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Didrex is completely right! I agree 100%. I think now a days too many people are too busy competing with the Jones' and that is why their marriages / lives fail.

Consumerism is awesome!

What was your most recent bullshit purchase?

Porsche Boxster
Keeping with tradition in the OC, I leased it.

Wow, I think that alot of the gals and guys in the singles scene probably feel that way. I think that amongst single men and women everyone want to have that "trophy date" and that fancy cehicle and home for everyone to oooh and awe over. I don't think where you live matters as far as that goes. I used to only go after the really attractive guys, then I learned all they were was really attractive guys. They tanned more then I did, got eyebrow waxes and manicures too. Something is not quite right when you are spending your afternoon together at the salon. I learned that intelligent conversation and having fun just being together at home is more important. Plastic surgery is not common place here though. I'm glad too. I think that people stereotype us Cornhuskers as hillbillies with no teeth that wear suspenders and widdle for fun. Which is not even close. We are just the same only I think alot less shallow when it comes to keeping up with the Jones' appearance wise. I don't think anyone here drives a porsche boxter. I would love to have one if I were single but that would be incredibly impracticle for me. In Nebraska there is more classic cars (roadrunners, superbee's etc.), jeeps, really big trucks and motercycles. Lots of lakes and rivers to terrain. I think there is some competition on boats and jet-ski's as well round these parts. I bet you do feel like a hamster on wheel trying to keep up with everything you have to in order to "fit in"! That has to pinch the pocket book quite alot as well! OUCH!

OCG, I'm in between LA and OC county and although I see the superficial everywhere I simply choose to ignore it. It's really not that hard to just not give in to the hype. Why the need for the car man? It sounds like you see through the bullshit.

Lisa,
I give you a lot of credit for being a strong individual and not getting caught up in the cycle. Unfortunately, for me both feet are deeply rooted because I’ve bought into it.
Since you’re from here, you’ll understand that it’s not just about the car.
That’s only one aspect.
To compete, as a male there’s just as much pressure to constantly look your best, make the money and live the lifestyle. You land the hot babe only to become neurotic, constantly driving yourself to improve so that she won’t stray.
It’s a viscous cycle, all of the focus and attention is spent trying to stay on top.
Sad, I know.

OCG if your woman doesn't love you and want to stay because she loves you then ditch the bitch. I would not want to have to keep improving my house and car and looks just to make sure my mate stuck around. I'm not saying I'd sit on the couch, be lazy and gain a ton of weight because I'm not on the market anymore but don't you think that buying a fancier car then all your aquaintences to make sure you mate doesn't stray is a problem all in itself? That is truly truly sad. Tell her to get fucked!

Tammy’s right.
Here in LA the pressure is intense.
Everything is an upgrade, larger house, better car, hotter girlfriend/wife.
Can’t find satisfaction in any of it because you’re focus is always on getting ahead.

A motercycle and a four wheeler. I have rode my bike 2 or 3 times this year. Same with the 4 wheeler. They are just collecting dust in my garage now. I had to get them both piped and jetted with custom paint and seat covers as well. Just so they would be "bad-ass"! I could kick myself sometimes.

What was your Moe?

For any ladies interested,
They offer zero down, no payments until 2006 financing on breast implants here.
Get them done in lovely Newport Beach.

Have you ever seen the interest rate on those loans. Oh my gosh...it is like 24%. Anyone that would take out a loan and pay that type of interest is NUTS!

That’s the standard operating procedure used here to hook young teenage girls who can’t afford to pay for breast implants but want them.

So a loan like that is easy to aquire there? Is it much like the giving credit cards to unemployed college students who are out on their own for the first time? I would never pay that interest rate no matter how badly I wanted them! It's like those fools that rent to own their furniture and appliances. Have you ever calculated what they would pay for the item once they are done? It is like 3 times the amount it would have costed if you would have bought it out right. Crazyness!

OCG, aren't you like 17 or 18!?! Dude, you're a lucky bastard.

As for me, I bagged a useless bruno magli belt. it seemed like such a good thing to have at the time, too. Damn it.

OCG...in your opinion does anyone where you live have real boobies? I am really glad I live in Nebraska. The woman with them here are few and far between. I would not want my girls to feel like they are pressured into getting them like they are a pair of popular shoes or something. Talk about women being insecure. The pressures of being a teenager are high enough for anyone. They don't need that on top of everything else!

It’s crazy that’s for sure. The scary thing is that its commonplace
Many of us are caught up in this hypnosis of getting ahead and upgrading being so
self-obsessed that we lose sight of who we are and what’s important.

Tammy,
You’re fortunate to live in Nebraska away from it.
You hit the nail on the head; it’s the exact opposite over here.
The pressure is enormous, particularly for young girls.
The same is true for men.
Earn money, climb the corporate ladder, date hot babes, be fit and look good.
It’s exhausting, sometimes I feel like the hamster on the wheel, exerting all this energy but in reality getting nowhere.