How do other people react to your love for LV?

[PJW5813]

Hopefully you are buying quality (although some posts on here are questioning that from time to time) - something which will last and you will enjoy for many years.
Whatever you pay, you can be confident that you could not have got it for 50% less later in the season sales or at an outlet store - because LV has neither. Nor have they been made cheaply in a sweatshop in Asia!
If your disapproving friends or relations disapprove of you spending too much at least they are not assuming you are carrying fakes.

 

[emilie_x]

Because I'm afraid of the reactions, I never talk about my bags and I never wear monogram around family. I'm from a modest family that wouldn't understand. It doesn't matter that I'm on track to pay off my 15-year mortgage in less than 8 years or that all retirement accounts are maxed out every year. I suspect some family members already know, though. During Thanksgiving, one of my aunts - out of the blue - told me that it's good no one in our family is stupid enough to buy expensive handbags.

 

[tenKrat]

During Thanksgiving, one of my aunts - out of the blue - told me that it's good no one in our family is stupid enough to buy expensive handbags.

Wow. What a snide comment. Some family members lose their manners at Thanksgiving.

 

[tenKrat]

I get the look sometimes, but I ignore it. Once, someone had the nerve to ask how much my bag was. I replied, "a lot" then changed the subject.

 

[Sonmi999]

My mom and my friends definitely don't think I carry any fakes as I deeply disapprove something that has been made in a sweatshop and they know this, but at my last workplace I believe they would assume my bags are fake. This is probably because most women there really love designer stuff in which I never showed any interest, mainly because I'm not interested in the specific brands they like to carry or wear. However, they must believe I'm just not into designer bags or clothes (this is partially true, I don't care much about expensive clothes) and that I wouldn't spend this much money on something of the sort.

Most of the input here really boosted my confidence, ladies. I definitely think I'll care less about this when I'm around my friends. It's a bit difficult with my mom, 'cause no matter how much I assure her that I'm not spending all my savings in handbags and SLGs, she won't really believe me. She comes from a rather poor family and I perfectly understand her concern, I just wish we didn't have to make each other feel bad when it comes to this subject. I think I'll just try not to talk about this with her at all. She appreciates the bags, I gave her a Gucci for her last birthday and she was absolutely thrilled, she just doesn't have the slightest clue about the price... Because if she did, she would throw a fit. Oh, well

 

[Sonmi999]

I get the look sometimes, but I ignore it. Once, someone had the nerve to ask how much my bag was. I replied, "a lot" then changed the subject.

Yes, once or twice my mom asked me this and I replied with "a lot; you don't wanna know".

 

[Summerfriend]

LOL. I also reply "a truly offensive and obscene amount" when people ask how much my bag costs. Owning it sort of shuts the conversation down.

 

[honisnowy]

I get the look sometimes, but I ignore it. Once, someone had the nerve to ask how much my bag was. I replied, "a lot" then changed the subject.

I actually don't get offended when people ask the price of a bag. Some are genuinely interested and may want to save up for that bag, like me

 

[Miss Krys]

I'm the odd one out here in the sense that my family, especially my mom, really loves LV and are horrific enablers. They would only ask the price of a new purchase out of curiosity and then proceed to give it a through inspection, try it on, and offer their opinions. For friends I tend to be more selective about who sees my purses; some are purse-lovers and 'get' it while others are in tighter financial situations and I am far more discreet to be emphatic and courteous. With strangers I just don't discuss it since it's really none of their business although I'll make exceptions for those who are also wearing LV, Chanel, etc. since they 'get' it.

 

[ChicagoJess]

When I like a bag and want it - I ask my husband if I don't need a new car. He says no......
Then I ask him if I can bye a bag. That's why I have a good collection. Oops
My family and friends just think of me as there bag lady.

Haha! It reminds me of that I Love Lucy episode where she explains to Ethel that she cannot wear her new dress for a couple of months - that way when Ricky says "Is that a new dress??" she can say "No! It's been hanging in the closet for months." I kind of do that - I do not use my newest items around my family for a while so that I can honestly say no when my Mom asks "Did you just buy another purse??"

 

[luxelove2]

My parents don't care too much about me spending money on LV and such. I'm pretty sure only because it's my own money I earned (I'm sure if it was theirs, they would no way let me) and I can manage my money good. If I don't have the funds to buy what I want, then I will wait till I do. I have 2 friends on the other hand though, that don't share the same interest. So when I buy something new, one of them makes such a big deal. Like 'I can't believe you bought this. How much was it! Wow I would never spend that amount of money.. Etc' she spends the exact amount of money like me pretty much.. But on shoes and clothes. Pretty much, I stopped carrying my LV around them because all they do is talk about it and how I spend a lot of money. So I carry my contemporary bags when I'm with them.

 

[nerual13]

Thank you all SO MUCH for the input, ladies. I really appreciate it.
I never talk about the cost of any handbag with anyone other than my boyfriend, who is the only person that truly accepts my passion. As I said, I try to draw as little attention to my bags as possible when meeting my mom and my friends, but I feel kind of embarrassed to carry a monogram bag near my friends, because I know I will be given "the look", and even though I do know it's none of their business, I feel kinda bad because I know it seems to them that I'm swimming in a pool of money, and I'm not, I'm actually just not spending on some other casual things on which people usually spend, like traveling (I don't really enjoy much doing so), drinks (which my stomach isn't really fond of lol), nightclubs (I also don't really enjoy much), gadgets, these kinds of things that usually make people save up a little and buy. I save up a lot and buy my bags, that's all; actually, I spent many years just saving up for when I wanted to buy something expensive in the future and that's what I'm doing now. This doesn't seem plausible to them, though, and I feel they think I'm super rich and I lie about it. This just makes me sad and is tiresome. And my mom thinks it's a complete waste of money and that I'm crazy, even though I do have money saved up for the future.
I'm not working right now, but if I were still at my last job, I think people would just assume my bags are fake, because I'm really low profile, especially when it comes to work clothes. This definitely sucks.
I'm going to start studying for my second degree this month and I already know I'll only feel comfortable using DE to go to the uni.
Adds to the discomfort the fact that LV isn't really very popular in my country. Even the NF isn't that popular, it's not like a sea of NFs on the street like it seems to be in the USA.
So, yeah, I guess I have a lot to learn from you, ladies!

If your friends make you sad because they think you lie about your finances, get better friends! Life is too short to not enjoy what you have!!!

 

[Sonmi999]

Haha! It reminds me of that I Love Lucy episode where she explains to Ethel that she cannot wear her new dress for a couple of months - that way when Ricky says "Is that a new dress??" she can say "No! It's been hanging in the closet for months." I kind of do that - I do not use my newest items around my family for a while so that I can honestly say no when my Mom asks "Did you just buy another purse??"

I did this soooo many times in my life [emoji23] [emoji23]

If your friends make you sad because they think you lie about your finances, get better friends! Life is too short to not enjoy what you have!!!

I wish it were that easy... When it comes to new friends of friends to whom I'm not so close, I just try to get away from them, but sometimes "the look" comes from people who are really close, and helped you so many times... That kind of thing.

 

[LVk8]

I hear what you are saying, I spent a few of my younger years being embarrassed about my love for style and fashion as well and felt self-conscious bc I thought I was projecting a high maintenance image when I'm really super down to earth. But honestly? Most people really don't care or even notice what you're wearing. A stranger who gives you a stink eye for LVs....whatever, they're strangers. Even acquaintances, whatever, you'll only see those people randomly here and there. As for people who are close though....I dunno, I've gotten rid of a slew of toxic people over the last decade since college. Granted family is family you've got who you've got but friends should be supportive even if it's not their bag (intentional pun). Most of my truly close friends aren't as into purses or fashion - which is why I have TPF - but not a single one of them would ever shame me about it.

Granted if you have a true spending problem & friends are concerned for you that's a whole other can of worms situation. But it does not sound like that is where you're at. I'm glad your boyfriend is on board though, that is huge!

 

[Sonmi999]

I hear what you are saying, I spent a few of my younger years being embarrassed about my love for style and fashion as well and felt self-conscious bc I thought I was projecting a high maintenance image when I'm really super down to earth. But honestly? Most people really don't care or even notice what you're wearing. A stranger who gives you a stink eye for LVs....whatever, they're strangers. Even acquaintances, whatever, you'll only see those people randomly here and there. As for people who are close though....I dunno, I've gotten rid of a slew of toxic people over the last decade since college. Granted family is family you've got who you've got but friends should be supportive even if it's not their bag (intentional pun). Most of my truly close friends aren't as into purses or fashion - which is why I have TPF - but not a single one of them would ever shame me about it.

Granted if you have a true spending problem & friends are concerned for you that's a whole other can of worms situation. But it does not sound like that is where you're at. I'm glad your boyfriend is on board though, that is huge!

Thank you for your words! My friends are not concerned about a possible spending problem, they probably think I'm super rich and I lie about it. This sucks.