hmmm...yet another challenge that I don't know quite how to answer. I simply don't pay much attention to celebrities, in part because I find them all a little annoying. Maybe I can answer with the traits that grate on my nerves.
Money
Probably my number one irritation with an celebrity starts with money. Even those who dole out to charities and causes do so AFTER they have their own luxuries and comforts taken care of. I suppose they can't live "normal" lives because of fans and paparazzi, but the extreme and outlandish lifestyles of the rich and famous are a little sickening to me.
Entitlements
Have you ever had to cater to a celebrity's expectations? I have. No, it wasn't someone top-rung and I am glad it wasn't! The specifications ranged from the brand name of bottled water, the exact number and type of apples, and the temperature of the auditorium. It was a headache and hard to provide for in the small college town I was in. Someone ended up driving 20 miles to a bigger supermarket to find the apples. Also, an empty auditorium heats up when you put 500 bodies in it. oiy! I'm sure that such things only increase with the level of celebrity.
Trendiness
Like, oh my God! Can you believe how yesterday those flare jeans are? How can you bare to be in public in such an out-of-date pair of shoes? Seriously, neon green is the new black! Gag me with a spoon already! I totally accept that I am not trying to be a fashion statement, and that a lot of my wardrobe IS from yesterday's hip style. However, the fads that are set by the rich and famous are all too often expensive. Not everyone can afford to keep up, and it annoys me that the expectation is that I care.
Careless spending
Birthdays, weddings, holidays...any and all of these come with ridiculous and careless spending. It annoys me every single time I see the tabloid stories about the $5000 cake for a 2 year old, the $100,000 leggings and bra pair, the $23,000 per week vacations. These kinds of people have absolutely no concept of what a dollar is worth.
Elitism
*chuckles* I got in trouble a few times in my corporate career because I would approach people with the attitude that, just like me, they put on their pants one leg at a time. Maybe they have someone holding the pants for them, but I just don't believe that people should be treated differently based on wealth or looks or abilities. I had to look her up, but Susan Boyle is one example...Why are we all so surprised? Because she's not pretty? Because she's not young? The fact of the matter is that if you don't look the elite part, there is an automatic dismissal of your potential. How annoying is that?!?
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