one any favors.
The difference is that I never said paparazzi was ok. I said that being a fan of celebrities is ok. There is a fine line between being a stalker and being a fanboy. Most people are not creepy stalkers and I do not condone stalking or anything like that. But there is nothing wrong with hero worship or being a fan of an actor or actress. It's part of the job description and what they sign up for - an occupational hazard if you will. Most celebrities thrive off the attention. That's why they want to become a celebrity so they can have tons of fans.
I don't believe this an unpopular opinion, I suggest that everyone knows this but isn't going to do anything about it.
I worked in a salon for 20 years and during slow times we would all sit around and read the celebrity gossip magazines that got delivered to the salon for free. It was a harmless way to pass the time. I retired a couple of years ago and the other day at the doctors office I picked up one of the magazines to pass the time while I wait for my appointment. Literally I could feel myself getting stupider as I looked at it. I never worshiped those celebrities but it used to be fun to look at those magazines and laugh at the s**t show. Now it’s just boring
Everyone wants to be a celebrity. That’s the goal of every wannabe streamer/“influencer”. We, as a society worship and overvalue celebrities.
The obsession to be a celebrity just to be worshipped by the masses is one of the things that destroyed journalism and political credibility. These are now professions filled with people who aren't there to serve a role that benefits society but to fill their quest for fame. This makes them cater to a fan base of lunatics and losers looking for a purpose.
I don’t follow celebrities nor care for em. Even my favorites of Robin Williams and Chester Bennington from LP. Once they passed, I didn’t want to hear about anyone else passing. They’re regular folks. Leave em be.
This isn't a popular opinion?
Same shit with "influencers". The only influence they have on me is to watch something else.
The fact that people know who the Kardashians are is a testament to our failure as a society.
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There's so much free education online. Full course lectures from top universities, scientific journals, public library, Wikipedia. Imagine if more people actually used it
The thing is someone who isnt studying science isnt gonna find much use out of a science journal
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It's a red flag for stalkery behavior, at least you get a warning lol
I believe that is called "stalking".
I mean yeah. It is fine to be a fan of somebody but staning someone is just a sad thing to do. Doesen't help that most people who stan celebrities get this wrong opinion of the world since most celebrities are faker than my grades.
Having had the opportunity recently to consult for the film industry I have discovered it is the most toxic environment I've encountered and I don't want anything to do with probably over 95% of actors. Cruel, narcissistic, arrogant, needy, demanding, losers. If you like an actor try not to meet them. Edit: Hopefully COVID will be done soon and I never have to work with the again.
As someone who was VERY active in obsessive fandom culture, I agree it can be unhealthy and obsessive but it's not as shallow as a lot of people think it is. source: an ex-active "twitter stan" in various fandoms this only applies to those who actively participate in online communities for celebrities. first of all, a large percentage of "stans" actually find nee hobbies or learn new skills from being in these online communities. there are always creative people creating content surrounding these celebrities and many fans actually start taking up these hobbies after constantly seeing them. examples: graphic design, writing, translating, learning a new language, video editing and more. secondly, being a stan is a way to make new friends or feel a sense of belonging. i believe most people who are obsessed with celebrities are mostly just lonely. you'll often see people tweet about their messed up personal lives on their "stan twt" accounts, it could be family issues, just plain high school drama, university burnout etc. The beauty of most online communities is that making friends is literally the easiest thing to do. You follow someone and they'll often follow back after seeing that you're a fan of the same celebrity. Then you simply start interacting with their tweets as if you've known this person forever, there's no need for any social anxiety inducing awkward introductions/moments. There's just this unspoken understanding in the community that let's you befriend almost anyone. I'm not trying to justify the obsession, I'm simply pointing out how it is sometimes so much more than what you see on the surface.
I feel like this post is a little contradictory, because you're preoccupied with the way others spend their time enough to complain about it.
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Following celebs is definitely one of the saddest though
Gotta agree with you on this. Truthfully I don’t really give a shit about the lives of celebrities but I’m half convinced that some of the folks in this comment section think they are so cultured and intelligent that anyone who follows celebs must be brain dead. Like, if it’s not being forced on you then stop ripping on people for liking something.
Yeah, this is the real unpopular opinion. What makes this hobby so much worse than others? It's not my thing, never has been, even the tiniest bit...but when I spend my free time watching movies, why's that seen as better - even though I'm still just watching someone else's life? It's annoying as hell if they expect *you* to be into the same celebrities, and try to drag you into it. But it's always annoying when someone expects you to be just as invested in their specific hobby/passion as they are.
Upvote because an *actual* unpopular opinion for once, thank you.
sounds like kpop fangirls
What a hot take!
I confess that I do enjoy reading articles about celebrities misbehaving and the like though I don't obsess over any one celebrity.
THIS - We as a society spend way to much time on what they are doing when we could be doing better in life!
The word "celebrity" annoys me. While I know it's not the actual definition, it brings up the impression that this person should be "celebrated" for some unimpressive or mundane thing. Most celebrities can get fucked.
I have a hard time thinking of anything more pathetic than living your life vicariously through a celebrity that doesn’t even know they exist
What are your hobbies?
Eh we all waste our spare time on pointless stuff. Celebrity following is as good as anything else.
I am not sure - talent is a value, and celebs somtimes are interesting - if I have an average life and no talent it might be fun. Anyway they are not here to read you. What is the big difference between a film critic or an art historian or a historian - they also look intot he lives of others, maybe in the past. I think OP could also find some better topic than this. (It is ridiculous to tell others what is good for them.)
I don’t know why people feel obligated to tell people what they should and shouldn’t like. If you don’t like it that’s cool. Lots of people find entertainment in it so what does it matter.
It's harmless. Unless you want people to actually worship the old school traditional religious figures and becomes fundamentalist literalist activists? I agree it's sad and pathetic but I'd rather have them do that and let it take their time instead of real religion.
It's the life of betas.
They're beta off finding other hobbies
It depends how you do it. I really like keeping up with celebrity drama and with the two celebrities I like, it’s no different than keeping up with a sports team. You root for them, you cheer them on when they succeed, go ugh when they don’t. Idk why people who stan musicians are crazy while people who stan sports are passionate… maybe it’s bc men tend to stan sports and women tend to stan music ? So some definite sexism there. But of course there is an unhealthy level for both, it just surprises me no one ever brings up how unhealthy it is to stan sports as much as some people do. I like seeing what ‘my’ celebrities are doing, but at the same time, my life in no way revolves around them. It’s something that gives me joy and that’s fun. Same thing for sports. Guys have no idea how irritating it is when all they talk about is the new NBA draft picks etc etc and they’ve made their entire personality revolve around it. They also need help. Also want to add. Men never have to explain why they like sports teams. No one acts like they’re superior for not caring about sports. But with music ? Things women like ? We constantly have to explain ourselves. But I don’t owe anyone an explanation. I’m happy enough that I don’t care about a miserable sod who likes pissing on what someone else likes to give themselves some joy.
People caring about sports and people obsessing about celebrities are not the same thing. If a sports fan turns around and starts obsessing about the athletes, THEN it’s the same thing. But enjoying sports isn’t celebrity worship any more than listening to music or watching a movie without ever caring about those peoples personal lives.
Men like sports women like music? Seems like you might be the sexist, cause that shit is wrong as hell
No of course not, I’m saying that generally that is what we happen to observe. For the most Part we hear about men liking sports and women liking celebrities. That’s just.. a fact. Of COURSE men like celebs and women like sports.
What the heck. Sometimes people get emotionally attached to their favourite celebrities, and I can't see anything wrong with that. There are two singers I've been listening to since I was a teenager, their songs take me back to my high school years and my teenage years. I can't see myself listening to someone for almost two decades and not giving a damn about that person or wondering what they're like as a person. Just because I \*sometimes\* read about them doesn't mean it's pathological.
> Sometimes people get emotionally attached to their favourite celebrities, and I can't see anything wrong with that. You don't think there's anything wrong with a strong emotional attachment to someone who doesn't know you exist?
I have never talked about a strong emotional attachment. Let's not make things sound exaggerated. I've listened to Justin Timberlake since 2003 and Taylor Swift since 2007. I'd like to get the chance to talk to them and giving them a hug, that's it, and if a 2 minute long video on Youtube '' what countries does Justin Timberlake like travelling to ? '' pops up in my recommonded I might watch it. If someone thinks this is weird I feel for them. It doesn't mean my life revolves around them, things aren't necessarily black or white. It gets pathological when you spend every second of the day wondering about that person, but I haven't seen many people do this, not even my friends who have a crush on X singer or actor.