Celebrities Are Overrated
@gnatsmom (2575)
February 13, 2023 11:22am CST
I have always thought that celebrities were overrated. I just don't understand celebrity worship. They are not super humans. They are just regular people, like the rest of us. They just happen to make a whole lot more money than the majority.
I was watching a Bible story video on youtube with a couple of my grandkids and an ad came on for electic vehicles. Kevin Bacon was the one promoting this product. He was downright goofy and weird in this advertisement, but it made me wonder how many would want to go out and buy and electric care because Kevin Bacon said so.
Personally, that would make me more against the vehicles than I already am. I am defiant when it comes to people trying to manipulate me. I would rather do my own homework before buying a product or buying into an idea. I know so many, though, that are easily manipulated because they are awestruck. I just don't get it.
This is a topic I will revisit. I need to do some research.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
13 Feb 23
There are a few actors that I admire. But I don't let my admiration for them dictate what I am going to buy. I buy what I want and what is on sale.
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@gnatsmom (2575)
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13 Feb 23
Yea, if it is not on sale, I will not make the purchase. And I try not to buy from China.
@Adie04 (17405)
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14 Feb 23
I think I may have to agree with your post. There are some celebrities such as the K- Pop idols who are treated like God. Their fans especially the die-hard ones are willing to overspend their money to buy their merchandises, go to their concert, even some I heard who follows them everywhere, even bribe their managers/staff to know where are these celebs going, and that until the airport into the plane.
That's scary though.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
13 Feb 23
It seems as you say, celebrities must add their name to something a brand to promote it, to make even more money. It also would not influence me to buy.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
14 Feb 23
@gnatsmom Yes it seems we do..that is nice Denise
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@porwest (112771)
• United States
14 Feb 23
I am the same. I find celebrities to be "interesting," but I do not worship them, nor would I fall over meeting one. Like you said, they are just people.
And on top of that, "their word" carries no greater weight than any other person's word. In fact, it might carry less weight.
