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Date Posted: 21:38:50 04/07/06 Fri
Author: ben
Author Host/IP: netblock-72-25-103-119.dslextreme.com / 72.25.103.119
Subject: Re: Nobody really notices the car you drive
In reply to: Robert 's message, "Nobody really notices the car you drive" on 07:40:32 03/15/06 Wed

"What you drive, what you wear, what you look like, are not really a factor on a day to day basis."

I have to disagree with this statement, just think about all the TV shows, magazines, so called newspapers talk about fashions celebs use, trying to get people to diet, etc. Now think about how many TV shows, magazines, newspapers report solid political, scientific news... not many I'd say. A vast majority of people in the USA are exposed to far more commerical ads, and can recall characters selling products or sports figures than something less sexy like academic, and historical figues....

each social group has its own dress code, think about bankers they all wear suits, people who go to NASCAR races would never wear what bankers wear on casual fridays (like "polo" shirts and slacks), ditto ever see a banker wear a "bud" shirt?

black kids who listen to rap, have their "bling" ware which would never be mistaken for "goth" ware or mexican kids in gangs even have their own look which is quite evident, from surfer kids, geeks, etc, etc....

this idea of fashion extends to cars, think any self respecting red neck would drive a low rider? Or imagine a mexian gang member driving a tricked out 4x4 monster truck... This is an dramatic example but hopefull ya get the idea, each social group has its own norms.

If fashion really didn't matter, then there car makers would not sell products like the H2...





>I hate to break it to people who buy cars/suv's for
>the hood ornament. Honestly? Nobody's looking. Well
>other than others who covet things. The vast majority
>are too busy driving or going about their own lives to
>care about what you own.
>
>When I drive down the highway, I'm just in a metal box
>trying to avoid other metal boxes, and get to
>destination at best possible speed, albeit safetly.
>What you drive, what you wear, what you look like, are
>not really a factor on a day to day basis.
>
>I think this hold true for most people.
>
>I'm afraid we've all been lied to that if we wear
>certain things, and drive bigger cars, that everyone
>will be making googley eyes at us. I guess a few
>really shallow people may, but who wants those dregs
>giving us their attention?
>
>I'd be very wary of people who piled compliments on my
>purchases...they generally want something.
>
>Again, people are far too busy with their own lives to
>really care what you have done with yours.
>
>Whether you are a success or a failure, it doesn't
>really matter to me. This is not an insult, but to put
>it simply...whether you are a king or a bum on the
>street, if I don't know you,...I really don't care
>what you have or don't have.
>
>
>Robert

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