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Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN
I don't think getting someone to take a pic with their FAN means they own them. It's not like anyone is putting a leash around his neck. I'd only be going there BECAUSE he's ayu's former dancer. So the money I would hypothetically spend in his bar, only got to him because of ayu. So he should be thankful for that. IT'S CALLED GRATITUDE.
I wonder if this bar would be doing the same amount in sales if he was unknown? Actually, scratch that, I wonder where he got the money to open the bar in the first place. From ayu.
It's like being known for selling the worlds best ice cream, but then suddenly, you want to open up a pizza shop and get mad when people come in asking for ice cream. Sorry, no. Be grateful that YOU HAVE FANS WHO WANT TO COME SEE YOU. One photo for paying guests isn't going to hurt anyone.
Also, if you haven't noticed, MONEY RULES THE WORLD. Patrons are who pays his salary and allows him to stay in business. I'm sure gomi was polite about it and I'm not questioning that, but at the end of the day, if you are in the spotlight, or well known, you have an obligation to your fans, because they are the ones who keep you in said spotlight. I know all of this may not apply to gomi specifically, but it's still true. I stand by my opinion. It's a photo. BFD.
At the end of the day it's his decision. I just try to put myself in the same position. I'd like to think I'd have no problems taking pics with fans. I think we all know that ayu would never do that.
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And it's his prerogative to be confortable or to feel like taking photos with strangers or not. And he prefers not.
Also, citing something that is repeated kind a lot through this forum, we are Ayu fans, not her team fans. Gomi wasn't the popstar, he was a suport dancer, the spotlight wasn't on him nor was he the one that made people watch the concerts.
And even if he was on the spotlight, he could still feel like not having a bunch of strangers taking picutes with him, on the same way Ayu is entitled to that. Being fans and paying for her music or concerts or whatever doesn't mean she owes you something she isn't willing to give.