Materialism is the WOAT thing for the black community

[DaPresident]

I don't think it's the worst of all the problems in the black community.

I just think it's ANOTHER problem which contributes to more problems. People who don't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of will save up, steal, rob, etc do whatever for this prize of a Fendi belt, some damn red bottom heels (I can't spell dat ish and I'm on my iPad lol) or some $1000 designer sneakers...

These same people a lot of times are on welfare or have no or minimum wage type jobs, yet value this crap like its gold. I think the bigger problem is not using that money to save and better your situation or the value we give some damn shoes, jeans, and coats. I like nice things, but I buy what my money can afford. Sometimes it's nice ish, other times it's budget ish, most important thing is that it doesn't MAKE me, I'm comfortable with and in myself. I like the buying power arguement, that's where I feel we can make a difference. Stop overvaluing ish and put that money back into ourselves or communities...

 

[Rekkapryde]

That's wassup.

In 8th grade, I used to spend 100 on girbaub, azzure, lrg, enyce, akademiks

My mom hot it but I know it caused her to struggle

I wear some target shyt, some of navy, gap but I've been going ham at Polo cause I got the outlets near me now

The quality is better I can't lie

#outlet ballin FTW

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

The funny thing I have more money than I ever have had yet I'm the cheapest I've ever been when it comes to materialistic things.

When I was making like 8.50 a hour I used to buy like two fitteds a week etc.

100 dollar hoodies, 100 dollar jeans

Now I'm cheap as hell

cause your no longer spending your daddies money i bet.

 

[Sad Bunny]

#outlet ballin FTW

Yaaaaas

 

[Silver Surfer]

I am materialistic...but I take care of kids....so who gives a fukk

 

[Scott Larock]

black men gotta seek attention, it's not given to us off bat.

THat fuels consumerism amoung black men, along with crime and just to get a rep, we do anything for approval and acceptance.

We lack a culture due to slavery.

 

[alpo]

white supremacy is the worst thing

 

[Wild self]

Black people feel in order to say we made it, we must have the same thing white people have... the overpriced homes, the overpriced clothes, cars, fashion,etc...

Did u know we have over 1.1 trillion dollars in purchasing power however only 2% goes into black businesses....we continue to lose even if we think we have the updated shyt..

Check this article out

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2014...illion-dollars-buying-power-putting-good-use/

I blame Puffy for the excessive materialism from the 90's onward. He created the generation of excess and hyper flaunting.

 

[Wild self]

Thankfully my kids go to a school where kids are wearing skechers, fila, and target clothes. They aren't focused on being fresh with polo or having the newest j's.

What black school is that? Or is it a white school?

 

[Wild self]

I have a black friend struggling because of the materalism he was obsessed with in our 20s...

I have a cac associate bout to drop 100K on a house....... he lived with his pops and saved up. Never got clowned by white hoes for "living in his mama basement" ... he spent time building up his credit and saving and ... .still was knocking down women.

Many black boys believe you need the hot shoes or the dope car to feel good, get any p*ssy you want, and stunt.

Dressing like that to get attention is low key simping to get women.

 

[Wild self]

Coming from NYC , shyt is the worse here .The standard for fly here is on a whole other echelon . Back in 8th grade you had to wear pradas , true religions jeans , robin jeans , BB simon belts , marmot jackets , moncler jackets to be classified as fly & this is back in 09/10 as a 13/14 year old , I was doing stick ups and come ups just to have my wardrobe up to par

Coming up in the late 90s, cats were wearing outfits that were over 3g's. I was wondering how can cats drop that much, but asking for lunch money.

 

[Amy Traphouse]

What black school is that? Or is it a white school?

80% black / 30%white and a small sprinkle of Hispanic and others.

 

[Wild self]

Yep, im always accused of having no style and nerdy, but they always seem to forget that i'll graduate with an engineering degree. I still holla at sistas mostly but i dont really take it hard when I get rejected now

Some of them swag brehs will tell you that your degree is worthless since you have no experiences with bytches and just a nerd making money.

 

[Wild self]

There's nothing weird about watching others take part in dysfunctional behaviors and commenting on them as a person who used to do the same things. I personally think it's a part of Black culture, and is something that leads to animosity and conflict between Black people.

The stunting mentality creates conflict.

 

[Wild self]

80% black / 30%white and a small sprinkle of Hispanic and others.

Glad that you found a place for your kids like that.