Parasocial relationships and the widespread media coverage of celebrities (that is accessible with the click of a button) are two things that have cultivated a twisted sense of ownership between fans & their favorite people in the limelight. The devastation and uproar that occurs when a teen idol gets a girlfriend is a well-known phenomenon, and the misogyny and hatred that comes in tow has come to be expected. It is an age-old tale, and all it takes is one look at Taylor Swift & Harry Styles to know that even the most beloved are not exempt from the one, unwritten rule: don’t lock down a heartthrob.

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