• D1G17AL@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Its especially confusing because for many, many years, and even still today, American’s are pushed to be UNIQUE and whenever anyone is UNIQUE then people criticize them for enjoying or doing things outside whatever is ubiquitous for whatever thing. Its ridiculous honestly.

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      1 year ago

      Advertising. You can partly blame Freud’s American nephew Edward Bernays.

      The father of PR, pioneer of propaganda and advertising, and an epic cunt.

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      1 year ago

      You should always be yourself*.

      * as long as you are attractive and all of your quirks are endearing and socially acceptable.