Harry Styles - I can’t be the only person who doesn’t like him.

[Oohthedrama]

I have nothing to add, I don’t even know why he irritates me SO MUCH but I can’t stand the budget Bowie, or his fans.

every time I see him I get irrationally angry because he seems to be able to do no wrong
I also want to put him in a shower and cut his hair because he looks in need of a good wash!

he’s now whispering on a fucking calm app and his voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

Humour me it’s been a long year am I alone
am I dying on this hill alone.

 

[Oohthedrama]

I am laughing at the budget Bowie part. What a great way to describe him.

hes soooooooo quirky and original

Harry styles.
tick the box woke.
Presents himself as the smashed avocado and sourdough of the music industry when in reality he’s a dairylea dunker and an easy peel satsuma.

 

[Jellybb]

I don’t mind his music but his transparent act of being a gender nonconformist is really wearing thin IMO. it’s totally not a bit genuine and it made me HOWL that idiots in the media were praising him for wearing a Claire’s accessories feather boa with his suit recently the whole “is he or isn’t he gay” bullshit is really annoying too.... who fucking cares There have been lots and lots of men in the public eye wearing platforms/heels, flamboyant clothing and nail polish since before this idiot was born so it’s not like he’s doing anything groundbreaking

 

[StephenTJackson]

I'm so glad there are other people who feel the same way. The reverence the world seems to have for Harry I thought I was the odd one out in finding him bang average and fake.

He isn't a horrible person, and isn't nasty or anything like that. But everything about his image is so curated and manufactured I don't believe it's genuine. He's trying to create this "cool" look with flamboyant Gucci suits and non-conforming outfits, but I don't find it genuine. You can tell he is trying too hard to create this look and brand.

Like others say, he presents himself as above his fans in the way he doesn't do social media in the way other 1D guys do more.

His music ain't all that either for me. Yeah, Watermelon Sugar is catchy. But I'm pretty ambivalent to a lot of it. I don't get the fuss over the TPWK video. Just more gimmicks to attract headlines and the like.

And honestly, he's not even good looking really. Agree about the hair being grim, it was even more when it was really long. Always looked greasy and nasty. I just don't get the hype surrounding him what so ever.

They aren't as big or successful in their solo careers, but give me Niall and Louis anyday, at least I find them more authentic. Especially Niall, maybe he's more boring, but seems really nice and just enjoying living this great life, seems super appreciative and I think he's so authentic in terms of his music, making music he wants to make rather than Harry wanting to make music that is trying to be more.

 

[Guitarwarrior]

I enjoy his most of music and his live show I went to a few years ago. I also don’t think he’s necessarily a bad person (compared to many in the industry) however Harry styles the showman and brand are not necessarily Harry behind closed doors.

I don’t really buy into the flamboyant Harry as anything more than a stage character. He’s been surrounded by people who’s sole interest is money since the age of 16 and I do feel like his naivety was exploited. He was groomed for a solo career from very early on in the 1D days. He hasn’t snapped yet but if he did in a few years I wouldn’t be surprised.

I find a massive discontent between him and the fans and that for me is a massive issue. His team run his socials that are only ever active when there’s a record to sell. The other former 1D boys do stuff like insta lives to connect with fans more. It would take very little effort to go live for an hour and connect with the people who are essentially paying his mortgage

His hardcore fans are something else though especially the ones who are still convinced Larry are real and the two of them are happily married.

Then there’s his merch store. That place is a mess and can barely operate. I’ve seen so many complaints of people waiting months and months for T-shirt’s and jumpers to turn up and vinyls being unplayable. The customer service is super shoddy as well.

 

[JakeM]

Couldn’t agree more. It’s actually quite strange how far most of his fans will go to defend him. God only knows how some of them cope in the real world if not being a fan of Harry Styles is such a big deal to them.

 

[DCICassieStuart]

I think he's trying too hard to 'shock' and instead is just coming across as a bit of a muppet.

 

[Oohthedrama]

Thing is I’d say go for it if it was his own style,
But it’s his stylist making sure he appeals to as many audiences as possible,
LGBTQ, trans, straight, people who like to think they’re so quirky and unique, the wokedoms and the professionally offended, women, trans women, men who might want to change lanes for a day, ever wanted to try your daughters nail varnish frank? Do it, Harry Styles does.
every fucking box is ticked at every opportunity.

he’s a fucking brand. Soft lad will do an autobiography in a few years time where he blows up the internet by admitting he actually wears Jack Wills and secretly shops in Next men.

 

[Oohthedrama]

OH MY GOD DID ANYONE SEE AVERAGE LOOKING LAD DOING FUCK ALL BUT GET INTO AN OUTFIT HIS STYLIST PICKED AND POSE FOR A PHOTO

YEAR MADE

 

[Behtannkneeky]

He’s just always so god damn smug!!!

 

[Justhereforthegossip1]

Also why is he always flying around or running in music videos, do you ever just sit down mate chill the f out

 

[tattle420]

Cant believe harry styles prevented ww3 when he uttered the genius phrase "treat people with kindness" pack it up lads hes saved the world yet again by doing the bare minimum

 

[DeluxeTruffles]

I've just ploughed through this thread to get the gist. I have only really got into Styles' music since lockdown. I think in his later 1D days he was gorgeous, very funny at shows and in interviews. Seemed charming and fun to be around etc. There was a good dynamic between the guys. I think that is the problem. Since going solo who has been a bit all over the place, not really knowing what/who he is. He seem to be a slave to his image. Part of that must be coming from his management and the people he surrounds himself with. When he was with the other guys they probably all kept each others feet on the ground. I can't imagine they would not continually take the piss. Who is taking the piss out of him now? Is it just a continuous stream of people telling him he is amazing and original and really special and unique?
If you cannot connect to your fans then you have a massive problem and he seems to be making some unwise decisions. The whole yacht relationship is laughable and the not deigning to engage with fans is really fucking sad. Not so long ago he was just a lad from near Manchester having a laugh and singing every night and now he seem like such a remote commodity who is trying to model himself on truly original musicians like Bowie and Jagger. He will never be Bowie or Jagger.

 

[tattle420]

Hahahaha i was on the rave thread and they were bitching about this thread on there, calling us 50 year olds who are bothered by his fashion sense. I'm literally on both threads at the same time because there are things I don't like about him while also liking some things about him. Newsflash: that's how the world works Sorry we're harrassing your smol bean

 

[Guitarwarrior]

The thing with Harry is isn’t necessarily Harry himself it’s who he surrounds himself with.

I mentioned on the 1D thread how it’s alleged Louis was concerned with the some of LA crowd Harry was surrounding himself with when he was 19/20 and that this (along side the intense Larry shippers) cause their (again alleged) fall out.

The first toe dip into the flamboyant clothing(that infamous silver floral suit and the Gucci shirts) almost certainly matches up with him meeting up with Jeff and the LA crowd. The flamboyant outfits combined with being overly woke and being sexually mysterious are an absolute tick box goldmine of appeal to youngsters, meanwhile most of the older casual fans (like myself) can see right through it. It’s been done before in the past (Bowie/Freddie etc) so it’s not all that shocking.

He gets away with it because compared to other solo males in the charts who are nothing like him and quite frankly safe and boring.
Take away the image he’s just another male solo artist like Ed Shearan or Lewis Capaldi. I stand by my theory his naivety has been taken advantage of for far to long. His entire music career has been at the hands of business men looking to make more money making decisions or suggestions to him. He’s not know any different from the age of 16.

 

[bubbadabut]

His music is meh, his acting is average, I have no interest in his love life or sexuality, and he has huge nostrils which distract me every time I see him.

The epitome of overrated.

 

[WhatIKnowIllTellYou.]

Youre not alone I can’t bear him! I didn’t mind him at first on X factor and that but now he thinks he’s this wannabe fashion muse in all them daft clothes. There was a point when thought he was the new Mick Jagger and he ran to the moon with that one. Then he wants to be all woke and quirky with his pink flares and wearing dresses (nothing wrong with this btw) but I feel he has no direction now ( ‘scuse the pun! ) His music is mediocre and I thought sign of the times was trying to be like a Robbie Williams Angels type mega hit.

I obviously know one direction, who doesn’t, but this relationship stuff.... I thankfully avoided that wasn’t he shagging the jenners, flack, swift.

I’m sure I seen on another thread that the whole Caroline Flack saga was a cover up for him being with Nick Grimshaw.

 

[tattle420]

oddly specific, but he looks like he has dirt under his nails

and i cba with how he only pops up on twitter/instagram to stay "show kindness, love H" does the bare minimum and fans fawn over him like he's the second coming of christ.

 

[hannamarin123]

Finally!!! Just a genuinely awful person. Everything about him and his whole “brand” is so fake and disconnected from his fans. Can anyone remember when he tweeted about Black Lives Matter and included a personalised link so that he received revenue (£) from it. Awful.

 

[StephenTJackson]

I think he's a very good looking lad, if he wasn't he'd get less fuss over him. He's not a remarkable singer or actor.

I don't even think he's that good looking. Like I just don't get what is supposed to be so attractive about his appearance.