What impression does an alumni license plate frame give off?

[Anonymous]

For people who notice these things, what impression do you get when you see a license plate frame saying ALUMNI then the name of the college?

Does it depends on which college it is? For example, if you see the name of a state school, you think it's simply alumni pride in a positive way v. the name of one of the more prestigious ones, you think the person is not only proud but also something negative, such as narcissistic, attention-seeking, insecure, whatever else?

[Anonymous]

School pride, nothing more, nothing less.

[Anonymous]

If I see UVA, I assume douche

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For people who notice these things, what impression do you get when you see a license plate frame saying ALUMNI then the name of the college?

Does it depends on which college it is? For example, if you see the name of a state school, you think it's simply alumni pride in a positive way v. the name of one of the more prestigious ones, you think the person is not only proud but also something negative, such as narcissistic, attention-seeking, insecure, whatever else?

Haha yes. I don't care if people flame me for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For people who notice these things, what impression do you get when you see a license plate frame saying ALUMNI then the name of the college?

Does it depends on which college it is? For example, if you see the name of a state school, you think it's simply alumni pride in a positive way v. the name of one of the more prestigious ones, you think the person is not only proud but also something negative, such as narcissistic, attention-seeking, insecure, whatever else?

Haha yes. I don't care if people flame me for that.

I have an alumni tag for an out-of-state private that’s not Ivy but pretty good, and has a reputation for beautiful, well-dressed rich girls. I drive a crappy older car with goldfish in every crevice, we live in a very modest house that needs updating, we have zero extra cash, my clothes are from Target, I have a gut from having kids and eating a lot of those goldfish, and I need a haircut and some Botox stat. I like to think people do a double-take when they see the tag and wonder where I went off the rails

[Anonymous]

I have a rule that I don’t put any identifying markers on my car. It’s for security reasons.

People already can google too much about me, find out where I live, etc. I don’t want some stranger to trash my car just because they don’t like the fact that I went to a school they don’t like, or that they know my kid goes to xyz elementary or plays xyz sport. There are too many road rage crazies and stalkers out there.

[Anonymous]

PP, you may think it’s hilarious to say that everyone who went to UVa is a douche, but it’s not. There are 1000s who graduate every year, it’s a strong education, and it’s one of the top state schools of Virginia. They graduates are not all “douches”.

[Anonymous]

Someone who lives in the past and defines themselves by group associations rather than individuality.

Generally a follower.

[Anonymous]

Please pay attention to the road instead of license plate frames.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please pay attention to the road instead of license plate frames.

Where exactly do you look when stopped at a light? Do you stare unblinkingly at the lights?

[Anonymous]

I see Penn State and can’t believe people advertise that after Sandusky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone who lives in the past and defines themselves by group associations rather than individuality.

Generally a follower.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see Penn State and can’t believe people advertise that after Sandusky.

+1. Similar idea to the UVA point: maybe not all graduates are douches but grads who advertise on their car should know that's the connotation.

[Anonymous]

The decision to have the frame was made by a man and he's a belligerent sports freak who wears oversized team jerseys on the weekends and his identity is all wrapped up in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone who lives in the past and defines themselves by group associations rather than individuality.

Generally a follower.

It's called nostalgia. But perhaps you don't have any fond memories of anything, place and/or person from your past, just eyes ahead for you.