January 21, 201511 yr That's because all these "heavenly" people earn money from us "mere mortals". Or to be more precise, corporations they work for earn money from ordinary people, so pissing on "customers" is in general a bad idea.
January 21, 201511 yr True, but I don't really deem it to be pissing on customers to say that a regular Joe has no shot with a (famous) professional model.I mean, if you are a grown-ass person and you feel butt-hurt by something as trivial as that, then this life and world must be near intolerable for you!
January 21, 201511 yr True, but I don't really deem it to be pissing on customers to say that a regular Joe has no shot with a (famous) professional model.I mean, if you are a grown-ass person and you feel butt-hurt by something as trivial as that, then this life and world must be near intolerable for you! Everything that you said is true but it works differently in reality. The cult of celebrity worship is a strange one. People look up to them as shiny stars and yet want them to be flawed and obtainable at the same time. And usually celebs who play well "I'm one of you guys, I swear" game are the ones who benefit the most and can get away easily with mistakes. Funny stuff. Everyone here knows that Irina isn't going to marry some regular Joe but stating the obvious would just cause more harm than good.
January 21, 201511 yr True, but I don't really deem it to be pissing on customers to say that a regular Joe has no shot with a (famous) professional model.I mean, if you are a grown-ass person and you feel butt-hurt by something as trivial as that, then this life and world must be near intolerable for you!Its not just about the existing customers/fans. Suggesting that any 'regular Joe' has a shot with her (or any celeb) will eventually help her win even more fan following.
January 21, 201511 yr Everyone here knows that Irina isn't going to marry some regular Joe but stating the obvious would just cause more harm than good. Right, but there is no obligation for her to state the exact opposite, e.g. in her case that she might end up with a guy working a McJob. I mean, she could also merely not have made that statement.
January 21, 201511 yr True, but I don't really deem it to be pissing on customers to say that a regular Joe has no shot with a (famous) professional model.I mean, if you are a grown-ass person and you feel butt-hurt by something as trivial as that, then this life and world must be near intolerable for you!Its not just about the existing customers/fans. Suggesting that any 'regular Joe' has a shot with her (or any celeb) will eventually help her win even more fan following. I am not sure that is true, unless you argue that fandom is based on the illusion of attainability. I would argue that the allure of being glamorous and "hard to get" is greater.
January 21, 201511 yr Everyone here knows that Irina isn't going to marry some regular Joe but stating the obvious would just cause more harm than good. Right, but there is no obligation for her to state the exact opposite, e.g. in her case that she might end up with a guy working a McJob. I mean, she could also merely not have made that statement. I agree. True, but I don't really deem it to be pissing on customers to say that a regular Joe has no shot with a (famous) professional model.I mean, if you are a grown-ass person and you feel butt-hurt by something as trivial as that, then this life and world must be near intolerable for you!Its not just about the existing customers/fans. Suggesting that any 'regular Joe' has a shot with her (or any celeb) will eventually help her win even more fan following. I am not sure that is true, unless you argue that fandom is based on the illusion of attainability. I would argue that the allure of being glamorous and "hard to get" is greater. Maybe. But look for example Taylor Swift. Even though she is one of the biggest stars right now and she has always dated famous and rich she keeps this allure of being very approachable.She talks to her fans on social media, invites them to her home, sends them gifts for holidays...and as a result has one of the most supportive fan bases in the entertainment industry. The fan base than already purchased more than 4 million copies of her album. For her, 'the humble girl next door' approach clearly works.
January 21, 201511 yr I don't think it's so outrageous that a model should date a regular Joe. Just look at Lindsay Ellingson. True, a McDonalds employee is a bit far-fetched especially when she was dating an athlete superstar. Irina's statement does give you a bit of insight of her relationship with CR though. Why would you talk about a future partner when you already are in a relationship? I know her main point was "it's not about money or looks", but it is a bit odd.
January 21, 201511 yr True, but I don't really deem it to be pissing on customers to say that a regular Joe has no shot with a (famous) professional model. I mean, if you are a grown-ass person and you feel butt-hurt by something as trivial as that, then this life and world must be near intolerable for you! Its not just about the existing customers/fans. Suggesting that any 'regular Joe' has a shot with her (or any celeb) will eventually help her win even more fan following. I am not sure that is true, unless you argue that fandom is based on the illusion of attainability. I would argue that the allure of being glamorous and "hard to get" is greater. Works the same as the illusion of Democracy in politics. the underlying logic is the same
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