Personally, I wouldn't judge ANYONE unless I had actually, at least MET them! and spoken to them once. You do not KNOW that Prince is not a nice person. You've read all the literature etc. but it seems to me that a lot of the people in the list above all have some axe to grind, or grudge against Prince. For instance, I read on another post here (from someone's experience first hand) that Michael B is definitely NOT a nice person, and a bit of a low life. Sinead O'Connor (I love some of her music) but she's allegedly completely nuts!! Nona Gaye - isn't she unfortunately out of her head on drugs, or was?

I'm sure in anyone's life if you asked the many people they'd come into contact with along the way, there would be people who would say that you're not a nice person. And there would then be others who would say that you were a very nice person. It's all subjective and has to be put into perspective. We're only hearing one side of the story after all.

I'm sure Prince is stern and a hard task master, but what else would you expect? Also, he's a very shy person (still) although he seems to have improved in that respect over the last few years. This can often come across as being 'aloof' or 'unfriendly', when it may just be lack of social skills and feeling uncomfortable. I think people underestimate how shy he actually is!
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The fanatics won't accept that Prince is a bad person.

i dont think hes a "bad person" at all. but its true sum ppl are maybe focusing on the side of him thats this little cosmic spiritual man whos sensitive and passionate.which he is.....but hes human just like anyone else and his not so nice side is documented in many books and ppl's personal accounts.[/quote]

Please wake up and smell the bs.

We are all human. I have never treated anyone like has prince has done. I would never steal a friend's song and say it was mine. I would never tell my gf/wife NOT to phone me. I would never never tell a women what to wear and do. etc etc. Out of all the artists i know alot about he is one of the worse people. He blatently ignores those that try to speak to him; e.gs elton john, stevie ray vaughan, boy george, pharrell and many normal no celebs
He's only passionate about himself and god.

I know people who have met him. He is not nice! Just as MANY people who worked/ been involved with him have said including andre cymone, w &l, his engineers, michael b, morris day, jesse johnson, mika, sinead o connor, nona gaye, ex managers, bodyguards, publicist and so on.

I am not hating on Prince; just being honest. I have read evry bio, interview and litrature on him as well as knowing people who have met him. The picture painted is not pretty.

I respect people more for who they are than how successful or talented they are.

if memory serves me correct, it's in that interview with scary spice

yeah that interview with bryant gumbel proved that
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My personal philsophy is: how one treats waitstaff, housekeepers, service people, etc. says more about one's character, than any other interactions.
Politeness and civility should dictate behavior.
I read on one website, the resturant staff weren't allowed to make "eye contact" with Prince, when he ate there. If I owned the place, I'd make sure of it, by banning him. He could eat someplace else, where abuse of employees is tolerated.


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My personal philsophy is: how one treats waitstaff, housekeepers, service people, etc. says more about one's character, than any other interactions.
Politeness and civility should dictate behavior.
I read on one website, the resturant staff weren't allowed to make "eye contact" with Prince, when he ate there. If I owned the place, I'd make sure of it, by banning him. He could eat someplace else, where abuse of employees is tolerated.


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Exactly; manners cost nothing. Shyness is no excuse for rudeness

Exactly; manners cost nothing. Shyness is no excuse for rudeness

If it really is shyness, then it isn't rudeness, right?
It would only appear that way. Anyway, the eye contact one isn't so bad. It's kind of funny and weird but it's not rude. Especially, if that's the only way he felt he could be comfortable while eating.

That's funny, I read a post recently from a couple who met him as he walked through the adjoining bar to the aftershow in London. He stopped and chatted to the bar staff, and to the couple. Apparently he was really friendly and down to earth! Maybe he behaves differently when he's in the UK????? Stories, stories....

Personally, I wouldn't judge ANYONE unless I had actually, at least MET them! and spoken to them once. You do not KNOW that Prince is not a nice person. You've read all the literature etc. but it seems to me that a lot of the people in the list above all have some axe to grind, or grudge against Prince. For instance, I read on another post here (from someone's experience first hand) that Michael B is definitely NOT a nice person, and a bit of a low life. Sinead O'Connor (I love some of her music) but she's allegedly completely nuts!! Nona Gaye - isn't she unfortunately out of her head on drugs, or was?

I'm sure in anyone's life if you asked the many people they'd come into contact with along the way, there would be people who would say that you're not a nice person. And there would then be others who would say that you were a very nice person. It's all subjective and has to be put into perspective. We're only hearing one side of the story after all.

I'm sure Prince is stern and a hard task master, but what else would you expect? Also, he's a very shy person (still) although he seems to have improved in that respect over the last few years. This can often come across as being 'aloof' or 'unfriendly', when it may just be lack of social skills and feeling uncomfortable. I think people underestimate how shy he actually is!
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yeah that interview with bryant gumbel proved that
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If it really is shyness, then it isn't rudeness, right?
It would only appear that way. Anyway, the eye contact one isn't so bad. It's kind of funny and weird but it's not rude. Especially, if that's the only way he felt he could be comfortable while eating.

I really hate this thread.

HATER!
Why are you here??
If you don't love Prince, you need to go back to GD, and discuss.....WHATEVA you discuss.....
And if you say anything bad about my idol, your ass is getting kicked to the curb....right back to the forum you came from!!!
You're nothing to me! Pfftt! (did I spell that right, you know I'm a stickler)

My personal philsophy is: how one treats waitstaff, housekeepers, service people, etc. says more about one's character, than any other interactions.
Politeness and civility should dictate behavior.
I read on one website, the resturant staff weren't allowed to make "eye contact" with Prince, when he ate there. If I owned the place, I'd make sure of it, by banning him. He could eat someplace else, where abuse of employees is tolerated.


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cause there is no way I could have sat there straight faced and listen to him lie like that. My face would have cracked. Actually I think her faced did crumble a bit and then she caught herself.

{{poor Mayte}} I hope she is happy today.

Exactly; manners cost nothing. Shyness is no excuse for rudeness

Word!

HATER!
Why are you here??
If you don't love Prince, you need to go back to GD, and discuss.....WHATEVA you discuss.....
And if you say anything bad about my idol, your ass is getting kicked to the curb....right back to the forum you came from!!!
You're nothing to me! Pfftt! (did I spell that right, you know I'm a stickler)

Maybe Im in left field somewhere but what did Prince say in that interview that was so hurtful to Mayte?
I missed that 1.

telling your minders TO TELL all the staff NOT to look at you is arrogant, rude and down right obsurd. Obviously nobody wants strangers staring at them

Prince once fired a pregnant lady at paisley park for falling asleep