Your 13yo daughter says she needs a new bathing suit, she wants the sequin-covered slut suit variety. She tells you that without THAT suit she'll be an outcast. Think "But, everyone else is!"
"But everyone is" has never been a good excuse and it never will be.
I had a cellphone for a good number of years, then dropped it about a year ago. My reason, thing rang all the time. Like, all the time for any little reason. I discontinued my service, got a pager and VM with the following, "if this is an emergency, please press 0 to page me". If they NEED to get a hold of me, they can page, most leave a VM. Plus side, I now listen to my VM's on my computer, no more pressing 9 to go back and # to return to the main menu.
Also, what society "driven" and what is good old-fashioned American consumerism?
OP: Don't give in. It's just what 'they' want. Pressure from others to join these 'services'. Bull.
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Your 13yo daughter says she needs a new bathing suit, she wants the sequin-covered slut suit variety. She tells you that without THAT suit she'll be an outcast. Think "But, everyone else is!" "But everyone is" has never been a good excuse and it never will be.
Also, what society "driven" and what is good old-fashioned American consumerism?
OP: Don't give in. It's just what 'they' want. Pressure from others to join these 'services'. Bull.
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