Post #810846 by Fourth Wave on Sat, Sep 30, 2023 2:37 PM

So am I a snob? When societies will is trying to make us into all accepting and all encompassing whilst trying not to be a Karen, mansplaining, stereo-typical or offensive (Sorry Karen).

Well the answer is yes.

To have an opinion makes you divisive and discerning and therefore snobbish.

I've really tried not to be, especially in a scene where its meant to be about relaxing and escaping. I mean, most of us will have started out with some form of Clown Tiki, and I mean low brow bright and gawdy.

As Ive got more well read and also a couple of years trawling online auction and sale sites I know what I like and what is quality and what isnt.

Is my Snobbishness worse that anyone else's? Well I'm middle aged, and have teenage kids so am prown to losing my temper so it depends on the mood I'm in LOL.

I'm not In to new stuff. It has no history and when I mean history, it hasn't had a lived a life with someone yet. If it's repro it wasnt bought or made in the country of origin. My Suitcase Tikis were probably bought on the way from the hotel as a last minute keepsake to remind someone of their time long ago on that island many thousands of miles away from my door. It's lived a life, getting dusty, observing someone grow old. Being looked at with a wishful stare of rememberence. Until its finally listed by either a house clearance person or distant relative as a bit of African folk art or carving.

And where I rescue them from a certain life of charity shop or land fill to accompany others and treated like the deities they represent.

So, Yes yes yes to snobbishness with a healthy dose of romanticism also.

[ Edited by Fourth Wave on 2023-09-30 14:37:36 ]