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Why are so many people obsessed with following celebrities lives and gossip about it? (leminal.space)

submitted 3 months ago by Empty@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Like, why do you care so much if she's sleeping with a new guy after just divorcing or her coming out or that rich family buying a new mansion? How does that affect your life?

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[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Honestly, that's pretty close to my reason. It's more like "I love hot tea, and celebrities are a guilt-free source of it," though.

It's kind of a mutually beneficial relationship, in a way. Many celebrities (not all, the ones that don't aren't ones I enjoy hearing about because it feels to much like invading someone's privacy) thrive on having their names constantly in the tables, and I get enjoyment from the schadenfreude. Kinda like pro wrestling, maybe?

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