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Capatilism Part #1
10 years ago
Why part one? Because I can honestly see myself writing quite a few of these :P
Basically I have a family birthday coming up. And I am expected to buy a 'birthday card'. Apparently it shows that I care. I buy a card with a pre-printed message, give it to someone for them to skim read, and then they place it straight in the bin.
And nobody see's the problem with this. Like, if I don't get a someone a birthday card, suddenly I've done something wrong and that I don't care.
Like, seriously?
It's an industry that will never die really. Profiting on our desire to remain in good social standings with our friends and loved ones. It's a complete farce that exploits us into giving corporations our money for what is an item that has zero value, and usually has zero sentimental value.
Sure, you could write a nice message; but most people don't. They just mirror the 'Happy birthday' message written inside, and then sign it. Maybe they'll write 'Love, from'. Awww. Because that really shows that they love you.
Also, I can't help but sympathize with trans people, whom's familes misgender them through these cards that are supposed to 'show they care'. Imagine your mother giving you a card with the opposite gender on it. Imagine being REMINDED of that. On your birthday, of all days.
And it's no wonder the Earth itself is fucked. If people are slaying tree's, turning them into these greetings cards and then putting them straight into landfill? It's the most pointless thing it's nearly unbelievable.
Seriously, they do more harm than good.
/Rant Over
Basically I have a family birthday coming up. And I am expected to buy a 'birthday card'. Apparently it shows that I care. I buy a card with a pre-printed message, give it to someone for them to skim read, and then they place it straight in the bin.
And nobody see's the problem with this. Like, if I don't get a someone a birthday card, suddenly I've done something wrong and that I don't care.
Like, seriously?
It's an industry that will never die really. Profiting on our desire to remain in good social standings with our friends and loved ones. It's a complete farce that exploits us into giving corporations our money for what is an item that has zero value, and usually has zero sentimental value.
Sure, you could write a nice message; but most people don't. They just mirror the 'Happy birthday' message written inside, and then sign it. Maybe they'll write 'Love, from'. Awww. Because that really shows that they love you.
Also, I can't help but sympathize with trans people, whom's familes misgender them through these cards that are supposed to 'show they care'. Imagine your mother giving you a card with the opposite gender on it. Imagine being REMINDED of that. On your birthday, of all days.
And it's no wonder the Earth itself is fucked. If people are slaying tree's, turning them into these greetings cards and then putting them straight into landfill? It's the most pointless thing it's nearly unbelievable.
Seriously, they do more harm than good.
/Rant Over
Keep your chin up though, sweetums <3