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I have never been into sneakers...in 1989 I wanted Jordans but they cost $120 at the time and I was only 9 and my parents said no. They insisted that they were
by byoung2 8y ago
I have never been into sneakers...in 1989 I wanted Jordans but they cost $120 at the time and I was only 9 and my parents said no. They insisted that they weren't any better than "Fives" (generic shoes we would get at Big 5) other than better marketing. My parents were well off (dentist, real estate appriaser) but they were big on saving and living frugally. Now that I can basically buy anything I want, I still get the cheapest shoes I can find.
- chdaniel 8y agoI've got a feeling that if they let you get Jordans, you wouldn't be into cheapest shoes today. I don't know why. It's crazy how little things from childhood affect us so much for the rest of our lives (not talking about your case right now but got me thinking). I see traces of "always save" mindset in international friends who come from countries where their parents were poor.