Re:I Want to Live Like Costco People
by RigelKentaurus on Thursday May 07, 2026 @02:38PM
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The 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.
Re:I Want to Live Like Costco People
by computerdork on Thursday May 07, 2026 @04:29PM
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Was going to say this. Am in the US, and have Indian friends, and they are much more brand conscious than the average American.
Living in Canada, I specially choose clothes without branding or branding I can remove.
I don't advertise for free.
Yeah, that's been my strategy since… college.
Nike logo? Polo logo?
Not a chance.
No-logo clothes are actually the ultimate flex now...
That's fine, ha ha. I kind of hate corporations.
Re:I Want to Live Like Costco People
by computerdork on Thursday May 07, 2026 @10:09PM
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Try my best to do the same:)
are you not describing "toxic and superficial" ? I specifically take issue with pre-judgement based on clothes, cars, and logos.
I 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.
Re:I Want to Live Like Costco People
by snapcaster on Thursday May 07, 2026 @02:28PM
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superficial maybe, "toxic" is your own personal idealogy
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.