Why are people in the fashion/cometics industry, even entertainment, so shallow and mean?

Question

Whenever I go to higher end stores, or to beauty counters, even the entertainment industry, the people come across VERY shallow, mean, cut-throat, nasty, competitive, and just...are so anal-retentive about EVERY LITTLE THING.

I posted a similar question asking if it was okay to wear clothes from a few seasons ago.

I mean honestly, if it wasn't for these nasty people to begin with, we wouldn't be having all this pressure, or be feeling it.

It's these nasty people that start, generate and push all the pressures and conformity, and we "nice guys" get treated like **** by them, and then feel awkward like...we're losers, so we should be trying to be more hip and what not.

Obviously that's going too far but,

what's up with these people? Should we just totally ignore their crappola, or should we become more like them, so that they treat us better, and not like some outsider?

Answer 1

ahh, i know what you're talking about. i went to a high end store once in search of a particular thing. i was treated like c**p and they were incredibly rude. so i got my revenge in the end. i made the sales girl follow me around for about a good hour and i picked out thousands of dollars worth of stuff. we went up to the register and she rang it up and then when she gave me the total, i turned my nose up and said on second thought, the quality is c**p. and walked away. i assume she spent a good chunk of time putting all the stuff back and canceling the sale. ha!  

Answer 2

People in the beauty and entertainment fields are often very insecure. Their success depends upon their appearance and so it becomes all important to them. They are mean to others because putting someone else down helps to reassure their pathetic little insecure selves that they are "better" than someone else.This makes them happy. Why? I don't know. I am not dumb enough to be able to follow their thought processes.

Don't worry about them. Why would it concern you WHAT some little nitwit with a chest measurement which exceeds her IQ has to say anyway?

Find some friwnds who are interested in what you find interesting. They will not worry about what labels you wear or what style your hair is cut in. That  is because they will be real people and real friends.

And forget about the other kind. They are the real losers of the worls kid. Did one of them invent the internet? No. A geek did that. Did one of them find a treatment for cancer? No. Geeks again. Every significant advance made by human kind was made by a geek.

Geeks rule the world!

Answer 3

The fashion, cosmetic, and entertainment industries sell fantasy and glamour, all in the interest of selling products.  Part of their allure is to actually make you feel less than desireable, hip, or cutting edge, so you will flock to the nearest theatre, cosmetic counter, clothing boutique, gym, or porno booth, and purchase whatever they have to sell.

Some of my wardrobe is over ten years old, but I buy very good stuff and still like it.  I feel no pressure to buy recently designed clothing, the vast majority of which is garbage.  If I feel at any moment that I am treated poorly, I will not buy the product.  Plain and simple.  

And the type of people you describe i normally do not run into. I do not fantasize about actresses, model, beauty queens, or p**n stars. Why you feel like a loser I do not know.  I sure don't.

Answer 4

basically luke all these fashion industry guys are very insecure . they feel good only when they are able to put down someone or do something nasty. they  feel they are superior to others by being so petty.

so the only thing you can do is to ignore them but i know its easier said then done . another thing you can do is start treating them with comtempt and dont let there comments get under your skin

Answer 5

they are all up themselves and are probably jealous cos we are all way better looking lol....ignore them all or give them a sly dirty look haha... x*x

Answer 6

They live in a fake world where they like everything photoshopped and "perfect". To them, if you don't look like them, you're not worth their time of day.

But you know what, **** them. Wear what the h**l you want, look how you want, because at least you're genuine, not fake.

& the girl above me, bahaha sounds incredibly fun. I might actually try that sometime ;D