I get it – we all have crushes. It’s a part of life. I won’t tell you who my first crush was, but when I met him as an adult, I told him he was my first crush. He looked at me and said, “How’d that work out for you?”
It’s perfectly natural to have a crush, but what we all need to remember is that celebrities are human beings that just have high profile jobs. But that job doesn’t give us access to their personal lives.
They owe us nothing.
With social media, there is an access to celebrities like never before. People feel a connection that true or not, is still felt. It’s not a healthy thing. But you know what is even worse, is when you go after who they love.
That makes you a troll. That makes you social media trash. That makes you a jealous person. Ya, I said what I said.
But here’s what we need to remember – just because you have social media, that doesn’t give you the right to talk. Not everything needs to be said. You don’t have to voice your opinions, jealousy, or show your shitty side.
And you sure as fuck don’t need to attack someone that you don’t know. Unless someone is supposed to be coming home to your bed every night – and by that please realize we’re not talking in your fantasies, but like you’re in a committed relationship or they are legally required to come home to you – you don’t have an opinion on who they date.
Your opinion doesn’t matter. If you have anything to say but positivity and kindness, shut up and let a person be happy.
Outer Banks star Rudy Pankow had to take to social media as bullies spewed hate at his girlfriend, Elaine Siemek.
“I want to thank my amazing fans/followers who have shown nothing but love and support and are here for just a fun time,” Rudy started on the post, “unfortunately, I’m here to call out the disrespect and harassment someone who I love dearly is getting on a daily basis.”
He continued, “It has gotten to the degree where lies are being spread and accusations are being said that go beyond the normal “hate.” Not only is she not what she is being accused of being, she is the complete opposite and actively is so. Accusing someone you don’t know of being abusive and manipulative is not ok, especially when you don’t know the relationship personally. I’m very happy in the relationship I’m in. I know I might not actively show it on social platforms just how happy we are together, but this is my personal decision to keep most of those moments for myself.”
“To those who are creating such displeasure and opinions about the one I love and my relationship, it’s time to stop. In this era of social engagement and enlightenment I want to express the importance to spread positivity and needing to know when it is unfair to express your own distaste for something or someone, especially when you can do it behind an anonymous identity. I was always told the best version of yourself is your most humbled self… I make this statement as my most humbled self and would be so grateful if we all would move forward in positivity and respect.” he finished the post.
Guys, it’s not that hard to be kind. It’s also not that hard to shut up and not spew hate.
