I guess for me I've liked many bands/celebrities in the past but as far as Mika goes, I see him as an artist. He's not just a face,name, body or a five octave sining voice to me. He's a person who had dreams he wanted to accomplish and is accomplishing that. That to me makes him just like us. I don't have a desktop with Mika or posters on my wall and more than likely never will. I never had them of other people i liked as well unless i truly felt they were untouchable. I don't know how to be a"crazy obsessed fan" and I'm not looking to learn. I like how I'm down to earth about........well, Mika. I can't say I've been about everyone in the past.
I think Mika is amazing just like the next fan but am i obsessed? NO! I'm consumed with trying to meet him and hoping to talk to him and get a few of my questions answered(not the gay thing, I've already got an answer i can except). I totally disagree with the thought that you can't be friends if your a fan. I guess if your a obsessed fan, then yes, thats very likely but if you admire and respect him as a person with friends, family, a private like faults,bad habits and probably don't think that everything he does or says is right or just amazing, then maybe there's some hope for you yet.
I remember when i met him in Atlanta and there were crowds of people around him they were like winning and trying to get picture with him after he said he only had like 10 mins before he had to go. I was able to give him a shirts and a picture of me with an encouraging message on it, and i though to myself," it feels good not to take from someone who is already giving so much to the people." Its an amazing feeling. But after standing back and watching him with other fans i thought," i guess it doesn't hurt to get and autograph or even a picture. So i had him sign my ticket and then helped my friend get her camera signed. But i was most upset at myself when i tried to take a picture of him after he had just signed someone else ticket and flashed it right in his face. That made me feel bad because i never want someone to do that to me, so why would i do that to someone else? From then on i decide thats how I'm going to treat people(in general),no matter how crazy things get. So that's been my resolve. I've got to treat people how I'd like to be treated. Meaning, I've got to constantly change my perspective to be sensitive to every persons situation in life. its very difficult but very important.
I hope this makes sense? this is the most i think I've written on any tread so far.