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busted =\ feeling v pek chek, sad, sleepy and irriated; so shall blog about today gathering with perfect 10 tml. so not updating...

here ish just something interesting to share for those in the 'zui xin zu' that i find it in teens magazine =) those in pink ish my own comment. lol. enjoy.

Sources: July, Teens Magazine, Page 98 and 99, by Hye Mun

Groupie Alert - Are you going too far as a fan?

Our idol. Singers, actors, host, DJs… they’re bigger than life figures who fascinate us. We want to know their deepest darkest secrets, find out all about their personal details. Or even better, we’d love to meet them, to become an acquaintance or friend. Or there’s the ultimate – to become their boy or girlfriend. And thus, the groupie in a person emerges…

What’s a groupie?

You’ve probably heard this phrase being thrown around, but what does “groupie” actually mean? Well, our definition of what a groupie is, is “someone” (usually young and female) who follows a celebrity around when they’re on tours”.

What does a groupie do?

Here’s a list of the responsibilities of a good groupie when his/her favorite artiste NOT in town…

- You have memorized a detailed biography of their personal information, including how many siblings they have, who their ex-girlfriends are, which primary school they studied at, and the name of their pet hamster! [[absolutely true for bbv. vann have 2 elder sis (one of them call wendy), 1 one sis and 1 younger bro (geoffery).]]

- You have pictures of them plastered everywhere around you. Your room is basically a “shrine” to your favorite artiste, with posters on the wall, CDs playing on the stereo, the wallpaper on your computer and your phone. Oh, not to mention those picture in your wallet – even your girlfriend or boyfriend doesn’t get as big a picture space in your wallet as they do. [[absolutely true too. my bedroom wall ish plastered with bbv and f4 poster. currently sharing pc with my bro cos my own pc break down so wallpaper cannot put f4 de =( den my phone, yes, set bbv photo as wallpaper.]]

- You know al the latest news/rumors about them, and have your own analysis about whether each piece of information is true. [[true. thanks to onlyf4 for all the articles. and yeah after reading them i always analysis with friend which one ish true or false, talk abt kpo =p]]

- All you listen to is their album(s), and you own the original (and non-parallel imported) version of every CD they sing on, whether it’s a single, full album or soundtrack. And you truly believe that they’re the best singer/dancer on this earth, no matter how many people around you thank that they are terrible. [[*nod* in agreement. all f4 stuff that i've ish orginal de. i didn't get peach girl cos i can't find the orginal wan ='(]]

- You get personally offended when someone insults or says something bad about them, and feel obliged to defend them. [[they can insult me, but not them =)]]

- If possible, you’re friends (or at least on talking terms) with the promotion executives working in the record company the artiste is under. [[my friend ish, not mie]]

Groupies get even busier when their favorite artiste comes to town. Even before they arrive, groupies scramble to get fellow groupie together to “book” taxis and mini vans to follow the artistes for however long they’re here. [[totally agree. LOL. maxi cab, uncle here and there.]]

Here are some extra groupie behavioral phenomena…

- You know the whole schedule of the artiste you’re “chasing”, down to the minute. And by the whole schedule, we mean what they’re doing from the airport, every official (and non-official) activity they’re attending, to what flight they are leaving on. [[duh. i dun chase 24/7 though. vv usually chase from airport to hotel and that's it. but for xiaomei, we even chase for dinner =\]]

- You’ve got the biggest and brightest “welcome” banner at the airport. [[vv banner ish yellow!]]

- You’ve enlisted the help of friends/relatives/partners to stake out the best places at any/all of their events, while you’re busy chasing them around the island. If you’re part of a fan club of some sort, you’ve all got a “roster” so that everyone takes turns to be in the queue. [[muahaha. totally agree. we queue in advance and that's when a timbtable for queuing ish up. and before the day the guys arrived in sg, we will be busy calling ppl to plead them to stand in for us in the q while we go chasing.]]

And nowadays, it’s not just the kids who’re involved. The “aunties killer” of the entertainment industry (mostly Korean actors and such) has galvanized 40 and 50-year-old ladies into groupie action as well. And because these individuals are usually independent and have more freedom with their time and finances, they sometimes go to the extent of flying abroad to support their idol. [[i also wan to go abroad to see!]]

Going overboard? [[no, i dun think so]]

Parents are usually the first people to object when their children start becoming groupies, and sometimes they have good reason to. I mean, which parent wouldn’t be worried when their kid becomes seemingly obsessed with something. Much as most parents would probably close on eyes to their kids’ activities as long as they’re not detrimental or harmful, the problem boils over if and when a “love” for the artiste affects things like family life and examination results.

And this is the last of the worries of parental units. Those who stay out overnight just to queue to get into the mosh pit at concerts, or to be first in line at autograph sessions can give their folks sleepless nights. Parents worry about their children’s safety, whether they’re too cold staying in the open, and more.

Is it bad? [[no, i dun think so, it's better than we club, smoke, or in d bad company or do illegal stuff.]]

We’re not saying that liking a particular artiste’s music, or even the artiste him or herself is bad. We’re just saying that there should be limits to what you do. And even the artistes know this. That’s why some groups have rules about fans queuing for event, like S.H.E, who has a standing rule about fans not queuing overnight for their events, a rule that most fans abide by, just to make their idol happy.

There are also may ways you can support your idols that would probably mean more to them than having you spend endless days and nights worrying your parent s by sitting in queues. Some more common ideas are to…

- Buy their official album instead of a parallel import or downloading it. [[i do buy their official album and product]]

- Donate money to charity in your idols’ names instead of buying nonsensical items that your idol probably has 214 9685 pieces of already. You might be spending money, but at least you’re doing something good while spending it. [[f4 fans always doing donation drive]]

- Get together with your pals who’re also fans to put together a tribute project. This could mean wallpapers, picture collages, scrapbooks, or even homemade music videos to show your appreciation for the hard work they’ve put in to entertain you.

And if you’re facing parental objection your fondness of a particular artist, think about why your parent are rioting. Are you really going overboard with your obsession for your idol? Has your behavior or personality changed radically from the past, and is the change linked to your love for your idol? If the answer to the above question are, “yes”, then its no surprise your folks are throwing a hissy fit.

So how do you get them to “approve” of your behavior? Think about this – instead of dropping grades and skipping school, work harder to gain your parents’ support. Show them that your love for your idol is what’s motivating you to do better. With the improvement in your behavior and understanding the reason behind the changes, your parents might actually end up approving of the artiste instead! [[muhahah so far, my dad stop me from "chasing" bbv]]

Bottom Line

Liking an artiste and being a fan is normal – we all have our dreams at one point or another. But the most important thing is to be able to return to reality and remember that there are more important things than idols and entertainment. With the fickle minds of consumers nowadays, you never know how long an artiste can remain in favor. Wasting your life or missing great opportunities for someone who’s a total stranger is not worth the hassle, or the long-term consequences that might occur. Focus on what’s important in your life right now, and work hard at what you have to. Who knows, if you’re “good”, your dream might just come true one day! [[abit true for this paragraph larhs but i'm still young, i stil have the energy and time to do all this stuff and i'm enjoying so why stop it right? and it's like we are YOUNG only once. old le, where still gt that much energy to chase idol ard town.]]