Fan to Stan: Getting Too Caught Up in Celebrity Lives

          We all have that one celebrity that we feel we’d do almost anything to see. Sometimes we may even feel like we know them personally because we keep up to date with what’s new in their life. What happens though when a person goes from being a fan to a “stan”? The term “stan” comes from putting the two words “staker” and “fan” together. It can be defined as anyone who takes being a fan to the extreme to the point where it interferes with his or her everyday life. Its one thing to want to admire a celebrity but we should never become infatuated with them. They should not govern how we live our lives included but not limited to what we should eat, what we buy, who we like and don’t like, or even how we view ourselves. I’ve even seen people not talk for days or even relationships end because of an argument centering on some celebrity. Being so connected with the internet today makes it a lot easier to know the ins and outs of our favorite celebrities but there is a very thin line between a fan and stan. Pursue a realistic passion, don’t be duped into thinking that these celebrities are who they say they are, and most importantly live for yourself not for others. Celebrity worship is on the rise, but please don’t follow that wave.