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What do you think looks, or is, trashy? In terms of appearance AND character?

242 replies

BlahPottery · 05/04/2025 11:05

Interested in reading a wide range of opinions. Not intended as a goady thread - I've posted to widen my own perspective.

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Maitri108 · 05/04/2025 15:13

ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 15:12

I was thinking maybe Wigan.

I was thinking Westfield.

ItGhoul · 05/04/2025 15:14

BlahPottery · 05/04/2025 11:11

Agree!

There is a line between morality and immorality, however. Where would you draw the line between being a snob and being discerning and self- aware?

There’s nothing discerning or self-aware about snobbery. Snobs are, in fact, the least self-aware people in the world. They’re also not discerning - there’s nothing discerning about judging people’s worth on their appearance or perceived social class. It’s the opposite of discerning. It’s ignorant and shallow - which snobs can’t see, of course, because of the whole ‘not self-aware’ thing.

OhWhistle · 05/04/2025 15:14

Foughtabadgerandwon · 05/04/2025 15:12

I've had a rethink.

People saying not to judge a book by its cover are absolutely right.

There are myriad reasons people go for a certain look and it doesn't correlate to character.

So I recant any judgement of appearance.

But I stand by my opinions on behaviour.

Very loud, intrusive, selfish, or disruptive behaviour in public is trashy.

Giraffes are quiet and ideal for paddling pools in the smaller garden.

Cassowaries, not so much.

Mylovemine · 05/04/2025 15:15

women who wear jeans/leggings/jogging pants without something to cover their bum (simply because I can see the outline of their bum, and that makes me uncomfortable. I am self conscious and always wear things over my bum)
strong, tacky perfume
wearing synthetic materials in the sun
But I am often guilty of going out with my hair unbrushed and in a loose ponytail. I’m not perfect far from it. I have very long hair and I just don’t have the energy to look kempt

HauntedBungalow · 05/04/2025 15:15

ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 15:12

Wow. Poor creature. They're quite large and noisy too so that must have been a horrendous noise and mess.

Like at the end of Jaws.

(spoiler)

ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 15:16

HauntedBungalow · 05/04/2025 15:15

Like at the end of Jaws.

(spoiler)

No! The shark ate a flamingo?! 😱

CappuccinoChocolate · 05/04/2025 15:16

Foughtabadgerandwon · 05/04/2025 12:15

Parents who pierce their baby's ears.

I don't care about any cultural reason, it's hideous and I judge those parents most of all.

Not sure it would make you 'care' anymore. Might be of interest to others nevertheless - in some cultures ear piercing is part of a ceremony which also includes FGM. Having the ears pierced before that ceremony means that the mother can't be forced/coerced into allowing her child to undergo fgm.

ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 15:18

OhWhistle · 05/04/2025 15:14

Giraffes are quiet and ideal for paddling pools in the smaller garden.

Cassowaries, not so much.

I'm in awe of cassowaries. They have blue necks, although some on here would find that trashy.

HauntedBungalow · 05/04/2025 15:18

ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 15:16

No! The shark ate a flamingo?! 😱

That's why they needed a bigger boat.

Foughtabadgerandwon · 05/04/2025 15:18

CappuccinoChocolate · 05/04/2025 15:16

Not sure it would make you 'care' anymore. Might be of interest to others nevertheless - in some cultures ear piercing is part of a ceremony which also includes FGM. Having the ears pierced before that ceremony means that the mother can't be forced/coerced into allowing her child to undergo fgm.

I did not know that, thank you for raising it.

calanaiscailleach · 05/04/2025 15:22

BlahPottery · 05/04/2025 11:32

Body modifications - split tongue, amputations, etc

Amputations? Hmm

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/04/2025 15:26

BlahPottery · 05/04/2025 14:51

Fingers, toes, limbs.

Also trashy:
Augmentation of the face with horn implants, and tattooing eyeballs.

Crack/Coke heads.

The open secret of incel culture which is increasingly tolerated.

Men who pretend to like women, support feminism and have lots of female 'friends', who in reality hold women in contempt. Especially when socialising amongst other men in male dominated environments. And the women who turn a blind eye to it.

Littering and flytipping.

I’m sure op intended this to be somewhat light hearted but Let’s be mindful that addiction is a illness not a choice and certainly not an ambition. You ask every child in the world what they want to be when they grow up I’ll bet my house that none of them would say “I want to crack head” Everyone starts off and started off with high aspirations.

CautiousLurker01 · 05/04/2025 15:29

EasterOnTheHorizon · 05/04/2025 12:44

Amputations????

you mean people are having body parts removed deliberately???

Yes? Paris Hilton had her little toe removed to fit her Louboutins, I believe. There are some folk who are having horn like things grafted onto their foreheads and there is even someone who spent USD27k having their ears and eyes surgically altered to look like an elf….

OhWhistle · 05/04/2025 15:31

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/04/2025 15:26

I’m sure op intended this to be somewhat light hearted but Let’s be mindful that addiction is a illness not a choice and certainly not an ambition. You ask every child in the world what they want to be when they grow up I’ll bet my house that none of them would say “I want to crack head” Everyone starts off and started off with high aspirations.

"high aspirations" pmsl
I did not inhale

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CautiousLurker01 · 05/04/2025 15:32

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For some reason it comes into my feeds

plus I think I see them and think… you’ve got to be fucking kidding me? And once I’ve clicked that’s it, I get that shit for months!!

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ginasevern · 05/04/2025 15:38

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

"Everyone starts off and started off with high aspirations."

No they fucking don't. You should live where I do. Your ideological little bubble would soon be burst.

easycheesypeas · 05/04/2025 15:52

Cheeseismyfavourite · 05/04/2025 13:26

People that talk really loudly to each other in public. Like it’s some kind of performance they are never posh are they?

In my experience they are ALWAYS posh!

thepariscrimefiles · 05/04/2025 16:00

Maitri108 · 05/04/2025 11:47

Yet you're not aware of that person's background or character. It's considered wrong to judge on appearance.

Dolly Parton looks 'trashy' yet she's a kind, generous soul and incredibly talented recording artist.

You're going to miss out on so much if you reject on appearance.

Dolly is lovely and very funny and self-deprecating. Didn't she once say that it cost a lot of money to look this cheap?

Maitri108 · 05/04/2025 16:04

thepariscrimefiles · 05/04/2025 16:00

Dolly is lovely and very funny and self-deprecating. Didn't she once say that it cost a lot of money to look this cheap?

She did. I hate hearing her being dismissed because of her looks.

CautiousLurker01 · 05/04/2025 16:18

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Yes, I suspect it’s because I had a trans IDing child for 7 years and searches related to connected issues clearly trigger the strange algorithms

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ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 16:21

Maitri108 · 05/04/2025 16:04

She did. I hate hearing her being dismissed because of her looks.

Anyone who supports vaccination programmes and literacy is the very opposite of trashy.
She's welcome in my paddling pool any day.

Maitri108 · 05/04/2025 16:23

ScarlettOYara · 05/04/2025 16:21

Anyone who supports vaccination programmes and literacy is the very opposite of trashy.
She's welcome in my paddling pool any day.

She's also welcome to my beer and fags.