We've all seen them. Those pesky make-up or underwear commercials that tell us we are better with them. I find myself telling people that they don't need make-up to be pretty or Hanes boxers to be hotter. I see it everywhere. A new commercial telling us that one football team is better and then I see people wearing the jerseys. The only reason products that we use keep changing is because the businesses need a way to keep selling their products. Take high heels for example. The heel has ranged from thin to thick back to thin again. The reason that this continuously changes is because the shoe company needs to sells shoes. Nothing is better just because it has a thicker heel, it's just different.
This goes not only for the things that we wear so think about cars for a second. All the cars coming out now a said to have better gas mileage. This is great, if only we could afford to buy new cars. Thinking about cars brings me to thinking about transportation. Why is it that everything that I see on TV or read in the newspaper have a motor? I look forward to a day when bikes and rollerblades are advertised again because I think it would be enjoyable to see more people on the bike trails. When I do see those things being advertised, I don't want the fastest or the "best." I want the easy to use, safe, and sturdy piece of equipment.
I don't know about you, but I find myself happy with what I have. Buying whatever is advertised doesn't make me happy, but buying what I use and enjoy does. However, I can't buy friends or family. So think about it, Would you rather buy everything seen on TV or create memories with friends?
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