Why do people make fun of Celine fans?

May 2, 2011 at 04:13 AM

Are you sure they didn't?? Anyway, that's from another topic...

Yes. Positive. But yes, this is getting irrelevant so moving on haha.

May 2, 2011 at 04:30 AM

Another thread indeed, but I for one like what she did and will love her new album whatever she does. If you don't, that doesn't mean you're not a real true fan, but for me, I do. And we do not know for sure that they did not, that's also true! we don't always get what we want, but for me, she IS what I want and we get 100 percent of her every time, every album, every show cuzz that's just who she is!

May 2, 2011 at 04:47 AM

Another thread indeed, but I for one like what she did and will love her new album whatever she does. If you don't, that doesn't mean you're not a real true fan, but for me, I do. And we do not know for sure that they did not, that's also true! we don't always get what we want, but for me, she IS what I want and we get 100 percent of her every time, every album, every show cuzz that's just who she is!

And like you, a lot of people think the setlist is perfect. So, yep. Another thread, but... :clap:

May 2, 2011 at 04:51 AM

Another thread indeed, but I for one like what she did and will love her new album whatever she does. If you don't, that doesn't mean you're not a real true fan, but for me, I do. And we do not know for sure that they did not, that's also true! we don't always get what we want, but for me, she IS what I want and we get 100 percent of her every time, every album, every show cuzz that's just who she is!

I'm still a true fan even if i don't completely argee with the setlist choices.

May 2, 2011 at 05:11 AM

i like this post !!!

now i know im not the only one that has to deal with this stuff , one thing that everybody ask me when they find out that i im a fan of Celine Dion is "are you gay?" since im a male fan ... ( i dont have anything Against gays) but why if ur a male fan of celine thats the first thing they think ??? also all my family makes fun of me the first thing they said when i went to c celine dion for the first time on march 6 of 2011 , was "r u happy now , can u breath now" i was like wtf??? or every time i buy something from celine "they r like why r u waisting ur money" "or i wouldnt pay $250 for her ticket " seriosly it gets annoying sometimes ... any way i just dont care what they think , im a fan o celine cuz shes just an amaizing lady , her music is awesome n her style too ...

May 2, 2011 at 01:57 PM

Oh yes, we do all have to deal with this in some way or another. It's sad that the first thing people say to straight males is that they must be gay. Why is Celine only associated with that, I don't get it? I know a lot of straight men on here and they totally rock.

Interesting, "are you happy now, can you breathe now?" What, like I couldn't before or something? Your family just doesn't get it. It's kind of an outsider thing in that you have to reeeeally be in to her like we are for it to sink in amd actually truly make sense. It doesn't until/unless you experience it firsthand for yourself. Anyone can imagine being a fan of someone like we are, but until/unless you actually become it...they just don't get it. I feel sorry for people like that cuzz they do not know the delightful gem that is Celine that they're missing. But we do, so stick here and you'll be okay, even when we do disagree about things sometimes the principles remain the same always and come before the personalities behind them.

May 2, 2011 at 02:00 PM

And furthermore, most people don't understand the things we do for her. Some of us will do almost anything to find a way to make things happen, be it seeing her or what not. They think we cross a line and go too far, but they don't understand the almost obsessive and wonderfully quirky compulsion that litterally drives us to have to make things happen.

On another note, Sonne, I wasn't saying you're Not a true fan unless you agree with everything. I didn't mean to offend if I did! I'm sorry.

May 2, 2011 at 08:05 PM

Exactly... I think they can't believe we have different tastes in music than theirs... But anyway, if you don't show them you're upset, they will stop saying those ridiculous things soon...

May 3, 2011 at 12:02 AM

You're right but sometimes, it's just impossible to just sit there and not say anything...

May 3, 2011 at 01:27 AM

You're right but sometimes, it's just impossible to just sit there and not say anything...

Yes, I know. That happens to me sometimes too... But we have to be stronger than them, and show them that whatever thing they think about us and our choises, we are the ones that have to take those choises. And if I like something they think is not right, it's my problem. That's it.

May 3, 2011 at 01:53 AM

Sometimes my ot boils over and I have no choice but to defend her. She deserves/needs it, and I can't just sit there and do jack diddly suatt!

But we do have to be stronger than that sh..t, she is, if she wasn't, she wouldn't still be going and we would not have the idol we do today for the reasons we do. We can learn from her and do this for her!

May 3, 2011 at 02:23 AM

i like this post !!!
now i know im not the only one that has to deal with this stuff , one thing that everybody ask me when they find out that i im a fan of Celine Dion is "are you gay?" since im a male fan ... ( i dont have anything Against gays) but why if ur a male fan of celine thats the first thing they think ??? also all my family makes fun of me the first thing they said when i went to c celine dion for the first time on march 6 of 2011 , was "r u happy now , can u breath now" i was like wtf??? or every time i buy something from celine "they r like why r u waisting ur money" "or i wouldnt pay $250 for her ticket " seriosly it gets annoying sometimes ... any way i just dont care what they think , im a fan o celine cuz shes just an amaizing lady , her music is awesome n her style too ...

OMG! you are so like me. or vice versa. The maleCeline fans really get severe persecutions

May 3, 2011 at 02:48 AM

OMG! you are so like me. or vice versa. The maleCeline fans really get severe persecutions

Well, severe persecutions it's a bit too dramatic I think... hahaha

May 3, 2011 at 02:57 AM

Yes, I know. That happens to me sometimes too... But we have to be stronger than them, and show them that whatever thing they think about us and our choises, we are the ones that have to take those choises. And if I like something they think is not right, it's my problem. That's it.

maybe let's just pretend that we're not crazy about Celine. but then again, it's better to be silent and make sure nobody knows you love Celine. For male Celine fans.

May 3, 2011 at 08:24 PM

maybe let's just pretend that we're not crazy about Celine. but then again, it's better to be silent and make sure nobody knows you love Celine. For male Celine fans.

Well, if that works for you. I just think we need to be more sure of ourselves. Not needing somebody else approval all the time. But hey... That's just an idea... :shrug:

May 3, 2011 at 09:25 PM

Pretty obvious......Celine is simply the best and some people just can't deal with that! :laughing:

May 7, 2011 at 07:46 PM

Well, if that works for you. I just think we need to be more sure of ourselves. Not needing somebody else approval all the time. But hey... That's just an idea...

That is so true .... we (as male fans) dont need to "hide" or act like if Celine Dion music is our "Guilty Pleasure" cuz like u said we dont need somebody else approval ...

May 8, 2011 at 02:25 PM

I found Céline at a very young age. To me there was no other voice. I was fortunate enough to be a big fan through her biggest radio playing time- during Falling into You and Let's Talk About Love. I was in middle school at the time- about 11-14 yrs old. She had A LOT of radio play time and she was quite popular even among my friends, the cheerleaders even liked her! But after LTAL had been out for awhile, that's when I started seeing a shift in attitudes about Céline. I still adored her of course! But all my friends had moved on and Céline became "sappy" for some reason.....I don't get it. I think it was the songs on LTAL- hip hop became more popular as we moved into high school and Céline still had lots of slower songs. Then there wasn't an album again until I was in college! So I personally think that had a lot to do with my age group's shift in opinion of her.

Now. I got made fun of A LOT. What was once okay to listen to had changed and I was not on board with that. My favourite singer wasn't Nelly, Limp Bizkit, "The Thong Song", Creed or Britney. I listened to everything always, but the fact that I had LTAL in my car on repeat for 5 yrs was so strange to everyone. It became really apparent that I was a Céline freak when I was in 10th grade and it was the LTAL world tour and I had my precious ticket to my very first Céline show. I have been a dancer my whole life and one of my goals was to be on our high school dance team. It was finally my turn to try out but tryouts were the week of Céline's show and if we missed one of the days we were disqualified. Welp. I never made that high school dance team. But I sure have some good memories of LTAL in Memphis. It was UNHEARD OF in my shallow little school for this to happen. I was "popular" - only bc I was a cheerleader. I hated it. There were expectations. So for a "popular" girl to choose Céline Dion over her expectation to dance on that dance team for the school, well, that was bad. There was a lot of "Well I hope Céline Dion was worth it!" and snickers, etc. and "What will you be doing Friday night since you won't be dancing at the ballgame? Listening to Céline Dion?"

Why yes. I did. I had a mini dance studio set up in my house. I danced and danced and danced to Céline.

So I learned to keep Céline inside. just for me, when I moved away to university. these were new people who didn't know my history with her, who hadn't seen it unfold. My roommates in college hated it when I would listen to Céline....even when they weren't in the room which I don't understand. So I got me a little CD Walkman and when AND came out, I would leave campus, in my car, roll the windows down, and just DRIVE for hours, with no destination, just singing to Céline at the top of my lungs and being happy. I swear to this day, when I hear "Right in Front of You" I feel the sunshine and wind blowing in my hair haha.

My dad was oblivious to all of this. But my mom knew and saw and supported. If I hadn't had her, then it would have been really difficult.

Now when I met Matthew's (my husband's) family, things got really difficult. They didn't really experience it until the TC tour. they didn't understand me going to so many shows. They didn't understand at all. It was hell actually. I have had to have a lot of defensive conversations with them about my love for Céline. Most of them get it and they won't even mention her to me anymore. But they still think I'm psycho. I still have problems with a few though.

I still get teased to this day. I have learned to deal with it and feel sorry for that person that they have to make themselves feel better somehow by degrading what you love. It's been awhile since what someone has said has really hurt me, but my husband's father said something to me just last week that had me in tears later. We were moving into our new apartment and his family was helping. His dad saw all the posters and records on the wall and told me it creeped him out- no big deal, but later he said...in front of EVERYONE that I needed therapy for my Céline obsession. It took every single ounce of me not to simultaneously break down and cry and rip his face off. the words "yeah well they have therapy for being a$$holes too" were VERY CLOSE to coming out but that would have been bad, although Céline Dion fans everywhere would have leveled up hahahha. It won't ever end bc they don't understand. But even in that moment, my husband didn't come to my defense, no one did. I just sat there shocked and let it go while everyone laughed. Later I cried, because 1) it hurt deeply and 2) he won't ever know what the passion or love or the power of dreaming or the joy of complete happiness she has brought my wholeeeee life means to me or that prob the reasons most ppl like me are bc I was inspired to be good and kind and understanding from HER

anyway this is long wooops! Do NOT let it get to you. Let it make you stronger and more confident. Be content and happy and PROUD that you love and support Céline- the GREATEST female singer of ALL time- the SWEETEST woman on this planet- the BEST role-model young people, esp women can have who is in show business. A woman who knows exactly where she came from, is humble as they come, works harder than anyone I have ever seen, takes care of her children and mother and siblings, gives back financially to charity because she appreciates and understands the value of money and her success, and occasionally rocks out like a goofball/legend on stage.

May 8, 2011 at 08:48 PM

Amen!!!!!

May 8, 2011 at 08:50 PM

Amen!!!!!

May 9, 2011 at 12:24 AM

Wow! You have a really inspiring story Lindsey! It's quite beautiful actually. I'm sad to hear that people did laugh at you and still do. You know, my friend tells me that I need Céline-rehab. It does hurt because they just don't understand but I just ignore it now. Don't give up though. Stay strong and no matter what happens, we'll always be here. We're with you! :hug:

May 9, 2011 at 12:44 AM

Nice post Lindsey !! and AMEN SISTA !!! :yes:

May 9, 2011 at 01:12 PM

I found Céline at a very young age. To me there was no other voice. I was fortunate enough to be a big fan through her biggest radio playing time- during Falling into You and Let's Talk About Love. I was in middle school at the time- about 11-14 yrs old. She had A LOT of radio play time and she was quite popular even among my friends, the cheerleaders even liked her! But after LTAL had been out for awhile, that's when I started seeing a shift in attitudes about Céline. I still adored her of course! But all my friends had moved on and Céline became "sappy" for some reason.....I don't get it. I think it was the songs on LTAL- hip hop became more popular as we moved into high school and Céline still had lots of slower songs. Then there wasn't an album again until I was in college! So I personally think that had a lot to do with my age group's shift in opinion of her.

Now. I got made fun of A LOT. What was once okay to listen to had changed and I was not on board with that. My favourite singer wasn't Nelly, Limp Bizkit, "The Thong Song", Creed or Britney. I listened to everything always, but the fact that I had LTAL in my car on repeat for 5 yrs was so strange to everyone. It became really apparent that I was a Céline freak when I was in 10th grade and it was the LTAL world tour and I had my precious ticket to my very first Céline show. I have been a dancer my whole life and one of my goals was to be on our high school dance team. It was finally my turn to try out but tryouts were the week of Céline's show and if we missed one of the days we were disqualified. Welp. I never made that high school dance team. But I sure have some good memories of LTAL in Memphis. It was UNHEARD OF in my shallow little school for this to happen. I was "popular" - only bc I was a cheerleader. I hated it. There were expectations. So for a "popular" girl to choose Céline Dion over her expectation to dance on that dance team for the school, well, that was bad. There was a lot of "Well I hope Céline Dion was worth it!" and snickers, etc. and "What will you be doing Friday night since you won't be dancing at the ballgame? Listening to Céline Dion?"

Why yes. I did. I had a mini dance studio set up in my house. I danced and danced and danced to Céline.

So I learned to keep Céline inside. just for me, when I moved away to university. these were new people who didn't know my history with her, who hadn't seen it unfold. My roommates in college hated it when I would listen to Céline....even when they weren't in the room which I don't understand. So I got me a little CD Walkman and when AND came out, I would leave campus, in my car, roll the windows down, and just DRIVE for hours, with no destination, just singing to Céline at the top of my lungs and being happy. I swear to this day, when I hear "Right in Front of You" I feel the sunshine and wind blowing in my hair haha.

My dad was oblivious to all of this. But my mom knew and saw and supported. If I hadn't had her, then it would have been really difficult.

Now when I met Matthew's (my husband's) family, things got really difficult. They didn't really experience it until the TC tour. they didn't understand me going to so many shows. They didn't understand at all. It was hell actually. I have had to have a lot of defensive conversations with them about my love for Céline. Most of them get it and they won't even mention her to me anymore. But they still think I'm psycho. I still have problems with a few though.

I still get teased to this day. I have learned to deal with it and feel sorry for that person that they have to make themselves feel better somehow by degrading what you love. It's been awhile since what someone has said has really hurt me, but my husband's father said something to me just last week that had me in tears later. We were moving into our new apartment and his family was helping. His dad saw all the posters and records on the wall and told me it creeped him out- no big deal, but later he said...in front of EVERYONE that I needed therapy for my Céline obsession. It took every single ounce of me not to simultaneously break down and cry and rip his face off. the words "yeah well they have therapy for being a$$holes too" were VERY CLOSE to coming out but that would have been bad, although Céline Dion fans everywhere would have leveled up hahahha. It won't ever end bc they don't understand. But even in that moment, my husband didn't come to my defense, no one did. I just sat there shocked and let it go while everyone laughed. Later I cried, because 1) it hurt deeply and 2) he won't ever know what the passion or love or the power of dreaming or the joy of complete happiness she has brought my wholeeeee life means to me or that prob the reasons most ppl like me are bc I was inspired to be good and kind and understanding from HER

anyway this is long wooops! Do NOT let it get to you. Let it make you stronger and more confident. Be content and happy and PROUD that you love and support Céline- the GREATEST female singer of ALL time- the SWEETEST woman on this planet- the BEST role-model young people, esp women can have who is in show business. A woman who knows exactly where she came from, is humble as they come, works harder than anyone I have ever seen, takes care of her children and mother and siblings, gives back financially to charity because she appreciates and understands the value of money and her success, and occasionally rocks out like a goofball/legend on stage.

beautiful said Lindsey :hug: :wub:

May 9, 2011 at 06:57 PM

That is so true .... we (as male fans) dont need to "hide" or act like if Celine Dion music is our "Guilty Pleasure" cuz like u said we dont need somebody else approval ...

I'm obviously not a male fan, but I have to say I quite appreciate male fans. You guys are one in a million, a rare breed and I appreciate you. If more men liked her, we'd have a better world. Stay strong, don't hide her, we're here to support and help in any way we can. We can sort out the lies from the truth here.

May 9, 2011 at 06:59 PM

Lindsey, I PM'ed you but I want to thank you personally for the post. I LOVE long posts, so no worries. In fact, I was so inspired by it that I wrote a poem about it, thanks for sharing. I am sorry this happens. How does your husband feel about your love of her? Sorry his father said that, but keep in mind that he married you, not his dad, so obviously Matthew is okay with it...and you cuzz it's part of you.

You are a rockin' celine fan. I love that last line of your post and I love it when she does that!

May 9, 2011 at 08:39 PM

I've read something that Mahatma Gandhi said, and it goes:

You must be the change you want to see in the world

So, if we want to be accepted, we need to accepted the tastes of other people... Sometimes we also prejudge other people because they listen heavy metal, Britney Spears or whatever... So, I think we need to try to be better persons, and do what Celine does. Accept and love everybody... :yes:

May 9, 2011 at 11:58 PM

I found Céline at a very young age. To me there was no other voice. I was fortunate enough to be a big fan through her biggest radio playing time- during Falling into You and Let's Talk About Love. I was in middle school at the time- about 11-14 yrs old. She had A LOT of radio play time and she was quite popular even among my friends, the cheerleaders even liked her! But after LTAL had been out for awhile, that's when I started seeing a shift in attitudes about Céline. I still adored her of course! But all my friends had moved on and Céline became "sappy" for some reason.....I don't get it. I think it was the songs on LTAL- hip hop became more popular as we moved into high school and Céline still had lots of slower songs. Then there wasn't an album again until I was in college! So I personally think that had a lot to do with my age group's shift in opinion of her.

Now. I got made fun of A LOT. What was once okay to listen to had changed and I was not on board with that. My favourite singer wasn't Nelly, Limp Bizkit, "The Thong Song", Creed or Britney. I listened to everything always, but the fact that I had LTAL in my car on repeat for 5 yrs was so strange to everyone. It became really apparent that I was a Céline freak when I was in 10th grade and it was the LTAL world tour and I had my precious ticket to my very first Céline show. I have been a dancer my whole life and one of my goals was to be on our high school dance team. It was finally my turn to try out but tryouts were the week of Céline's show and if we missed one of the days we were disqualified. Welp. I never made that high school dance team. But I sure have some good memories of LTAL in Memphis. It was UNHEARD OF in my shallow little school for this to happen. I was "popular" - only bc I was a cheerleader. I hated it. There were expectations. So for a "popular" girl to choose Céline Dion over her expectation to dance on that dance team for the school, well, that was bad. There was a lot of "Well I hope Céline Dion was worth it!" and snickers, etc. and "What will you be doing Friday night since you won't be dancing at the ballgame? Listening to Céline Dion?"

Why yes. I did. I had a mini dance studio set up in my house. I danced and danced and danced to Céline.

So I learned to keep Céline inside. just for me, when I moved away to university. these were new people who didn't know my history with her, who hadn't seen it unfold. My roommates in college hated it when I would listen to Céline....even when they weren't in the room which I don't understand. So I got me a little CD Walkman and when AND came out, I would leave campus, in my car, roll the windows down, and just DRIVE for hours, with no destination, just singing to Céline at the top of my lungs and being happy. I swear to this day, when I hear "Right in Front of You" I feel the sunshine and wind blowing in my hair haha.

My dad was oblivious to all of this. But my mom knew and saw and supported. If I hadn't had her, then it would have been really difficult.

Now when I met Matthew's (my husband's) family, things got really difficult. They didn't really experience it until the TC tour. they didn't understand me going to so many shows. They didn't understand at all. It was hell actually. I have had to have a lot of defensive conversations with them about my love for Céline. Most of them get it and they won't even mention her to me anymore. But they still think I'm psycho. I still have problems with a few though.

I still get teased to this day. I have learned to deal with it and feel sorry for that person that they have to make themselves feel better somehow by degrading what you love. It's been awhile since what someone has said has really hurt me, but my husband's father said something to me just last week that had me in tears later. We were moving into our new apartment and his family was helping. His dad saw all the posters and records on the wall and told me it creeped him out- no big deal, but later he said...in front of EVERYONE that I needed therapy for my Céline obsession. It took every single ounce of me not to simultaneously break down and cry and rip his face off. the words "yeah well they have therapy for being a$$holes too" were VERY CLOSE to coming out but that would have been bad, although Céline Dion fans everywhere would have leveled up hahahha. It won't ever end bc they don't understand. But even in that moment, my husband didn't come to my defense, no one did. I just sat there shocked and let it go while everyone laughed. Later I cried, because 1) it hurt deeply and 2) he won't ever know what the passion or love or the power of dreaming or the joy of complete happiness she has brought my wholeeeee life means to me or that prob the reasons most ppl like me are bc I was inspired to be good and kind and understanding from HER

anyway this is long wooops! Do NOT let it get to you. Let it make you stronger and more confident. Be content and happy and PROUD that you love and support Céline- the GREATEST female singer of ALL time- the SWEETEST woman on this planet- the BEST role-model young people, esp women can have who is in show business. A woman who knows exactly where she came from, is humble as they come, works harder than anyone I have ever seen, takes care of her children and mother and siblings, gives back financially to charity because she appreciates and understands the value of money and her success, and occasionally rocks out like a goofball/legend on stage.

I especially like the last paragraph! Those are my very words when someone ask me what I see in her and why do I only listen to her cd's. In my eyes she is the greatest woman alive!

May 10, 2011 at 07:14 PM

YEAH!!! I got my best friend to listen to Celine and she likes her!!!!! She has "If You Asked Me To" in her head after one listen.

May 10, 2011 at 08:31 PM

YEAH!!! I got my best friend to listen to Celine and she likes her!!!!! She has "If You Asked Me To" in her head after one listen.

Awe, i remember when my best friend first started to like celine. And now she's like almost as great of a fan as i am. Always keep at least one person close who likes celine, we all need people who understand the 'obsession' lol.

May 11, 2011 at 01:51 AM

I agree, and if you can't/don't have someone, come here. We get it.My best friend got me on to her, now she's lost the fire for her but my love still goes on and on. I'm happy I caught the "fever", I wouldn't want anything else! And you guys, and Celine, make it worth it. She never gives us something or asks us to give to her without making it so much more than worth it.

and I am proud/happy to say I have gotten two fans even more in to her. I am recruiting/doing my job!!

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