Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to countersignal

Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by thelittleone on Sunday December 11, 2022 @04:27PM (#33947727)

I had a business associate point out once how my mont blanc watch didn't have its own movement.

Singapore is an interesting place in this regard. We had several young guys in our office who wore $10k plus watches while still living with their parents.

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by bloodyplonker22 on Sunday December 11, 2022 @09:25PM (#33950130)

There is a chance he was trying to help you and not be condescending to you. I am not a watch person, but even I know that Mont Blanc, kind of like Beats Audio, is not really known for their fine craftsmanship in watches. They're more about marketing, like Beats.

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by __turbobrew__ on Sunday December 11, 2022 @09:33PM (#33950183)

In my experience East Asian culture prioritizes having nice clothes, nice cars, and nice jewelry over having a nice home.

Other buy a home well beyond their needs but drive a honda shitbox and wear old navy (me).

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