Fangirling (or fanboying in some cases) has its limits. Please apologize as this will be a rant filled status about how I felt about what happened during NOM's visit here this evening. I don't know a them. I just heard about them a couple of times before but never took notice but it has been bugging me that fans seem to don't really understand the word privacy. 

 

I saw them signing stuff and pleasing fangirls at the SM Atruim (which is a part of a leg in their tour, I guess) , I took a look at what's going on and thought "Cool, they seem kind. I hope they get more fans." Feeling hungry, me and my roomate went to a restaurant which had already a bunch of people. (And no, this was not about my dining experience) We ordered our food and hoped to spend the rest of our day in content and normality. After our food arrived, I noticed that the restaurant got a little noisy and saw the boyband, NOM entering the resto. I didn't mind. I don't care. They're normal people too, just like me but they sing and dance for a living. Of course, they'd want to eat after a schedule; surely they would be hungry. 

 

The fans started piling up near the restaurant and looking through the window. No, I wasn't in any way near them but I'm fully aware of the situation. They ordered their food and started eating as their orders arrived. No big deal. Then a bunch of fans went to the resto to eat (I noticed that they were fans... they were holding posters and dlsr's and were trying to look at the boyband. Again,no big deal. BUT once they had landed on seat that were two to three tables away from the group, they started clicking cameras and the flash was bugging people who was near the perimeter. The boys were forced to stop halfway their meal and politely smiled. Next came a girl who walked to their table to get something singed by the members, she had her photo taken too. Soon a bunch of people in the resto were taking pictures with them. They were not that popular in the Philippines, so I thought that it wouldn't get any worse. I was wrong, definitely. They stood near the counter (an area that don't have any tables near the area) to not disturb the people eating. It went on. 

 

I felt pity for them and felt like my heart was getting crushed. Imagine yourselves putting your those idols' shoes. Don't you want to feel normal and eat outside in peace without having to mingle with fans? They're normal beings and they should be treated as one after schedules are finished. Most of us had always dreamed of being close to our beloved idol but we should not be disturbing them in their private times like this. Most of us don't want to have our pictures taken when eating, then why should we take pictures of our idols when they are peacefully eating? Mind you, what you might be doing may make you a sasaeng in the near future. It's not only disturbing the idols but disturbing the people around them as well. Respect their space and respect the people around them. Don't make them sign or do anything in times that should be spent in privacy, fanmeets are there for a reason. I am also a kpop fan but I resist the urge to destroy such lovely meal time. When you meet them, say hi to them and say you're a fan but never ask them to take a picture or anything related to their idol life because they don't have to be idols 24/7. 

 

I'm sorry, this post is too long. I need to let this all out. Feel free to bash me but I will never change my mind about the situation.