Would you ever want to be popular? Why or why not?

[Pulloff]

i'd want to be popular as a genius playboy billionaire philanthropist.

[Dark Johan]

Honestly, I'd prefer to stay as an unknown. I mean, yeah... the advantages of popularity are obvious, but fame can do some really nasty things to you. Just look at Sean Schemmel as an example.

[Nazo T Hedgehog]

I wouldn't want to be popular. I'm really antisocial and having an entire crowd follow me and observe me is just a big fat NO. I Nazo, prefer to be solitary with just my family, pets, and a few friends.

[Allxbox360fan]

I dont think people like me so i rather not be popular

[stale cheeto]

No way. Being well known in a small internet community seems somewhat fine, but being a celebrity in general is something that I can't handle. My anxiety would probably shoot through the roof

[vermillionspy]

Popularity means getting a lot of attention.
And you don't get to choose whether it is good or bad attention.
The more positive attention you get, the more Negative attention also.
And of course popularity is a double edged sword that creates envy and jealousy.
Not all people can handle dealing with multiple people or having a lot of friends and followers or just people to deal with in general.
Extroverted people thrive off it and it gives them energy while introverted people get fatigued by it and their social batteries drain very fast.

In my personal opinion fame and popularity is overrated and having the love and support of 2 or 3 close friends and family is worth 10,000 times more than 1000 followers or fans or acquaintances that you really don't know that well and don't know you back.

[Dark Johan]

Popularity means getting a lot of attention.
And you don't get to choose whether it is good or bad attention.
The more positive attention you get, the more Negative attention also.
And of course popularity is a double edged sword that creates envy and jealousy.
Not all people can handle dealing with multiple people or having a lot of friends and followers or just people to deal with in general.
Extroverted people thrive off it and it gives them energy while introverted people get fatigued by it and their social batteries drain very fast.

In my personal opinion fame and popularity is overrated and having the love and support of 2 or 3 close friends and family is worth 10,000 times more than 1000 followers or fans or acquaintances that you really don't know that well and don't know you back.

Well said, vermillion.

[Gomamon]

Popularity means getting a lot of attention.
And you don't get to choose whether it is good or bad attention.
The more positive attention you get, the more Negative attention also.
And of course popularity is a double edged sword that creates envy and jealousy.
Not all people can handle dealing with multiple people or having a lot of friends and followers or just people to deal with in general.
Extroverted people thrive off it and it gives them energy while introverted people get fatigued by it and their social batteries drain very fast.

In my personal opinion fame and popularity is overrated and having the love and support of 2 or 3 close friends and family is worth 10,000 times more than 1000 followers or fans or acquaintances that you really don't know that well and don't know you back.

This exactly. And some people love you ONLY for your image, aka physical appearance, and not for your personality. Don't judge by appearance, the biggest beauty is inside. Beautiful soul is more important than a beautiful face.

[432raichu]

It's a double-edged sword for sure. Yeah, fame, fortune, luck with all romantic stuff (probably), things just "going your way", but if you don't do stuff to stay popular and keep the limelight on you then all of that goes away. I think a lot of celebrities are actually really stressed from all the pressure that gets put on them to stay popular, because really, what do you do if that's the thing your entire career's built on and it all goes away? I know I couldn't handle it.

[Marzavis613]

No, not really. I'm just not mentally ready for it...

[TheShepherd82]

agreed with the part talking being loved because the image. fandom became a little sick these days.
people are putting stars in a godlike position, no line between reality and utopia.
and more, you don`t even have to be a artist to be praised or to be adored, just take only fans for example.

no, no, better doing, or trying to do the best you can and maybe someone takes notice and loves you for what you are.

wish you a good day and stay healthy.

[Natural!!]

I was a little popular player in the past. I met good persons with who I've made friends with. But the majority of the online was toxic to me. People who said "wow you're too strong!!" and who were happy to meet a good player don't exist anymore. I've started to see only the negative side of online games, like ragequits, insults, dramas... Some friends of mine who were kind before became toxics. I had to quit servers where toxicity started to reign. In short, I don't want to be popular anymore haha.

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Ah, if we speak about BIG popularity then don't even count me in lmao.

[609boss]

No, too much pressure.

[SinfulRaven]

Im fairly popular at my school, sometimes i love it but it can be scary since its like every move you make, people will judge you by it and it sucks tbh

[hcf82]

Nope, would just want the money from it

[Hirokaski]

Not really as really popular people become arrogant and forget the fact that just because you have a following of thousands of fans doesn't mean you're still not like every on else.

[Dark Johan]

Not really as really popular people become arrogant and forget the fact that just because you have a following of thousands of fans doesn't mean you're still not like every on else.

So Sean Schemmel and Monica Rial then.

[ScootNeptuno]

Naaaaah, being popular seems like it'd stress me out.

[Hirokaski]

yep pretty much.

[EtherealWorks]

To be honest no, the pressure would be to high; i prefere to live in moderate seclusion.