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re: How much of what we purchase is driven by acceptance/image/approval?
Posted on 6/4/23 at 10:42 am to Fat and Happy
Posted on 6/4/23 at 10:42 am to Fat and Happy
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Look at people who are ok with $1200/month truck notes
There is nothing wrong with a $1200/month note. For 3 years that’s only a $40,000 vehicle.
The problem is that people get those notes for 6 years. If you need any vehicle loan for 6 years you probably can’t afford it.
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Posted on 6/4/23 at 10:49 am to Mike da Tigah
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They’re just observations, and they aren’t wrong. It’s true.
I go to the beach because I want to, I dont give a shite what other people do. And my goal at the beach every year is to not see anyone I know.
I go to restaurants because I like the food there. If I dont like the food I dont eat there.
Your post reads like "everyone is sheep but I'm not".
Posted on 6/4/23 at 10:55 am to Lakeboy7
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Your post reads like "everyone is sheep but I'm not".
There are different degrees, of course, but a few things I’ve learned:
We’re all sheep.
We’re all hypocrites.
People who deny these things the most are usually the biggest ones.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 10:56 am to Mike da Tigah
I honestly don’t care if others approve of my choices whether it’s clothing, the type of car I drive, restaurants frequented, vacation spots, etc. I am going to do what I like/enjoy and don’t need the approval from others. I guess this comes with age but I quit caring what others think / approve of my choices some time ago!
Posted on 6/4/23 at 10:59 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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feels like you’re making up people to complain about
Your feelings are not facts, no matter how hard you try.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 11:11 am to Mike da Tigah
None, I buy the shite I want and hope to never have to leave my house.
Only reason I do is because my girlfriend is a normal person and likes to be alive and do things.
Only reason I do is because my girlfriend is a normal person and likes to be alive and do things.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 11:19 am to Mike da Tigah
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Don’t get me wrong. They are really nice beaches, but at some point, you would think that there has to be something else, but for many, it’s all they want.
I realize I'm probably in the minority but I don't really like the beach. It's fine every 5 years or so but heat and sand are pretty close to my definition of hell
Posted on 6/4/23 at 11:48 am to Mike da Tigah
Posted on 6/4/23 at 11:59 am to fallguy_1978
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I realize I'm probably in the minority but I don't really like the beach. It's fine every 5 years or so but heat and sand are pretty close to my definition of hell
You’re not alone. Hot, sand in everything, and after a bit, pretty boring, sweating it out and nothing to do but sit and sweat, drink, and sweat some more.
I guess when I was a kid it was fun but for an adult it’s not very appealing. I’d much rather be doing something than just sitting and sweating.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:01 pm to Mike da Tigah
void
This post was edited on 6/8/23 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:03 pm to Mike da Tigah
Considering how quickly Americans run from fad to fad, probably most.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:06 pm to Mike da Tigah
I never think about acceptance / image / approval when I purchase things. I buy for functionality, balanced with cost. I've never bought an Apple or a Yeti (although I have half a dozen of the water bottles in my cabinet cuz ya'll leave them sitting around my office). I buy the things I do bc I like them. Same w my choices in music, hobbies, people, etc.
I've instilled that into my kids. They are (mostly) not brand chasers.
Ever since our kids got out of elementary school, we don't do the beach. For a quick trip, three day weekend, it's the mountains camping or a big city to see the sights.
Maybe you are tuned into the wrong crowd. Look harder. After all, it's mostly sheeple that post their every move on FB, IG, etc.
I've instilled that into my kids. They are (mostly) not brand chasers.
Ever since our kids got out of elementary school, we don't do the beach. For a quick trip, three day weekend, it's the mountains camping or a big city to see the sights.
Maybe you are tuned into the wrong crowd. Look harder. After all, it's mostly sheeple that post their every move on FB, IG, etc.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:07 pm to fallguy_1978
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I realize I'm probably in the minority but I don't really like the beach. It's fine every 5 years or so but heat and sand are pretty close to my definition of hell
I pretty much have to be drunk to enjoy the beach. Its so fricking boring after like 4 hours. But every year, we go because the wifes family goes.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:07 pm to Mike da Tigah
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If we are all being honest here, how much does this influence our own decisions in life?
More than people care to admit.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:12 pm to High C
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We’re all sheep.
We raised sheep when I was a young, not all of us are sheep (tho lamb is a preferred meat for my table even now)
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We’re all hypocrites.
I think this applies more to the Queen Bees than the Worker Bees. Worker Bees are too busy putting food on the table and they don't feed on the royal jelly.
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Narcissist's who deny these things the most are usually the biggest ones.
FIFY
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:13 pm to ShoeBang
quote:op has zero facts. he's making up people to feel superior to and disguising it as some sort of half baked, deep thought.
Your feelings are not facts, no matter how hard you try.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:17 pm to heatom2
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I pretty much have to be drunk to enjoy the beach. Its so fricking boring after like 4 hours. But every year, we go because the wifes family goes
My wife likes it so I go every couple of years but it's not my thing. Just sitting there drinking beer sweating. I'd rather go fishing.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:23 pm to fallguy_1978
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I'd rather go fishing.
Why men and women need to split up for the day when near water
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:28 pm to Allthatfades
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You can damn near go to Europe on what you pay for a week on 30A
This year I got a private bedroom and bathroom 3 blocks off Laguna Beach for $700. Will that get me to Europe?
Last year I paid $800 for a condo 1 block off the beach in Navarre.
Posted on 6/4/23 at 12:29 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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op has zero facts. he's making up people to feel superior to and disguising it as some sort of half baked, deep thought.
You’re so tender. I made sure to include US and WE because I’m obviously not at all immune to the influences, but I think what you most object to is the questioning. It’s just about being honest about how much of this marketing stuff affects us, and preys upon human weakness, and since I am also a human, it preys upon my weaknesses too.
You are reading too much into the motivation while ignoring my stated opinions, and all it really was was questioning it, and so that’s what you most object to obviously, me getting you to think and reflect.
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