Being recognized by strangers

[NANA_Hachiko]

@Crazyman

@NANA_Hachiko

Thanks for bringing the topic back (and brazilians are HOT HOT HOT!)

Anyway, i think if the person has the confidence to pull it off, sure, why not, but if you have to second guess yourself, then it’s probably not a look for you.

i think the trick is wearing something memorable, defines who you are, yet not offensive to others. I don’t think orange shoes would offend anyone. And i think it’s a great talking point!

I think you’ve just laid out the checklist for such differentiation attempts.

At first thought the brazilian flag could be a free pass since, like Ohai and Bchad pointed out, we have that fun image. It could be a little like wearing a sign that says “you can come here to talk about soccer, beaches and carnival”. I definitely don’t want to make a statement supporting Brazil’s government, institutions, or even patriotism in general.

However, I can emphatize with lxwarr’s points - a lot of people may agree with that position. Wearing a flag may be perceived as borderline xenophobic, since many people actually behave that way.

Bchad’s bracelet idea is very nice - interestingly enough, but not too “loud”.

i mean, i don’t have a problem with Brazil and it’s a place i really awnt to visit (probably top 5?)

but i can understand any national representation kind of put you in a box and it’s always a sticky subject with the politics…

[former_trader]

@Crazyman

@NANA_Hachiko

Thanks for bringing the topic back (and brazilians are HOT HOT HOT!)

Anyway, i think if the person has the confidence to pull it off, sure, why not, but if you have to second guess yourself, then it’s probably not a look for you.

i think the trick is wearing something memorable, defines who you are, yet not offensive to others. I don’t think orange shoes would offend anyone. And i think it’s a great talking point!

I think you’ve just laid out the checklist for such differentiation attempts.

At first thought the brazilian flag could be a free pass since, like Ohai and Bchad pointed out, we have that fun image. It could be a little like wearing a sign that says “you can come here to talk about soccer, beaches and carnival”. I definitely don’t want to make a statement supporting Brazil’s government, institutions, or even patriotism in general.

However, I can emphatize with lxwarr’s points - a lot of people may agree with that position. Wearing a flag may be perceived as borderline xenophobic, since many people actually behave that way.

Bchad’s bracelet idea is very nice - interestingly enough, but not too “loud”.

If your pimping out a Brazilian flag, you better know how to move on the dance floor. Or else it’s a big dissapointment.

It’s like a chick getting it on with a brother only to find out he has less than a 10 inch c _ _ k.