I am sorry this happened to you. My wife was insulted in the street of a large US city while carrying a LV shopping bag. There are sorry individuals everywhere. Since the financial crisis of 2008, the flames of class warfare have been fanned in many areas around the globe. I definitely try to keep a lower profile. I do like Hermes because, with the exception of the more highly publicized pieces (Birkins, Kellys, belts with H buckle, CDCs), Hermes usually flies under the radar compared to other brands like LV or Chanel for example. It is not as well known to the public and their products are often more lightly branded.
Ladies...Any RUDE/CATTY/SNIDE/NASTY Remarks about your Birkins or ANY Hermès Purchase
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I am sorry this happened to you. My wife was insulted in the street of a large US city while carrying a LV shopping bag. There are sorry individuals everywhere. Since the financial crisis of 2008, the flames of class warfare have been fanned in many areas around the globe. I definitely try to keep a lower profile. I do like Hermes because, with the exception of the more highly publicized pieces (Birkins, Kellys, belts with H buckle, CDCs), Hermes usually flies under the radar compared to other brands like LV or Chanel for example. It is not as well known to the public and their products are often more lightly branded.
My answer? Some people are just plain crazy ~ and stay far away from them!
Yes! What's that saying? "When you see crazy coming down the street, walk away!"
I read your post and thought about it for a while. I am very sorry this happened to you. I think you did the right thing by not confronting him. But I had two other thoughts.
1. If someone ever makes you uncomfortable again, immediately go into a store or another public place where you feel safe and call the Police. That person is harassing you.
2. Cultivate a confident "don't mess with me" persona when you are walking about in a city environment, especially with your son. The person who confronted you felt you were vulnerable to his "attentions." It's unlikely this person would ever confront a 6'5" strapping guy whose driving a Porsche and has a Rolex.
I am a small woman and have learned the "don't mess with me" strategy by necessity.
I am very sorry that you had to go through this... As others said, the problem comes from this guy, not from you! Still, I understand that it shocked you, especially since you were alone with your son and probably afraid for him - if not for you.
As a french, I am really annoyed that our country is going down a "hate money" slope so rapidly... A lot of people here seem to think that money is bad, and that if you have some, you are necessarily a bad person yourself. At the same time, they feel a ferocious jealousy of course... But not for the tons of work or the sacrifices on other things that you have to do day after day to be able to afford your luxuries. That's why we should NEVER be ashamed for loving nice things!!
Saying that, I will go on carrying my Hermès bags PROUDLY because they deserve it, and I deserve them.
(et j'adore Lille, c'est une très belle ville! J'y ai de merveilleux amis et y vais avec plaisir quand j'en ai assez du soleil du sud...)
As a french, I am really annoyed that our country is going down a "hate money" slope so rapidly... A lot of people here seem to think that money is bad, and that if you have some, you are necessarily a bad person yourself. At the same time, they feel a ferocious jealousy of course... But not for the tons of work or the sacrifices on other things that you have to do day after day to be able to afford your luxuries. That's why we should NEVER be ashamed for loving nice things!!
Saying that, I will go on carrying my Hermès bags PROUDLY because they deserve it, and I deserve them.
(et j'adore Lille, c'est une très belle ville! J'y ai de merveilleux amis et y vais avec plaisir quand j'en ai assez du soleil du sud...)
You could have answered that this bag is Made in France by a company that creates several factories each year , thus serious employment , pays decent salaries and social contributions that all go into the country system.
^^^ all true of course, but IMO people like that don't want a rational answer to their jeering remarks, which are given with no rational thought.
I agree. Rational arguments don't work on irrational people. This is someone who is just looking to pick a fight, so better to just not engage.
I agree. I definitely don't engage with jerks like this on the street - or behind the wheel. There are too many seriously disturbed people out there these days.
Yes you are all right. No time wasting with those people.
I found it's actually all about jealousy. I have people who only see me few times a year and still gossip about what I'm wearing, I once carried a Prada but they mistaken it as a birkin, then they intentionally told everyone that I spend "xxxxxx" amount on a purse, they even told the cleaning lady who dosen't even do their floor. Then when I got engaged and wear my engagement ring, they start to wear "fake jewelry" with very big stones. I have never carried my birkin in front of them, talking is the way they express their hate, I think it's better just leave them there.
Hi everyone, I hope this is not too controversial...has anyone experienced the following? After buying and carrying my Birkins, other women have taken a keen interest and claim they now own multiples of the bag (or at least been offered them but always decline) plus one or two other styles, all apparently on the same trip (possibly China) but have not yet carried their bags nor shared their stories. In my experience, virtually everyone who has purchased/acquired a Birkin or Kelly is so excited to share their story that it is hard to contain oneself, but to not share and to stare very closely at mine when I'm carrying it makes me wonder. Just a thought.
I rarely share hermes purchases on this forum.
And I don't like birkins. So refuse to buy one.
This doesn't mean I don't know what they are, or try to identify color/leather type by "studying" those I notice irl.
But, I don't rush up to owners/strangers, gabbling my h stories.
Because have things to do. And figure they do, also.
Not sure what you're expecting, from owning these bags? Or from others?
And I don't like birkins. So refuse to buy one.
This doesn't mean I don't know what they are, or try to identify color/leather type by "studying" those I notice irl.
But, I don't rush up to owners/strangers, gabbling my h stories.
Because have things to do. And figure they do, also.
Not sure what you're expecting, from owning these bags? Or from others?