Originally Posted by
Ekdog
+1.
It's interesting to me how many people in this thread and others like it are quick to point out that they could buy a car if they wanted to and how offended they get if people mistake them for a needy person. They want to avoid the stigma of being poor at all costs. This is a reaction to
the shameful phenomenon of poor shaming.
Well keep in mind that we live in a society in which one is often judged by their possessions. Some folks wear hyper expensive wrist watches even though their cell phone provides dramatically better timekeeping. Car companies constantly drone on about your worth and how one must simply own a luxury car...
This IS a consumer society... and at times one may be challenged about their "worth" due to their lack of certain possessions... I know, it's so weird, but it happens. Why in the heck do we go through the whole "fancy car" thing (it's just transportation...) when attempting to impress future potential mates.
Try dating a woman while being "car free." Talk about raising eyebrows. No, it shouldn't be that way... but this is America... and to most people, life is all about the bottom line. Go figure.