Do you think HK people are materialistic, in general?

Most people I met from HK are materialistic. Why?

 

yes i think they are... dunno why they are like that, but all the ones i come across in the UK just so love their fashion and has to have the latest stuff...
but then that could be the same for all races i dont know, just notice it more with ppl from hk esp... the girls =p

 

lol i believe im materialistic.......i want the latest tech cos it has better functions and u can bag friends out when their device cant perfrom the special stuff lol

 

Hmm in general, I agree. But I don't think it's only Hong Kong people... It depends on the person, I know a lot of Americans and Canadians that are REALLY materialistic (guys and girls).

 

True to certain extend i believe...there is always exception on anything nowadays!!!
why...cus they want to "fit" into certain groups of friends...also ur best friend's friend has it, so u gotta to have something in common to brag about....oh yeah..bragging rights

 

Aren't we all materialistic to a certian degree.

 

yes i believe so but i tend to think that asians tend to be more materialistic than other races in general. not sure why but everybody is materialistic to a certain extent.

 

Well if North America was so 'hip' like HK, Korea, and others, then we too would be quite materialistic.

Notice that our cell phones, electronics and fashion are always lagging behind asia's.

 

yes. i think that we're materialistic x)
most HK people are anyways.

 

Ask a typical Hong Kong couple what they want their kids to study when they go to college. The answer will be: Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business or something like that. None of them would want their kids to study subjects like history or liberal arts because well you can't make money from it. THAT in my mind, is more indicative of materialism then things like clothing or whatever.

 

HK people will go beyond their limit just to buy a LV or Gucci bag.

 

I agree...we probably all are materialistic, especially HK ppl...

 

capitalism is a world wide plague especially in fast pace economic systems

 

unfortunately thats correct. the world is full of consumerism and capitalism, we wanting to be part of the trend and wanting to make money in order to survive and succeed within this system. so its not just Hong Kong people who are materialistic, its pretty much everywhere else especially where countries/cities are thriving

 

HK girls are the worst

 

yea the way they act

 

serious

 

I kinda feel guilty when talking about materialistic....
I like getting new devices and products... but i dont just go out buying stuff so i can show off.
I think its due to all the advertismens on TV and newspapers

 

but the fact that hk is always up-to-date with all the latest gadgets and fashions explains the current situation.. teens are willing to spend all their pocket money on getting the latest stuff out there.. lol..

 

Some of my HK friends will go certain lengths for the latest designer bag or clothing; to the point of maxing their credit card. I enjoy buying shoes and clothes, but I will only buy within my budget. I don't know if this is how all HK are, but it seems that they are always competing with each other to see who has the latest and priciest.