Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?


It's really tiring. Audiophools, Snake Oil, why buy this/that. I don't give a rip what others do, although I like to read about it but none of my business. I'm just not geared that way. People want to buy a Lambo, 10,000 buck cables, 100,000 buck loudspeakers, it's no skin off my nose yet some people are obsessed with what others do. I don't get it. 

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Good Samaritan syndrome? Savior Complex? Certainly some type of mental disorder.

 

Bottom line is … who cares!

 

In any case, I was told by the master of them all, Ethan, that I cannot be saved, it’s for other people 😂😂😂.

 

 

@russ69,

 For the life of me I can’t figure that one out. It seems more and more people just have to push their own personal budget restraints on others. I won’t,and don’t take it personally when I can’t afford something that someone else can. More power to you. We see these blanket statements all the time, all cables sound the same, the amp I got out of the dumpster sounds as good as any 4 or 5 figure amp. Now if someone can’t hear a difference,fine. That doesn’t mean that I can’t. I call this,Gladys Kravitz syndrome. Oh Abner!! 

Most of these arguments focus on two topics;

  • will the product do what is claimed, and 
  • is it worth the cost

The performance of the product can be respectively discussed/debated on these forums based on both objective specifications and measurements, and subjective observations of those who have tried the product.  The worth or value of the product is judged uniquely by each individual, based on criteria that likely varies from person to person.

The trouble starts when people attempt to refute the subjective assessments and/or the value judgements of others.  Of course, it only gets worse when those detractors have never heard or used the product themselves.

Finger wagging is one of humankind's most common activities. It's gotta be sourced from way down in the recesses of the brain. It's a way to project power & dominance. And yeah, It takes true vigilance to hold it in check...To use it wisely.