{"id":115141,"date":"2026-06-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=115141"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:10:53","slug":"prove-you-made-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/prove-you-made-it\/","title":{"rendered":"9 New Things That Apparently Prove You &#8220;Made It&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:61.5234375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:62.01171875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:60.83984375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once upon a time, <em>making it<\/em> meant owning a modest home and having a job you didn&rsquo;t completely hate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the inflation made it so these two things are hardly possible. Most young people don&rsquo;t even bother trying to own real estate, and working just one job feels like a risky choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what do we do then? How do we prove to everyone that we&rsquo;re doing better than they are?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer: <strong>micro-trends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the small, and often silly, <strong>status symbols<\/strong> that change every couple of months. As of right now, here&rsquo;s how people prove they made it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Boutique Fitness Class<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115185\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-960x591.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-1080x664.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-170x105.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20630'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='630'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115185 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-1024x630.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-960x591.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-1080x664.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-gym-15-170x105.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/classpass-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto\/q_auto\/iif8wvvjhzqwb5bq0l8z.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; classpass-res<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the word boutique is added so randomly, you know you&rsquo;re about to be ripped off for no good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apparently, as <strong>middle-class<\/strong> people, if we wish to prove ourselves, now we must take <em>lujo<\/em> fitness classes in stylish gyms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are these spaces any more functional than regular gyms? Hardly! But they&rsquo;re surely more <strong>instagrammable<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A boutique fitness class will typically set you back <strong>$35 per appointment<\/strong>. Now, can you go to such a class in your regular sweatsuit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That defeats the whole point! It doesn&rsquo;t count unless you show up in a matching polyester set, a Stanley Cup in hand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These classes provide aesthetic lighting, matching colors, pretty mirrors, and, truth be told, they look lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But choosing such a place for your weekly exercise doesn&rsquo;t tell people you&rsquo;re health-conscious. It tells them you&rsquo;re desperate for validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Pedigree Pet<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115189\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115189 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-pet-2-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there are still lovely people who adopt animals just to give them a home, those who wish to prove themselves never go for strays and mutts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They need pets with a <strong>pedigree and papers<\/strong>, and a general consensus seems to be: the uglier the dog, the more status you gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&rsquo;m talking dropping between<strong> $3000 and $5000<\/strong> for a hypoallergenic doodle mix that permanently looks like a puppy and is riddled with health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This naturally means that the initial cost is only the beginning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These pets usually require special <strong>diets and medicine<\/strong> that set the owners back many, many thousands of dollars over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Destination Wedding<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115183\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115183 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-wedding-11-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I&rsquo;m honest, a destination wedding does sound like a dream come true.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You and your significant other pick a honeymoon spot and have the wedding right there, with a dozen of your most important people present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures that your wedding day is truly all about you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, for many middle-class people, it&rsquo;s a <strong>logistical nightmare<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, it shows that you have expensive taste, but can your bank account keep up? And more importantly, can your guests?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you fly them all out and go broke, or do you demand they spend their hard-earned money on the trip and, on top of that, bring you gifts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weddings are expensive as is. Even getting married in your hometown church is likely to leave you in debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why ruin your financial future before it even starts? What are you trying to prove, and who do you think even cares?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Designer Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115188\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115188 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-coffee-12-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sounds made up, doesn&rsquo;t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, if you wish to prove your success, starting your day with a regular cup of joe just isn&rsquo;t going to cut it anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it&rsquo;s under $15 and doesn&rsquo;t have a name with five adjectives, you&rsquo;ve failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It needs to contain all the little luxury ingredients: oat milk, sugar-free vanilla, cinnamon, specific beans, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&rsquo;re no longer drinking coffee for the caffeine; we drink it to <strong>prove our identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But to approach this topic with a little more empathy, I do understand where people come from when they covet these complicated orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They want to enjoy a little cup of luxury to feel like all their <strong>hard work has paid off<\/strong> in some way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The core sentiment seems to be: What is the point of it all if I can&rsquo;t even afford this stupid cup of coffee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Luxury Car (Paid Monthly)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115184\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115184 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-car-13-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a car means having to struggle with paying it off for a few years, and then it&rsquo;s all yours until you decide to get a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But right now, most people opt for <strong>leasing cars<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, of course, leasing has its perks. It makes it a lot easier to switch between cars. However, it&rsquo;s a <strong>financial trap<\/strong> disguised as luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might feel like you can prove to everyone that you made it by driving a hot new car, but you&rsquo;re spending a lot more money than if you simply invested in a regular car that you could own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ordinary cars can look pretty nice, and once you own one, that&rsquo;s it. You&rsquo;re left with paying for the gas and maintenance costs, and that&rsquo;s all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I feel like this especially speaks about the <strong>change in our values<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People would rather bleed money every month just to prove they can drive a luxury car, rather than live within their means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Huge Brand Logos Are Back<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115187\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-960x595.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-1080x669.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-170x105.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20635'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='635'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115187 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-1024x635.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-960x595.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-1080x669.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-logo-shirt-16-170x105.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmenrealstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Large-Logos-On-Clothing.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; realmenrealstyle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I thought we have collectively agreed that obvious brand logos prove nothing except bad taste?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems like we haven&rsquo;t learned our lesson from the 2000s and 2010s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the one hand, I get that the clean aesthetic has started to bore people out of their minds, but hey, that doesn&rsquo;t have to mean choosing the other extreme!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quiet luxury is still in, and believe it or not, it doesn&rsquo;t have to be beige or eggshell. Color and texture are tasteful, but being a <strong>walking billboard<\/strong> will never be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Middle-class people went back to wearing purses with large logo clasps and T-shirts that say <em>GUCCI<\/em> on their chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is peak <strong>consumerism<\/strong>, and it doesn&rsquo;t even look good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Frequent Phone Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115190\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115190 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-phone-14-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&rsquo;ll make myself sound about a hundred years old now, but things truly are <strong>not made to last<\/strong> anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You invest in an expensive fridge or a new phone, and as soon as you pay them off, they&rsquo;re dead!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone manufacturers<\/strong> are especially notorious for gradually destroying the quality of the device with each new update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, does that mean we should change a perfectly good phone while it still works?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who are especially eager to prove themselves make it into a little ritual; they get a new phone every year on the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are there any special upgrades? Does the new phone look any different?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, and it doesn&rsquo;t matter because they&rsquo;re not even trying to buy a better phone; they&rsquo;re only trying to <strong>buy status<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Kitchen Specialty Gadgets<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115186\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-1024x623.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-960x584.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-1080x657.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-170x103.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20623'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='623'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115186 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-1024x623.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-960x584.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-1080x657.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-kitchen-17-170x103.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platform.eater.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/19331857\/20191016_Eater_Gift_Guide0264.0.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=12.5,0,75,100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; platform.eater<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&rsquo;ve never been more aware of our consumerism, yet we&rsquo;ve never been so eager to consume<strong> single-purpose items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern kitchens contain a bunch of expensive gadgets that we can actually use only a few times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People get air fryers, precision cookers, blenders of different kinds, waffle makers, toasters, etc. Like, if you have a waffle maker, do you need a toaster? They do the exact same thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Smeg<\/em> items have become a status symbol in recent years because the company understood the assignment: it&rsquo;s not functionality they&rsquo;re selling, it&rsquo;s the <strong>est\u00e9tica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People prove themselves by accumulating all these pastel gadgets and then letting them accumulate dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make it make sense!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Luxury Travel (At Least Online)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115191\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10.jpg\" alt=\"prove lifestyle luxury beach\" class=\"wp-image-115191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"prove lifestyle luxury beach\" class=\"wp-image-115191 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-status-vacation-10-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever I see people post these over-the-top luxury vacation pictures, I assume two things: either they&rsquo;re a scammer, or they&rsquo;re trying to prove something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel is sold to us as this must-do thing that helps you grow as a person, and honestly, I don&rsquo;t buy it. At least not the way they do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All they&rsquo;re doing is trying to<strong> larp as elites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wealthy might frequent exotic places every month, but we all know that middle-class people have to work all year to afford one decent vacation and a few weekend getaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your followers know exactly how you took those stunning pictures in Bali: you<strong> stood in line<\/strong> for an hour in the scorching sun, waiting your turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why do we keep <strong>overselling our experiences<\/strong> online?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can&rsquo;t we just get a nice pic with friends or a significant other, and then go and actually enjoy the vacation?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once upon a time, making it meant owning a modest home and having a job you didn&rsquo;t completely hate.&nbsp; But the inflation made it so &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":115191,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"syndication_tool_enabled":true,"syndication_tool_title":"","syndication_tool_excerpt":"","syndication_tool_featured_image":0,"syndication_tool_publish_date":"","syndication_tool_schema_types":["gallery"],"syndication_tool_backlink_enable":false,"syndication_tool_ai_disclosure_enable":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"Article","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115141"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":115953,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115141\/revisions\/115953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}