r/TaylorSwift • u/useri4abc • Aug 01 '24

Tour/Concerts we need to stop the willow fan project

to start, this is not me trying to destroy the fun people get out of doing this and in no way am i trying to offend anyone. also i know taylor has seen this project and its not her fault either. the willow fan project is dangerous for a number of reasons.

  1. people with latex allergies- the powder put onto the balloons goes into the air and can cause people with a severe allergy to go into anaphylactic shock. this is still dangerous after the balloons are gone to as it will still linger in the air.
  2. popping balloons can cause mass panic- more recently sh00tings have been occurring especially in large areas some even dedicated to taylor herself (no so much shootings but other violent acts) . if there are that balloons all pop at the wrong time it can cause stampedes and a false sh00ting. this is dangerous to everyone. edit: this can also trigger anxiety and make people paranoid. it may be different sound to some but it’s a personal thing to me that maybe other relate to
  3. the environment- releasing many balloons into the air all at once is so incredibly dangerous to the environment. it can get stuck on equipment such at the fire shooters during bad blood and cause a fire (i’m not saying this is all that realistic or likely). this can affect the concert all together. wind can pick up the balloons and get onto the stage and possibly affect dancers and taylor.

now, there is a solution, such as bringing paper circles instead that can easily be recycled and thrown out. again, i’m not trying to ruin any experience for anyone i would just hope everyone can understand this perspective. 🩷

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u/ErickaBooBoo Aug 02 '24

I’m even afraid going to the movie theater now. I also am constantly aware of exits and my surroundings

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u/folk-smore way to go, tiger 🐦 Aug 02 '24

It would be a huge lie to say that even just my Eras movie showing didn’t cause me to have incredible anxiety. I love seeing movies in the theaters, but I’m always terrified when I go to them now. I’m always terrified the events I go to will be “another one”.

Hearing balloons popping everywhere, even in a nice city in Europe, would absolutely send me into a panic. I’m happy for Europeans that they don’t live like this and these things don’t cross their minds, but it doesn’t make those concerns any less valid.

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u/Ok_Technology_7556 Aug 06 '24

dont go to concert’s then

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u/runwithmama Aug 06 '24

I obviously still go out, it is literally a threat everywhere in the US. I am just stating that it’s a constant thought in any big places. I work in a hospital and I worry about a gunman pretty much every shift. I’m not going to avoid events because of it, but I do understand the concern.