Very interesting topic here most of which I agree on..

Why is one greatly shunned more than the other as being a vain, shallow thing?

No one “needs” anything more than a $25k car to drive to work in, anything else is mostly excess, and done for the sake of their ego..I’m certainly no exception.

So how is a guy spending $40-50k+ on a “cool” car to improve one’s image (let’s face it, most people aren’t spending extra money on safety features, or performance/horsepower/handling, a majority are doing it for the image) different than say enhancing his jawline or fixing his nose.

Is it because the latter is reserved strictly toward the ultrawealthy, since you can’t really finance a tummy tuck as you can a car? Or because it’s seen as “misrepresenting” yourself by getting your appearance brushed up?

Do ugly, successful people not have a right to look good or improve themselves–just as they have a right to drive around in a chic car to impress some girls?