I can't resist...

"I don't wanna be your idol, see this pedestal is high and I'm afraid of heights..." (Alanis) lol!

I think that putting someone on a pedestal represents not seeing them for who they are. And if you think about it, up on a pedestal not only are you not knowing them for who they really are, but you are distancing yourself from them. That is symbolic to me.

Yes, I think it can hurt them. Nothing wrong with thinking someone is spectacular, but you have to be careful not to expect a standard that nobody can live up to- and not to expect that this person could never hurt you.

(((((hugs for the bear)))))

Angela