Speedhump
- Bora Bora wrote:
Errr, maybe there aren't that many people who can afford to be that pretentious??
Hun, people who say it's pretentious to own an expensive but stylish car (we're not talking lime green lambo's) are exhibiting inverted snobbery :) Chocoholic The guy at the end of my road has got 3 in his drive way!!!! Bora Bora
- Speedhump wrote:
- Bora Bora wrote:
Errr, maybe there aren't that many people who can afford to be that pretentious??
Hun, people who say it's pretentious to own an expensive but stylish car (we're not talking lime green lambo's) are exhibiting inverted snobbery :) - Bora Bora wrote:
Are u saying I suffer from inverted snobbery? Hardly hun. For clarification when I said 'afford' I was talking in a monetary sense.
Pretentious: ostentatious, showy, self-important, pompous, grandiose - its all the same. Being any or all of that doesn't necessarily constitute snobbery - outward or inverted. Speedhump I only said that you said that that owning an Aston Martin was pretentious. I disagreed. ;) Inverted snobbery means looking 'down' on people who would normally be expected to look 'down' on you (only meaning in a class type system). Like if a construction worker said that he felt superior to a white collar worker. In fact I don't even know if you could afford one (I know I can't), so I shouldn't have said it :) I'm not looking for an argument but I don't believe that owning one means that you are automatically either pompous or self-important. I know a very nice and humble owner of a brand new Lamborghini, for example :D Speedhump Sorry he actually owns a Ferrari, doh!
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Bora Bora
- Speedhump wrote:
I only said that you said that that owning an Aston Martin was pretentious. I disagreed. ;)
Inverted snobbery means looking 'down' on people who would normally be expected to look 'down' on you (only meaning in a class type system). Like if a construction worker said that he felt superior to a white collar worker.
In fact I don't even know if you could afford one (I know I can't), so I shouldn't have said it :)
I'm not looking for an argument but I don't believe that owning one means that you are automatically either pompous or self-important. I know a very nice and humble owner of a brand new Lamborghini, for example :D
Your friend is an exception as there are exceptions to everything. But for many who find themelves in a position to own something here that they could only dream about back home is quite a leap and some just need to take it a step further. People buy expensive things for many reasons, one of which is to fill an emotional need.
As for me, I dont think I could afford to buy a wheel, never mind the whole car!! dresden I consider myself a sport's car enthusiast. Having said that, there is hardly a point in owning a super-car here unless you want to be a poseur or impress clueless chix. Driving up and down beach road at 20km/h can only bring so much joy... Too many poseur's not enough enthusiasts. dresden
- Bora Bora wrote:
Your friend is an exception as there are exceptions to everything. But for many who find themelves in a position to own something here that they could only dream about back home is quite a leap and some just need to take it a step further. People buy expensive things for many reasons, one of which is to fill an emotional need.
As for me, I dont think I could afford to buy a wheel, never mind the whole car!!
For the first paragraph, I say: Those who really have, don't need to show.
For the last sentence: Marry me :P Speedhump
- dresden wrote:
- Bora Bora wrote:
Your friend is an exception as there are exceptions to everything. But for many who find themelves in a position to own something here that they could only dream about back home is quite a leap and some just need to take it a step further. People buy expensive things for many reasons, one of which is to fill an emotional need.
As for me, I dont think I could afford to buy a wheel, never mind the whole car!!
For the first paragraph, I say: Those who really have, don't need to show.
For the last sentence: Marry me :P - Bora Bora wrote:
Mate do you know any millionares (not Dirham millionaires...) that don't have a nice house and an expensive car? If you do I would almost guarantee they are the scrooges that pay their five maids 1200 Dhs a month each. :D dresden
- Speedhump wrote:
- dresden wrote:
- Bora Bora wrote:
Your friend is an exception as there are exceptions to everything. But for many who find themelves in a position to own something here that they could only dream about back home is quite a leap and some just need to take it a step further. People buy expensive things for many reasons, one of which is to fill an emotional need.
As for me, I dont think I could afford to buy a wheel, never mind the whole car!!
For the first paragraph, I say: Those who really have, don't need to show.
For the last sentence: Marry me :P - Bora Bora wrote:
Mate do you know any millionares (not Dirham millionaires...) that don't have a nice house and an expensive car? If you do I would almost guarantee they are the scrooges that pay their five maids 1200 Dhs a month each. :D - dresden wrote:
As a matter of fact I do!
And you area absolutely correct, they live conservatively and are not flashy. I admire them.
Now the trust fund babies (university) on the other hand... Speedhump Well...OK...but I HATE tightwads... :D