"Playing Poor" is essentially a term created by those who "Play Rich". Playing Rich to impress friends, neighbors and society created substantial credit card debt, foreclosures, national economic collapse and our current recession.
This thread is silly. People should do what they want, how they want without worring what other people think. Realty Check: If your living your life according to guidelines set by marketing
campaigns you are not free human being. Sometimes I believe that the most difficult part of breaking free from psychological slavery is developing the confidence to do what you want without the worry of others "thinking" you are less of a human being.. for enjoying freedom.