Current Events > Celebrity crushes - collecting memorabilia/merch, photos, obsessing

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Kombucha
10/02/23 9:40:57 AM
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Do you find it pathetic when adults fawn over celebrities that they will never have, to the point of collecting memorabilia/photos and generally obsessing over them by following their life?

Is this behavior more appropriate for kids/teenagers?

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ai123
10/02/23 9:44:55 AM
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When it makes the leap to becoming parasocial, when people see it as a 'relationship' and want interaction/acknowledgement, that's when it crosses the line.

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FaytlessHearts
10/02/23 9:49:16 AM
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Is it for everyone? No. I like video games, and so I spend money on video games. Games in general could be viewed as a collection, no? Some people collect Pop figures, or TMNT action figures, etc. While a celebrity is an actual person, you could also look at sports fanatics that also collect forms of memorabilia such as jerseys, figures, sports balls, and playing cards.

So like, I don't see much of a difference unless it's their entire identity to be an ultra fan.

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Choco
10/02/23 9:53:13 AM
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Kombucha posted...
Is this behavior more appropriate for kids/teenagers?
it's not appropriate for anyone

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Choco
10/02/23 9:54:22 AM
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FaytlessHearts posted...
While a celebrity is an actual person, you could also look at sports fanatics that also collect forms of memorabilia such as jerseys, figures, sports balls, and playing cards.
sports fanatics are pathetic too

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Damn_Underscore
10/02/23 9:54:59 AM
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Choco posted...
sports fanatics are pathetic too

Everything is pathetic except for what u like

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FaytlessHearts
10/02/23 9:55:39 AM
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Choco posted...
sports fanatics are pathetic too
...you're not wrong. lol. I'm just playing devils advocate. I can understand collecting things but only to a point, you know?

We're all kinda shitty though about things we don't like ourselves.

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KainWind
10/02/23 10:15:32 AM
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What am I supposed to enjoy?

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ScazarMeltex
10/02/23 10:22:26 AM
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ai123 posted...
When it makes the leap to becoming parasocial, when people see it as a 'relationship' and want interaction/acknowledgement, that's when it crosses the line.
This. Otherwise, let people do what they like. Joy is hard to find in this fucking capitalist hellhole for a great many people, if that's how they chose to find it, let them.

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Kombucha
10/02/23 8:06:19 PM
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Choco posted...
it's not appropriate for anyone

Fair

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kirbyy
10/02/23 8:07:43 PM
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ai123 posted...
When it makes the leap to becoming parasocial, when people see it as a 'relationship' and want interaction/acknowledgement, that's when it crosses the line.
Yes

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10/02/23 8:10:19 PM
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MarthGoomba
10/02/23 10:26:20 PM
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It's only weird if it's not Japanese idols

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