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That Rose Gold.. Hmmmm
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Perhaps you need to revise the people you mix among if you see so many people with that mindset. Where I'm from mobile phones ceased being about making a statement in around 1999. iPhones are so popular here nobody cares.
Maybe if we step away from the 'America' angle and consider a lot of people also commenting and discussing their views are from many places around the globe. It doesn't do the stereotype much good either.
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I thought this article might be interesting.
Especially for men who think that pink or rosé or whatever is a girlie colour...
It wasn't always like this... ; )
"Pink was once a color associated with masculinity, considered to be a watered down red and held the power associated with that color. In 1914, The Sunday Sentinel, an American newspaper, advised mothers to ‘use pink for the boy and blue for the girl, if you are a follower of convention.’ The change to pink for girls and blue for boys happened in America and elsewhere only after World War II."
http://www.brainpickings.org/2009/12/11/pink-and-blue-project/
Especially for men who think that pink or rosé or whatever is a girlie colour...
It wasn't always like this... ; )
"Pink was once a color associated with masculinity, considered to be a watered down red and held the power associated with that color. In 1914, The Sunday Sentinel, an American newspaper, advised mothers to ‘use pink for the boy and blue for the girl, if you are a follower of convention.’ The change to pink for girls and blue for boys happened in America and elsewhere only after World War II."
http://www.brainpickings.org/2009/12/11/pink-and-blue-project/
4>Antenna-gate
4S>Battery-gate
5>Scuff-gate
5S>Gold-Gate
6>Bend-gate
6S>Rose-gate
4S>Battery-gate
5>Scuff-gate
5S>Gold-Gate
6>Bend-gate
6S>Rose-gate
Fascinatingly, wikipedia articles have a "sources" section at the bottom.
It's pretty innovative.
Pretty sure she was talking about the people in this forum having that mindset.
I did consider that after I posted but sadly the mindset she refers to (i.e immaturity and insecurity) is actually displayed by those who suggest the Rose Gold can't be considered by males. Unless she is reading something we're not?
Erm, excuse me, which colour is your iPhone, sir?
I did consider that after I posted but sadly the mindset she refers to (i.e immaturity and insecurity) is actually displayed by those who suggest the Rose Gold can't be considered by males. Unless she is reading something we're not?
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's who she's talking about.
Lol yes! I thought of casino as well.
Erm, excuse me, which colour is your iPhone, sir?
Actually is funny that you mention that with such entitlement of an "I know everything" tone, for there IS indeed Monarchy in the Americas. And although American as an USA Monarchy isn't listed, there was in Hawaii which in the beginning of last century was abolished by the United States Military as they took over the island. However today there are still royal descendants in the island just like there's several monarchies in the rest of the America's which obviously you're very ignorant of. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchies_in_the_Americas Google is YOUR friend.
Also, what are you? 15 much?
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ok.... seriously.... I thought someone would commit me if I admitted that.... but truth be told.... I'm buying mine for the same reason (don't tell anyone!)
I was talking about all the posts on macrumors about how people are buying rose gold so that everyone knows they have the latest and greatest....
I don't actually know anyone in person who is buying the rose gold and if they were... it would be because they like the color... not to impress anyone!
So how come you get to rock the pink but a man can't?
I have the pink sport watch band and rock it pretty much daily (until my red comes in lol)
I'm a dude and ordered rose gold. Don't care what you all neckbeards think about gender stereotypes.
kind of like purple was for royalty b.c it was expensive to "make"
Classic. So many people I see saying it's pinkish and girly. I think it looks great. Possibly even a bit copper-ish looking in person too.
Just like a few years ago here when there was the rumour of gold. The majority of people were ripping it apart. Then at launch and the year after I saw a lot of men buying and using the gold iPhone.
Heck, I remember years back people saying the white was too feminine. I say get and use whichever colour you like. I'm male and would use the rose gold without thinking twice about it.
Just like a few years ago here when there was the rumour of gold. The majority of people were ripping it apart. Then at launch and the year after I saw a lot of men buying and using the gold iPhone.
Heck, I remember years back people saying the white was too feminine. I say get and use whichever colour you like. I'm male and would use the rose gold without thinking twice about it.
That's not true for everyone. I'm getting rose gold because I like it. Don't care if anyone likes it or not.
This is also very first time I'm getting an iPhone as soon as it comes out. Usually I get mine 4 - 5
months after they come out.
You have my permission. BECAUSE I GOT ONE TOO AND I AM A GUY.
Jesus... will you stop quoting my old posts? I made a simple comment and you guys are dragging this out WAY too far.
I'm all for people buying what they want, where does me being American and entitled have to do with me saying that rose gold will be mostly bought by women in America? Grow up already..