candystripper
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ORIGINAL: LaTigresse Some will say terrible horrible things about the idea, and you for wanting one. Personally, I am not one of them. I honestly don't see fur any differently than leather. Others do. Ultimately you will do what you want, as you should, since it is not illegal to purchase or own fur. You will do so knowing that there will be those that disapprove, some may be extremely unpleasant in their disapproval. You will deal with their displeasure, hopefully in a manner that reflects better on you than their potential methods of showing their displeasure does upon them. You must know the inherent risks and buy that coat knowing them. I just read a new article that states that ostentacious luxury consumerism is becoming very uncool. You will purchase this coat with the knowledge that some will disapprove for reasons other than the animal fur issue. So, you must be prepared for that judgment also. None of the above reasons are necessarily reasons you should not purchase this coat. You are a grown woman with the means and desire. You will do as you choose, but do so with eyes wide open. No one will have sympathy for any whining if you suffer repercussions from the above or others I've not considered. The coat is not a need, it is only a desire. A very unimportant and shallow desire, in the big picture of life. You will face criticism and you must deal with that criticism with the class you hope the coat conveys, because you will get very little support. Ya, you're quite right LT. I do not give a flying flip what others think It's a luxry I know not everyone has in their lives. The only damned thing I can think of that was good to come out of the animal rights extremist movement was a devaluation in furs. I saw a mink bedcover on Amazon the other day for about $30. Holy cow! We graduated law school in the mid-80's; I think my girlfriend's parents let her spend around $10,000 on hers. I have priced them here and they run about $500 and up. Hardly 'conspicious consumption', IMO, for a winter coat in Cleveland...and nothing is as warm as a fur coat. Althouh it is legal, and I do desire the coats, I personally would not buy a trapped fur -- like a fox -- and I would not buy one on the endangered species list. I might buy a chincilla, because it is even more sensuous than mink, but frankly I don't know a heck of alot about caring for a chincilla fur. I also want my hands and feet painted, as Hindu women have done for their weddings, but I'm not sure whether co-opting someone else's religious practices is okay or not. I don't happen to know any Hindus I can ask. (And I don't know where I'd manage to find a stylist here in Cleveland.) Peace out. LT, Your posts always rock. candystripper
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