Fitness is definitely conspicuous consumption, I had never put that together. I think for me, there's also a defiance in setting aside the time for me. I'm in an industry (law) that praises work and overwork, and "fitness," for me is a way to prove--visually, through my FitBit or conversationally, by mentioning a long bike ride--that des…
Fitness is definitely conspicuous consumption, I had never put that together. I think for me, there's also a defiance in setting aside the time for me. I'm in an industry (law) that praises work and overwork, and "fitness," for me is a way to prove--visually, through my FitBit or conversationally, by mentioning a long bike ride--that despite being a childless woman I am not completely owned by this job. I do things. I do things other than this job. And it's important for that to be true but also for that to be legible to people around me. Your article has made me think, though, why choose fitness for that message? Why not some other hobby? That I will have to think about.
Fitness is definitely conspicuous consumption, I had never put that together. I think for me, there's also a defiance in setting aside the time for me. I'm in an industry (law) that praises work and overwork, and "fitness," for me is a way to prove--visually, through my FitBit or conversationally, by mentioning a long bike ride--that despite being a childless woman I am not completely owned by this job. I do things. I do things other than this job. And it's important for that to be true but also for that to be legible to people around me. Your article has made me think, though, why choose fitness for that message? Why not some other hobby? That I will have to think about.