Ranting re: touching/treating idols
Recently I’ve seen some pics of Brian May in some events, like his Diableries book party or when he took part at the James Burton tribute in Nashville. Not to mention several backstage pics from Queen’s first tour leg in the US.
Some women don’t understand that Brian loves his wife. He’s been with Anita for longer than these women have been alive. They’ve been through a lot, from sadness, death, depression, life, cheating, happiness, ups and downs, and are still together stronger as ever. Having said that, some “fans” can’t understand that:
Brian isn’t a piece of meat that you can touch inappropriately. Touching his belly, his thigh, hover your hand through his body IS WRONG. No one should be touched without consent. In some of the pics he’s clearly uncomfortable. If you, as a woman, were touched inappropriately without your consent, would you react well? Would you smile and wave? Yeah, #metoo.
Brian will never leave his wife for you. Not even for a one night stand. In a world where everything is documented, photographed and filmed, he won’t be fool enough to throw almost 40 years of his life down the drain.
Brian usually checks fan accounts on Instagram. We all know he has insecurity issues, so it’s totally understandable that he does that to boost his ego. Of course, who wouldn’t love to be called “hot”, “gorgeous” and so on at his age? So, if you’re aware he checks fan accounts makes you PATHETIC when you say you want to “lick his throat” or “f*ck him merciless”. SHOW SOME RESPECT. Brian even follows some of these people who say these things.
Throwing yourself over Brian and then make a post about how much you adore Anita and how the both of them are so good together is plain wrong and disgusting. When you throw yourself over a married man, especially a famous man, you show no respect for his wife whatsoever. I’m talking real life here, people who have close encounters with him.
We all love fanfiction, it’s a healthy way of imagining ourselves with an idol, an impossible dream. But that’s what it is - FICTION. There’s a long line between fiction and real life.
If you met an idol backstage and he was cordial and friendly to you, remember he does that to everybody and has been doing that for at least 50 years. He won’t be your friend from now on, he won’t visit you, he won’t phone you. He just did his “job” as a celebrity. You are another fan like many others.
Respect your family. We all have private lives, husband, children, relatives, close friends. Being photographed spreading yourself inappropriately all over a celebrity is disrespectful to your husband and/or children. A photograph is forever these days. It’ll be on the internet forever. Not to mention professionally speaking, it can damage your career.
Brian May is 72. He’s an elder. A grandfather. RESPECT.
Having said this all... some “fans” are beyond the limit of being fans. They’re plain creepy stalkers now. Let’s not forget John Lennon was killed by a “fan”. Restraining order, anyone?
