So this is something I’ve been thinking about a lot: Have you ever noticed how sometimes, when an idol has everything: talent, visuals, good personality, humble attitude, good company treatment, great fan interactions... people suddenly start… picking at them? Like they’ll say: “They’re boring, too polished.” “Feels fake, no one can be that kind.” “Overrated. There’s nothing special.” “I just don’t vibe with them… something feels off.” And I get it, not everyone clicks with every idol. But sometimes it feels less like “personal taste” and more like we’re uncomfortable with someone who checks too many boxes. Like our brains are going: “There has to be something wrong with them. They can’t really be this perfect.” It reminds me of this weird social thing where people are more forgiving of someone who’s talented but kinda chaotic or messy. But if someone’s really put-together and unproblematic, we get suspicious or bored. Is it because: We think “perfect” = fake? We feel insecure or can’t relate? We secretly want to see cracks in the image? Have you noticed this happening with certain idols? Do you think some fans subconsciously look for flaws in "perfect" idols because it feels more satisfying or “real”? And is there even such a thing as “too perfect” — or are we just uncomfortable with people who don’t give us a reason to criticize? submitted by /u/Seesawey [link] [comments]
Do we (secretly) resent idols who seem too perfect?
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