Dear Miss Emily:

What do I say when people call Justin Bieber gay or untalented just because I love him?

----------------------------Miss Emily's advice----------------------

First of all, you need not defend whom you like. This is their opinion, and everyone has one, usually. Don't internalize bad behavior, please. If someone knocks you for liking Justin Bieber, they are also knocking the millions of fans he has around the world. There are several things you can say to these people, if a simple look of disapproval doesn't end the silliness on their part:

"I guess I have no taste. Oh, well."
"Oh, really! Who made you judge and jury?"
"He may be gay and untalented, but he's laughing all the way to the bank."
"I don't think he cares what you think about him."
"If no one liked him, he wouldn't be famous."
"Do you really think this is worth talking about?"
"I'd rather be gay, untalented, and rich, than someone who just has an opinion."
Rolling your eyes, "Oh, we're going over this again?"
"I don't mean to be rude, but I don't care what you think about him."
"I'm perfectly happy liking him, and I am fine with you not liking him."
Or simply walk away, and leave the person still talking about something that is not worth you listening.