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0 pointsxattt4y ago0 comments

Is there an industry name for this specific phenomenon? Where goods are purchased/owned/carried solely for an intimidating appearance without any intent of using for their intended purpose?

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dharmab4y ago

In the automotive world this is called "presence"

To automotive marketers this type of customer falls under "status seekers"

henearkr4y ago

A lot of people needing to buy imposing bikes, cars, clothes etc do it because they feel insecure, for example in their masculinity...

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