I opened my e-mail this afternoon and was greeted with an E on-line e-mail that read, Is Affleck Up to His Old Tricks?
Of course my curiosity was initially peeked...what could Ben possibly be up to now? And then for some reason I thought about it for a moment and deleted it. I don't even know the man for goodness sake and there I was prepared to read the e-mail as if my cousin had just e-mailed me some juicy gossip about some family member of ours.
I didn't want to hear any gossip about him, especially gossip that would insinuate that he was gambling, boozing it up or sleeping around.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are married, have a baby, work really hard to maintain their privacy and seem like a great couple. But frankly whether they're a great couple or not, their not my friends, they don't pay my bills and I don't want to hear about them anymore (unless their in some great new movie). I'm tired of hearing about celebrity relationship gossip (am actually surprised to see those words typed on the screen) but its true. I use to love reading about these perfect Hollywood relationships, complete with beautiful couples, huge diamond rings, and flawless weddings, but now I see it is all a facade.
I don't believe celebrity couples purposely set out to create facades (despite what people believe about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes relationship), but I do believe that they fall for their own hype, and allow ego to create and destroy the relationships their in. I will also admit that romance in the entertainment world must be very complicated, with paparazzi, demanding work schedules, agendas, and temptation around every corner it is difficult for celebrities to maintain the peace, priorities and principals it requires to nourish a long lasting committed relationship but that's their loss. Why should it be rammed down my throat?
I go to the convenience store and every magazine has Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston love trauma's on it. I turn on CNN and I'm hearing about Sheryl Crow and Lance Armstrong's recent breakup, and then I learn that Heather Locklear is filing for divorce after 11 years of marriage to Richie Sambora, (even after releasing a statement a few months ago stating they were still happily married. "Boring but true"). I'm tired of being shocked by these splits. I'm tired of looking at ultra glam photos of beautiful happy celebrity couples and sighing in awe of their supposed perfect worlds. Even the best relationships aren't perfect and that's no difference for stars.
I've become overwhelmed and overloaded by the tedious love drama called Brad, Angelina and Jennifer or Jessica and what's his name. I have lost my fascination with these couples relationships because now I realize there is nothing to envy or worship about their relationships whether there going great or going down the toilet. They are people like us and despite their successes they seem unable to make relationships last for a respectable amount of time (excluding Locklear and Sambora) so why in the world am I giving them any attention? Do they care that I'm currently stressed out about finding a day job, excited about writing for some new magazines, and worried that I've dated (almost) every hot loser in Toronto and will be single for the rest of my life? No they don't.
So I'm done with these celebs and their love dramas. Good riddance!
Note: I may eat these words a month from now, so don't hold me to it.
