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O gust skipped on a family vacation action. I stayed home so I could co tú ur to work so the rest of my family could go on a vacation after 2 years without going on o e 😂
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For my 50th birthday 2 years ago I spent £17k on a resort in cancun, 3 11-hour business class flights for me and my wife and son and went to 5 top restaurants. Stressed, bored and felt it was a massive waste of money when I got back home. This year - we drove 4 hours to stay in an Airbnb in Devon for £1,300, and lived on pasta dishes from the local supermarket and the occasional Devon ice cream and fudge with days spent in fishing villages and walking in forests - 7 days of pure chilled bliss. Lesson learnt (the hard way).
I avoid bringing anything too flashy because getting mugged is not part of my vacation plan. Don't make yourself a target! Travel for yourself and not for the gram!
Yeah, I don’t think a lot of people think like that honestly. I only wear my nice clothes and jewelry when I’m going straight to a restaurant then home, or to a mall with guards wandering around. Most people don’t have tons of occasion where it makes sense to dress up, unless you live in a really safe area. Part of the unintended price is can you also afford to go out or live in a place where you’re safe to wear it!
I’m always given pause when I see people traveling to less developed nations with designer luggage. It’s like you’re asking to be robbed. Even if it’s fake btw (I’m looking at you people with the LV suitcases and carry bags). Conspicuous luggage isn’t for you unless you have your own security detail and you’re flying chartered flights… just an FYI. Travelers should also know that in many tourist spots you are charged differently just for being a tourist. If you present yourself with an air of affluence, your trips will become more expensive still… so it’s like opting into an additional tourist trap tax.
I went to a local bar/club with my wife. There were two IG influencers at the bar they got one drink all night. Got up pretend to dance with anyone who would dance with them for a small video and got back to there seats immediately after. I was just thinking people who watch their video will think these people are having a blast. In reality there were in a corner of the bar getting up to pretend to dance on every other song with people they didn’t even know.
I follow a handful of youtube commentary people who will occasionally talk about some insane drama on Tiktok or something going on with teenagers and sometimes it feels like watching a nature documentary about another species. I'm very happily out of the pop culture loop.
One other tactic - go to a vacation and take shit ton of photos and videos for posting later at some random months. Therefore giving impression that you travel a lot although might just be sitting at your cubicle for most days of the year
I do that to make it less overstimulating for myself and potential viewers of my posts. Not doing this stuff everyday so there's no need for me to post as soon as I do it unless it's like the most interesting thing I've ever done.
Honestly I do this so much but not on purpose; like I’ll find photos from 5 years ago I haven’t edited and honestly really enjoy going through them- straight up get messages asking if I’m in town or one girl asked me how I get to travel all year and i was so confused until I realised.
I do this all the time 😂 I love photography so I have thousands of photos of places I’ve been to that haven’t been posted for years and I’ll post them later lol. Like another person said above, I don’t want to post in real time where I am, so people don’t know that I’m not home.
I do this to avoid burglary at home. When everyone knows you post vacations outside of the season, they won't try to rob your house. Also secretly want to make my ex jealous lol
This video is so spot on. My only addition would be to mention that people who are working class often don't get a lot of time off. There's so much messaging around vacations being once in a lifetime, and I think the scarcity of getting to travel or even just have time to yourself makes people feel like every vacation needs to be a blowout. If people had more time off I think they would feel more comfortable taking smaller, less expensive vacations.
Your comment is so insightful! I think this is basically the only reason I ever overspend on vacation - I know it's only a once-a-year experience, and I want to squeeze as much joy as I can from it 🙁
As an American who’s only guilty splurge is frequently traveling to far flung locales like Nepal and India (I don’t own a car, most of my clothes are hand-me-downs from friends, I rent below my means, etc.) I can categorically say that this is an American cultural thing. Working class people in the US can definitely make space for constant travel. That is if they give up the car and a suburban house mortgage. And that’s hard to do for most folks. Europeans travel all the damn time. But they also don’t tend to have a car or a large mortgage, and do enjoy more vacation time. It really is what you value in life and where you put your money.
The one benefit of having social anxiety is that it makes me frugal by default. I’m either at work, or enjoying my peace at home. I’m not spending money going out with friends, vacations, dating, children, I don’t do social media (outside of watching RUclips), and I’m not flexing on anyone.
Girl, I cannot relate 😂😂 Not being very social makes my life more expensive. I want to do all the things but because I have no one to take with me, I'm paying for all the stuff by myself that could be split.
I quit pretty much all social media a few years ago because of stuff like this. Wayyy too many people were just trying to flex and present a life that they didn’t live. I’ll be honest, it made me feel like I was wasting my time at school or working. I knew it was fake and it still managed to undermine my confidence. The other half went down the political/culture wars path. Social media has made me more isolated than I have ever been. I’ve lost more friends due to social media than literally anything else.
I'm so immediately turned off by the "millionaire" entrepreneur standing in front of a sports car or walking through "their mansion" trying to sell me a course. I guess people still fall for that? Thanks Cara as always for your insightful commentary!
Not just this, but I've noticed more and more people in their early 20s going on expensive vacations, driving supercars, owning their massive expensive toy collection, or buying their first luxury house. It's weird how many of these influencers or these TikTokkers, RUclipsrs, or people on Facebook are just appearing out of nowhere showing how they made their wealth by posting themselves relaxing in their private jets. Really makes you feel like crap when you are working so hard just to earn money.
most of those people are just the few that are extremely lucky and went viral. theres thouasands more of them that didnt go viral. then theres some that dont actually own any that stuff and are renting everything or just being gifted it by brands for promo. brands will gift people products, clothes, hotel stays, full vacations with other influencers, suites, excursions, cars, etc. theres many cases where if the persons an influencer a brand will literally finance an entire vacation for them and another person they know for free, or often times a whole group of influencers together. none of those people worked for that. besides posting a bunch of pictures/videos which is exactly what thousands of other people did but didnt go viral for it. not to mention rappers have been known to often *_rent_* out expensive cars, jewelry, houses, dancers for a day just to shoot a video. but dont own any of it. you dont need to be wealthy to do that. just an idiot. influencers have been caught or accused of renting out full mansions to live in, but again do not own them because they cant afford to. this has been seen with some online streamers, only fans girls, dan bilzerian, etc. then theres some kids that literally just come from wealth, stumble into social media at a certain age and realize they can show off what they already had from their family. and pretend as if they earned it or tell themselves they did. a large portion of wealth in world is inherited. so in almost all cases it has nothing to do with hard work or diligence. its luck. peace✌
these people are making themselves go broke just trying to stunt on social media. I dint have that kind of money nor do I care . they don't make me feel any kind of way bc I know they're fake. don't give strangers that power over you .
That’s because it is. An actual rich person would walk past these people unnoticed or they would think the person is broke. They have nothing to prove to anyone. Also, remember at some point you start paying extra for no labels.
I remember during the pandemic my grandmother telling me chartering a private plane was cheaper than driving to come see me. I guess it was only a couple hundred bucks. 🤣
I actually moved to a place where people vacation. I work for my flex. I live and work in a dream place. My days off are beautiful most days. Rain can damper things. It's been worth it. We've only got so many summers. I want every day of it.
I agree with your points, but tbh sometimes indulging is okay. I grew up in poverty and I could def live a humble life debt free until I die. But I’d never leave my city or eat out or have a car. Living below your means can become miserable, that’s why it’s a balancing act and I try to not overspend while letting myself enjoy my 20s. I was in college+grad school for 7 years to get my job and career status, I’m going to enjoy the fruits of my labor every once in a while. I’m still a homebody, but I get nicer groceries and good shoes lol.
“Fancier groceries” reminds me of the Barenaked Ladies song “If I had a million dollars “ If I had a million dollars We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner But we would eat Kraft Dinner Of course we would, we'd just eat more And buy really expensive ketchups with it That's right, all the fanciest-, Dijon ketchup, mm, mm
I feel like people would just be smarter with money and wouldn’t do/buy things to impress other people if we just lived like it was 1999 without social media. Spend time with others and by yourself because it’s only when you’re alone with yourself can you learn about yourself!
I agree with the spirit of your stance. I especially like the idea of folks spending time with others and themselves, particularly if it means free and personal activities However, I am often listening for people to mention how much money and marketing is targeted towards us every day, which influences what we think we want/need. Teams of very smart and resourced folks push our finite will powers to their limits. That doesn't mean we can't exercise personal responsibility; I'm just highlighting the extra effort it takes to ignore billboards, RUclips ads before we skip, and other things that inundate us even when we use private browsers and otherwise try to avoid unwanted solicitations. Additionally, while I wish this weren't the case, consumerism and our nature of seeking approval to be "in" as even other social animals do is pretty instinctive. For some, it's a defense mechanism, where one might where a branded college hoodie to signal they belong on campus. For others, who may have hopes and/or insecurities, a branded item shares their desire to be seen as, say, more fit or at least conscious of health when some in society might otherwise judge them. We can and should do better. I'm just saying that it's also complicated when thinking about how was shouldn't seek approval of others. Religious groups, sports fans, video game streamers, anime fans, and others are quick examples of communities people want to be a part of, and many require some level of "proof" of belonging, which can be clothing, gamer chairs, membership dues and products for periods of time. And many of us belong to multiple communities, so things add up. Again, we should interrogate our practices while also saving some "blame" on being social beings wired to be down with others.
It was called "Keeping up with the Jones'" before social media. None of this is new. It was especially bad during the 80's where the stock market was flying at an all time high and everyone's conspicuous consumption was at least backed by some amount of money/credit ... until it crashed out. Now a lot of those people have worthless old boats and no retirement.
Yeah good food isnt always expensive. Actually the best restaurants ive been to are the ones that are often times on the cheaper side. I guess its just something to do with the passion and love the creator has for their food.
I can't stand traveling with ppl who are so close minded with food. I was once in the Philippines with my friend who's American (both of us are) but the first thing she decides to do is look for the nearest KFC and TGIFridays lol
I’m gonna be real here for a second. I’ve traveled to exotic locations. It’s not worth it, especially if you live somewhere already nice like California etc. I think it’s ridiculous that we’ve gotten to this point where we’re all living like kings and queens but still complain about it.
I agree but I don’t. I go experience it once and then just live my life. I think the people who want to go back and do it better every time are the people who are out of touch. I live in LA too, so I sometimes am disappointed by some locations, but I also don’t go to the touristy spots and like to do my research like crazy just to experience something more realistic
I enjoy traveling. The way that feels authentic and sustainable to me is an affordable hotel in a decent neighborhood; eating 2 meals a day and the 3rd is local snacks/street vendors, dessert, etc; bringing oatmeal and instant coffee/tea with me (I still buy breakfast and coffee out, but this makes it more of a choice); flying economy (it’s all I can afford); traveling in the off season; choosing to commute via public transit or cabs rather than being right in downtown; asking around for killer small business places to eat rather than fancy dining; choosing sites that meaningful to me (screw the clichés); having a travel backpack with the access zipper on the back so I’m less likely to get pick pocketed. All of my vacations have been special to ME, even if other people tried to throw shade (I didn’t ask for your opinion; take the hint!) 😂 Oh, and I don’t post pics to social media and/or see other people’s vacation pics because I don’t really use it.
And if you can stay with family or friends it's even cheaper and you can share meals together and have long chats 😁. We have just had a friend from Canada visiting us, next month we have family from South Africa and then very good friends that live in Majorca stay with us 😊😊😊😊. I used to be shy about staying in someone's home, but now I relish the extra time I get to spend with those people 😊 and I am more than happy to host family and friends and show them around my city 😁.
I’ve had several people send me the referral link for that card but have yet to get It cause I can’t imagine I’d use It enough to be a benefit for my life lol
yeah, it's efinitely important to remember that most of the time if not always, influencers and similar ppl are able to write off these trips and luxury expenses as business expenses along with getting some of it paid for or sponsored
13:26 debt that lasts beyond the utility of what it was for is one of the things I really dislike. People are still paying off shoes they already sold for 10 bucks on ebay. Putting a washing machine on credit card, pay it off over a couple of months and keep using it for years is often okay. Putting a months wages on a credit card for a trip that you'll be paying off for year after the trip is a big no no
I was just planning my vacation. It soothes me that I'm on the good side of the financial mindset. This video was a good reminder. Thank you Cara, always so informative, helpful, and kind❤
You know it's ironic how many people are still trying to act like they can still afford these things nowadays when they probably haven't been able to since 2005 in fact they try to push it even more than they did back then. They do this because they are trying to act as if nothing is wrong with them like they're perfect and everything is peachy but the hard facts are they're in dept over their ears, they've just been through 7 breakups/divorces from men/women that learned they have no money, You're gonna see them in another house next month cause the bank closed on their account with the last mansion they lived in, deep down they're just loser at least 85% of the time and they're trying to impress the people they went to highschool with.
my last "vacation" was an overnight in Chicago to use a coupon at a Microcenter for a 3d Printer. we care about food more than accommodations in our "trips" because we tend to use the hotel as backpack storage and a place to collapse after a day of exploring
I will say best thing to do is travel with people who are as thrifty as you. You dont wanna be with people who splash out because its a holiday and why not. Try and make an itinerary and preplan/prebook things so you know what youre paying and what to buget. You absolutely can have these types of holidays on the cheap if you do it smart
I stay away from travel accounts because I will never be able to afford to go on a vacation. And I'm certainly not going to go into credit card debt to go to one, everything else costs too much is it is.
I just remembered there was a sex and the city episode where they talked about being on a waitlist for some expensive bag to rent... And my naive self back then actually thought it was a waitlist for a bag everyone just thought was super pretty/stylish... but it just dawned on me that was also rich flexing way before social media 😅
This is my first time hearing of JOMO, but it might just change my life. Next time I'm getting upset about missing something, I'll try to think about what I liked about missing out instead.
I’ve just spend a year saving up to go on vacation and it made me realize that I lot of people my age are in massive amounts of credit card debit inorder to go on a vacation every other month, it really helped put things in perspective
I don’t see how anyone can take a vacation that often, at that point you’re hardly ever home. Now don’t get me wrong, I would love to take vacations more than I’ve been able to the past 7 years (only have taken one) but I’m not taking them to the point where I’m hardly home either. I was doing a routine of one vacation a year so I do want to go back to that but I would open myself to up to 3 a year, any more than that feels overkill for me.
Hey Cara! I really love your videos, they don't change my financial habits, because I've always been spending money quite thoughtfully (even as a 10 year old or so, always saving while my friends were buying snacks 😄), but they're great to watch and give me an insight into absolutely bizarre & fascinating world of overconsumption & social media (yeah, I don't use them too). I would be super happy to see more vids on fake rich flexing! And I actually have 2 more topic ideas: consumption around the world (I work daily with many people from Europe & USA and I feel like these from the US are usually more prone to overspending; I don't want to sound rude or anything like this, just my observation! And I'd really like to see you cover that topic, whatever the conclusion will be :)). Another idea I have is a detailed comparison between how something obviously bad affects people (like gambling) and how just social-media-fueled overconsumption does. What do you think? Thank you for what you're doing! ❤
YEEEEES! I took a Literature of Travel class back in 2009 and we studied Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation. Don't bother going to Disneyland after that! That is hyperreality
I would love to see a video about “the American dream is dead” - because what is the American dream? It’s different for everyone. I live in a studio with some day wanting to buy a really small house (maybe 1,000sq ft max) out in the countryside. I feel like “the American dream is dead” argument is used to get us to buy bigger homes than we would normally buy, nicer cars than we’d buy, etc. It’s a way to make us feel bad about our economic state and while inflation is higher and things are a bit topsy turvey, my American dream isn’t dead because I’m not trying to keep up with the Jonses. I feel like they are warping our idea of what the American dream is in a way that benefits them (debt, debt, debt) when so many of us are content with a studio or small cabin living a very basic lifestyle
Dont take "the American dream " too serious ! Anyone has to work for their dream...does not matter where! Just like they call " Australia is a lucky country " but you still need to work to fulfil your dream....wherever the country has no conflict for me is a blessing ❤
Similar to the private jet studios, I seen so many "Enjoying first class seats on flights" youtube that it was giving the false impression that all people should only travel with these overpriced tickets and that these tickets are easily achievable by the average person via airline miles. I did the calculations. Unless I massively overspend on an airline mile linked credit card, and are sent on trips constantly for my company, there is no way I am just getting First Class tickets paid for via airline miles.
I’m always skeptical. Most influencers I hate/don’t like & never believed them for a second but the poor souls who did, I feel bad for them but at the same time, don’t.
Hey Cara! I'm so glad I found your channel ❤ I've learned a lot about my own habits as a consumer because of you. Also, I'd love to know your take on the "cash stuffing" trend on tiktok, been seeing it around a lot lately 🤔
yay i'm so happy to hear the videos have been helpful for you! i'm not too familiar with cash stuffing but i'll have to look into it! my surface level familiarity with it has me thinking it seems like a good way for some people to get into the habit of saving, as long as the investing piece isn't lost (since saving cash alone isn't the best strategy for long term wealth)
This is just an extension of the moloch problem of social media. It’s like the new beauty standard that is untethered from what is realistically probable and economically feasible.
I travel solo. I went to Dubai for a week & rented a boat solo(its not exp). You can also rent Lambos. I dont have social media bc i live in the moment & dgaf what others think about me, but i was also born in 83 so 😂
Real rich people outside of celebritys tend to go the whole quiet wealth route and wear brands you have never heard of who dont blast a logo all over them even though a plain jumper will cost like 2k
my family went without me on a resort trip this year, I had a little FOMO naturally. They got glamorous travel photos, but also my brother brought back bedbugs. The Facebook posts don't show the mattress covers and exterminators in my house🥰
I rented a BMW X7 for vacation in Hawaii once because I always thought I wanted one so I thought renting one would be good. After driving it for 10 days, I came to the realization that my VW Atlas is just as enjoyable to drive as the $100,000+ BMW X7. I no longer want a BMW X7. I never edit my pictures when I post something and I only put vacations on credit if it's 0% interest and always pay it off before interest accumulates.
I read an article a few years ago about a girl who tried to become an influencer and had to stop because she was in thousands of dollars in credit card debt. Having expensive things does not mean you have money.
You know what kind of vacation photos I miss? The old ones made with a film camera when we were kids in the 90s/ early 2000's, where we didn't mind the people around us and a good day at the beach with a nice meal would make us the happiest people in the world
Got rid of Facebook in 2018. I own two businesses, but flatly refuse to ever network or market on social media, because I absolutely can't stand it. RUclips is as far as I go, and once I make the habit of not ever posting, then all will be well.
As to fake rich, the people "borrowing" cars to imply they have a lot more money. Think of the used car salesman in the movie, True Lies, with taking the Corvette off his lot to run around town in as an example. This "Fake Rich" reminds me of when years ago (1970s) reading a Time Magazine article regarding people vacationing to Florida. They would take along a bunch of extra suitcases with rocks in them just to create an impression they had lots of money.
The weirdly too frugal boundaries i live in, im content with a bag of my favourite chips and a hangout at my friend's place. But its so hard to get this cuz people have their busy schedules which dont overlap witj my own.
McDonald’s is delicious in Paris I must say. Probably one of my favorite things I ate while there and I tried ramen, frog legs and steak! But like you, food is not always A priority for me when traveling and neither is my seat (unless it’s a long haul flight). We’re all getting to the destination at the same time regardless!
The damage of "rich flexing" is bad. My ex-girl friend showed up at my door after, trying to live that life. Her husband through her out and she became homeless. She would post her pictures of world travel. That she could not afford. She went through all their family's savings and put them in debt. Bad news!
My boyfriend and I have done probably 20 mini vacations!!! It’s just what you call a vacation. we don’t care much for tropical places as much as we do history. Tons of places to go and cheaper hotels make it affordable enough that we don’t spend much but still escape.
Dept because of a Holiday? Sounds pretty dumb to me. There are only 3 reasons for debt, that i can understand: A House, University, a Desaster Like storm or death in the Family.
I’d be interested in hearing your opinion on those salary/career videos where everyone works in finance and make at least $100k a year. Most people will never make that much money a year and it leads to unrealistic expectations for your work life.
I got to fly on a Pilatus once. It was for work and the aircraft was already going where I was needed. There was no food or champaign. I wish I could have taken some photos to flex for the ‘gram…
I live in a DUMP, (one of the world's highest cost-of-living swamps, but a pig sty just the same), it's funny when I see carefully cropped and edited photos of some of the areas near where I live - you'd think it was a really nice place, with a vibrant night life scene, but it's not.
When I used to work in the Hamptons, the richest person there always wore crappy clothes and in flip flops Once I had a cool customer that invited workers at my job to hop on the boat and chill. I asked how many times he took his boat out. He said mostly never, I just use it mainly for tax purposes. I dunno how he uses that as a tax write off, but I want to be on that level.
You know, a selfie studio would be more intelligent cash wise long term. Like people already know the jet pics are fake, but people like taking and posting and looking at selfies if the setting is cool or something like that. I know selfie studios boomed a couple years ago but Google says there's still some near me
Hmm personally what I have problem with this is , if some people like to take photos and not flex. that's perfectly fine. I mean don't you think there are some people who love photo as art . if they do it consiously and aren't lying that's good. I would too want to do it but only experimental photos ( not risky ones ). But going on a vacation without phone is next level of fun ( use a button phone tho or Zen/silent mode / don't use camera ). Nature is awesome. Call me crazy but I love devices ( collect them ) and still love nature. Both is awesome. Going out of touch from youtube and devices or coming back is both awesome. Switching between is more of thing I like than balancing , it's not perfect for all but works for me. I can be chronically online and still also be offline next day.
Going broke to look rich . These people will end up with nothing in life. The moment someone pulls the plug on the internet, many of these people will cry
You have to ask yourself this question before any purchase or decision: If no one saw me do or have this thing or experience would I still buy or do it. Otherwise you are a slave to flexing. 💪 Also if I flex will people take advantage of it. I.e will I become a target for theft etc but also indirectly. If my boss, colleague etc saw me with an LV bag for my laptop, phone and keys is it going to send a message where they think I’m overpaid? Are they going to expect me to foot the bill for something at a casual work lunch because they believe I have too much money? Will they value me for superficial things like my image/status etc.. will they feel pressured to compete, will it spark unnecessary jealousy or resentment, will I attract people who only value superficial things. Will I alienate those good people that do not care for superficial consumption. Will I feel insecure about losing that over priced item if it’s damaged/ lost etc as I spent x on it and can’t easily afford to replace it or insure it? Flexing/ keeping up with the Jones is the ultimate burden and you become a slave. Whether that’s materialistic / status or otherwise like moral flexing or virtue signalling.
Second comment : Comparion is a huge issue. trust me , you will not want to compare. It doesn't matter to you but still you will unconsiously think about it . I am crossdresser but I'm heavily cautious about my body , everytime I see myself I think I'm ugly and only feel I'm okay when I don't observe too much..
Meanwhile, I get to get on a ferry , go to the next island in just an hour and have a one day trip to shop, eat and stroll ( in a super nice hotel with all the peace and quiet
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What does Upside get from my shopping information?
I wait your flexing videos once you got 1 million subscription 😁
Upside makes money from the company you buy from; that company will pay Upside for helping bring in new customers :) I don’t believe Upside sells your shopping data at all.
Here’s the page I found on their model: support.upside.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804015629-How-does-Upside-make-money
O gust skipped on a family vacation action. I stayed home so I could co tú ur to work so the rest of my family could go on a vacation after 2 years without going on o e 😂
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Driving two hours away and trying restaurants and going to antique shops in a different town is an underrated vibe
the other week i did some thrifting and then got tacos + chips/salsa with a friend, and the vibes were immaculate
You get it!!
For my 50th birthday 2 years ago I spent £17k on a resort in cancun, 3 11-hour business class flights for me and my wife and son and went to 5 top restaurants. Stressed, bored and felt it was a massive waste of money when I got back home. This year - we drove 4 hours to stay in an Airbnb in Devon for £1,300, and lived on pasta dishes from the local supermarket and the occasional Devon ice cream and fudge with days spent in fishing villages and walking in forests - 7 days of pure chilled bliss. Lesson learnt (the hard way).
Omg out of town museums??? Diners and a day out close to home like it’s so nice
@@henghistbluetooth7882you did all that?? ... post covid??😮
YOU MUST BE RICH
I avoid bringing anything too flashy because getting mugged is not part of my vacation plan. Don't make yourself a target! Travel for yourself and not for the gram!
Well they are safe because they never went😂😂
Yeah, I don’t think a lot of people think like that honestly. I only wear my nice clothes and jewelry when I’m going straight to a restaurant then home, or to a mall with guards wandering around. Most people don’t have tons of occasion where it makes sense to dress up, unless you live in a really safe area. Part of the unintended price is can you also afford to go out or live in a place where you’re safe to wear it!
Just as important is going somewhere that youre not likely going to get mugged
I’m always given pause when I see people traveling to less developed nations with designer luggage. It’s like you’re asking to be robbed. Even if it’s fake btw (I’m looking at you people with the LV suitcases and carry bags).
Conspicuous luggage isn’t for you unless you have your own security detail and you’re flying chartered flights… just an FYI.
Travelers should also know that in many tourist spots you are charged differently just for being a tourist. If you present yourself with an air of affluence, your trips will become more expensive still… so it’s like opting into an additional tourist trap tax.
@lxnny2357 I wouldn't even do that in the US so some people are just careless in general.
I went to a local bar/club with my wife. There were two IG influencers at the bar they got one drink all night. Got up pretend to dance with anyone who would dance with them for a small video and got back to there seats immediately after. I was just thinking people who watch their video will think these people are having a blast. In reality there were in a corner of the bar getting up to pretend to dance on every other song with people they didn’t even know.
this is incredibly embarassing
And really sad
Lmao 😂
This gives me an idea. I'm gonna start secretly recording travel influencers sitting in dark corners and upload the videos onto my own channel.
@@chrishagins3309 I’ll watch that
i dont use social media besides youtube so every video you post is like cathing a glimpse into a whole new world
Same, so glad I'm not part of this
It’s such a win, lol. When I see ppl scroll through TikTok feeds I get so overstimulated!
I follow a handful of youtube commentary people who will occasionally talk about some insane drama on Tiktok or something going on with teenagers and sometimes it feels like watching a nature documentary about another species. I'm very happily out of the pop culture loop.
Same! It's good to feel less alone 😅
Same here!
One other tactic - go to a vacation and take shit ton of photos and videos for posting later at some random months. Therefore giving impression that you travel a lot although might just be sitting at your cubicle for most days of the year
I do that to make it less overstimulating for myself and potential viewers of my posts. Not doing this stuff everyday so there's no need for me to post as soon as I do it unless it's like the most interesting thing I've ever done.
I do this because I don’t want to live post my location so I spread out my pictures after the fact
Honestly I do this so much but not on purpose; like I’ll find photos from 5 years ago I haven’t edited and honestly really enjoy going through them- straight up get messages asking if I’m in town or one girl asked me how I get to travel all year and i was so confused until I realised.
I do this all the time 😂 I love photography so I have thousands of photos of places I’ve been to that haven’t been posted for years and I’ll post them later lol. Like another person said above, I don’t want to post in real time where I am, so people don’t know that I’m not home.
I do this to avoid burglary at home. When everyone knows you post vacations outside of the season, they won't try to rob your house. Also secretly want to make my ex jealous lol
This video is so spot on. My only addition would be to mention that people who are working class often don't get a lot of time off. There's so much messaging around vacations being once in a lifetime, and I think the scarcity of getting to travel or even just have time to yourself makes people feel like every vacation needs to be a blowout. If people had more time off I think they would feel more comfortable taking smaller, less expensive vacations.
That is a USA thing, in Europe people get a lot more vacation time, especially the french 😂😂😂.
Your comment is so insightful! I think this is basically the only reason I ever overspend on vacation - I know it's only a once-a-year experience, and I want to squeeze as much joy as I can from it 🙁
@@anaalves3658 I meant to mention this was specific to countries with less time off for workers!
As an American who’s only guilty splurge is frequently traveling to far flung locales like Nepal and India (I don’t own a car, most of my clothes are hand-me-downs from friends, I rent below my means, etc.) I can categorically say that this is an American cultural thing. Working class people in the US can definitely make space for constant travel. That is if they give up the car and a suburban house mortgage. And that’s hard to do for most folks. Europeans travel all the damn time. But they also don’t tend to have a car or a large mortgage, and do enjoy more vacation time. It really is what you value in life and where you put your money.
Theres something to be said for just taking a week off work and chilling at home.
The one benefit of having social anxiety is that it makes me frugal by default. I’m either at work, or enjoying my peace at home. I’m not spending money going out with friends, vacations, dating, children, I don’t do social media (outside of watching RUclips), and I’m not flexing on anyone.
Girl, I cannot relate 😂😂 Not being very social makes my life more expensive. I want to do all the things but because I have no one to take with me, I'm paying for all the stuff by myself that could be split.
I have social media anxiety. I try to be as invisible as possible. I post nothing under my real name !
I quit pretty much all social media a few years ago because of stuff like this. Wayyy too many people were just trying to flex and present a life that they didn’t live. I’ll be honest, it made me feel like I was wasting my time at school or working. I knew it was fake and it still managed to undermine my confidence.
The other half went down the political/culture wars path. Social media has made me more isolated than I have ever been. I’ve lost more friends due to social media than literally anything else.
Social media sucks. When I meet someone who doesn't have fb, I always tell them to stay away. It's a cesspool
You forgot MLM's / Pyramid Schemes... That's another way to lose friends in a hurry‼️
It’s funny because I feel weird posting pictures if I’m in first class. It feels like I’m trying to flaunt it when I bought the ticket with miles…..
I'm so immediately turned off by the "millionaire" entrepreneur standing in front of a sports car or walking through "their mansion" trying to sell me a course. I guess people still fall for that? Thanks Cara as always for your insightful commentary!
I kept waiting for a Caleb Hammer clip to pop up yelling "YOU ARE NOT A CREDIT CARD PERSON". 😂 Fantastic video!
I like the idea of you doing more of these. It's like a broader deinfluencing, and I find it helpful.
so glad to hear it!
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Not just this, but I've noticed more and more people in their early 20s going on expensive vacations, driving supercars, owning their massive expensive toy collection, or buying their first luxury house. It's weird how many of these influencers or these TikTokkers, RUclipsrs, or people on Facebook are just appearing out of nowhere showing how they made their wealth by posting themselves relaxing in their private jets. Really makes you feel like crap when you are working so hard just to earn money.
most of those people are just the few that are extremely lucky and went viral. theres thouasands more of them that didnt go viral. then theres some that dont actually own any that stuff and are renting everything or just being gifted it by brands for promo.
brands will gift people products, clothes, hotel stays, full vacations with other influencers, suites, excursions, cars, etc. theres many cases where if the persons an influencer a brand will literally finance an entire vacation for them and another person they know for free, or often times a whole group of influencers together. none of those people worked for that. besides posting a bunch of pictures/videos which is exactly what thousands of other people did but didnt go viral for it.
not to mention rappers have been known to often *_rent_* out expensive cars, jewelry, houses, dancers for a day just to shoot a video. but dont own any of it. you dont need to be wealthy to do that. just an idiot.
influencers have been caught or accused of renting out full mansions to live in, but again do not own them because they cant afford to. this has been seen with some online streamers, only fans girls, dan bilzerian, etc.
then theres some kids that literally just come from wealth, stumble into social media at a certain age and realize they can show off what they already had from their family. and pretend as if they earned it or tell themselves they did. a large portion of wealth in world is inherited.
so in almost all cases it has nothing to do with hard work or diligence. its luck.
peace✌
these people are making themselves go broke just trying to stunt on social media. I dint have that kind of money nor do I care . they don't make me feel any kind of way bc I know they're fake. don't give strangers that power over you .
Most of them come from wealth from their families and pass it off like they worked for it.. it’s all fake as hell.
I would love a fake rich series. I feel like almost everything I come across online is fake rich.
yup!
It is. Just hold up your Instagram app next to reality in the street and you realize everything on instagram is fake, filtered and photoshopped.
That’s because it is. An actual rich person would walk past these people unnoticed or they would think the person is broke. They have nothing to prove to anyone. Also, remember at some point you start paying extra for no labels.
I remember during the pandemic my grandmother telling me chartering a private plane was cheaper than driving to come see me. I guess it was only a couple hundred bucks. 🤣
I actually moved to a place where people vacation. I work for my flex. I live and work in a dream place.
My days off are beautiful most days. Rain can damper things.
It's been worth it. We've only got so many summers. I want every day of it.
Good on ya
I agree with your points, but tbh sometimes indulging is okay. I grew up in poverty and I could def live a humble life debt free until I die. But I’d never leave my city or eat out or have a car. Living below your means can become miserable, that’s why it’s a balancing act and I try to not overspend while letting myself enjoy my 20s. I was in college+grad school for 7 years to get my job and career status, I’m going to enjoy the fruits of my labor every once in a while. I’m still a homebody, but I get nicer groceries and good shoes lol.
“Fancier groceries” reminds me of the Barenaked Ladies song “If I had a million dollars “
If I had a million dollars
We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more
And buy really expensive ketchups with it
That's right, all the fanciest-, Dijon ketchup, mm, mm
everyone stop everything you're doing, cara nicole just posted
I feel like people would just be smarter with money and wouldn’t do/buy things to impress other people if we just lived like it was 1999 without social media. Spend time with others and by yourself because it’s only when you’re alone with yourself can you learn about yourself!
I agree with the spirit of your stance. I especially like the idea of folks spending time with others and themselves, particularly if it means free and personal activities However, I am often listening for people to mention how much money and marketing is targeted towards us every day, which influences what we think we want/need. Teams of very smart and resourced folks push our finite will powers to their limits. That doesn't mean we can't exercise personal responsibility; I'm just highlighting the extra effort it takes to ignore billboards, RUclips ads before we skip, and other things that inundate us even when we use private browsers and otherwise try to avoid unwanted solicitations.
Additionally, while I wish this weren't the case, consumerism and our nature of seeking approval to be "in" as even other social animals do is pretty instinctive. For some, it's a defense mechanism, where one might where a branded college hoodie to signal they belong on campus. For others, who may have hopes and/or insecurities, a branded item shares their desire to be seen as, say, more fit or at least conscious of health when some in society might otherwise judge them. We can and should do better. I'm just saying that it's also complicated when thinking about how was shouldn't seek approval of others. Religious groups, sports fans, video game streamers, anime fans, and others are quick examples of communities people want to be a part of, and many require some level of "proof" of belonging, which can be clothing, gamer chairs, membership dues and products for periods of time. And many of us belong to multiple communities, so things add up. Again, we should interrogate our practices while also saving some "blame" on being social beings wired to be down with others.
It was called "Keeping up with the Jones'" before social media. None of this is new. It was especially bad during the 80's where the stock market was flying at an all time high and everyone's conspicuous consumption was at least backed by some amount of money/credit ... until it crashed out. Now a lot of those people have worthless old boats and no retirement.
I agree with everything except eating KFC in Paris. You could spend the same amount of money on a baguette sandwich or galette.
Yeah good food isnt always expensive. Actually the best restaurants ive been to are the ones that are often times on the cheaper side. I guess its just something to do with the passion and love the creator has for their food.
I can't stand traveling with ppl who are so close minded with food. I was once in the Philippines with my friend who's American (both of us are) but the first thing she decides to do is look for the nearest KFC and TGIFridays lol
@@Ms.MD7idk sometimes ppl can’t eat certain things or random things while travelling; esp if they’re so used to eating the same meals back home.
I’m gonna be real here for a second. I’ve traveled to exotic locations. It’s not worth it, especially if you live somewhere already nice like California etc. I think it’s ridiculous that we’ve gotten to this point where we’re all living like kings and queens but still complain about it.
I agree but I don’t. I go experience it once and then just live my life. I think the people who want to go back and do it better every time are the people who are out of touch. I live in LA too, so I sometimes am disappointed by some locations, but I also don’t go to the touristy spots and like to do my research like crazy just to experience something more realistic
I don't feel as bad renting a slightly more expensive apartment and acting like I'm the homeowner lol
I enjoy traveling. The way that feels authentic and sustainable to me is an affordable hotel in a decent neighborhood; eating 2 meals a day and the 3rd is local snacks/street vendors, dessert, etc; bringing oatmeal and instant coffee/tea with me (I still buy breakfast and coffee out, but this makes it more of a choice); flying economy (it’s all I can afford); traveling in the off season; choosing to commute via public transit or cabs rather than being right in downtown; asking around for killer small business places to eat rather than fancy dining; choosing sites that meaningful to me (screw the clichés); having a travel backpack with the access zipper on the back so I’m less likely to get pick pocketed. All of my vacations have been special to ME, even if other people tried to throw shade (I didn’t ask for your opinion; take the hint!) 😂 Oh, and I don’t post pics to social media and/or see other people’s vacation pics because I don’t really use it.
And if you can stay with family or friends it's even cheaper and you can share meals together and have long chats 😁. We have just had a friend from Canada visiting us, next month we have family from South Africa and then very good friends that live in Majorca stay with us 😊😊😊😊. I used to be shy about staying in someone's home, but now I relish the extra time I get to spend with those people 😊 and I am more than happy to host family and friends and show them around my city 😁.
getting an amex platinum when its a misfit for someone's lifestyle is another example of fake rich
I’ve had several people send me the referral link for that card but have yet to get It cause I can’t imagine I’d use It enough to be a benefit for my life lol
yeah, it's efinitely important to remember that most of the time if not always, influencers and similar ppl are able to write off these trips and luxury expenses as business expenses along with getting some of it paid for or sponsored
13:26 debt that lasts beyond the utility of what it was for is one of the things I really dislike. People are still paying off shoes they already sold for 10 bucks on ebay. Putting a washing machine on credit card, pay it off over a couple of months and keep using it for years is often okay. Putting a months wages on a credit card for a trip that you'll be paying off for year after the trip is a big no no
I was just planning my vacation. It soothes me that I'm on the good side of the financial mindset. This video was a good reminder.
Thank you Cara, always so informative, helpful, and kind❤
Fake jet studios!!! I never imagined something like these would exist. What morons would honestly want to do this??? Good work Cara, as always.
At 12:22 Who’s decision was it to make squidwards house number 304? 😂😂😂
You know it's ironic how many people are still trying to act like they can still afford these things nowadays when they probably haven't been able to since 2005 in fact they try to push it even more than they did back then. They do this because they are trying to act as if nothing is wrong with them like they're perfect and everything is peachy but the hard facts are they're in dept over their ears, they've just been through 7 breakups/divorces from men/women that learned they have no money, You're gonna see them in another house next month cause the bank closed on their account with the last mansion they lived in, deep down they're just loser at least 85% of the time and they're trying to impress the people they went to highschool with.
my last "vacation" was an overnight in Chicago to use a coupon at a Microcenter for a 3d Printer. we care about food more than accommodations in our "trips" because we tend to use the hotel as backpack storage and a place to collapse after a day of exploring
PLEASE make this a series
I will say best thing to do is travel with people who are as thrifty as you. You dont wanna be with people who splash out because its a holiday and why not. Try and make an itinerary and preplan/prebook things so you know what youre paying and what to buget. You absolutely can have these types of holidays on the cheap if you do it smart
I stay away from travel accounts because I will never be able to afford to go on a vacation. And I'm certainly not going to go into credit card debt to go to one, everything else costs too much is it is.
People are so caught up in the fantasy of what they want to be instead of working toward that for real
I just remembered there was a sex and the city episode where they talked about being on a waitlist for some expensive bag to rent... And my naive self back then actually thought it was a waitlist for a bag everyone just thought was super pretty/stylish... but it just dawned on me that was also rich flexing way before social media 😅
This is my first time hearing of JOMO, but it might just change my life. Next time I'm getting upset about missing something, I'll try to think about what I liked about missing out instead.
Definitely continue this series of fake rich flexing! Great video as always ☺️
I’ve just spend a year saving up to go on vacation and it made me realize that I lot of people my age are in massive amounts of credit card debit inorder to go on a vacation every other month, it really helped put things in perspective
I don’t see how anyone can take a vacation that often, at that point you’re hardly ever home. Now don’t get me wrong, I would love to take vacations more than I’ve been able to the past 7 years (only have taken one) but I’m not taking them to the point where I’m hardly home either. I was doing a routine of one vacation a year so I do want to go back to that but I would open myself to up to 3 a year, any more than that feels overkill for me.
Hey Cara!
I really love your videos, they don't change my financial habits, because I've always been spending money quite thoughtfully (even as a 10 year old or so, always saving while my friends were buying snacks 😄), but they're great to watch and give me an insight into absolutely bizarre & fascinating world of overconsumption & social media (yeah, I don't use them too).
I would be super happy to see more vids on fake rich flexing! And I actually have 2 more topic ideas: consumption around the world (I work daily with many people from Europe & USA and I feel like these from the US are usually more prone to overspending; I don't want to sound rude or anything like this, just my observation! And I'd really like to see you cover that topic, whatever the conclusion will be :)). Another idea I have is a detailed comparison between how something obviously bad affects people (like gambling) and how just social-media-fueled overconsumption does. What do you think?
Thank you for what you're doing! ❤
YEEEEES!
I took a Literature of Travel class back in 2009 and we studied Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation.
Don't bother going to Disneyland after that! That is hyperreality
Cara is an immaculate content creator
I would love to see a video about “the American dream is dead” - because what is the American dream? It’s different for everyone. I live in a studio with some day wanting to buy a really small house (maybe 1,000sq ft max) out in the countryside. I feel like “the American dream is dead” argument is used to get us to buy bigger homes than we would normally buy, nicer cars than we’d buy, etc. It’s a way to make us feel bad about our economic state and while inflation is higher and things are a bit topsy turvey, my American dream isn’t dead because I’m not trying to keep up with the Jonses. I feel like they are warping our idea of what the American dream is in a way that benefits them (debt, debt, debt) when so many of us are content with a studio or small cabin living a very basic lifestyle
Dont take "the American dream " too serious ! Anyone has to work for their dream...does not matter where!
Just like they call " Australia is a lucky country " but you still need to work to fulfil your dream....wherever the country has no conflict for me is a blessing ❤
Im guilty im not rich by any means but I do wear some high quality niche stuff and post all my vacations online. But not jets just places 😂
Similar to the private jet studios, I seen so many "Enjoying first class seats on flights" youtube that it was giving the false impression that all people should only travel with these overpriced tickets and that these tickets are easily achievable by the average person via airline miles. I did the calculations. Unless I massively overspend on an airline mile linked credit card, and are sent on trips constantly for my company, there is no way I am just getting First Class tickets paid for via airline miles.
This is the most sense I think I have ever seen spoken in any RUclips video!!!😀
I think that "fake rich" is a great idea for the video series ❤
I’m always skeptical. Most influencers I hate/don’t like & never believed them for a second but the poor souls who did, I feel bad for them but at the same time, don’t.
Hey Cara! I'm so glad I found your channel ❤ I've learned a lot about my own habits as a consumer because of you.
Also, I'd love to know your take on the "cash stuffing" trend on tiktok, been seeing it around a lot lately 🤔
yay i'm so happy to hear the videos have been helpful for you! i'm not too familiar with cash stuffing but i'll have to look into it! my surface level familiarity with it has me thinking it seems like a good way for some people to get into the habit of saving, as long as the investing piece isn't lost (since saving cash alone isn't the best strategy for long term wealth)
This is just an extension of the moloch problem of social media. It’s like the new beauty standard that is untethered from what is realistically probable and economically feasible.
Please do more of these, like clothes and cars. Just like you said. Those and like, “going out” and spending money at bars/outings for other people.
I travel solo. I went to Dubai for a week & rented a boat solo(its not exp). You can also rent Lambos. I dont have social media bc i live in the moment & dgaf what others think about me, but i was also born in 83 so 😂
Real rich people outside of celebritys tend to go the whole quiet wealth route and wear brands you have never heard of who dont blast a logo all over them even though a plain jumper will cost like 2k
This is an important message. Most truly wealthy people don’t show off their wealth at all. They put effort into not showing off.
What rich people actually know is that you don't die completely, you live through your children. You can pass on your wealth to them.
That's why so many people are drowning in debt
my family went without me on a resort trip this year, I had a little FOMO naturally. They got glamorous travel photos, but also my brother brought back bedbugs. The Facebook posts don't show the mattress covers and exterminators in my house🥰
I rented a BMW X7 for vacation in Hawaii once because I always thought I wanted one so I thought renting one would be good. After driving it for 10 days, I came to the realization that my VW Atlas is just as enjoyable to drive as the $100,000+ BMW X7. I no longer want a BMW X7. I never edit my pictures when I post something and I only put vacations on credit if it's 0% interest and always pay it off before interest accumulates.
"I can only afford it if I can buy it twice"
That's an awesome nugget of financial advice.
I read an article a few years ago about a girl who tried to become an influencer and had to stop because she was in thousands of dollars in credit card debt. Having expensive things does not mean you have money.
You know what kind of vacation photos I miss? The old ones made with a film camera when we were kids in the 90s/ early 2000's, where we didn't mind the people around us and a good day at the beach with a nice meal would make us the happiest people in the world
Got rid of Facebook in 2018. I own two businesses, but flatly refuse to ever network or market on social media, because I absolutely can't stand it. RUclips is as far as I go, and once I make the habit of not ever posting, then all will be well.
Damn, i was just waiting for another video, gonna be great!
As to fake rich, the people "borrowing" cars to imply they have a lot more money. Think of the used car salesman in the movie, True Lies, with taking the Corvette off his lot to run around town in as an example. This "Fake Rich" reminds me of when years ago (1970s) reading a Time Magazine article regarding people vacationing to Florida. They would take along a bunch of extra suitcases with rocks in them just to create an impression they had lots of money.
You're so real and thats why i value these videos
The weirdly too frugal boundaries i live in, im content with a bag of my favourite chips and a hangout at my friend's place. But its so hard to get this cuz people have their busy schedules which dont overlap witj my own.
Absolutely, 100% agree
Subscribed! Please do more Fake Rich Flexing it’s like super interesting to learn about esp with people seeming to consume a lot more nowadays
McDonald’s is delicious in Paris I must say. Probably one of my favorite things I ate while there and I tried ramen, frog legs and steak! But like you, food is not always A priority for me when traveling and neither is my seat (unless it’s a long haul flight). We’re all getting to the destination at the same time regardless!
100%! glad I’m not alone in those feelings :)
LOL Cara you crack me up!
Was that "finanancially" intentional? It really woke me up :)
The damage of "rich flexing" is bad. My ex-girl friend showed up at my door after, trying to live that life. Her husband through her out and she became homeless. She would post her pictures of world travel. That she could not afford. She went through all their family's savings and put them in debt. Bad news!
My boyfriend and I have done probably 20 mini vacations!!! It’s just what you call a vacation. we don’t care much for tropical places as much as we do history. Tons of places to go and cheaper hotels make it affordable enough that we don’t spend much but still escape.
Dept because of a Holiday? Sounds pretty dumb to me. There are only 3 reasons for debt, that i can understand: A House, University, a Desaster Like storm or death in the Family.
I’d be interested in hearing your opinion on those salary/career videos where everyone works in finance and make at least $100k a year. Most people will never make that much money a year and it leads to unrealistic expectations for your work life.
I got to fly on a Pilatus once. It was for work and the aircraft was already going where I was needed. There was no food or champaign. I wish I could have taken some photos to flex for the ‘gram…
There's also the rental of, uh, "companions" for vacation shoots.
I take vacations, but I fly economy every time. I'm not impressing anyone.
True, it doesn't matter just as long as you reach your destination. 🤗
Can you talk about obsession with fillers? Saw love island uk new season…girls were 25 looking 40!
A video about properly using credit cards and building credit would be really nice!
I live in a DUMP, (one of the world's highest cost-of-living swamps, but a pig sty just the same), it's funny when I see carefully cropped and edited photos of some of the areas near where I live - you'd think it was a really nice place, with a vibrant night life scene, but it's not.
16:10 rich-flexing, in fact, favours the guys that rent the private jets and the yachts for a profit...
When I used to work in the Hamptons, the richest person there always wore crappy clothes and in flip flops
Once I had a cool customer that invited workers at my job to hop on the boat and chill.
I asked how many times he took his boat out. He said mostly never, I just use it mainly for tax purposes.
I dunno how he uses that as a tax write off, but I want to be on that level.
Oh wow thanks for educating some of us....
You know, a selfie studio would be more intelligent cash wise long term. Like people already know the jet pics are fake, but people like taking and posting and looking at selfies if the setting is cool or something like that. I know selfie studios boomed a couple years ago but Google says there's still some near me
Can you do an influencer insanity video😅
Hmm personally what I have problem with this is , if some people like to take photos and not flex. that's perfectly fine. I mean don't you think there are some people who love photo as art . if they do it consiously and aren't lying that's good. I would too want to do it but only experimental photos ( not risky ones ). But going on a vacation without phone is next level of fun ( use a button phone tho or Zen/silent mode / don't use camera ). Nature is awesome. Call me crazy but I love devices ( collect them ) and still love nature. Both is awesome. Going out of touch from youtube and devices or coming back is both awesome. Switching between is more of thing I like than balancing , it's not perfect for all but works for me. I can be chronically online and still also be offline next day.
Staycation can be expensive too...
Would love to see more on consumption driven traveling
Going broke to look rich . These people will end up with nothing in life. The moment someone pulls the plug on the internet, many of these people will cry
Fantastic video , after reading Erich Fromm it literally feels like I woke up from simulation
Yes please make this a series!
Yay new vid!
You have to ask yourself this question before any purchase or decision: If no one saw me do or have this thing or experience would I still buy or do it. Otherwise you are a slave to flexing. 💪 Also if I flex will people take advantage of it. I.e will I become a target for theft etc but also indirectly. If my boss, colleague etc saw me with an LV bag for my laptop, phone and keys is it going to send a message where they think I’m overpaid? Are they going to expect me to foot the bill for something at a casual work lunch because they believe I have too much money? Will they value me for superficial things like my image/status etc.. will they feel pressured to compete, will it spark unnecessary jealousy or resentment, will I attract people who only value superficial things. Will I alienate those good people that do not care for superficial consumption. Will I feel insecure about losing that over priced item if it’s damaged/ lost etc as I spent x on it and can’t easily afford to replace it or insure it? Flexing/ keeping up with the Jones is the ultimate burden and you become a slave. Whether that’s materialistic / status or otherwise like moral flexing or virtue signalling.
I just can't imagine caring so much about what others think of me that I put myself into debt. That's just a wild concept to me.
Second comment : Comparion is a huge issue. trust me , you will not want to compare. It doesn't matter to you but still you will unconsiously think about it . I am crossdresser but I'm heavily cautious about my body , everytime I see myself I think I'm ugly and only feel I'm okay when I don't observe too much..
yes to series pls!
I can't understand for the life of me why anyone would want to do this. But there again I don't go on social media.
Meanwhile, I get to get on a ferry , go to the next island in just an hour and have a one day trip to shop, eat and stroll ( in a super nice hotel with all the peace and quiet