I dont really think its any less weird that donating money to millionaires running in tights grabbing balls. And then, get this, after they are done with the career of ball grabbing they talk, and people give them more money for it.
That.. took me a second.. but yeah. It’s exactly like valuing a celebrities opinion on politics. You sang a catchy song or acted in a fun popular movie and suddenly you think you can actually tell people how to vote?
Yeah but... The meme in OP wasn't about paying to watch a porn show. That would still be different than paying for a sports game but I could see the analogy and grant you have a point there.
No, the meme here is about men getting so wrapped up in a parasocial relationship that their desire for intimacy leads them to do things that are not only pitiful in terms of the interpersonal dynamic, but are also financially ruinous. That's very different than paying to watch porn and it's even more different than buying a ticket to a sports game, even an overpriced ticket.
Finally, I'll add that I'm quite surprised by the attitude that equates having a private, porn-based relationship with being a sports fan. I suspect this gets talked about regularly among people who participate in OF etc, as a sort of rationalization/normalization?
No it's not lol. Not even close. One is on a screen the other is in real life. Do you have trouble telling the difference? You might want to get checked for mental disabilities.
And if it's on a public streaming site like Twitch you don't even need to pay to watch egirls lmao. So sending money is a donation, bc you don't get anything extra in return.
Everyone who buys a hat for more than $5, a jersey for more than $15. Tickets for more than $5. Pay perview. Parking at a stadium. More than $3 for a hotdog or $4 for a budweiser.
Your $600 sports event or $100 bar bill pays the way up to franchise owners and athletes. Millionaires and billionaires.
Agreed. A paramedic can save multiple lives per day while qualifying for government assistance in some states. But a literal moron with incredible physical capabilities in one sport can make enough money to support the next 5 generations of his family. Yet, back to that moron part, 60% of NBA and 78% of NFL players are bankrupt usually no more than 3 or 4 years after retirement.
That moron ball grabber is the top .000001%. Is this the top .00000001% paramedic? What's the competition like to become a paramedic, have kids been devoting 6-8 hours a day for 15 years just to get an entry level paramedic role then being cut after one year?
The fact so many of these guys become bankrupt makes you... Hate them more? You do understand the 70% that become bankrupt did not make enough money to support their next 5 generations right? They likely were in the league a year or two on a rookie min, and will never get any additional money from the sport they devoted their life to.
If you knew how much money sports made, then you would be defending the athletes over what the owners take. Did you know how much revenue college sports brought in, and athletes weren't paid any of it up until a few years ago. The problem is that paramedics are underpaid, yes. But shooting down another profession because you don't understand why it brings in revenue is fucking idiotic.
Sorry honey, I didn't realize you were such a fan that this would be a sensitive subject for you. I understand that you feel performing well on the field or court is far more important than the paramedic role. Entertainment is much more valuable than silly ol' life-saving measures. And yeah, a lot of people could be a paramedic. Just like anyone can throw a ball. Some are good, some are bad. You know, like any occupation. If a teacher made a huge impact in students' lives, where no one else did, would you feel they deserve additional compensation? My feeling is a teacher who changes lives and gives direction, and first responders who actually save lives shouldn't have to struggle to make ends meet whereas someone good at a sport lives like a god.
Not a single person is implying that an athlete is more important than a paramedic. Literally everyone agrees with your last point. You’re arguing against things no one even said. Idk why you’re putting them against each other like it’s the athletes fault the teacher isn’t getting paid. It’s not even a fair comparison. The average athlete makes less than the average doctor. You’re comparing the salaries of an average doctor to a top 0.00001% athlete.
The average NFL player makes 3.2 million dollars. The league minimum is 860,000 dollars. Click here if you want proof.
The average US physician takes home 374,000 dollars. Again, proof.
So no, I'm not comparing a doctor in rural Indiana to Josh Allen. The point I'm making is that people who actually save and change lives get peanuts while our entertainment makes absurd amounts of money. I never said I hate the athletes. I never said they shouldn't be paid well. But its factual that most piss all their money away. Idk why you guys are so friggin defensive over this.
Median NFL salary is 800k to 1mil (pretty close to league min huh)?, that's what you need to use for these comparisons. The fact you missed that is pretty consistent with the point you've been missing.
Actually you still are. The data is correct but the problem lies higher; The average NFL player is not the average football player. They’re the best of the best. You’re forgetting all of the other football ball players who make almost nothing. The average physician does in fact make more than the average athlete.
Average NFL player in the Unite States of America has a salary of 800k+
Average physician in the United States of America has a salary of roughly 375k.
I don't think people who work in entertainment should make more money than doctors, police, firefighters, ems, teachers.
Thats it. Not sure the average athlete you're referring to, and at this point, I don't care. Average atheletes that are good in high school or college are working professionally as something else because that avenue didn't pan out.
I’m not going to argue that they’re more important than a doctor (obviously) but you’re ignoring the fact the average career length is 3 years while a doctor can work for 40-50+ if they want to.
And in this particular case, NFL players are destroying their bodies and can have long term health effects. Lots of fields out there that pay more than most jobs due to the health risk involved (e.g oil refineries, coal mines).
I played high school basketball. That already made me better than the average basketball player because the average basketball player didn’t even make a high school team.
For a start, I could wake up tomorrow and decide to be a paramedic. Within 3 years I would be a qualified paramedic. I couldn't wake up tomorrow and decide to be a professional soccer player.
A paramedics wage and an athletes wage comes from two very difference sources of revenue. One of them far exceeds the other.
How could you possibly know that? Besides, you don't have to be intelligent to be a paramedic, you aren't required to have a wealth of knowledge. You need to be able to work well under pressure and follow procedures. It's a noble job for sure, but it's a job that most people with training would be able to do.
Now if you were talking about doctors, that's different. Not everyone can train to be a doctor. They are required to be intelligent which is why they get paid a lot more than nurses and paramedics.
Nobody is donating to E-girls either. Yet when someone reads an article about a player, or watches an ad, or subscribes to a package, or buys a ticket, value is being transferred. The comment and post exaggerated meaning, so I just played by the same rules.
I never understood that concept. Plus the moment I see someone setting their channel for "you can only chat if you are subscribed" I'm immediately out.
Imagine buying a $5 coffee everyday from a company worth billions of dollars. Also most streamers are in fact not millionaires. It’s only a problem when people donate too much relative to how much they make.
Eh I guess they could give you some entertainment. But ya I really don’t see the point myself. I think most of the higher spenders want attention from that person
I don't know I think it's more of a vibes-based purchase. To say they get nothing would be a bit disingenuous slightly because they are clearly getting some good feeling out of it or else why would they do it
The difference is that if you don't pay $5 then you don't get your coffee. Donating money to streamers is completely voluntary which makes it a significantly more pathetic thing to do.
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u/Alearic006 5d ago
Imagine donating money or subs to a millionaire.