In growing numbers, female entertainers who don’t specify whether they are or would be interested in dating him. They keep it at an honest, or safe, them.

Is it to keep strangers out of their personal business? Is it to be inclusive of all sexualities? A bit of both?

It’s not new for celebrities across industries to keep their amorous relationships hidden to create an illusion of dating availability for admirers. However, this is not about whether or not they are *in* a relationship, this is about which letter of LGBTQ+ they are and how much they hint at it.

Usually the female celebrities who forego explaining themselves, did and do so because, well, how else would you keep the public engaged without excelling in providing shock value? Shocking people in this manner is not for everyone, though! For some female entertainers it appears to be more about creating mystery, thus keeping their audience guessing which gender they are attracted to.

The most recent example of this phenomenon I can think of is, a young ex-group member. A number of fans are adamant she is bisexual or lesbian though she has never explicitly confirmed. At first, I believed the on-going gossip to be the typical must-ship-every-member-of-a-group-together then she departed from her group. Recently I saw two interviews of her, in both she played very well into her fans’ uncertainty going as far as to correct herself when she said “him” or “he” instead of “them” or “they.” It could be a habit… Or it could be good ol’ showbiz marketing.

Personally, I don’t find (female) entertainers’ sexualities fascinating but when it’s made a point of interest, I guess I’ll take the bait and ponder on it.

It’s quite disappointing that as much as female empowerment in entertainment and the world is growing, such trivial detail not only matters but is used as a publicity tool. You can rarely be sure that whatever is said during an interview is genuine but the celebrities who are not sure themselves, they – and/or their team – do certainly take (casual) viewers for fools. That’s not cool.

For those who use ambiguity to keep strangers engaged, personal privacy may not have been the main objective but they are indirectly protected, perhaps more so than those who are ambiguous to maintain as much sanity as possible.

Have you noticed this rising trend? What do you think of it?

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