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Originally Posted by Ivy
Hello all.
I've noticed something in my behaviour and I just wanted to see if there's anyone here with the same attitude. I love my reader, it follows me wherever I go and we even sleep together. You get the picture. 
But sometimes... it's like I'm a little bit ashamed to be seen with it. Crowded places like the university or public transport make me want to hide it and try to use it inconspicuously, which is hard, since it's metallic red. 
People in Croatia don't really use readers and just having one attracts looks. Some people recognize it for what it is, some have never heard of such a thing. I feel like I'm trying to be a show off for using it in public, which I know is stupid, since I would be reading a book there without any problems... but still.
Anybody having the same "problem" or it's just me? |
I hear you, it happens to me. In my opinion, it depends of the country and let me explain.
I live at USA, and my wife is american, but I'm latin. When I travel to South America, people look at me weird. The culture there is that very expensive electronic devices, like cellphones, some people use them to "pretend". I don't know if I am explaining myself very well. Of course, is not all the time, but I can understand; the Kindle's price is basically a half or full month salary in some countries, including mine. I guess that I consider myself blessed for what I have.