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Is it healthy to admire someone from afar?

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I think to answer that depends heavily on what exactly you have in mind by "admiring from afar." Reading stories in the news paper about somebody's accomplishments? Not creepy. Digging through their trash and camping out in the bushes across the street? Creepy. Keep in mind the difference between admiring and obsessing. Just don't let your interest in an unattainable person start interferring with pursuing your own life and attainable goals.

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If someone is unattainable for whatever reason, is it healthy to admire them from afar, or is that in the territory of creepiness and loserdom?

If someone is admirable, then the unhealthy thing would be to not admire them. But there has to be an objective reason for your admiration. Having a crush on a girl doesn't count.

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