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Not necessarily. South Korea is one example that I have intimate knowledge of where one's consumer habits (the clothes one wears, the car one drives, the logo
by giwook 5mo ago
Not necessarily.
South Korea is one example that I have intimate knowledge of where one's consumer habits (the clothes one wears, the car one drives, the logo on one's handbag) is the ultimate signal of status.
You're automatically pre-judged by complete strangers without having to say a single word.
There are always exceptions to the rule, but it is in fact an unspoken rule over there.
- bryceacc 5mo agoare you not describing "toxic and superficial" ? I specifically take issue with pre-judgement based on clothes, cars, and logos.
- snapcaster 5mo agosuperficial maybe, "toxic" is your own personal idealogy
- giwook 5mo agoI think he was saying it was an unfair extrapolation to say that OP's limited experience with a small subset of people defined an entire nation. I'm saying that in the case of South Korea, that extrapolation is very much accurate.
- RigelKentaurus 5mo agoThe same is true in India. I live in the US, and when I visit relatives in India, they are nonplussed that I can afford a fancier car but choose to drive a Toyota. Clothes, watches, my phone brand - everything is under constant analysis and people feel free to comment on everything. I am used to it now but it gets tiring.
- computerdork 5mo agoWas going to say this. Am in the US, and have Indian friends, and they are much more brand conscious than the average American.
- ChoGGi 5mo agoLiving in Canada, I specially choose clothes without branding or branding I can remove. I don't advertise for free.
- JKCalhoun 5mo agoYeah, that's been my strategy since… college. Nike logo? Polo logo? Not a chance.
- computerdork 5mo agoTry my best to do the same:)