I hate to break it to you @AnniD but Monty is actually taking to my cat Harriet Judas, when he says hello..... She's in love with him and now we all have to talk in Monty voices just to get a response from her!
Why does that give us the right to speculate about his life
This is a left-over behaviour from a time when we used to live in nature, to observe what happens around us and to judge if there is some sort of change to expect that could have an impact on us. Like @AnniD says, but it's less the obvious nosiness, but more knowing what your neighbours tell you about your area where you live. If you live in a cheap/expensive area and suddenly your neighbours raise/lower the standard, you know if your area is raising or dying. Not that you will find me reading any of the tabloids, but @B3, if you decide to be in public, you are in public.
Why does that give us the right to speculate about his life
This is a left-over behaviour from a time when we used to live in nature, to observe what happens around us and to judge if there is some sort of change to expect that could have an impact on us. Like @AnniD says, but it's less the obvious nosiness, but more knowing what your neighbours tell you about your area where you live. If you live in a cheap/expensive area and suddenly your neighbours raise/lower the standard, you know if your area is raising or dying. Not that you will find me reading any of the tabloids, but @B3, if you decide to be in public, you are in public.
I'm confused by the perception of 'public' in this case. Nowadays there are people who seek celebrity for it's own sake and are happy to monetise every aspect of their lives in the attention economy. Then there are people who have skills and expertise and it is their job to pass this on, which has lead to them being reknowned, which is nothing to do with wanting to be a 'celebrity'. Some folk seem unable to understand the distinction between the two.
My OH does a job in retail, which involves talking to the public face to face every day in a public place. No one feels that they 'know' him or expects to know the ins and outs of his private life.
What is it about the tv that changes people's perception of relationships? It's not the 'they're in you home' nonsense ... we have plumbers working in our downstairs loo ... I know nothing about their private lives and nor do I want to ... all I want to know is whether they're good at their job ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What is it about the tv that changes people's perception of relationships?
Isn't his whole job basically selling his life to the public for money? TV, books, magazine articles, social media, with lots of content about his garden and house, and encouraging people to follow his journey of creating his garden etc. It's to be expected, if you want to make money that way, that people are going to be curious about any major life changes. There's a difference between being famous for something you've achieved and being famous because you've actively encouraged people to follow your life. It's fine to have boundaries and not tell people everything but you can't expect them not to be curious.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
This forum is an incredibly friendly place. This thread has been a discussion, but it has not been unpleasant, I have found it interesting. Fame and celebrity culture are an important part of modern life, whether a TV gardener should be part of that, is open to discussion.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
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Martin Luther KingNot that you will find me reading any of the tabloids, but @B3, if you decide to be in public, you are in public.
I ♥ my garden.
Obviously. 🤣
My OH does a job in retail, which involves talking to the public face to face every day in a public place. No one feels that they 'know' him or expects to know the ins and outs of his private life.
What is it about the tv that changes people's perception of relationships? It's not the 'they're in you home' nonsense ... we have plumbers working in our downstairs loo ... I know nothing about their private lives and nor do I want to ... all I want to know is whether they're good at their job ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
For what it's worth, just like the OP, both myself and my wife admit to being curious.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Fame and celebrity culture are an important part of modern life, whether a TV gardener should be part of that, is open to discussion.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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