Bangalore economy is running on fomo
Instagram drives fomo have created epidemic of status driven consumption like ₹2500 for a one hour class of pottery, strawberry picking for Rs. 2000. What happened to free activities like playing morning cricket or enjoying IPL finale with your best friends / family . Bangalore economy is running on fomo
BiryaniEnthu
Stealth
4 months ago
Finally someone said it 🙏
Why is Staying at home looked down upon
Fr, I have been mocked at for staying more often at home than going outside, it's difficult to explain them how I would rather be at peace at home with parents or maybe meet a friend, have few hours of good conversation, or upskill
Staying at home is not bad at all. But if that is the only thing, then it does not keep things interesting in one's life. I am totally in for hanging out with parents/siblings/friends for a good conversation but sometimes you got to try things outside of your comfort zone, but that does not mean you spend exorbitant amount of money for pottery, but something you want to try once in a while.
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Bangalore is the most scamiest place on Earth everyone is trying to loot us.
No don't. Wherever you guys go, scam will follow. Don't ruin only remaining good places for the local people.
Please stay in ur IT corridor🤦 and go home as soon as possible.
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TheOatmeal
Stealth
4 months ago
Sab instagram ka chakkar hai babu bhaiya
When did looking down on someone for their choices become cool? You want to stay at home, be there and enjoy your time. Someone wants to go an aesthetic cafe, let them go and enjoy their time.
We all earn money to keep ourselves happy. If someone is being happy by going to a place, what is the problem in that?
People are going to such places because those avenues are available here. Try opening something like these in Delhi and you'll see every influencer flocking there.
Jav_bud
Stealth
4 months ago
It's both kinds of people jealous of others but majority from the lonely losers who have no friends
AllFlower15
Student
4 months ago
Thanks for saying it. Literally nothing to feel good about living in Bangalore. That's why I left after living for 8 years.
Yea. It is loosing its charm actually. And lot of heavy competition in IT coz of density. It’s blood bath really. I have moved to HYD now.
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nextdoordisneykid
Student
4 months ago
controversial take on this: what if a handful of these people who post about their weekends on Instagram actually do thorough research before going out for an experience and just post about it because it turned out to be really nice and memorable? the twitter post author seems to be having a lil bit fomo herself ig
U r right.. the key word being "handful". It's just that, and the vast majority of them running around in FOMO. Nothing spl or new, it's also very close to "snobbery". Read the short essay "selected snobberies" by Aldous Huxley, written about 100yrs back.
nextdoordisneykid
Student
4 months ago
this makes so much sense, will surely go through the essay
Let people do whatever they want man lol!! Maybe it’s not so average food to them ? Maybe they can afford to do those things ? Their choice! Stupid tweet.
I agree with you. But OP and people here aren't arguing about the tweet. These people have experienced trauma from their friends and loved ones for their own choice of staying at home and FOMO of being at home while others are outside. I think even their frustration is justified. I mean, you wanna go out, go out, spend your money, do whatever you want! Don't judge those who don't wanna go out! Period!
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mangoman
Stealth
4 months ago
A lot of working people here -- including myself -- are from other states. We don't have a massive presence of friends and family. And even when we do, it's difficult to get everyone on the same schedule for a catch-up. And socialising is extremely important for people who want to remain for what I'm about to say next.
Bangalore, incidentally, is also ground zero for some of the worst work cultures in this country. The work is stressful and the lifestyles they create are sedentary. And therefore going out of home or office or city for outdoor activities or meeting people is the natural result of wanting to deal with that stress.
Any sensible person would do it, no matter the cost, because how else are you going to stay sane?
Bangalore is also in the middle of all major south destinations and it's very common for folks to head out towards Kerala, TN, TG etc even if just for a weekend.
So my two paisa -- understand where some folks are coming from when they want to go out. They may be dealing with a lot of stress and just need an outlet to feel better about their lives.
nextdoordisneykid
Student
4 months ago
this is just an amazing and perfectly apt take on the post
mangoman
Stealth
4 months ago
@nextdoordisneykid 🙏 thank you
It’s not just instagram. Even on twitter I see B’lore folks just narrating things in their daily lives and it gets so many likes, especially if poster is a girl. Then that gets shown to most and creates fomo. Like u would feel bad that u don’t have anything to post on social media like u would put into ur diary back in the days
Every Indian metro has similar scenario.
If you don't participate in such activities, people label you as miser.
nextdoordisneykid
Student
4 months ago
however the point is you don't have to pay exorbitant amounts for every good experience out there, if you explore properly and evaluate your options well it can turn out to be really fulfilling experience almost similar to the pretend play treasure hunts we used to do as kids tldr: don't make lazy decisions and complain later on, ps this is not an attack whatsoever just a very different pov
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unpocoloco
Stealth
4 months ago
Insta influencers are the epicenters of this whole fiasco😑
SoftwareDaddy
Stealth
4 months ago
Capitalism runs on FOMO. You can’t hate the player(BLR), you can only hate the game.
Totally agree with this! Apparently, in Bangalore, paying ₹2500 for pottery and ₹2000 for strawberry picking is the new norm. Who needs free morning cricket or watching IPL with friends when we can spend a small fortune on these “unique” experiences? 😅
And don’t get me started on the cafés. Average food with a side of Instagrammable decor for a premium price—what a deal!
Bumpy_Stock
Stealth
4 months ago
EA Cricket
TiredCorporat
Stealth
4 months ago
Say NO to outside.
Inside -> Goooood
Outside ->
#MakeDoingNothingOnWeekendsGreatAgain
Lol. It’s just not Blore. It’s everywhere.
Ppl want to go out, that’s the psychological aspect. Community development and like minders join and form group. It could be in telegram or Meetup app or fb. Other ppl look at it and try to provide service for cost.
You can simply watch them or join them.
It’s the commercial world out there.
Singing or dance class costs 4K per month for avg 3-4 classes per month. Everyone are waiting for opportunities.
No bro. Just see other cities too. Same every place. Go to Meetup app and choose the city. See the fees each community is charging. Stating few might be free, but it costs later. Check in book my show for any activities or events by choosing respective city. Ppl are milling money in terms of entertainment, family gathering etc etc.
Ok. Can’t consider one city and try to compare actually. I was trying to setup a community driven training with my old pals and we did some analysis of costs on rent, wages for blue collar work, utilities etc. almost all city came to same costs. The similar pattern was costs was more near IT areas which is accepted. So that’s the take. I am in HYD now and planning for a community of teachers.
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Meanwhile in i did 10$/ a basket strawberry on route 66 an hour away from san francisco.. thats how expensive and inflated that is.. and yeah blueberry was there for picking too and a dollar a avacado . And before anyone says its local fruit .. find a farm where u can do 10 or 20 rupees per kg ratnagiri mangoes around Bangalore.
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