This week’s provocative question from Fandango is this:
If you could, would you want to be famous if it meant sacrificing your personal life and privacy? Why or why not?
In a nutshell, no. I value my privacy and would not like to live in a goldfish bowl.
I’ve had my name in the paper (age, marriage, anniversary, ten pin bowling), published a book of poetry (OK, vanity publishing, but it’s out there somewhere) and also a few comments to the editor of the local paper.
I’ve also been interviewed three times when we were on the boat about our life and what I missed most……. which was a riot when I said my washing line, the last including a 5 second clip of me and Maggie on TV!
However, there are some who want it all, the limelight, being famous and yet complain that they want to live a quiet life whilst doing exactly the opposite to get themselves noticed.
Personally, I believe you can be a celebrity, enjoy all it entails but still keep your private life away from the public eye. You just don’t let you ego rule your head.
People are naturally curious and wonder how the other half live, but although I may show an interest in some famous people I like and who seem genuine, I don’t need to know every personal detail from what they eat to the number of toilet tissue squares they use. After all, us non celebs may be in awe and need to have some little bit of mystery!
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My sentiments exactly 👍private and personal all the way… Well said 😊🙏🤗
Thank you
Very true.
True
If there were only a way to be famous and still live a private life. Almost impossible.
Almost indeed………….. but some manage it.
I think you located the key there, vanity. Kim Kardasian loves being the centre of attention, Keane Reeves keeps to himself, but when he does talk we listen, because he’s not saturating the media
Very true.
I had my 15 minutes of fame in the 70s. Our band backed Sassafras at the local Plaza in 1978. Whad da ya mean; who are they lol
Well done you!!
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Thanks for commenting Cheryl
I agree – no fame for me!
I like my privacy too. I wouldn’t want to be in the public eye. I guess if you are well known you do sacrifice a certain amount of privacy but those who crave attention and then complain about it need to decide what they really want.
Exactly.
Yes, I would take it all! Haha. If they want to know about my private life, go ahead. I’m not on social media and I don’t go out much, so I’ll stay in my beautiful mansion and go on wonderful vacations to remote places. If they want to follow me to the grocery store and see what I’m buying, that’s fine. I don’t need to hide my bananas from anyone.
haha!!