Yeah it must be an age thing. I am 22, and my friends are all in college and around the same age.
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Yeah it must be an age thing. I am 22, and my friends are all in college and around the same age.
My husband was just the same....saying I would only wear it for a few days etc. Now is asking is his iPhone new enough to work with one (it isn't!). Also he has told several of his friends I have one and when they come round, he asks me to show them my Watch.
On the other hand, my brother said I must have more money than sense!
So I think that you just have to accept that some people will be converts...others never will
My first reaction to your post was, "are you kidding me?? get over it and have some confidence in yourself, dont be bothered by other's reactions to what you bought as its what you want"
But, I assume from your comments and your friends' comments that youre on the younger side (im in my late 30s) and I have to remind myself that although i think this way now (ive had negative comments too from friends, coworkers, my boss, my wife, etc but I just dont care - none of it phases me because this is MY purchase for MY enjoyment, NOT theirs, so i could care less what they had to say about it), i didnt ALWAYS think that way, however, especially when I was younger, even into my 20s. So a common retort i tend to use is "so? no one's asking you to buy one"
My point is, you shouldnt care, but I can understand why you would, especially if youre younger, and to also rest assured that as you get older, no matter what kind of ***** you may get from your friends, family, or whatever about stuff you buy for yourself, you will definitely care less because you will be more sure of yourself and you will have more clarity on the fact that whatever you bought is for your enjoyment, so it does not matter one bit what they think.
Hope this helps!
But, I assume from your comments and your friends' comments that youre on the younger side (im in my late 30s) and I have to remind myself that although i think this way now (ive had negative comments too from friends, coworkers, my boss, my wife, etc but I just dont care - none of it phases me because this is MY purchase for MY enjoyment, NOT theirs, so i could care less what they had to say about it), i didnt ALWAYS think that way, however, especially when I was younger, even into my 20s. So a common retort i tend to use is "so? no one's asking you to buy one"
My point is, you shouldnt care, but I can understand why you would, especially if youre younger, and to also rest assured that as you get older, no matter what kind of ***** you may get from your friends, family, or whatever about stuff you buy for yourself, you will definitely care less because you will be more sure of yourself and you will have more clarity on the fact that whatever you bought is for your enjoyment, so it does not matter one bit what they think.
Hope this helps!
There are the ones that are convinced that Apple sucks and all things Apple have to be avoided at all costs. They are trying to "save you" from bad decisions, bad purchases, big brother, etc.
Then there are the ones that are very hostile and belittling of your choice. Those are the ones that are envious of your purchase. "If I can't have one, then you sure as heck are not allowed to be happy with yours."
Simple as that.
Then there are the ones that are very hostile and belittling of your choice. Those are the ones that are envious of your purchase. "If I can't have one, then you sure as heck are not allowed to be happy with yours."
Simple as that.
I find that the folks who hate on it when I'm an early adopter are the same folks who'll ask me all the questions when they get one 3-5 years later and want help.
SO.... I'd say 1. take note; and 2. tell em' to **** off when they ask for help
SO.... I'd say 1. take note; and 2. tell em' to **** off when they ask for help
Wonder how they'd feel if you started pointing out all of the stuff you don't like about them? LOL
I'm a huge Apple fan - but I have to say, IMO, this version of the watch is a bit of a turd.
I wear an "older school" smart watch (Suunto Ambit) and will gladly move to an Apple Watch when an Apple Watch can:
- be truly waterproof (guaranteed anyway)
- allow it to be useful when it's not around a phone
- not require so frequent of charging
- be a better fit for me (looks too small on my wrist)
That said - If I'm also sure I'd buy the watch in it's current version over any fitbitish device if I ever want one. I think the watch just obsoleted the market for those devices.
I wear an "older school" smart watch (Suunto Ambit) and will gladly move to an Apple Watch when an Apple Watch can:
- be truly waterproof (guaranteed anyway)
- allow it to be useful when it's not around a phone
- not require so frequent of charging
- be a better fit for me (looks too small on my wrist)
That said - If I'm also sure I'd buy the watch in it's current version over any fitbitish device if I ever want one. I think the watch just obsoleted the market for those devices.
"exactly like an iPhone on your wrist"
- "Your mum is like an iPhone on my wrist"
"it's very ugly and pointless"
- "Your mum is ugly and pointless"
"you wasted your money"
- "your mum wasted my money"
...it works for everything (you might get beaten up tho
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In truth though, all jokes aside - listen to jqc. he is spot on
Do they drive the exact same car as you?
Do their clothes match yours?
Do they wear their hair like you?
Why do you feel superior and judge them?
Why don't they have the right to be individuals?
Why don't they have the right to their opinions?
Does everyone in your life have to agree, or you get upset?
I have friends that are different than I, we celebrate the differences of opinions and have very interesting conversations.
But then again all of us have excellent self confidence and don't need to impress anyone, nor do we need approval. Our friendships have endured for years. True friends sharing true respect and great humor.
That said, here in this forum are lots of people that are emotionally attached to Apple. You're in good company. Here you'll have plenty of people telling you what you want to hear. They'll be quick to agree with you and bash others to pump up their ego.
It's the Apple way, it's also why you're getting a hard time in public. Apple is polarizing.
Their self congratulating, narcissistic ways go against those who view others as equals and treat them with respect.
I would add to that : "You wasted your money." - You're right, that's why it's my money. To do whatever I want with it.
I wouldn't stress over it though it's unfortunate people can't just keep their negative thoughts to themselves.
There's no need to be standoffish or hostile. Just play it cool, take the high road.
"It's my hobby. I enjoy technology. What's your hobby?"
"It's my hobby. I enjoy technology. What's your hobby?"
It's more an issue of the type of people you chose to hang around that they make these king of comments
The kinds of friends who need to rain on your happy parade are the kinds of friends you'll just naturally "grow apart" or "drift away" from after school, when you start meeting more people with similar interests and discovering how valuable your time is (and who has time for negativity?). For now, there's no reason for you to share your cool new stuff with them. You rock on with being you.
I just ignore it. But my friends mostly know I do what I want and don't care. The worst I have gotten are snide comments like "can't your fancy watch do that"
There was rain in the forecast today and this morning I said something like "I didn't even know it was suppose to rain" and they were like what your apple watch didn't tell you? And my response was well I didn't ask it what the forecast was.
There was rain in the forecast today and this morning I said something like "I didn't even know it was suppose to rain" and they were like what your apple watch didn't tell you? And my response was well I didn't ask it what the forecast was.
Some people are miserable. So when they see you happy they try to bump you down a few pegs by making you feel bad unbeknownst to themselves. So in this case perhaps they don't understand how Apple fans can be excited. I'm not sure what they have. If for instance they have Android device, then I could see why the negativity.
No one really gets excited over Android stuff. So when they see Apple people happy they can't comprehend it. iSheep is about all you'll here. No one waits hours or days in line for Android devices. Especially when it's something they can buy online. They may never understand why someone would. It's a passion I suppose as an Apple fan. The same thing as sticking by what you bought and being happy / content with it. I've personally always bought my Apple products online and will continue to do that.
No one really gets excited over Android stuff. So when they see Apple people happy they can't comprehend it. iSheep is about all you'll here. No one waits hours or days in line for Android devices. Especially when it's something they can buy online. They may never understand why someone would. It's a passion I suppose as an Apple fan. The same thing as sticking by what you bought and being happy / content with it. I've personally always bought my Apple products online and will continue to do that.
The next time you're together with one or more of them, arrange to have another friend text you all at the same time.
The text can say "What did you just do to read this?"
They'll have to pull their phones out of their bag/purse/pocket, you'll just glance at your wrist.
The text can say "What did you just do to read this?"
They'll have to pull their phones out of their bag/purse/pocket, you'll just glance at your wrist.
Real friends are honest with each other. Do you really want the people who you call your friends to not be able to give you their honest opinions to you? If the people around you only say positive things to you even when they're thinking something negative, then those aren't real friends. Of course if someone is negative ALL the time then that's just as bad or worse. True friends are those who are honest with you, they give positive feedback when they feel positive about what you're doing, and give negative feedback when they feel negative about what you're doing.
With that said, real friends also respect their friends' wishes, and if you told them to stop talking about it but they still keeping doing it, then that's not cool either. Either be more clear and forceful in your telling them not to talk about your watch, or just completely ignore them and immediately cut them off and switch the topic as soon as they start talking about it. You can even be fun about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1kvwXsZtU8
With that said, real friends also respect their friends' wishes, and if you told them to stop talking about it but they still keeping doing it, then that's not cool either. Either be more clear and forceful in your telling them not to talk about your watch, or just completely ignore them and immediately cut them off and switch the topic as soon as they start talking about it. You can even be fun about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1kvwXsZtU8
They sound jealous. Just apologize and tell you didn't know times were that hard for them and offer to buy them lunch.
I don't even have my Watch yet but I too have been grilled by a couple of friends (in good humour, of course).
I just tell them I'm buying one because I've more money than sense.
Just as I did when the first iPad ("it's just a big iPod Touch!") came out. They don't remember making a fuss about that so much now they rely on one.
I just tell them I'm buying one because I've more money than sense.
Just as I did when the first iPad ("it's just a big iPod Touch!") came out. They don't remember making a fuss about that so much now they rely on one.