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This sounds like a sensible argument unless you think about it for about 5 seconds. In reality, most of those women absolutely wouldn’t want said man to litera
by tomp 3y ago
This sounds like a sensible argument unless you think about it for about 5 seconds.
In reality, most of those women absolutely wouldn’t want said man to literally burn $3k or even $20k.
Absolutely 100% brainwashed.
- jl6 3y agoAre you completely sure? https://caratsandcake.com/articles/wedding-fireworks-wedding-sparklers https://caratsandcake.com/articles/wedding-fireworks-wedding... “Wedding fireworks can cost anywhere between $3,000 and $25,000, according to Theiss—it all depends on timing and the size of the show you want. The more common range is $3,000 to $5,000 for weddings.”
- tomp 3y agoExactly. I probably spent $20k this year on vacations (for me and my extended family). Buy experiences. Money well spent. Not diamonds and other ego-inflating stuff. It keeps the negative flywheel spinning faster and will hurt you long-term.
- 8organicbits 3y agoWhat's the objection here? A large party with a hired pyrotechnic specialist giving a performance using expendable supplies is going to cost some money. Is this an arguement against large parties in general?
- kalleboo 3y agoIt's a joke - fireworks burn. They're replying to someone talking about "literally burning up money"
- hnbad 3y agoI love how both of you are basically just arguing about different ways of how women have no agency. "Those women" are definitely "brainwashed" but phrasing it that way is very condescending. It's called advertising and culture and you're not immune to propaganda either. Some women genuinely value conspicuous consumption as a status symbol the same way some men do. Some women believe diamond rings are a must because "that's the way it is" and they don't want to be outsiders. Some women just like sparkly shiny things. Calling any of this "brainwashing" makes it sound like this is odd or noteworthy: you only think so because you're appaled by this particular example but you're likely ignorant to the myriads of ways you yourself hold irrational, toxic or even self-destructive values and beliefs due to your upbringing and the culture you exist in. Yes, diamonds bad. But women who want diamonds aren't exceptionally shallow or odd as humans. They're just shallow and odd in people you are aware of and find distasteful.
- ironcurtain 3y ago[dead]