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One thing, I've noticed that the location of the OP is in Prague. I don't know what it is like over there, but I do know different countries are going to have different cultures.
In the United States (my and a lot of other posters' country), society is more about being yourself and being an individual. There is also the "Everyone's a winner" and "perfect as you are" message that is promoted (I like those messages). I wonder if in Prague, people are more encouraged to "impress one another" if you may.
One thing, I've noticed that the location of the OP is in Prague. I don't know what it is like over there, but I do know different countries are going to have different cultures.
In the United States (my and a lot of other posters' country), society is more about being yourself and being an individual. There is also the "Everyone's a winner" and "perfect as you are" message that is promoted (I like those messages). I wonder if in Prague, people are more encouraged to "impress one another" if you may.
Having dated men from Central and Western Europe and from the US, I'd say that Americans I've dated have been more preoccupied with wealth and status.
A lot of words meant different things back in those days. But these days, any word can set someone off.
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Having dated men from Central and Western Europe and from the US, I'd say that Americans I've dated have been more preoccupied with wealth and status.
I see that too. Materialism. It is all over. Often times, it is not just for the item itself, it is because others have that item (keeping up with the Joneses kind of thing).
And there are many other messages being pushed. Some of them are contrary which is a sign of a major change occurring.
I've spent some time in Eastern Europe and they are extremely materialistic there, its like backlash from the Communist era when there was lack of choice of products (it was all government issue), now they are hungry and lapping it all up like starving kittens. There is also extreme poverty currently though but they prioritize material items over nearly everything else.
In the US where I live its also very materialistic but its more in the sense that the country was founded on certain ideals and wealth is sign of success, power, proof these ideals worked and one has successfully played the game and gotten ahead. The idea that anyone can make it if they try. So status items are more symbols, but there is also a growing movement towards rejecting those ideals. People who seem to take a vow of poverty, choose to live off the grid, opt for a simple life, RVers and van dwelling types. Its a very different climate from Eastern Europe where they more seem to have been denied for so long and are starving for it now (in post communism).
I dont know if this has anything to do with OP, I just read this last page and found it interesting.
I've spent some time in Eastern Europe and they are extremely materialistic there, its like backlash from the Communist era when there was lack of choice of products (it was all government issue), now they are hungry and lapping it all up like starving kittens. There is also extreme poverty currently though but they prioritize material items over nearly everything else.
In the US where I live its also very materialistic but its more in the sense that the country was founded on certain ideals and wealth is sign of success, power, proof these ideals worked and one has successfully played the game and gotten ahead. The idea that anyone can make it if they try. So status items are more symbols, but there is also a growing movement towards rejecting those ideals. People who seem to take a vow of poverty, choose to live off the grid, opt for a simple life, RVers and van dwelling types. Its a very different climate from Eastern Europe where they more seem to have been denied for so long and are starving for it now (in post communism).
I dont know if this has anything to do with OP, I just read this last page and found it interesting.
Not sure if it's like that in Czech Republic?? I thought Czech Republic is Central Europe, not Eastern Europe
Not sure if it's like that in Czech Republic?? I thought Czech Republic is Central Europe, not Eastern Europe
To-may-to, to-mah-to.
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