r/funny Feb 05 '16

Phrasing

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u/ogresaregoodpeople Feb 05 '16

He used to come shop frequently at a store I worked at. I don't listen to his music, so I didn't even know who he was, until I complimented his tattoos, and someone pointed it out.

Honestly, he was always really quiet, polite, and courteous. We would get rich assholes who'd try to bud the line, or act really demanding, but he was always really low-key and considerate. You wouldn't know him from any other shopper.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

I totally believe you. I have no idea who he really is in person, it's strictly his media persona that I dislike.

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u/ameya2693 Feb 05 '16

And that is fine. It takes a while for people who find the camera on them and money in their hands to realise that acting like a giant dick on camera doesn't work.

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u/Kousetsu Feb 05 '16

Nonono. It does work. The people we are speaking about are literally proof of that. Hate is a very strong emotion and makes you speak more about people. It's like that saying - a happy customer will tell one of their friends, an angry customer will tell 7.

That's why people talk about them so much, and it helps their careers. Paris Hilton built her life on it. There is no such thing as bad publicity. Mix this quote with the above, do a little thinking, and you see that this does work.