I think I am very observant. I have always been a people watcher. My wife and I go to Atlanta's "best" mall nearly every Saturday morning and linger there through lunch. The typical dress there seems to be getting worse and worse. I am not sure whether I average seeing 800 or 1,500 people per trip, but I have started to count things like those wearing nice shoes (probably average less than one per visit, not including the salespeople and, of course excluding all sneakers, flips, and rubber soles). I also sometimes try to judge the percentage of patrons in flips, caps or shorts, etc. (usually maybe 50-60% in each category).
On the other hand, I notice that many people on the clothing forums seem more self-centered than I am. They say that they either do not notice nor care about the dress or grooming of those at the next table at a nice restaurant, etc. I am not sure about this, among people in a CLOTHING forum. It makes no sense to me. However, I have known a few people who are so into themselves (and are usually such excessive talkers) that when I dine with them, I notice that they chatter non-stop and seem completely unaware of nearly everything around them. They barely even notice what they are eating. They are sort of like multi-tasking cell-phone users, who sometimes are barely conscious that they are driving a vehicle.
I guess there is a big varience as to people being aware of things going on around them.
On the other hand, I notice that many people on the clothing forums seem more self-centered than I am. They say that they either do not notice nor care about the dress or grooming of those at the next table at a nice restaurant, etc. I am not sure about this, among people in a CLOTHING forum. It makes no sense to me. However, I have known a few people who are so into themselves (and are usually such excessive talkers) that when I dine with them, I notice that they chatter non-stop and seem completely unaware of nearly everything around them. They barely even notice what they are eating. They are sort of like multi-tasking cell-phone users, who sometimes are barely conscious that they are driving a vehicle.
I guess there is a big varience as to people being aware of things going on around them.