We can all agree that love is a form of intimacy. When two people are in love, both automatically jump in a forcefield and don't want to be interrupted by outside elements. Love is deep and complicated, so it makes sense that when two people share that, they keep their guard and refuse to let in anything that might disrupt this seemingly perfect balance.
But what about celebrities and well-known public figures? How can these types of people, practically "stalked" by millions, have the chance to hold some type of wanted intimacy without it being trampled upon by a mass of eager elephants? At some points, I pity those that are famous. Celebrities are fully capable of falling in love, but the pure fact that they have no privacy to take part in something so gratifying, refreshing - a physical and mental escape - makes it difficult for them to be "normal" human beings. The media owns them, and no matter how hard they try, they fail to escape from Alcatraz.
Celebrities have HUGE commitments. Their commitments are quite different than ours - in order to keep their jobs and stay successful in the industry, they must consistently look attractive, watch what they say, eat, do, who they hang out with, what movies they star in, what teams they play for (if they're an athlete), what they buy, where they appear... everything that a very well-known person does must be consistently managed, sometimes even without their consent and input, no matter how big or small the issue is. With their hectic lifestyles, it seems a celebrity cannot fall in love with anyone less famous than a Hollywood celebrity. There is another universe in the movie, music, and sports industries. Everyone seems confined to hang out with those people only working as a musician, actor or athlete. However, I kind of understand that concept, because if celebrities were "allowed" to hang out with us "normal" people, there may be a little mayhem.
I have no experience with being famous, but I must ask you this: Don't you feel that the older you get, the less you start worrying about what others think? For celebrities, I feel that they hardly ever grow up in this subject. Now, mind you, there are those celebrities that REALLY don't care what people think, but for the majority, there's something deep back in their brains that tell them, "You must do this. People will like you." Actually, we all have that little voice, but I feel it rings more prominent for celebrities that can never escape camera lights and people screaming for autographs.
With all of this chaos going on in celebrities' lives, how in the world can they have time to develop a true, deep, heartfelt relationship with someone that they could eventually fall in love with? From the outside, it seems impossible. From the inside, I really don't know. You tell me. It seems that everytime I go buy groceries and check out the magazines the store tries to force you to buy as you stand in line to check out, the front pages are plastered with images of marriages, but then the day after, divorces. And I should say that I see more news about people in Hollywood getting divorced and fighting over custody of children rather than those falling in love, getting married, and living happily ever after.
How do celebrities feel about love? Are they those that feel no need for commitment? Are they actually happier because they're not committed to one particular person and are more free-spirited, free-loving people? Or are they lonely, because they barely have time to have a relationship without it being destroyed by news, gossip magazines, and even unruly "fans" that spread ridiculous rumors about them? Or perhaps the money that circulates in their bank accounts keep them afloat as the boisterous seas show no mercy? Is money more important than love for them? Do they really make that choice?
From the outside folks, it looks like a "Houston, we have a problem" situation. From the inside, I'm not quite sure, but I can't imagine that angels sing sweet tunes into celebrities' ears at night. In fact, I think that's just the money singing.
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