Anonymous
02/06/2023 20:22
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just spent nearly 6 figures on an instrument with a great sound for my teen so they can play with more joy, and stand out in competitions and auditions.
My clothes and bags are not haute couture but I’m extremely picky about what I buy.
Actually I’m very picky about most purchases, but since my criteria are not related to acquiring the most famous brands, perhaps you would not consider me materialistic?
What is materialistic? Can you be materialistic and frugal? I don’t buy a lot, but I’m ready to spend a ton on things that matter to my family.
Wouldn't practice matter more for your teen than a six figure instrument? Queen guitarist Brian May makes better music on a cheap guitar that I could ever make on an expensive one. Yo Yo Ma is going to sound better on a mass produced cello than a high school student on an expensive one.
As a masters swimmer, I used to train with triathletes. It used to amuse me how much they would spend on equipment for cycling to try and go faster, and how frustrated they were that all they could do to get faster at swimming was train.
She has performed at Carnegie Hall. Her practice is commensurate with the price of her instrument, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered.
It's amusing how you assume I'm stupid.
Anonymous
02/06/2023 20:17
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.
Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.
Wouldn’t this make you happy? Be honest.:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmByiw_AL1V/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
God no!
Anonymous
02/06/2023 13:26
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:I think your first mistake is assuming that women who own nice things are universally materialistic. The long and short of it is that I love beautiful, high quality items. Yes that includes things like a Chanel CF, but it also includes many other under the radar (and moderately priced) items that you might not know of. Liking nice things isn’t materialistic. Shoving it in peoples faces, assuming it makes you better than - that’s materialistic. I’m just living my life.
The thing I find so fascinating (as I assume your question is a spin off of the B&F thread about designer items), is the hostility directed to women who buy nice items. You rarely see the same vitrol for a nice watch a man buys to mark a milestone - but if a woman buys a purse or jewelry, she’s a materialistic shrew. I encourage you to question why that dynamic exists.
Finally, I also used to be one of those self righteous people that smugly said I valued experiences other things. And while I do love experiences - travel, good meals with friends, concerts - it’s all *consumption* just the same. So I got off my high horse.
I suggest you get off yours.
You assumed the word shrew. But the reality is that liking physical things to get joy is materialistic.
Anonymous
02/06/2023 13:16
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.
Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.
Wouldn’t this make you happy? Be honest.:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmByiw_AL1V/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
There’s just nothing there. No style. The same level of sparkle as if a little kid hurled around, tornado-like, a Claire’s with their arms stuck out. It doesn’t ultimately matter if the nail is real Cartier or if the Love was purchased as an act of love. But you know that! I hope?
Anonymous
02/06/2023 12:01
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.
Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.
I think people like you just don't appreciate beauty and art. I bet you run through the top world art gallery in your Target t-shirt and Nike sneakers just for a check mark "I've been there". High end clothes are piece of art and it does make me happy like any other form of art. It makes me think I better in appreciating it than anyone who wears anything from gap, old navy or target. Honestly, even if I was poor, I would never wear anything from fast fashion, I think I would rather shop at thrift shops or consignment stores. I do think that people who appreciate art are better people overall, but there are some exceptions of course.
You sound pretty pathetic too
Anonymous
02/06/2023 10:29
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.
Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.
I think people like you just don't appreciate beauty and art. I bet you run through the top world art gallery in your Target t-shirt and Nike sneakers just for a check mark "I've been there". High end clothes are piece of art and it does make me happy like any other form of art. It makes me think I better in appreciating it than anyone who wears anything from gap, old navy or target. Honestly, even if I was poor, I would never wear anything from fast fashion, I think I would rather shop at thrift shops or consignment stores. I do think that people who appreciate art are better people overall, but there are some exceptions of course.
Anonymous
02/05/2023 23:04
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.
Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.
Wouldn’t this make you happy? Be honest.:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmByiw_AL1V/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Anonymous
02/05/2023 23:02
Subject: Re:Materialistic women
Anonymous
02/04/2023 11:26
Subject: Materialistic women
Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.
Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.
What’s it like, being such an insufferable douchebag? I feel you and your obvious values of “times” and “experiences” are uniquely situated to answer. Just curious.