<p>We were just funnin’ with ya. However, you made a judgment, not an observation. You may want to be clear on the difference from now on. Observation is neutral. It becomes judgment when you form an opinion. You observe that someone is wearing a tee shirt. You judge when you then determine that the person is wearing that tee shirt because of some issue relating to self esteem or self worth. It is arguable whether declaring someone to be ugly is an observation or a judgment, but I believe most would say that, too, is a judgment.</p>
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<p>Well said, cartera. That is the crux of the issue.</p>
<p>Wow, everyone except for nychomie is an idiot. You all know what he means. He’s trying to say that people who have less going for them ( i.e socially awkward/don’t play any sports), are more likely to flaunt their college acceptances than people who do have a life outside of academics.</p>
<p>■■■■■ harder guys…</p>
<p>Oh no! DW just gave me a Y tee for my birthday. What a dilemma. Either I wear it and lose my status as a beautiful person … or not wear it and offend DW. WHAT SHOULD I DO ???</p>
<p>I didn’t go to Harvard but I wear a Harvard sweatshirt (bought at Target…) when going to the doctor for my kids. You’d be amazed how well doctors explain things when they think you are smart or have money. Maybe those are the ugly people you’re thinking of?</p>
<p>Sometimes you just want to wear a sweatshirt and you wear what your parents got you on their visit. Is that such a big deal?</p>
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<p>Agreed. Not to mention the fact that you can buy them on Amazon and at Target.</p>
<p>Send it to me. I have no affiliation with Yale, but I’m beautiful, so I can wear it without offending.</p>
<p>I always knew that physical beauty was transitory. I just didn’t realize that a casual purchase could have such a devastating effect. Sniff … Shouldn’t these HYPSM tees contain warning labels? “WARNING: This item of clothing may be harmful to your physical beauty!”</p>
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<p>Duh, Blankmind. Any beautiful person with fashion sence knows that only P’ton orange goes with boils!</p>
<p>"If I drive a Mercedes down the street, am I “bragging” that I have a Mercedes? What if I have a big diamond engagement ring – is wearing it “bragging”? "</p>
<p>I’d have to go with “yes.”</p>
<p>For those people who posted such malicious replies before, I’m glad you’re having fun with this now as a way of conceding. I think that’s healthy at least.</p>
<p>People, stop pretending you don’t care about looks and never make judgments because we all know you do.</p>
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<p>Thank you. I was just posting common sense. We all have to get our self-esteem from somewhere right? If you can’t get it from your looks, well you turn to other means obviously.</p>
<p>NewHope33, you just have to wear more than one item at a time, and you will find that the items increase your attractiveness, instead of reducing it. I recommend items from different schools, but multiples from the same school would probably work also, as long as the “branding” is not too subtle. In fact, I’d bet that the items will make you so attractive that you will probably catch people pointing at you as you walk down the street. (I know my outfit has this effect.) :)</p>
<p>We all have to get our self-esteem from somewhere right? If you can’t get it from your looks, well you turn to other means obviously.</p>
<p>Isn’t she * precious?*
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<p>Wow, that’s weird. Just the mere act of using something is bragging?</p>
<p>Well, it’s certainly not being humble. It is in part bragging, albeit subconscious bragging at times. Driving a Mercedes makes a statement whether you intended it or not. Practically nothing is a neutral act when you’re in public.</p>
<p>Paraphrasing Groucho Marx … “Sometimes a shirt is just a shirt.”</p>
<p>Nothing in this world is objective. Even if you wear a plain white tee shirt, you’re making a statement whether you intend to or not. What kind? It depends on the context.</p>
<p>^LOL you sound like my AP Lit teacher</p>
<p>So I’m wondering those of us who are naturally stunning, should we refrain from socializing with those who are not as well endowed?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t want to be seen as * rubbing their noses* in it, or anything.</p>
<p>But to paraphrase Michelle Pfeiffer , it isn’t easy being beautiful.
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<p>Pizzagirl, when I see somebody using an item that everybody knows cost 3 times more than something that will do the same job just fine, what conclusion can I come to other than the person just wants to flaunt his/her wealth? People pay $80 for a Northface fleece instead of $30 for a Columbia fleece? I still don’t understand where you can go in a $60,000 Mercedes that you can’t go in a $20,000 Toyota.</p>