Bag Insults - Ever Had One?
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I think the poster's friend used the term as an innocent slang-word for style-averse folks, nothing to do with people who work the land.
No need to find offence where there isn't any intended.
For a 50-year old man to say that to your sis who's only 17, he's immature and hasn't grown up wise in learning to reply nice and non-insuting comments. Being older doesn't mean you're always more mature.
I've had similar experiences when I was very young during university and "colleagues" during my early work experiences saying similar things, typical comments like "Oh, I'd never spend that kind of money".
Several years passed and the environment changed as promotion sets in and you made real friends who learnt not to be 'nosy', 'rude' and most importantly, understand the wisdom behind, "Mind Your Own Business".
Those people who made rude comments; I've lost contact and I'm glad not to work with them anymore under the same company because they're such lazy bummers.
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I can't remember any hater comments about my bags. But just last week, I did have a guy I don't even know make rude comments about the way my face and skin look to a room full of like 20 people, most of whom I also don't know well (this was at a professional conference). He just randomly stands up and makes these comments in front of the whole group, and had to repeat himself and take it further about 4 times. I was so offended I didn't even know what to say, I turned to my friend sitting next to me and said "I wasn't aware I had a problem with my face" right in front of the guy! Then he tries to backpedal but ends up just digging himself in deeper. And believe me, he was nothing to look at, fat, balding, and middle aged so whatever. I am not saying I'm the most beautiful girl, but I'm pretty and I don't look disfigured and my skin is fine, I didn't deserve to be called out like that. So after that, I don't think a comment about my bags would even rattle me.
I have gotten the "I would NEVER pay that much for a bag," as if I personally insulted someone. My response is always, "To each her own...in terms of tangible "stuff," some people value cars, some peope value jewelry, some people value handbags...who cares." I find these statements are usually made by someone who just has something else she likes and isn't making the connection that my bags are no different than her David Yurman jewelry. I would never make such judgmental comments to a friend (or anyone, really).
I used to have a black city I had purchased used but in beautiful condition. I had sold it and still had the digital pics saved along with tons of family pics. I happened to be showing my mom some pics and up popped the bbag one. "That bag looks like it's seen better days" she said.
I had to laugh to myself thinking if she only knew what I had paid for it.
I was at work and a coworker asked me how much my new choo was. I made the mistake of telling him and he said that if he was my husband he would take that money and buy me a one way ticket to europe to get rid of me... in front of a whole room of people.
Whoa, Dreaming, that is one of the most appalling, disgusting things I've ever heard. I hope you accidentally knocked over a glass of water on his pants.
I am shocked by people's rudeness. This reminds me of a related type of question/insult: People have asked me 1) how big my engagement ring is (carat size); and 2) how much it cost. Some people (whom I don't know, by the way) have even asked to try it on. I have even had a few people say they wouldn't want one like mine. A few have asked me if it's fake. Horrifying. I have been married over 10 years and when it happens, I'm still surprised every time. It's a very lovely ring, and I am extremely fortunate, but in the grand scheme of rings, it's not like it's the Hope Diamond! I compliment every single friend on her ring when she gets engaged. It's a time to be celebrated, not criticize out of jealousy or whatever the problem is!
Well, thrift is considered a virtue especially in a recession, and it is a taboo to insult the less-heeled (but more socially acceptable the other way round)... so it is open season in a recession for people who can afford to carry designer gds (either by earning power or gd deals).
I work in an agency where the older generation tend to be thrifty. I got a nice blouse on discount, and the next day in front of everyone in a lift, I got interrogated by a senior over how much I spent on my new top.
So, I don't carry designer stuff to work.
I work in an agency where the older generation tend to be thrifty. I got a nice blouse on discount, and the next day in front of everyone in a lift, I got interrogated by a senior over how much I spent on my new top.
So, I don't carry designer stuff to work.
I know, I wanted to do something like that but I kept it professional, I didn't want to give this jerk the satisfaction. He is obviously a sad vile person to treat others in this way.
