the perils of dating a metrosexual

[lauralh]

I am not a materialistic person. When I had a decent job, I spent most of my money on dining out and airfare. I buy most of my books and clothing used, or on sale. I do have a gadget fetish but it's usually only a once-a-year purchase thing. Or gift, even. I guess maybe if I had a job that paid a living wage things would be different, but in general I'm satisfied with having very few possessions, and even when I go thrifting I only get one or two things.

My boyfriend is the opposite. If I'd gone to high school with him, I'm sure I would have despised him and his label-whore ilk. Now granted, I prefer this extreme to the other extreme, but I don't understand extremes in general, which is a whole other monologue. He has more clothes than I do and more, um, bathroom products than I do, at least he doesn't have more makeup than I do. (He's gone off makeup a little, actually, since we aren't going to the goth clubs as much. Or at all.) These traits are still slightly aggravating and let's admit it, tempting. I mean, I'll sit outside when he goes to BR, but sometimes you gotta give in. But still shopping for more than an hour will make my head hurt.

Comments

[verybadlady.livejournal.com]

I pride myself in being constantly clothed in name brands that I get from the clearance rack or used. BR is great, just go to the clearance rack! I've got at least 5 BR shirts I bought for less than $10 each. Each BR is different, and some are better than others (the downtown one seems to have a good selection in fall; the Lynnwood store sucks). It takes more effort to hunt down bargains, but just as Reg is so proud of where he got something and how much he paid for it, I love to share how I *only* paid this much money for it and that it's name brand. If you ever want to go shopping for a bit, I'm always down. Of course, I'm sure Reg is too. :P

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

i don't like shopping!

[verybadlady.livejournal.com]

give me your $ I will shop for you :P

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

i also have no money

[verybadlady.livejournal.com]

I want to war shop with Reg. We both get $50 and see who can find the most complete/sexy outfit for Laural.

[emily-swank.livejournal.com]

Yesterday, when we were at Costco for the cheap lunch special, my husband pointed out to me that a woman had just purchased a brand new leather computer chair, the same one we dumpster dove in new condition and are selling at our garage sale. I turned to look and noticed that the only other item she was buying was one of those faux rocks that holds your house number and that you can stick in your garden or something. We're selling one of those too. When you get everything for free and then notice other people throwing their money away on those same items, it's really hard to be much of a consumer, and really hard to feel like much of an average American.

I always hear the multi-hundred dollar totals of the people in front of me at Costco and look at them closely, expecting tears or vomit to be flying out of their faces and yet they are always just smiling away. It drives me INSANE. It also makes me want to learn a way to take advantage of these people and their too-much-money.

My husband read an article today about a couple who are selling candles that "smell exactly like Jesus". They cannot meet the demand. I could shoot myself for not coming up with this idea myself.

[skipbreakfast.livejournal.com]

Brand-names will drive you into debt faster than a crack habit.

[patosa.livejournal.com]

BR?

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

banana republic