Having to go into a grocery store knowing that you are about to pay an arm and leg for food is difficult enough without having to wait in line and be bothered with senseless tabloids exploiting the private lives of famous people. It is not only disrespectful to them, but us and our kids too endure looking at the stuff every time our eyes hit the magazine stand.
Pictures and strategic large-font headlines of baby bumps, secret affairs, weight gain, weight loss, poorly dressed, goings-on of children of celebrities; it's all the main focus of any tabloid attempting to lure in the prospective reader. We'll admit by the time my grocery list has been scratched off I'm slightly on the exhausted side, and yet we still have the grueling task of keeping our young kids happy and quiet until we can leave the store with our groceries paid. Tired eyes wander to find something to keep us occupied and upbeat.
Occasionally a headline or picture will grab our attention and without picking up the tabloid, we'll quickly skim the cover for more information. Then that dirty feeling creeps in. Would we really want that information about us or our family plastered for everyone to view, even if it's false? Absolutely not. Is it our business to know about the latest break-up or pregnancy? Not really. Will our problems vanish or will we feel better about ourselves knowing about the successes or failures of someone else? No, and once again, no.
It is hard to believe that people spend their money on tabloids, but many readers engross themselves in the latest gossip for entertainment. With reality TV being the in thing today it's no wonder people feel the need to know the personal goings-on of just about anyone.
A danger that comes with tabloids is the spreading of false rumors and somehow because they're celebrities, we decide (wrong, in my opinion) that "It's what they signed up for." These rumors can shake the lives of whom they're about, sometimes creating trouble where there wasn't any to begin with.
You've likely gotten wind of an affair but no confirmation of a break-up from the famous couple's reps until some months later. In that instance it leads one to wonder if major problems existed before the rumor hit the news, or if maybe it was rumor that was the cause of the couple's split - whether or not cheating actually occurred. It is all very high school, but many adults willing participate.
Despite frequently seeing or hearing famous people on TV, movies or the radio, we are not their family or close friend, and we should not feel like we're entitled to know their personal information or get a report every time they go to the bathroom or venture out without their panties on.
Our society's infatuation with celebrities, their children, minute details of their life, etc. really freaks me out. What's the benefit of knowing these things? We do not walk away from the grocery store checkout line any smarter than when we first got there if we read tabloids. It's sad our society feels the need to invade the privacy of celebrities' lives, sometimes spreading false rumors just so the tabloid can make a profit.
Pictures and strategic large-font headlines of baby bumps, secret affairs, weight gain, weight loss, poorly dressed, goings-on of children of celebrities; it's all the main focus of any tabloid attempting to lure in the prospective reader. We'll admit by the time my grocery list has been scratched off I'm slightly on the exhausted side, and yet we still have the grueling task of keeping our young kids happy and quiet until we can leave the store with our groceries paid. Tired eyes wander to find something to keep us occupied and upbeat.
Occasionally a headline or picture will grab our attention and without picking up the tabloid, we'll quickly skim the cover for more information. Then that dirty feeling creeps in. Would we really want that information about us or our family plastered for everyone to view, even if it's false? Absolutely not. Is it our business to know about the latest break-up or pregnancy? Not really. Will our problems vanish or will we feel better about ourselves knowing about the successes or failures of someone else? No, and once again, no.
It is hard to believe that people spend their money on tabloids, but many readers engross themselves in the latest gossip for entertainment. With reality TV being the in thing today it's no wonder people feel the need to know the personal goings-on of just about anyone.
A danger that comes with tabloids is the spreading of false rumors and somehow because they're celebrities, we decide (wrong, in my opinion) that "It's what they signed up for." These rumors can shake the lives of whom they're about, sometimes creating trouble where there wasn't any to begin with.
You've likely gotten wind of an affair but no confirmation of a break-up from the famous couple's reps until some months later. In that instance it leads one to wonder if major problems existed before the rumor hit the news, or if maybe it was rumor that was the cause of the couple's split - whether or not cheating actually occurred. It is all very high school, but many adults willing participate.
Despite frequently seeing or hearing famous people on TV, movies or the radio, we are not their family or close friend, and we should not feel like we're entitled to know their personal information or get a report every time they go to the bathroom or venture out without their panties on.
Our society's infatuation with celebrities, their children, minute details of their life, etc. really freaks me out. What's the benefit of knowing these things? We do not walk away from the grocery store checkout line any smarter than when we first got there if we read tabloids. It's sad our society feels the need to invade the privacy of celebrities' lives, sometimes spreading false rumors just so the tabloid can make a profit.
About the Author:
Sara Duncan a.k.a. "Sara D" is the resident editor of the Entertainment Guide at http://www.Schmoozins.com - an online magazine for women that gives all women a voice. Join us as a contributor, schmoozer or just hang out a while.
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