Why do we fantasize about celebs that wouldn't touch us with 10ft poles?

[devilgrrl]

Yeah Ray Liotta is cute and all but let's be brutally honest, he wouldn't touch me if I were the last woman on earth. So what's the point of fantasizing about it?

Just asking. :shrug:

[wtmusic]

1. Don't be so hard on yerself devilgrrl

Ray'd be lucky to have ya ;-)

[Jack Schitt]

2. That's all we have to hope for?

:shrug:

[proudbluestater]

3. Because it takes our mind off the world coming to an end...

My fantasy dude is George Clooney. But it's fun, isn't it?

What WOULD be strange is fantasizing about the dude picking out tomatoes at the local supermarket. Nothing exciting there.

But a celeb, why not? What else have we got to do other than bide our time and wait for a nuke to land?

[WindRavenX]

4. we all need fantasies to escape to from time to time...

...I mean, jesus , you can't be thinking "serious" things all the damn time...let me enjoy my Derek Jeter fantasies goddammit! :P

[Arkana]

42. Jeter?!

:puke::puke::puke::puke:

[Nag Champa]

5. Because we can touch ourselves? (Afterall, its a fantasy) n/t

[Gothic Sponge]

6. I only fantasize about celebs that use 5ft poles?

:silly:

[jdots]

25. what about the migjet wrestlers >

I bet celebritys long about us DUers because we are sex puppets.

[LoZoccolo]

7. Because we can.

And you get some of the effect of them actually liking you when you fantasize about it.

[GRLMGC]

8. Unless it leads to criminal acts like stalking

there is absolutely no harm in fantasizing.

[LoZoccolo]

9. Actually, a lot of stalkers...

...are convinced that it's the celebrity that's already in love with them!

[GRLMGC]

10. And who are you to say the celebrity is not?

He loves meeeeeeeee!!!!! ;)

[The Straight Story]

11. I don't even know who that is

But then, I spend my days at work running a data center, play with my daughter when I get home and watch Jimmy Neutron, then work from home some, and so forth. I don't even know what is on TV anymore honestly (or does this have anything to do with tv, is it music related??).

The only person I fantasize regulary about is myself - I always thought it would be cool to clone myself, get my clone a sex change, then marry myself. It would re-define 'playing with yourself'.

[crispini]

13. ok, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[GingerSnaps]

12. Do you honestly know what they look like without makeup?

Let's just say that makeup does wonders.

I think that Ray Liotta is good looking myself.

[Pithlet]

15. There is a site somewhere

celebrities without makeup dot com, or something. Anyway, the pictures can be quite shocking. Hours with makeup artists and stylists, great lighting, and expert retouching and airbrushing (or, these days, photoshop) do wonders.

[GingerSnaps]

17. I love the one with Pam Anderson

All of the guys are crazy over her and she is just like anyone else. :D

[Bad Words]

30. The bad pictures aren't representative, either

The media may touch them up some, but it's not as if average looking people are getting jobs as models and movie stars while the truly gorgeous are overlooked. Those pictures could be taken mid-sneeze with bad lighting. Ebaumsworld has some, by the way.

[Pithlet]

32. Well

I didn't claim that. I was pointing out the difference that those advantages make. That no one looks like the celebs do all the time, even the celebs. That there is a difference when the lighting, makeup and photography are right. That was my point.

[corporatemedia]

14. ...fantasize? ... touch? ..10 ft. pole? yeah you are in a fantasy mood

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. But they do touch us...

At least, the ones I've always found attractive do. The truly great actors, musicians, writers, etc put their naked souls on display for all the world to see.

There can be no greater intimacy than to experience their art.

[GingerSnaps]

18. They touch our hearts

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Exactly...And right now,

I'm having a fantasy about that kitty in your avatar showing up under my Xmas tree. What a cutie! :D

[Biased Liberal Media]

19. Because fantasy is used as an escape

and frankly I don't see anything wrong with fantasies as long as people don't act out stalkerish, violently or malicously on them.

[dorktv]

20. My crushes are on guys I could actually get when they are single:

Ted Raimi for instance, Jack Black, that guy from 28 days later...

[GingerSnaps]

21. School House Rock

I love Jack Black :hug:

[St. Jarvitude]

22. School House Rock was a TV show!

Are you thinking of School of Rock?

Or did Jack Black have some horrific cartoon role in "Conjunction Function"?

[GingerSnaps]

24. Yes thanks

I am falling asleep :boring:

[GingerSnaps]

27. "Conjunction Junction what's your function"

How can I forget :D

[Arkana]

43. "I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill...

...and I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill..."

[dorktv]

23. We should share!

[GingerSnaps]

28. Sure, I will share because us democrats are generous people

:D :hug:

[donheld]

26. I'm not wanting to be touched with a ten foot poll

but a nice 6 incher might be nice :evilgrin:

[Chovexani]

29. Johnny Depp is too in love with me!

SO STOP SAYING THAT! :P

[Bridget Burke]

34. You'll have to share him with me!

And with most of the women on the planet. (& quite a few men)

[VOX]

31. That's why fantasy is fantasy -- it's there for you to enjoy it!

Don't spoil it by injecting ice-water doses of reality -- it's *your* fantasy, you create it -- it's about you, so enjoy! :toast:

[UpsideDownFlag]

33. ....methinks you need to read up on the definition of a 'fantasy'. nt

[gollygee]

35. I realize that Ewan McGregor is unlikely to become interested in me

But honestly I'm in love with my husband and wouldn't leave him anyway. It's just fun.

[RevolutionaryActs]

46. Ewan Mcgregor you say?

*passes out* I love that MAN!!!!!! Oh.My.God.
And he would be mine too, if I could just get his wife out of the way ;-):P

Oh Ewan... :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Beer Snob-50]

36. Wait a minute!!!

you mean Terri Hatcher would never date me!!!

[CBGLuthier]

37. Mel Brooks

If an ordinary looking guy like him can get a beautiful woman like Anne Bancroft to marry him, there is hope for us all. :-)

[NashVegas]

38. Because It's Safe

Knowing there's no chance, there's no fear of rejection, is there?

Far worse than a crush on an untouchable celeb is a crush on one that's occasionally in your orbit. That's just punishment.

[Wapsie B]

39. We want what we know we can't have.

I thought it was a guy thing. But then I think of all the women losing it over rock stars or tv/movie stars. It's nice to fantasize, to make a dream world for ourselves. It rescues us from the bland reality that many live. If we work at it we may be able to make some of those dreams come true.

[procrastinator]

40. I don't.....

[SoCalDem]

41. There must be something wrong with me.. I never have..

:)

[Donkeyboy75]

44. Locking.

No sex threads.

[tjwash]

47. Well, not if you look like Howard Stern he won't.

Sorry, couldn't resist:P