What ever happened to modesty and self-deprecation? Why do people let others get away with being so vain?
2006-12-21 16:03:47 · 8 answers · asked by Signilda 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It can be attributed to the "American way". People pretty much follow the trends set in popular culture, i.e., tv, radio, internet, big brother, etc. and over the last two decades everything, all the "cool" people, celebrities and big money and politics, began driving the biggest cars, etc.
The way people display cell phones, as if anybody actually cares, is a good indication of how shallow and egocentric people have become.
2006-12-21 16:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by heartmindspace 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vanity is cool in the eye of the beholder and it's good for the Fashion business.
2006-12-21 16:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by The professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It supposedly shows your "self-confidence". Also, many books, speaking in the workplace, say you have to "toot your own horn" to get that job promotion, pay raise, or any sort of recognition.
People don't say anything because a) it's intimidating b) they think it would be rude to c) they don't notice.
2006-12-21 16:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by answering machine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we let anybody like that get away with it. I think we think people like that are hopeless. Waste of time. And too, it's entertaining to watch them make fools of themselves.
2006-12-21 16:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by Call Me Babs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a really good question.....
people are SO self absorbed these days!!
It's unreal.
2006-12-21 16:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Edisto 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think its cool at all, I sure hope you dont. I think its stupid and often vulgar
2006-12-21 16:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never knew that was cool.. I think it is so NOT cool.
2006-12-21 16:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by ana_is_a_cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it? thats news to me.
2006-12-21 16:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋