What does your family think of Stevie and your being a fan of hers?

[Mokona]

I started mulling this over when I saw another post by Ryan saying his dad thinks Stevie's a crack whore, and then decided to ask this based on my own experience.

My mom called me to let me know Stevie was on the Today show, and later on when I talked to her, she said, "Eh, she sounded flat on that first song and I turned the TV off half-way." Then she proceeded to tell me my grandma watched and didn't like the music and thought her hair looked ridiculous flying all over the place and was in her face.

To be fair, my mom's got totally different music interests and told me, "If you like her, that's great. You don't like some of the music I listen to - we all have our own interests and opinions" and then told me Stevie looked very good for her age, but maybe should consider cutting her hair.

OK...maybe I'm sensitive, but these remarks (esp. Grandma's) cut me like a knife! This isn't even a woman I know, yet my hackles get raised anytime anyone says negative things about her and I feel I have to rush to her defense. I spent 10 minutes trying to tell my mom how great she was this summer and that she sounded better in her concerts than on the Today show.

So why is this? I just find it odd that I'm so offended when someone puts down this lady who is really just a virtual stranger to me. Anyone else feel this way?