With a giant dollop of “the car is part of my identity.” It’s how Americans conceptualize themselves in society. That’s why we have emotional-support pickup trucks, “Jeep people,” every first-generation Asian citizen has a Honda Accord, minivans symbolize emasculation, et cetera. Honestly, sometimes I think that the mental image of “person” in the American mind has four wheels.
I drive a white 2012 Ford Fiesta. It is a “woman’s car.” I bought it off my sister for $2500 a year ago. It is easy to maintain and gets good gas mileage. I give no fucks what people think of me driving in that car.
I occasionally drive past a place that is some type of “wealth boot camp”. I guess you give them money and they tell you how to make money?
Point is, every time I pass it there are multiple identical model Mercedes parked out front and all I can think is “I don’t think you’re doing this right”
One part “I live in an area of the country where owning a car is a necessity” and one part “I need people to think I’m successful.”
With a giant dollop of “the car is part of my identity.” It’s how Americans conceptualize themselves in society. That’s why we have emotional-support pickup trucks, “Jeep people,” every first-generation Asian citizen has a Honda Accord, minivans symbolize emasculation, et cetera. Honestly, sometimes I think that the mental image of “person” in the American mind has four wheels.
Minivans didn’t deserve such a fall off in reputation :(
Bring back the shaggin’ wagon.
I drive a white 2012 Ford Fiesta. It is a “woman’s car.” I bought it off my sister for $2500 a year ago. It is easy to maintain and gets good gas mileage. I give no fucks what people think of me driving in that car.
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I occasionally drive past a place that is some type of “wealth boot camp”. I guess you give them money and they tell you how to make money?
Point is, every time I pass it there are multiple identical model Mercedes parked out front and all I can think is “I don’t think you’re doing this right”
In my small hometown there are truly people with trucks that cost more than their house appraises for.