Something I’ve grown to realise is that I romanticise my life daily without knowing. The funny thing about it is now it’s trendy, but when I did it growing up, I was called bougie. I still drink cranberry juice in a wine glass. I still drink teas in a tea cup instead of a regular mug while reading. I thought it was normal. My biggest problem with the whole “romanticise your life” movement (other than the things you’ve mentioned), is that it seems to only be okay when you are able to have or are easily influenced by those with more fame, wealth, and access than you will ever. It plays into the class system. The working and middle class are buying things that the rich already moved on from. It’s a cycle of the blue sweater scene from The Devil Wears Prada all over again.
Oh my gosh thank youuuuu. Like literally drinking water has to be romanticized. Like where are the simple things? The beauty of small imperfect things? Coz I want those.
No I think that's actually fine and fun. There is this type of romanticising that stfips away the beauty of simplicity. Literally like it's a race that the middle class will never be able to catch up with and that's why I always say...live your life the way you want. Drink tea in a bowl and see if anyone cares 🤷🏾
I see your point in romanticising being consumption.
For me I'm very particular about touching up everything in my life and for me romanticism is escapism.
Escaping from the pain, the boring lining of society. It puts a bit of colour to the gray.
Something I’ve grown to realise is that I romanticise my life daily without knowing. The funny thing about it is now it’s trendy, but when I did it growing up, I was called bougie. I still drink cranberry juice in a wine glass. I still drink teas in a tea cup instead of a regular mug while reading. I thought it was normal. My biggest problem with the whole “romanticise your life” movement (other than the things you’ve mentioned), is that it seems to only be okay when you are able to have or are easily influenced by those with more fame, wealth, and access than you will ever. It plays into the class system. The working and middle class are buying things that the rich already moved on from. It’s a cycle of the blue sweater scene from The Devil Wears Prada all over again.
You’re so brilliant!
Cause I also really wonder why people feel the urge to romanticize even things like reading their bibles and going to church.
Some things are just really simple and basic, no need to make them seem so flashy.
Social media aesthetic caused all these things sha.
Oh my gosh thank youuuuu. Like literally drinking water has to be romanticized. Like where are the simple things? The beauty of small imperfect things? Coz I want those.
Those are the things that are REAL.
No I think that's actually fine and fun. There is this type of romanticising that stfips away the beauty of simplicity. Literally like it's a race that the middle class will never be able to catch up with and that's why I always say...live your life the way you want. Drink tea in a bowl and see if anyone cares 🤷🏾