Five Reasons Not to Date a Celebrity Picture this. You’re out on the town, hanging with your peeps, when all of a sudden a huge pop star like Drake or Rihanna enters the room. You catch each other’s eye, and then the next thing you know, security is calling you over for a personal chat with said celebrity. You guys hit off, exchange numbers, and you’ve now begun to imagine, going on shopping trips, exotic vacations, and attending high profile red carpet events. This may seem like the ideal scenario, however whether you are a man or a woman, dating a celebrity can be hard. Here are five reasons why you should not date a celebrity. You Have to Share Them With The World It may seem obvious that other people will likely be throwing themselves at your mate. No matter how good of a heart your pop boo may have, it’s incredibly difficult to fight off groupies when they appear by the dozens. Not only will have to compete with other groupies, fans, and the media, but you’d likely be competing with their career as well. Oftentimes, celebs will put their work before anything else. Many celebrities such as Trey Songz have remarked that their work is their only love. Are you willing to play second fiddle to the masses? Huge Egos Celebs are constantly being catered to, and folks rarely tell them no. Their hearts may be in the right place, but it becomes very difficult to go back to being regular Joe Schmoe who has to compromise, once you’ve gone so long without having to do so. Hello Kanye West anyone? At times you may need to handle them with kiddie gloves, in order not to bruise their fragile egos. You May Inspire Material Artists are constantly seeking inspiration for their art by observing what’s going on around them. This means that, oftentimes, their closest loved ones become easy fodder for their art and the tabloids. Comedians constantly joke about their relationships during their standup routines. Kevin Hart famously joked about his relationship with his ex-‐wife, both when they were married, and now that they are divorced. Even Taylor Swift, as sweet as she seems, is notorious for writing about all of her relationship drama in her music. So you have to learn to not to take things too personal. Lack of Privacy Depending upon the level of the superstar you may be dating, having paparazzi stalk you is just par for the course. You can expect that if you are dating an A-‐lister, you will be on the lips of every entertainment news and gossip magazine. Some of the things that are said may be true, but oftentimes it is not. You will undoubtedly receive countless phone calls from your mother, asking if everything is okay with
your relationship. Are you willing to be judged harshly by people who don’t even know you? Lonely Nights Time is such a precious commodity. Even people who aren’t in the entertainment industry struggling with balancing work, life and family. So can you imagine a famous person’s personal struggle with achieving work, life balance? Actors, Musicians, and even comedians can be gone for months at a time, if they shooting a film, going on a concert or standup tour. So you’ve got to be okay with being alone. If you’re someone who can’t stand the thought of being alone, then you may want to reconsider having a relationship with a celebrity. Sorry folks, but dating a celebrity is definitely not all it’s cracked up to be. However, no one should ever stand in the way of true love. If you’ve read the five reasons not to date a celebrity, and you still feel ready for the challenge, go for it. Just be ready for a bumpy ride.