What does, “ being cool” really mean? (inability, men, generation)
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What does it really mean though? I like to watch the Netflix shows where the young folks all come together and live in a villa. There are various shows. Some are looking for relationships or hookups or jobs.
People are different though. We don’t like the same things. Regardless, you have to be cool to thrive. Do we compromise our values to be cool? Do we instinctively and naturally have “ cool”:genes in our DNA?
To be described as “cool” is a compliment that will never go out of style.
Cool isn't what you say. Cool is what you do -- especially when others aren't looking.
A cool person has intriguing or unique personality, a free spirit. Someone who is well mannered, respectful, kind, intelligent, caring. A person of character. Someone admired and followed for the right reasons.
However, it must come naturally. People who try to be cool, often appear fake.
A person that is cool , just knows how to act , and its not an act for them. They are just cool . A cool person doesn't care if they are cool or not but they just always are. They know how to relate to everyone , no matter how different anyone may be from them. They are not impressed by other people but are always impressing others, and it is their style they don't try ,they just do. They are totally natural , not at all self-conscious, they do not to ask for advice on how be, they are just themselves and it works.
I believe being cool , is a personality. It is a combination of what we are born with and what people we have met and spent time with growing up.
A uncool person seeing a rockstar is going to get excited and gush over the star and ask for a picture and autograph. A cool person if he even notices the rockstar if he says anything at all to him , it will something he would say to anyone like "what's happening breeze?" and keep walking .
In a nutshell , Being cool , is being natural , confident, and themselves, and it just always works.
I believe for some people a "compromise" is necessary.
I've always seen "cool" and "pleasure to be around" as pretty much synonymous. Some folks have a natural tendency to enjoy bettering the world around them, while others have to work at it.
As an illustration, think of the movie "Groundhog day" where at first the Bill Murray character uses his "gift" strictly for selfish ambitions, and ends up miserable. But eventually learns to use his talents to improve the world of everyone around him.
He learns that the gift is in the giving, and becomes a "cool guy" in the bargain. But, compromise had to come first.
Being "cool" is demographic and cultural specific. I was in Manhattan for a show and having dinner and my SO noticed people coming in restaurant with cowboy hats and western style. She thought it was a spectacle and not cool at all. We discovered there was a rodeo at the Garden . I'm sure those people looked and acted very cool amongst their peers. I'm sure if I was in Alabama I wouldnt be the cool guy.
Being cool is a postwar American style characterized by effortless or low-effort style. If you have to try too hard, it's not cool even if you end up stylish. You have to hide how hard you tried.
It's a rebellion against the Protestant work ethic because you don't have to work for it (as far as outward appearances go).
Think Lenny Kravitz. That dude is cool.
Bono is cool.
Matthew Mcconaughey is cool.
Like that.
Unique....completely comfortable doing their own thing. Smart.
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