Hi I am the youngest Aunt in the family and I have 5 nieces who are in the ages of 20-25. They like to wear expensive clothes (Rock Repulic, etc, $200 jeans) and branded bags (Gucci, Channel etc.) 3 of them works part-time, 1 working full-time, and 1 not working not in school either. We are all average people, earning enough to get by. I like wearing branded clothes and having branded bags as well, I have these material things luckily because I have a great career and a wonderful husband. It bothers me that my nieces have these expensive things seeing their parents work hard, even in the weekends. Onetime, one of their parents had approached us to borrow money. I feel so sad that I see this going on and on. Additionally, everytime we have a family gathering, these 5 nieces of mine looks at me from head to foot, doesn't even talk to me. They look at me as if they are trying to know what brands am I wearing. Next, time I plan to dress very simply, is that the best to do?.
2007-10-08 06:35:08 · 4 answers · asked by A a 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
They are too snobby. I went out with a friends friends and they were like that. They were not nice people. It doesn't matter what a person's brand clothing is, and it's especially stupid to dress like that when you don't make over 500,000+yr. There's so many things in life to enjoy that's much more important+enjoyable than brand clothing. don't dress up for them. Dress walmart, just to see what they would do. They are not worth the emotional strain.
2007-10-09 16:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree... dress simply around these silly people... Walmart everything and a plastic Timex watch.
The next time you have the opportunity, you can tell these girls' parents that they have to draw the line. The girls are all over 18 and should be off on their own. The parents are doing well enough to put a roof over their heads and food on the table.
If the girls want more, they should have to work for it. If they have expensive tastes, they have to either train for careers or marry well.
2007-10-08 06:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by revsuzanne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good plan! buy walmart items to wear to family gatherings. everyone is putting to much emphasis on material things and not enough on enjoying your family. invite your nieces to see a movie with you, or some other activity you might all enjoy together. make sure to give them compliments-----nice haircut, pretty smile---anything not clothes related!
2007-10-08 06:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by I hate carrots 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
stop being so materialistic don't lend money to ur relatives. let them reep what they sow, if they cant get past what your wearing to be social then their are pretty shallow.
2007-10-08 06:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋