One last try at explaining myself, and then I give up. I am not against taking care of one's belongings--including babying them, giving them names, and being sure they are safely and comfortably seated at all times. The degree to which one indulges in this level of caregiving is an individual choice, and I will fight long and hard for everyone's freedom to make an individual choice. There are occasions, however, when
prioritizing a thing's "comfort" over a person's can occur, and it is this specific sort of incident that I was decrying. Examples: There are six guests at lunch and six chairs only in a crowded restaurant. Someone is expected to stand because another guest's handbag CANNOT be set on the floor. Or, a child accidentally steps on a stranger's Loubies. The Loubie-wearer immediately shrieks and begins examining the shoes for signs of damage, and/or offers words of criticism for the child and his parents.
No one on this thread has indicated that they would act in such a manner, and I am not claiming that anyone here would do so. But these sorts of things do happen--not necessarily or exclusively involving Hermes owners, of course--with a variety of "precious"
things. And even if I were cringing and whimpering inside because a waiter had spilled something on my bag, I would endeavor to stop short of humiliating him, or myself, by yelling, crying, screaming, demanding a genuflecting apology, or otherwise suggesting that the bag has feelings that can be hurt or that "bag feelings" are of greater importance than those of the waiter.
That's solely MY reflection on the overarching issue of bag babying, based on my unique life experiences and entirely personal perspective. As MrsO said, she started this thread as a laugh, and if my take was overly solemn, I apologize.
For anyone still determined to be offended, I encourage you to ignore my posts in future. You won't be alone. In fact, I think there's a club. . . .
