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His problems have nothing to do with the money... not sure why he correlates that. Sounds like he simply sucks at interpersonal skills ... E.g. "I feel like my

by michalu 10y ago

His problems have nothing to do with the money... not sure why he correlates that. Sounds like he simply sucks at interpersonal skills ... E.g. "I feel like my opinion doesn't matter around him because I haven't made $1 mil" we'll if that's how you make people feel it's your fault... if they're simply insecure whiners it's your fault for keeping them in your life... Same thing with friends... Another area to improve would be a sense of style (no person with style buys $300 jeans, they're basically a product targeted at insecure nouveau riche... just shop at H&M) ... I guess the only reason this article is popular is that it comforts people who haven't made a million dollars that his life sucks too regardless...

thehardsphere 10y ago
He correlates the money to his problems as a ego defense mechanism. By blaming something external, he doesn't have to face that he is an "asshole," to use his own word. It's the difference between "money made me an asshole" and "I am an asshole and always was one." The first one is much easier to live with than the second one. Same with "my money made all of my friends insecure whiners" vs. "I filled my life with insecure whiners."
paulcole 10y ago
>no person with style buys $300 jeans There's definitely some very nice made in USA or Japan, raw denim at or above that price. They're definitely not household name brands though.
tetrazine 10y ago
> no person with style buys $300 jeans, they're basically a product targeted at insecure nouveau riche... just shop at H&M) Hi, I understand what you are trying to say here, but please consider investigating the world of apparel a little more deeply before making comments like this. H&M and similar fast-fashion companies are deeply involved in practices like blatant, continued design piracy from both famous and small, independent designers; as well as unsafe and exploitative labour practices, including in third-world countries. In addition, the clothes these stores produce are not very high quality and tend to degrade quickly, making them only useful for staying up-to-date with trends pioneered by the designers fast fashion brands mimic. Ethically designed and manufactured clothing that is of good value (ie lasts long) costs money to produce. $300 for a pair of jeans is very high, yes, but H&M is not the alternative I would recommend. I would also say that many people "with style" can easily and in fact viscerally tell the difference between a pair of H&M jeans and a higher-quality pair, and would not balk at paying that price for a piece of clothing, especially for a wardrobe staple like jeans. It is not a "nouveau riche" affectation as much as an appreciation for artistic vision, design, and craftsmanship. Of course personal income is a factor here and I'm not suggesting everyone should be paying that much for all the clothing they own. If you're interested in learning more about these topics, I recommend reading publications like WWD, The Business of Fashion, or The Fashion Law (though I am not vouching for their reporting and editorial stances in all cases). Consumer awareness of the nature of fast fashion is the only way I see for the fashion industry to move forward from these issues.
- michalu 10y ago
  >the clothes these stores produce are not very high quality and tend to degrade quickly... when it comes to fashion, you're not meant to keep it for years... A person with style wouldn't bother buying expensive jeans... you just need high-quality shoes and accessories the rest can be a plain t-shirt and H&M jeans... not sure where you're from and where you get your impressions... I'd say one thing about the fashion magazines, they basically do the work for their advertisers... the consumer awareness... yeah good point but not really relevant in the context of the above story...
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by michalu 10y ago

thehardsphere 10y ago

He correlates the money to his problems as a ego defense mechanism. By blaming something external, he doesn't have to face that he is an "asshole," to use his own word. It's the difference between "money made me an asshole" and "I am an asshole and always was one." The first one is much easier to live with than the second one. Same with "my money made all of my friends insecure whiners" vs. "I filled my life with insecure whiners."

paulcole 10y ago

>no person with style buys $300 jeans There's definitely some very nice made in USA or Japan, raw denim at or above that price. They're definitely not household name brands though.

tetrazine 10y ago

> no person with style buys $300 jeans, they're basically a product targeted at insecure nouveau riche... just shop at H&M) Hi, I understand what you are trying to say here, but please consider investigating the world of apparel a little more deeply before making comments like this. H&M and similar fast-fashion companies are deeply involved in practices like blatant, continued design piracy from both famous and small, independent designers; as well as unsafe and exploitative labour practices, including in third-world countries. In addition, the clothes these stores produce are not very high quality and tend to degrade quickly, making them only useful for staying up-to-date with trends pioneered by the designers fast fashion brands mimic. Ethically designed and manufactured clothing that is of good value (ie lasts long) costs money to produce. $300 for a pair of jeans is very high, yes, but H&M is not the alternative I would recommend. I would also say that many people "with style" can easily and in fact viscerally tell the difference between a pair of H&M jeans and a higher-quality pair, and would not balk at paying that price for a piece of clothing, especially for a wardrobe staple like jeans. It is not a "nouveau riche" affectation as much as an appreciation for artistic vision, design, and craftsmanship. Of course personal income is a factor here and I'm not suggesting everyone should be paying that much for all the clothing they own. If you're interested in learning more about these topics, I recommend reading publications like WWD, The Business of Fashion, or The Fashion Law (though I am not vouching for their reporting and editorial stances in all cases). Consumer awareness of the nature of fast fashion is the only way I see for the fashion industry to move forward from these issues.

michalu 10y ago
>the clothes these stores produce are not very high quality and tend to degrade quickly... when it comes to fashion, you're not meant to keep it for years... A person with style wouldn't bother buying expensive jeans... you just need high-quality shoes and accessories the rest can be a plain t-shirt and H&M jeans... not sure where you're from and where you get your impressions... I'd say one thing about the fashion magazines, they basically do the work for their advertisers... the consumer awareness... yeah good point but not really relevant in the context of the above story...

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