Ridiculous media pressure

Prudent

Sadly due to an addiction to this site I no longer have time to read magazines - I glean all my wisdom, tips and advice from mse

ZTD

calleyw wrote:

I don't do glossy mags for this reason. I just get the freebies from places like Asda and somerfield. Sad I know.

So instead of paying for adverts which try to get you to buy stuff you don't really need, you get those adverts for free... Remind me again why this is sad?

calleyw wrote:

There have always been these mags like vogue etc. But over the last few years there have been more and more of them. Why because of the amount of credit that is chucked at you everytime you walk down the street.

That's exactly right. They are a sign of the times. Remember £1.1T folks.

calleyw wrote:

People believe that to be worthwhile person you need to be the latest "insert name here" with the £500 handbag and £150 shoes.

Yeah right my entire wardrobe of clothes including the wardrobe itself would not come to £500 :rotfl:

But even if you had a wardrobe with £500 handbags and £150 shoes - it would not be worth £500. See the charity shops for proof of that.

calleyw wrote:

As a nation we have become very shallow

Not merely shallow, but destructively hedonistic.

calleyw wrote:

Can you tell I am cynic

You too? We must be breeding... :eek:

Do you do "bitter and twisted" as well? :rotfl:

kevin_M

yep well all i can say is i willnot even whipe my bum on them papers because there is enuff (insert word of choice) on them allready

ZTD

Thriftylady wrote:

But anyway, as I predicted in an earlier post, they rather patronisingly pointed out to me that it was a light hearted article meant as entertainment and nothing more. I had actually mentioned in my email to them that I was aware that this sort of article is not meant to be taken as a serious set of instructions, so that explanation doesn't satisfy me......I still think its irresponsible.

However, don't think theres much point in trying to debate with them. They probably think I'm some bitter country type who's just jealous because I don't live the 'fabulous' life of a London magazine writer ! :rotfl:

"Dear Country Bumpkin,

Thank you for your recent email. We would like to point out that our writing is shallow and vacuous because our writers are shallow and vacuous, and we consider our readers to be shallow and vacuous.

Love and kisses Dahling

XXX"

lady_fuschia

I was thinking last night about how a magazine called "Real" would be if it really lived up to its name. With fashion pages by Orimark and Oxfam modelled by lovely flat chested and slightly overweight models with freckles.
And maybe the occasional article about something important like the NHS crisis, or - how about- some quality financial advice?
Dream on...

calleyw

ZTD wrote:

You too? We must be breeding... :eek:

Do you do "bitter and twisted" as well? :rotfl:

Yep :rotfl:

To me people have to be sooooooooooo stupid to believe that buying a £500 bag makes them a better person. As you say when it leaves the shop it is worth about 2p :rotfl:


Yours

Calley

ZTD

MinnieSpender wrote:

Maybe we could start our own magazine and call it, erm, "Real" ... or "No! This is REALLY Real!!"

Or "The Red Pill". I'm a bit undecided about the tag line tho.

How about "All we can offer you is the truth." or... "Welcome to the real world."

rubytuesday

Yes was shocked by that article too there's enough debt in the world without encouraging it!!

LookingAhead

:mad: Completely hate glossy mags.

Have you noticed how they effortlessly couple together the unattainable body along with the ridiculous "gotta have/gotta do" articles?

I blame the glossies for a nation of women with no self esteem at all but a huge amount of debt.

GreyPilgrim

Thriftylady wrote:

I always find to be quite an intelligent womens magazine with a decent balance of fashion and makeup

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