What things do you see and think are just pretentious?

[SneakyGremlins]

For me it's cafés with "no WiFi here, talk to each other!" signs.

A) I'll probably go elsewhere thanks

B) My best friend likes to sit on his phone anyway because they don't realise mobile data exists.

I just find it so wanky - if I'm going out to spend money on a drink and several pieces of cake then I'm going out to relax. If I want to be on my phone then I will be.

Picking a type of gin - like it matters - but worse, picking a type of tonic - are you insane - the thingy Tree stuff - don't tell me you can tell the fuckin' difference

I wouldn't claim to be able to tell Fever Tree from an equivalent tonic, but I would pick that so I know I'm not getting Schweppes with its revolting artificial sweeteners. At home I use Waitrose essential.

LadyKalila get over yourself darling . No one is jealous of you

OH oh I forgot to say people who walk around in shopping centres or anywhere Really Skype or face timing ignorants pretensioys and rude

I ordered chicken fajitas in a restaurant to be told it wasn’t chicken but tofu. I asked why it said chicken and she said it was clear it wasn’t as it was under the vegetarian heading!! Their beef nachos were corn mince? To me that was pretentious

'Deconstructed' food? What is that all about? Never liked it. You want a cheese cake, have a cheese cake. In one piece. Pretentious shite. Insisting on the Tree thingy tonic with your gin - can you actually tell the difference?? Answer - no, you cant! Get over yourselves

Sunglasses indoors ( on the tube, shops etc)

MissLanesAmericanCousin
Oh, THANK YOU!!
I haven't worn any make up for around 15 years, so I am dipping my toe in again very cautiously

'Gifted' what's wrong with gave, donated or bought?

Apple products and people asking me to 'Airdrop' stuff or whatever it's called and then being horrified that I have a mere android device.

Yoonie voices ? amazeddotcom

Still pmsl at Brianora.
Reminds me of Brookside years ago “Casa Bevron”.

Upcycled
Gifted/ Regifted
Vintage (it’s a second hand shell suit from the early 90s, mate)
Lovingly hand picked/ crafted
Locally sourced
Bespoke
Artisan
Commissioned
Faux
Organic
Hand cut/ sliced

And food served on everything but plates and bowls.

MissLanesAmericanCousin I bow to your superior knowledge (no, really!) I apply make-up with my fingers and don't wear foundation or mascara, and so my needs are different to those of a professional (or even someone who applies make up in the proper fashion.) For me if eyeshadow and eyeliner stay on my greasy eyelids for an eight hour shift in a kitchen and lipstick doesn't dry out my lips, it's all good. I do own some higher end stuff (MAC, Urban Decay, Smashbox and Inglot) but only lipsticks and only because they have some hard to find colours. The rest of the time I'm happy being a cheapskate. Where do NYX fall? Some of their stuff is quite cheap, but their eyeshadow and highlighter palettes are expensive.

I know it was a lot of pages ago but BigStripyBastard you did make me laugh with your peacock rant.

Agree with all the Range Rover hate. Unless you live down a lane on an unmarked track and need one to ferry your, IDK, farm equipment about, they are incredibly cringe.

If all you are carrying is your toddler about, then it's cringe x 10000.

StripeyChina, you are very welcome!

Please make sure to moisturize your skin before applying though! Also, I would recommend a primer, so that your foundation goes on smoother and it will help to fill in any little lines. Think of whitewashing a canvas before applying your paints.

Smashbox has a great one called Photo Finish but it retails for $36.00/ 27.53 Pounds. However, you can use Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel for under $8.00 here at the supermarket. I don't know if they carry it in the UK, but it has pretty much the exact same ingredients and feel as Smashbox.

Also, of course the usual things, like drink copious amounts of water and wear an SPF 50 or higher religiously.

If you have anymore questions, then just let me know, and I'll be happy to help!

ANYTHING from Pedlars

Second hand, battered, repaired, rusty watering can anyone. A steal at £42

www.pedlars.co.uk/shop/galvanised-watering-can-with-rose-no-4

And the rest of their overpriced, pretentious nonsense.

Oh. And their stupid, smug, "oh we are just a family that loves to curate collections from dis-used factories in Provence" story. Pedlars is a study in pretentiousness

Also, there are more natural alternatives, if you don't like Dimethicone, although, I find they do not work as well.

Can't agree with organic being pretentious - its recommended if youve got cancer (by the specialists).

SapphireSeptember, no worries!

You might want to invest in an eyeshadow primer if you find that your eyeshadow is creasing. I just posted some info about a hack I use instead of Smashbox and that works well for foundation, but I have yet to use it on my eyelids. You could use a concealer underneath your eyeshadow to help bind it. That technique has always worked for me, long before there were eyeshadow primers. NYX is sold in supermarkets here. I have not tried them before, so I cannot comment. Sorry!

Also avoid the vile taste of artificial sweeteners, would rather sugar any day!

The word “hack”...

Colorbomb You cheeky devil!

Curated.
Range rovers have come in for a kicking but I find then naff not pretentious. Ultimate strivers car. (She says pretentiously ?!)
Loud talkers talking so you can hear rather than to the person they are talking to.
I am at the Bar and the ultimate pretentious which makes me loathe certain men (it is always men) is those who don’t take off bands and collar and swagger Back from court with them still on - never seen a woman do this - I actually think it should be breach of our
Code of ethics it is so crap.

(Realised I keep mixing up pretentious and naff and can’t seoarate them in my head easily)

People that ' showcase' things. Women that attempt to drive 4x4 and park them badly and drive them in towns whete they are not needed.

Calling your kids 'grandparent' names. I'm looking at you, lady I know who called your twins Beryl and Albert and thinks it makes you posh.

What kind of names? WarCat I have one that I call "the witch"