Because we’re inundated with media that tells us that everybody is doing it, the other side should probably have equal time. Here’s what I think some people would tell you…
Materialism
- many of us are not going to a vacation resort this year
- what you think is our ‘new’ car actually came off a three-year lease
- I really don’t want a bigger house, in fact I’d like to downsize
- those new appliances we ‘bought’ were free with credit card points
- we think all those electronic gadgets are a waste of money
Boasting
- yes, we paid off the bank loan, but then we took out another
- many of us have kids that did not get straight A’s on their report card
- Harry’s new job was a departmental move, not a promotion
- the ten pounds I lost wasn’t exercise, they closed the local Krispy Kreme
- the little league team we coach made the finals only because another team had to forfeit
Ethics
- there are many people who do not embellish their resumé
- no, actually I don’t cheat on my income tax
- since you asked, not everybody looks at porn online
- sorry, you’re wrong; not everybody tells lies to get ahead
- if you look carefully, most of us really do drive the speed limit
Sexuality
- the kids in my core youth group at church actually aren’t sexually active
- the truth is, I haven’t thought about having an affair with the receptionist
- I’m not that insecure that I need to flirt to prove I’ve still “got it.”
- a lot of us women are not interested in reading the fantasy bestseller
- there are many people who think inward qualities matter more than outward appeal
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