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[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 10 points 2 weeks ago

Bingo. I've talked to many of them online and it always boils down to this. It's never that they're actually in any danger. It's just they feel scared. They drive their big trucks because it makes them feel safe.

Meanwhile puny me rides the subway daily.

[-] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

They're weak, scared, and pathetic. Too xenophobic to interact with anyone or anything outside their coddled circles that might make them feel """uncomfortable""".

[-] Katana314@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Might surprise you, but on feeling scared: I once heard that a slim majority of SUV drivers were women. In some ways it makes sense - if they’d normally be vulnerable walking the streets alone, a less vulnerable vehicle gives them a feeling of safety.

[-] GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's not a surprise. There's some good analysis of vehicle advertisements, and one of the big emotions they push with SUV ads is the feeling of being safe in a 'bad' situation.

Fear based advertising (in general)

Article that is often quoted about fear in advertising

That/why/how SUVs and crossovers are so popular

Fear in advertising SUVs

[-] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

That's nice, no medication I've found yet lets me ride public transportation without constantly freaking out from human proximity but I bet it is just so pleasant to have a normal brain

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