Showy Vancouverites lack social sophistication

In recent months, it has occurred to me that I am living amongst a competitive group of generation x’ers. Competitive in what way you ask? I’m not talking about your typical Saturday night slow pitch game people. No…no no. I’m talking about two seemingly hot topics these days - money and mortgages.

I cannot tell you how often I have been subject to participating in these vile conversations at cocktail parties and such. Where someone is telling me how much they bring home per annum and how much they’re in hawk for over their fabulous 400 square foot condo. Fabulous indeed. Far be it for me to judge anyone on what they feel is a personal accomplishment, but are we really resorting to this kind of chit chat in social settings? Isn’t this information better suited for ones financial planner?

Personally, I find it obnoxious and boring. For example, I am a rather well traveled individual and value these experiences a great deal. However, I dare not speak of my travels during these said social functions. Mention of my trek to Manchu Piccu in Peru, wine tasting in Tuscany or motorcycle tour across Cambodia somehow comes across as ‘showy’ or pretentious. Meanwhile, these money mongers have more or less shared their bank statements with me. Which begs one to question – when did we all become such muppets and decide to compete with one another? Who cares really?

While these Yaletown yuppies and their tea cup puppies feel they have reached the height of sophistication, I suggest looking further then your local Starbucks and dog park. There is more to life people. Bearing in mind, I’m somewhat sleeping with the enemy (figuratively speaking) as my lovely bf lives in this neighborhood, so I tread very carefully on the subject. Yet, this group think mentality adopted by generation x does lead me to ponder – is it just Vancouver…or is it happening the world over?

Over and out possums. xx