murly
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Post by murly on Mar 28, 2011 13:35:42 GMT -5
True, but as I said in my post, I wouldn't know who Cheeks was if he hadn't been Adam's ex. But now I enjoy him for who he is. I watch his videos and read his tweets, and I get the biggest kick out of him.
I also follow Adam's dad and brother on Twitter, and wouldn't have a problem with people trending birthday wishes to them.
Many of us have sat through 15-minute videos of Sauli speaking Finnish just to watch him laughing with his co-star. He makes me smile. The fact that I wouldn't know him if he hadn't started dating Adam doesn't bother me in the least. I know who he is now. I like what I see. Happy Birthday, Sauli!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2011 13:37:45 GMT -5
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Post by PastaBaby on Mar 28, 2011 13:39:10 GMT -5
You are certainly entitled to your opinion but I'd like to say that I signed Sauli's birthday card and I'm not embarrassed about it any more than it embarrasses me to wish happy birthday to posters on this board that I know less about than I do Sauli. I don't see why it is any more embarrassing to wish Sauli happy birthday than it is to do so for Adam. We may only know about Sauli because of Adam but that doesn't mean we can't decide whether or not we like him on his own merits. Sauli is a celebrity in his own right and has a public life just as Adam does and everything I've seen indicates he is a very nice guy and for me personally wishing him happy birthday has nothing to do with the fact that he is dating Adam and more to do with the fact that I just find him likable. There may very well be people trying to get Adam's attention by being nice to Sauli but why are we worrying about their motivations? Is anybody hurt by a birthday wish? There are artists I only know about because Adam has mentioned them should I not be allowed to be fans of theirs simply because I didn't discover them on my own? I hope this doesn't sound too harsh but it seems that on message boards in general people are very quick to make judgements about others and often we don't even realize we are doing it. I'm no less guilty of it than any one else but being a fan of Adam has made me notice it a whole lot more and it is something I am trying to work on. There is a fine line between giving a different opinion and passing judgement on others for their opinions. I'd just like us all to remember to think about that. Of course, there's no harm in a birthday wish. Getting a birthday card from his OWN fans would be really nice. But I would bet that the large majority of Adam fans are ONLY interested in him because of Adam. Even if they really like him for his own personality. I don't see a problem with anyone who wants to wish him a happy birthday on an individual level. The fandom-wide effort just seems tacky to ME. JMHO. I had mixed feelings when I first looked at that card. Then I looked at the list of people who signed. When I saw artistsupporter's name, someone whom I have a lot of respect for, I made my decision. Signed! Happy Birthday Sauli! |
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Post by gelly14 on Mar 28, 2011 13:39:28 GMT -5
I would bet that 99% of the people signing the card or trying to trend "Sauli" would not know who Sauli was if he wasn't dating Adam. Now, Sauli trending in Finland I could totally understand.Still seems silly to me. But I tend to shy away from things like this anyway, so it's probably just me. THIS AND ALSO sunflower wrote [/size] This is what bothers me. Thank you both for explaining better than me.Otherwise I would have no problem non what so ever. |
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Post by wal on Mar 28, 2011 13:42:11 GMT -5
Thanks, gelly!!  I love the first photo!! I was trying to upload it to my photobucket account but it is acting wonky. :-/ |
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Post by annie on Mar 28, 2011 13:42:49 GMT -5
This photo is mirrored. Turned:  |
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Post by annie on Mar 28, 2011 13:44:10 GMT -5
You may. I agree. I'm suffering from a severe case of second-hand-embarrassement at the moment. You are certainly entitled to your opinion ... Thank you  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2011 13:46:28 GMT -5
I am so wishing Adam and Fergie do a single together! Yes, I really am!!! It would be huge, for Adam, and she really seems to love him! |
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Post by mszue on Mar 28, 2011 13:51:18 GMT -5
Honestly...I just do not see the benefits of some fans deriding and denigrating other fans preferred ways of stanning. It is not my business whether someone signs a b'day card for Sauli or not...and it certainly not appropriate to go 'ewww' to them if it is not my preferred way of stanning. And I really do not think it rates a page or two of this forum.
Sorry....I know we all tend to do it before thinking but I really wish it weren't so egg-shelly to be a fan on this board....there is always somebody being shot down....sigh...
And I know I do it too so I resolve to try to be more like our BB and less like my mother!! sigh sigh sigh...
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Post by rad1109 on Mar 28, 2011 13:51:53 GMT -5
It's pretty cool that Adam gets to take Sauli to Gaga, prob VIP style. You know they'll go back stage & meet her and the S&S crew.
Too cute! At least I assume all that!
: ) wonder if Katri (sp) will be included....more than likely.
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