Blog // Rude People

I am going to talk about here about my recent experience with Rude People last month. I was on my to the train station. It's summer and I usually take the shortcut by entering a "High End" shopping mall along Ortigas (High end?) I always walk there because it's convenient, air-conditioned and it's not polluted. And because the Security Guards always see me, I've became acquainted with some of them. They always greet me and they don't even check my bag anymore. Sometimes they will ask me why am I too early or if I finished my job early etc... I don't know their name and they don't know mine too. Regardless, I talk to them once in a while.

And then one day. After I got off from a taxi, I walked towards the entrance of the mall; a white car parked in front of me. I was like... "This is not the place for unloading the passenger"... couldn't they see the sign? But I just ignored them. From that car, a woman of late forties got off together with her husband. She was carrying an LV bag, the usual see-through blouse and some black slacks with her super high heels (I bet it was CMG). She was very petite. While her husband... If I can remember correctly... he was wearing a CK Shirt. They were talking in English which is very common in that area. I was on my way to the entrance. I was walking ahead of this couple while all of a sudden the woman pushed me aside so that she will be the first one to be checked by the guards. I was like... "What did just happen?" Her husband eyed me from head to toe as if calculating the price of what I was wearing at that time. I felt terrible and I wanted to pushed the woman too... but no! My mother raised me well. And then they stopped just in front of the main entrance. They were conversing. When it was my turn to be checked... the guards greeted me warmly.

"Good Afternoon Maam... You're early today."
I answered "Good Afternoon. Yes. Thank you."

The guard didn't check my bag... she only smiled at me. I saw the expression of the couple who eyed as if wondering who I was. I gave them my sideway glance, chin up, stomach in and went on my way. If you will only see the expression on the faces... it was extremely hilarious.

Why? Because I was carrying a huge backpack for mountain climbing, my favorite almost faded pants from Forever 21, my overly used sketchers running shoes and a simple loose blouse. That's all. The brands were pretty average and I didn't even have any accessories on. I think it was a huge blow for the couple that the Security guards greeted me warmly and didn't check my bag despite wearing average brands of clothing. I don't care about her LV bags or any high end brand they have... I am not even sure if they are all authentic. I don't like those brands! and even if I have all the means to buy them... I will not. I prefer edgy average brand that suits my personality. I go to thrift shops, vintage shops and wherever as long as I can buy clothes that only me can have. I hate wearing clothes that everybody wears.

I therefore conclude that RUDE people like them... do really exist. So, for them... wearing branded clothes and jewelries defines respect and "SPECIAL TREATMENT"? Hell no. You know what, I give more respect to people who are outrageously HUMBLE yet outrageously RICH. I know a lot people who are like this. Some of them are businessman, company owner, CEO, Boss, people who have high position in a company... but when you see them they look so simple and sometimes average. They maybe wearing and carrying branded things... but they don't really show them off. Because for them... it's a NECESSITY not a FASHION TREND and definitely not a ticket for special treatment.

This is one of the reasons why I don't shop at that mall. And no, I am not a hater. It's just that, I didn't deserve to be treated that way. When somebody pushes you aside all of a sudden, what will you do? How will you feel? Will you just walk away? Yes you can ignore, but let's be honest here... deep in your mind, you will feel offended.

Have a great day everyone.

Remember... the price of your clothes can never define you, but the way you wear them and the way you carry yourself.

Sincerely,
Erica/Erix

Things that made me happy:

1. My perfect grade in Project Research and Development.
2. After long three weeks of being sick, I can finally say that I feel better now. I am still weak but at least the pain is gone.
3. Shopping school stuffs. I felt like I was in elementary... shopping for pens and notebooks. I was so excited yesterday. :)
4. Watching Japanese Animated Films.
5. Re-watching "The Tudors". I can't get enough of my Anne Boleyn addiction. I want all the history books about her.
6. Conversing with Japanese people in Instagram. A very short chatting about the photos they posted. :) Why? Because most of them are really good in taking pictures. Their styles vary from time to time... and I LOVE looking at their pictures. :) It tells a certain story about the place they've been to that makes me want to go there too. This is the reason why my desire to visit their country again increases as the days go by. :)