Princewill Pius
All of these points surrounding Gwyneth Paltrow and her wellness empire are tricky. Only someone extremely wealthy would shell out $15,000 for a golden dildo. Everyone else, in the meantime, can keep aspiring for it. This promotion of luxury, excess and privilege is precisely what rubs people the wrong way when dealing with Paltrow.
This privilege isn’t just limited to material objects. There was the case of a skiing accident between Paltrow and a Utah-based doctor in February 2016. According to People, Paltrow crashed into the doctor and simply got up and skied away without checking on him or staying with him as help came. In turn, the doctor tried to sue Paltrow but her rep replied, according to People: “This lawsuit is completely without merit. Anyone who reads the facts will realize that.”
It could have been an accident. That’s possible. However, the callousness around the ski accident could also show a larger detachment from social norms while engaging with others. If someone thinks they deserve a $2,600 Gucci jumpsuit to wear while gardening, do they also think they don’t need to stay and help a fellow human who’s injured? Even worse, someone who might be injured because of them?
It’s tough to slap on a definitive label but the world around Paltrow screams of privilege and a deliberate effort to remain out of touch from the rest of humanity. Not exactly an easy person to work with.
Written by: Nicki
