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Signalling status or earning capacity in relationships or social circles isn’t uncommon — even animals try to show off to attract mates.
But in an era of social media influencers peddling luxury goods and high-end retailers suggesting their products can help foster true love, showing off has found a financial expression in younger generations. Young adults are increasingly associating luxury experiences and goods with both love and a unique form of personal expression — but they’re accumulating debt as they do so.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Omar H. Fares and Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee of Toronto Metropolitan University look into the troubling trend.
They write: “While luxury can certainly add to the romance, it’s important for younger generations to see the difference between flashy things and the deep, lasting connections that bring us closer to love.”
Also today:
All the best.
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Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University; Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee, Toronto Metropolitan University
Genuine love holds immeasurable value, yet discovering it can pose challenges — and come with a significant price tag.
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Arts
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Warwick Frost, La Trobe University
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Catharine Titi, Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
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Politics
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