Ladies...Any RUDE/CATTY/SNIDE/NASTY Remarks about your Birkins or ANY Hermès Purchase

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#676
Not especially Hermes, but my bag collection. We had a small party here today and the guest wanted to see my bedroom. I have all my bags in here, so I don't quite like it when people wants to see the bedroom.
In silence I actually counted the bags who was NOT in their original boxes... And came up to 20.
The guests kept silent, and didn't quite know if it was fake or real ;P If they only knew...
 
#677
I'm getting reamed over my new purebred puppy. And he costs the same as a bearn, Lol. But when people asks, I just drop a zero.

What I like about Hermes is that there's usually no labels. So one can go undercover. However when they recognize the accessories, I do get a raised eyebrow.
 
#679
Madam Bijoux said:
I would have had a good old time with that pharmacy lady:
Pharmacy lady: Do you realize you could have purchased a car for that same amount?
Me: No, I didn't realize that. My car cost 10 times that amount.
-or-
Pharmacy lady: Do you realize you could have purchased a car for that same amount?
Me: Yes, I realize that. I went to school and I can read. I chose not to purchase a car.
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:yes: I agree! Someone that said something that nasty deserves to be messed with a little. When she said "Don't you know you could've purchased a car for that?" I would've smiled sweetly and said, "Of course I know that.... but I don't like buying cheap cars..." and then walked away. (NOT that I think a 40K car is "cheap" but it sounds good to say to a snitty stranger!)
 
#681
Madam Bijoux said:
I would have had a good old time with that pharmacy lady:
Pharmacy lady: Do you realize you could have purchased a car for that same amount?
Me: No, I didn't realize that. My car cost 10 times that amount.
-or-
Pharmacy lady: Do you realize you could have purchased a car for that same amount?
Me: Yes, I realize that. I went to school and I can read. I chose not to purchase a car.
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You know... That pharmacy lady could be a single mom who has problems with paying her bills and bringing food home. How much a cashier makes, like $9 an hour or so?
She said rude words but not necessary it means that she's a rude person, maybe she had a lot on her mind at that moment, and she might feel bad for saying this.
Anyway, there's no need replying in a rude way to those rude remarks. And definitely no need to put down someone who's less fortunate than you.
 
#682
Love4H said:
You know... That pharmacy lady could be a single mom who has problems with paying her bills and bringing food home. How much a cashier makes, like $9 an hour or so?
She said rude words but not necessary it means that she's a rude person, maybe she had a lot on her mind at that moment, and she might feel bad for saying this.
Anyway, there's no need replying in a rude way to those rude remarks. And definitely no need to put down someone who's less fortunate than you.
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But if saying something rude to a stranger doesn't define you as a rude person, what does? Rude is as rude does. And if we don't know her circumstances, neither does she know ours--We may be ill, or have a recent bereavement, or any of thousands of sorrows that affect everyone. The cashier's remark was wildly inappropriate under any circumstances. Love4H, I so admire your forbearance, but I also feel that if we always struggle to excuse boorish behavior we end up encouraging it.
 
#683
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Mindi B said:
But if saying something rude to a stranger doesn't define you as a rude person, what does? Rude is as rude does. And if we don't know her circumstances, neither does she know ours--We may be ill, or have a recent bereavement, or any of thousands of sorrows that affect everyone. The cashier's remark was wildly inappropriate under any circumstances. Love4H, I so admire your forbearance, but I also feel that if we always struggle to excuse boorish behavior we end up encouraging it.
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#684
Gosh, this thread has got very lively recently :D.

My mother always told me that personal comments to anyone other than close friends/ family are inadvisable ! If you must say something it should be along the lines of 'you look lovely today' or a similar general remark.

It is definitely rude to comment on clothing etc worn by strangers. I can't believe people actually ask for the price of items or talk about cost.

However, I do disagree with answering back to these people, it is best to smile and ignore them. This way you do not invite further conversation and remember, you may meet them again.
 
#685
Mindi B said:
But if saying something rude to a stranger doesn't define you as a rude person, what does? Rude is as rude does. And if we don't know her circumstances, neither does she know ours--We may be ill, or have a recent bereavement, or any of thousands of sorrows that affect everyone. The cashier's remark was wildly inappropriate under any circumstances. Love4H, I so admire your forbearance, but I also feel that if we always struggle to excuse boorish behavior we end up encouraging it.
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This!
 
#686
Mindi B said:
But if saying something rude to a stranger doesn't define you as a rude person, what does? Rude is as rude does. And if we don't know her circumstances, neither does she know ours--We may be ill, or have a recent bereavement, or any of thousands of sorrows that affect everyone. The cashier's remark was wildly inappropriate under any circumstances. Love4H, I so admire your forbearance, but I also feel that if we always struggle to excuse boorish behavior we end up encouraging it.
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I generally don't live in a white/black world, there are many shades of grey. There are no purely mean and purely kind people, it often depends on the situation.

And still if someone attacks me regarding my materialistic possessions, and that person is less fortunate than me, I wouldn't go and brat about my privileged life style. Saying "Im rich and can afford it, and my car us not a cheap 40K car, its 400k"?! That's just very low class to me, I'm sorry.

If a person of a low income with financial problems tells me something mean about my fur or bags or shoes, anything, I might not answer to her because: 1. I don't want to go down her level of rudeness and be mean, 2. She might have a hard life and got angry/upset/tired that moment. 3. Nice reply would warm her heart and might end rudeness, like "I know but I have worked hard for it all my life, and I hope God will bless you with his kindness soon". Maybe these are the words she needed to hear to make her day better and even change her life. Who knows. I guess it was her first time saying something mean to the OP.
 
#687
You are an angel, Love4H. A grey angel. But I am a psychologist, so I will just add one word of warning. . . this may not apply to the case of the cashier, but in fact, there are people who are purely mean. It's called sociopathy, and it's real. So be kind, but be careful.

ETA: If you re-read the snarky replies suggested, no one recommended saying, ""Im [sic] rich and can afford it, and my car us [sic] not a cheap 40K car, its [sic] 400k." Those words aren't there. We were suggesting meeting rudeness with sarcasm, not wanton cruelty. And, speaking of rudeness, were those of us who did suggest snark just termed "low-class"? :p Huh.
 
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#688
Mindi B said:
You are an angel, Love4H. A grey angel. But I am a psychologist, so I will just add one word of warning. . . this may not apply to the case of the cashier, but in fact, there are people who are purely mean. It's called sociopathy, and it's real. So be kind, but be careful.

ETA: If you re-read the snarky replies suggested, no one recommended saying, ""Im [sic] rich and can afford it, and my car us [sic] not a cheap 40K car, its [sic] 400k." Those words aren't there. We were suggesting meeting rudeness with sarcasm, not wanton cruelty. And, speaking of rudeness, were those of us who did suggest snark just termed "low-class"? :p Huh.
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My remark was regarding "my car is 10x times that amount" reply. That towards an underpaid person is very low.

But I'm not going to repeat myself.
 
#689
Mindi B said:
You are an angel, Love4H. A grey angel. But I am a psychologist, so I will just add one word of warning. . . this may not apply to the case of the cashier, but in fact, there are people who are purely mean. It's called sociopathy, and it's real. So be kind, but be careful.

ETA: If you re-read the snarky replies suggested, no one recommended saying, ""Im [sic] rich and can afford it, and my car us [sic] not a cheap 40K car, its [sic] 400k." Those words aren't there. We were suggesting meeting rudeness with sarcasm, not wanton cruelty. And, speaking of rudeness, were those of us who did suggest snark just termed "low-class"? :p Huh.
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Agreed. That word itself is offensive and I would not use it in any circumstances.
 
#690
Love4H said:
My remark was regarding "my car is 10x times that amount" reply. That towards an underpaid person is very low.

But I'm not going to repeat myself.
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(1) That reply was intended as a joke.
(2) We have not established as a fact that the cashier is underpaid.
(3) I'm happy to repeat myself.
(4) I'm happy to repeat myself.

But I have taken your point and I see you have recognized my perspective, though you do not care for it. So we've both said our piece. Peace.
 
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