609. Subtle Commodification
There are many forms of commodification, not all are drastic, some are very subtle.
A while ago I contacted someone due to being attracted by his profile. As a first impression, there seemed to exist a common intellectual basis and he had indicated to be seriously looking for a long term relationship.
I was pleased, when I got a fast and apparently interested reply. But my being pleased did not last long.
That guy had just sprained his ankle so badly, that he was housebound for a week. This made me cautious and suspicious. When asked directly, he admitted that he started corresponding with me only as a distracting entertainment until he would be well again.
I do not like this kind of playing games. Had I not asked bluntly, I would have been led on during a week of building up false hopes followed to an unavoidable disappointment.
There are many forms of commodification, not all are drastic, some are very subtle.
A while ago I contacted someone due to being attracted by his profile. As a first impression, there seemed to exist a common intellectual basis and he had indicated to be seriously looking for a long term relationship.
I was pleased, when I got a fast and apparently interested reply. But my being pleased did not last long.
That guy had just sprained his ankle so badly, that he was housebound for a week. This made me cautious and suspicious. When asked directly, he admitted that he started corresponding with me only as a distracting entertainment until he would be well again.
I do not like this kind of playing games. Had I not asked bluntly, I would have been led on during a week of building up false hopes followed to an unavoidable disappointment.
Subtle and low scale commodification as was this nevertheless derives from the same attitude as do the more hurting and more drastic commodifications and objectifications.
