Aibu to think some people try to raise their social status by virtue signalling?

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Primroseoil · 14/05/2024 23:44

Aibu to think some people try to raise their social status by virtue signalling, going green or vegan etc? I know the majority of people have genuine reasons but I feel a minority are just virtue signalling, trying to raise their social status or fit in with a certain cohort. Aibu?

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StormingNorman · 14/05/2024 23:56

I haven’t really noticed this but I think the social capital in veganism or environmentalism depends on who you want to impress.

Personally, I think the social capital of being green or vegan has been damaged by the likes of Just Stop Oil and all those protests. They seem to have taken a really retrograde step and pushed those things back out to the fringes, Swampy-era style. The realities of EV have also taken away some of the cache of driving an electric car.

But these things are transitory and quite personal though. Having pale Scottish skin, I always think there’s status in having a deep tan in summer, especially by the pool on holiday 😂

Macbeff · 14/05/2024 23:55

I suppose some people might be motivated by that, yes. Personally I’ve never met any of these supposed vegans who go on endlessly about it; all the vegans I know barely mention it and I only found out by accident.

SherlockHomies · 14/05/2024 23:55

Well in other news, boiled eggs are runny.

Of course YANBU.

Halfheadhighlights · 14/05/2024 23:53

Yes. Always jumping on whatever the latest bandwagon, I find these people unauthentic and insincere

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 14/05/2024 23:50

Definitely.
Big companies do it too.

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