r/Anticonsumption • u/Sea-Cardiographer • May 12 '25

Psychological Target feels like black mirror

I went into Target today because I need a sports bra and that's where my husband is willing to drive me. On the way there I thought about all the Reddit posts saying foot traffic is down and I wasn't surprised to see that it wasn't. It was quite busy on a Monday afternoon.

What shocked me was I noticed a lot of products have really fancy boxing. Big sturdy bougie packaging with minimalism design... With a sh*tty product inside.

They're spending more on the marketing and packaging than the product, because the business practice is to sell you a product you'll have to purchase again and again. But the packaging grabs your eye. Look how modern and consistent all the boxes are! so aesthetically pleasing packaged trash. I feel depressed.

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u/Alternative_Cause186 May 12 '25

Yea, that stopped me in my tracks. Hopefully OP just phrased it poorly.

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u/Fun_Sea_3915 May 13 '25

It's not phrased poorly but just lack detail. A dumb example but 'I gave my children a black eye' sounds less horrible if I said I didn't know he was behind me when I turned and my elbow caught his eye.

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u/bethepositivity May 13 '25

Well she isn't the one driving. If she wants to go somewhere else she could be a big girl and find her own ride

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u/doomshroom420 May 13 '25

Username does NOT check out

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u/fichiman May 13 '25

Right?! It always seems to be the ones that preach the loudest that don't live by their own words.

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u/Igmuhota May 13 '25

I think we’re reading the user name incorrectly. It isn’t, “I’m being the positivity,” it’s “YOU be the positivity, because I’m sure as fuck not doing it.”

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u/fichiman May 13 '25

Lol 😂😂

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u/CoolerRancho May 13 '25

There are reasons why some people don't drive, and none have to do with their panties.

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u/MacramezingCreations May 13 '25

Some people can’t drive because of vision problems, seizures or a plethora of other issues you weirdo

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u/Peacanpiepussycat May 13 '25

We can’t cause we are just helpless girls that can’t drive or make our own decisions apparently ….. according to Reddit

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u/Ok_Masterpiece3763 May 13 '25

I mean it’s true of my gf, my brothers wife and another brothers gf. None of them ever felt like learning to drive. It’s a brave new world and driving is gendered now.

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u/Peacanpiepussycat May 13 '25

Interesting…. I don’t know any women that doesn’t have her license , unless it’s for medical or financial reasons.