Hey guys! I know, this video is a bit different from the content that I normally create... but I felt really inspired to share my observations. What did you think about this trend?
Oh lord! This is a whole new level. Over the years, living in Mexico I've seen Americans go wild for iPhones, sneakers, Black Friday sales... however I never imagined it would escalate this much for a cup that leaks if you tilt it! It's really something else. Marketers must be very proud.
@@channahnoyb4803 I think it's pretty clear on the video that this marketing strategy is targeted to young people and middle class women. I am sure that there are people who are mature and intelligent enough not to go out and spend 40 bucks on a cup that spills if you tilt it 🙄. But that's the thing that I think you missed from the video: these trends are targeted and affect young people too much.
The Stanley cup craze also shows how wasteful people are. It's supposed to be a reusable product to reduce waste, but somehow people collecting them and ultimately throwing them away when it's not cool anymore causes way more waste
Good point! It’s really contradictory that people are collecting so many, considering it’s a product that’s meant to be reused… it’s a shame that most of these trends just end up in the dump polluting even more 😢
AMEN. This video is so true! I used to get bullied as a kid in school because most of my clothes were second hand or from stores like Value Village, Goodwill, etc. and now it's "cool" to thrift your clothes so long as it's not out of necessity or being poor....
Wow that's a good point! I remember people talking badly about second hand clothes, now it's "trendy" to thrift... some thrift shops in Seattle are more expensive than new clothes from the store lol
I got one as a gift a few years ago. I don’t need more than one. I feel like the poor and middle class need something to collect and it’s the Stanley right now.
When I was a kid I got bullied for everything from having freckles, to what I brought in my lunch box, to not shaving my legs (I was 9...) And no matter what I did, I couldn't keep up with trends and my parents refused to buy brand name stuff. I can't imagine how bad the bullying must be now with social media making trends come and go even faster. :/
Hi! I'm sorry to hear that you were bullied for those trivial things... kids can be really cruel, which is why social media can be really dangerous for them. I just hope that adults start becoming more aware and paying attention to what kids consume online :(
Agree completely with pretty much everything you said. As an American who's been in Europe since 2018, I didn't have a clue what that Stanley cup craze was all about although I'd heard about it. Now that I know ... wow. Not surprised at all since I know what American culture is like, but, still ... wow.
I was shocked when I first heard about it! It’s such a trivial thing, but it made a lot of noise in American media… no wonder the US is in the state it’s in 😅
No one I know went out and bought one. This country is huge and these types of things usually happen in certain areas and get reported by the media in a way that creates a certain narrative while the majority of us are not even on the bandwagon. You kind of help that bandwagon along by the your lack of understanding the diversity of this country. This is exactly how people from certain areas of Europe think about the US too. They believe the narrative the media, politicians, and influencers put out out without know anything about the rest of the country. So, congrats. You’re one of them now.
Hell I live in america and I didn't even know this was a craze until I saw those people fighting over the cups at Target. It's a container for water..and yet people have over 50 cups of the same brand, just different colors. Whyyyyyyyy???? This is just aggressive consureism over something that I guarantee you by the end of the year will be just another passing trend and a slew of these cups will be either sitting on Facebook Marketplace or dropped off at your local thrift shop... then these are the same people that will post GoFundMe pages because they can't pay their bills.. It's so stupid...and I agree with you about these stereotypes that people from around the world have about Americans while it may be offensive and disrespectful there still is a kernel of truth....
Absolutely! I think this whole “keeping up with the Joneses,” having to be better than everyone else, is what drives people to want the same cup in 50 colors 😅 also people are just bored, like get a hobby, don’t collect oversized and overpriced water bottles…
I agree, growing up in France, we would be made fun of for having clothes bought in the market (I know those don’t exist in America, but it’s essentially cheap clothes made in China) however, we also don’t buy luxury products UNLESS they ARE already rich. We don’t buy as much useless shit and are more frugal with our money. But I will say, since American cities and country sides are not safe for kids to have their independent life outside the house, it’s much easier for those kids to be stuck at home with nothing else to do but scroll and buy into the excessive consumerism. Like growing up in France, I would literally be out all the time, my mom wouldn’t even know where I was, as long as I came home before sunset she wouldn’t worry. But here in America you can’t do that. It’s really sad... PS: so sorry about the extremely long paragraph.
@@zayamoutou2617 this is a really good insight! I think Americans tend to spend more time inside without such a rich social life, so the consumer culture is really present in daily life. Different lifestyles. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
You, as an American, should know not to think that viral videos do not reflect the reality of the majority of people. Europe has plenty of its own problems as well. The whole western world is in decline.
It's TikTok. It's also consuming other countries so this is why I'm not chalking this up to simply an American phenomenon. This happened with Tretinoin (you alluded to this in the video) and Gua sha as well. Something about TikTok's algorithm is incredibly dangerous. This is why you see this behavior in the Caribbean (granted in small doses), England and Canada (particularly in the metropolitan areas). Even hand gestures and mannerisms you see in TikTok videos are copied by young women I see in the wild. It's scary.
Absolutely! I had that doubt whether this happens in other countries as well, I talked about it with Spanish friends and they said it'd never happen here. However, I know that this was totally impulsed by social media (especially tiktok). It's an extremely powerful tool, however it can be dangerous if consumed mindlessly. That's why I'm worried for Gen Z...
Can you make a RUclips video talking about why you chose to leave the USA ? 🇺🇸 Can you talk about whether you prefer living in Europe or the USA and why ? Can you talk about the culture differences between the USA and Europe ? Can you talk about why you chose to live in Spain instead of any other country in Europe ? I’m thinking about leaving the USA as well ! I’m thinking about going to Europe . I think your videos could help me out . What was the Process for you like moving to Europe ? The USA has a terrible work life balance. The cost of living is insane and we don’t have universal healthcare like Europe . And the modern western women . Oh boy don’t even get me started ! I think I’ll find my wife over seas ! I need a traditional women .
On another note, many third-world countries are sadly adopting this western mentality and we see the same effects on poor countries in many different ways. It's sad to see kids who have nothing but they do have a phone and are addicted to watching tik toks and consuming unhealthy foods and products :(
I am concerned about whether or not the US goes into default in Jan. 2025. The election of 2024 is of great concern. Rising prices of prescription drug coverage concerns me. The high cost of rent is an issue. Deciding whether I should have dental work done or start saving for another car is a concern. The Stanley Cup trend is not even on my radar.
Hey guys! I know, this video is a bit different from the content that I normally create... but I felt really inspired to share my observations. What did you think about this trend?
Oh lord! This is a whole new level. Over the years, living in Mexico I've seen Americans go wild for iPhones, sneakers, Black Friday sales... however I never imagined it would escalate this much for a cup that leaks if you tilt it! It's really something else. Marketers must be very proud.
@@HaveanIcedaymx totally! The only “positive” thing about this trend is how good the marketing plan was. The rest of it is twisted 😅
@@emlanguages ..Very skillfully phrased.
I think you need to understand that the vast majority of Americans did not go out to buy a Stanley cup.
@@channahnoyb4803 I think it's pretty clear on the video that this marketing strategy is targeted to young people and middle class women. I am sure that there are people who are mature and intelligent enough not to go out and spend 40 bucks on a cup that spills if you tilt it 🙄. But that's the thing that I think you missed from the video: these trends are targeted and affect young people too much.
The Stanley cup craze also shows how wasteful people are. It's supposed to be a reusable product to reduce waste, but somehow people collecting them and ultimately throwing them away when it's not cool anymore causes way more waste
Good point! It’s really contradictory that people are collecting so many, considering it’s a product that’s meant to be reused… it’s a shame that most of these trends just end up in the dump polluting even more 😢
AMEN. This video is so true! I used to get bullied as a kid in school because most of my clothes were second hand or from stores like Value Village, Goodwill, etc. and now it's "cool" to thrift your clothes so long as it's not out of necessity or being poor....
Wow that's a good point! I remember people talking badly about second hand clothes, now it's "trendy" to thrift... some thrift shops in Seattle are more expensive than new clothes from the store lol
ikr! @@emlanguages and now the prices also have increased drastically in actual thrift stores. make it make sense lol
For a country that complains about being barely making ends meet, they sure do like wasting essentially valuable amounts of money on worthless shi....
couldn't have said it better myself...
America isn't really in debt it's a lie
I got one as a gift a few years ago. I don’t need more than one. I feel like the poor and middle class need something to collect and it’s the Stanley right now.
That sounds about right… it’s something they feel identified with
When I was a kid I got bullied for everything from having freckles, to what I brought in my lunch box, to not shaving my legs (I was 9...) And no matter what I did, I couldn't keep up with trends and my parents refused to buy brand name stuff. I can't imagine how bad the bullying must be now with social media making trends come and go even faster. :/
Hi! I'm sorry to hear that you were bullied for those trivial things... kids can be really cruel, which is why social media can be really dangerous for them. I just hope that adults start becoming more aware and paying attention to what kids consume online :(
Agree completely with pretty much everything you said. As an American who's been in Europe since 2018, I didn't have a clue what that Stanley cup craze was all about although I'd heard about it. Now that I know ... wow. Not surprised at all since I know what American culture is like, but, still ... wow.
I was shocked when I first heard about it! It’s such a trivial thing, but it made a lot of noise in American media… no wonder the US is in the state it’s in 😅
You're not any better than people who live in America.
Wow you act like the smug European already.
She didn’t say she was 💀
No one I know went out and bought one. This country is huge and these types of things usually happen in certain areas and get reported by the media in a way that creates a certain narrative while the majority of us are not even on the bandwagon. You kind of help that bandwagon along by the your lack of understanding the diversity of this country. This is exactly how people from certain areas of Europe think about the US too. They believe the narrative the media, politicians, and influencers put out out without know anything about the rest of the country. So, congrats. You’re one of them now.
As an American I had no idea about this until the memes and these types of posts. I thought the Stanley cup was a trophy.
Same here!! Then I started getting recommended tons of videos about it and thought “oh shi…”
Hell I live in america and I didn't even know this was a craze until I saw those people fighting over the cups at Target. It's a container for water..and yet people have over 50 cups of the same brand, just different colors. Whyyyyyyyy???? This is just aggressive consureism over something that I guarantee you by the end of the year will be just another passing trend and a slew of these cups will be either sitting on Facebook Marketplace or dropped off at your local thrift shop... then these are the same people that will post GoFundMe pages because they can't pay their bills.. It's so stupid...and I agree with you about these stereotypes that people from around the world have about Americans while it may be offensive and disrespectful there still is a kernel of truth....
Absolutely! I think this whole “keeping up with the Joneses,” having to be better than everyone else, is what drives people to want the same cup in 50 colors 😅 also people are just bored, like get a hobby, don’t collect oversized and overpriced water bottles…
That's when consumer culture is actual culture of a nation.
I hate to admit it, but I think you’re right…
In Europe there is also an obsession with brands. I think obsessions are there, but are somewhat different.
I’ve seen it at a much lower level here in Spain, I’m sure it depends on the country
I was curious whether the UK or Canada have similar issues with consumerism.
@@kmfed93 someone in the comment section mentioned that they do, particularly in metropolitan areas!
I agree, growing up in France, we would be made fun of for having clothes bought in the market (I know those don’t exist in America, but it’s essentially cheap clothes made in China) however, we also don’t buy luxury products UNLESS they ARE already rich. We don’t buy as much useless shit and are more frugal with our money.
But I will say, since American cities and country sides are not safe for kids to have their independent life outside the house, it’s much easier for those kids to be stuck at home with nothing else to do but scroll and buy into the excessive consumerism. Like growing up in France, I would literally be out all the time, my mom wouldn’t even know where I was, as long as I came home before sunset she wouldn’t worry. But here in America you can’t do that. It’s really sad...
PS: so sorry about the extremely long paragraph.
@@zayamoutou2617 this is a really good insight! I think Americans tend to spend more time inside without such a rich social life, so the consumer culture is really present in daily life. Different lifestyles. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
"Yeah, my car is completely destroyed, but at least I still have cold ice in my dirty smoke filled water"
The logic seems to be failing here… 😂
You, as an American, should know not to think that viral videos do not reflect the reality of the majority of people. Europe has plenty of its own problems as well. The whole western world is in decline.
I was gifted one for christmas it aint all thet
Somebody had to say it 😅
It's TikTok. It's also consuming other countries so this is why I'm not chalking this up to simply an American phenomenon. This happened with Tretinoin (you alluded to this in the video) and Gua sha as well. Something about TikTok's algorithm is incredibly dangerous. This is why you see this behavior in the Caribbean (granted in small doses), England and Canada (particularly in the metropolitan areas). Even hand gestures and mannerisms you see in TikTok videos are copied by young women I see in the wild. It's scary.
Absolutely! I had that doubt whether this happens in other countries as well, I talked about it with Spanish friends and they said it'd never happen here. However, I know that this was totally impulsed by social media (especially tiktok). It's an extremely powerful tool, however it can be dangerous if consumed mindlessly. That's why I'm worried for Gen Z...
I will never get "The Stanley Cup" will stick to my 5$ cup I got years ago in supermarket and feel superior 😂
Right! I bet lots of people who spent $40+ on a Stanley are regretting that decision
One of your best video. Congratulations!
Thank you! I know it's controversial, so I did a lot of research and tried my best
Maybe people are crazy over these things because they realize they need to exercise more and those items are good for protein shakes!
That’s a good point! I wish that were the actual reason they’re obsessed though
No sé... Yo tengo un botijo de los de toda la vida, caben tres litros de agua, mantiene el agua fresca y me costó 10 €
Son muy útiles! Lo que no entendí fue la tendencia que hubo con los Stanley, como si la marca hiciera una gran diferencia
This is the first I have heard of this and I live in America. ! What am I am missing out on? 😮
I guess you weren’t a part of the target audience 😅
I think it's social media, especially Tiktok's fault. Don't let your kids on screens until they're nearing adulthood.
Agreed!
I doubt that only happens in the US of A
Probably not, some viewers mentioned it happening on a lesser scale in other countries
Definitely not but their influence is easily the biggest
Like I said in another reply, I wonder if Canada and the UK have similar consumerist issues.
Can you make a RUclips video talking about why you chose to leave the USA ?
🇺🇸
Can you talk about whether you prefer living in Europe or the USA and why ?
Can you talk about the culture differences between the USA and Europe ?
Can you talk about why you chose to live in Spain instead of any other country in Europe ?
I’m thinking about leaving the USA as well !
I’m thinking about going to Europe .
I think your videos could help me out .
What was the Process for you like moving to Europe ?
The USA has a terrible work life balance.
The cost of living is insane and we don’t have universal healthcare like Europe .
And the modern western women .
Oh boy don’t even get me started !
I think I’ll find my wife over seas ! I need a traditional women .
Sure! I’ll answer some of these questions soon :)
I noticed that Americans have always referred to the product as it's brand name and not its product name. No one ever says Tissues they say Kleenex.
Yep! There are so many examples of this like band-aids, chapstick instead of lip balm, q-tips for ear cleaners (idk how you’d even say that?)
On another note, many third-world countries are sadly adopting this western mentality and we see the same effects on poor countries in many different ways. It's sad to see kids who have nothing but they do have a phone and are addicted to watching tik toks and consuming unhealthy foods and products :(
This is so true :( I hate to see kids addicted to the screen from such a young age. It's becoming a huge problem
I also prefer Europe
Em, A total eclipse in Spain in 2026?
Stanley Cups are 🔥though
I am concerned about whether or not the US goes into default in Jan. 2025. The election of 2024 is of great concern. Rising prices of prescription drug coverage concerns me. The high cost of rent is an issue. Deciding whether I should have dental work done or start saving for another car is a concern. The Stanley Cup trend is not even on my radar.
Be aware, Spanish retirement funds are really broken
Yes, this is one of the biggest downsides of the Spanish system... not enough young people are having children to sustain the ageing generation :(