Is the photography/editing driving anyone else nuts? Why am I looking at a video of a woman looking at a bracelet instead of getting a closeup look at the bracelet?
you're basically paying for the brand name and status symbol. especially that sterling silver piece. for God's sake it's silver. it should only be $200 max. I wouldn't even pay for that.
@gina907 I like to think I'm paying for quality too. I don't mind paying more for clothes that will last for a decade. That being said, I get them all from 2nd hand shops or are hand me downs from relatives. I do notice the difference in quality between luxury brands and affordable ones.
Lesson learned: Don't spend too much on designer stuff. Everybody is wearing the knockoff to the point that the original one on you would look cheap too.
I think the biggest problem with knockoffs is nobody talks about how dangerous they can be, or that they’re usually used to fund criminal organizations. But because of how high and mighty legit luxury brands set themself up, and that many of them are basically “legal criminals,” (underpay workers, nightmare management, etc.) people still prefer to buy knockoffs because they want to screw over big corporate.
@@noricoco4695 nah you’ve just got to know where to look, there are some very good quality Cartier replicas out there (I have one that’s indistinguishable from the real until you look at the serial number inside, and like when you’re wearing no-one would know), especially the ones with Chinese lab grown diamonds. Still expensive, for the gold and diamonds, but also still less than half the price of the genuine Cartier.
Nah, you should care about quality over the name. If you can't afford the level of quality of a genuine piece from Hermes, Cartier, etc., find a well made piece from a small/local maker etc. instead of buying a fake (which has appeal in only fake name plastered on it and nothing more).
@@trilobiteterror8015 It is very funny that one of my friends who own both genuine Prada and fake ones, she said the fake ones definitely had better quality than her real ones... guess does not happened in all the brands but definitely was a shock to hear that.
I don't really care for these brands but I do like jewelry. As long as the the materials are real, the price is sort of irrelevant. And I love to buy used pieces too ! The jeweler can authenticate them and clean them to new condition for the low 😊
A lot people saying they'd get the fake in a heart beat, it's worrying. Bruh designers should just hide their designs if people are just gonna rip them off.
True, but the issue is that some people will try to sell you a bracelet or something claiming it's a real and they try to charge you like 4000 dollars instead of the 5 dollars it's worth
I know when you pay for jewelry you pay for the expensive jewels but I think if jewelry that isn’t made with expensive jewels looks good and isn’t extremely over priced it’s still good and totally worth it’s cost
I don't see a problem with knowingly buyoff a knockoff if you're not trying to pass it off as the real thing. Sometimes you just like a design but you have no interest in buying the authentic version. That goes double when a design is trendy or kitschy.
I don't mind buying fake jewelry. They don't give me anxiety that anytime I wear real expensive jewelry, I might get robbed or I might lose them somewhere. Not wearing them is also anxiety inducing since I might forget where they are kept or they might be stolen by a burglar or housekeeper Anyhow, I prefer sparkly hair accessories than rings, bracelets, and necklaces
Yesterday, my grandma found this very pretty bracelet on the floor, and thought that it would suit me so she gave it to me. It has the Luis Vuitton symbols, although we can't figure out whether it's real or fake.
The "fakes" aren't even fakes. They are fakes if they are made of plates copper with plastic and glass stones. Even the "real" jewelry imitates the fakes: plastic and base metals (Hermès, Chanel).
It doesn't matter if they're made out of gold or diamonds. These materials aren't even rare anymore, most aren't sourced ethically and due to monopolistic practices, their price remains speculative even though it shouldn't. And the "real" objects (attached to a brand) add a markup that can reach 800% or even more, to the actual value of the item. People that buy these things are beyond stupid and in desperate need of attention.
@@Lifeissorich. some of these things are works of art and I think you're missing the point. This is to make the consumer a more informed buyer. This is so that if you ho to a consignment shop, whether they have a good reputation or not us the consumer don't have to completely depend on that you can make your own judgment. Especially useful if you're traveling and you see something in an antique shop or other shop where you don't know their reputation. Most of the items they saw were vintage, not sold at retail shops like some mass produced product. And it a jeweler has it, it may not even be on the floor. Vintage Tiffany in particular would be a special item. If you're at a market or antique shop, and see something it would be wise to have your own foundation of information as to whether what you're buying has any actual value. For example if something looks or is being sold as authentic. Sure you can buy it just for the look, but the information would tell you if it is a GOOD counterfeit, and keep you from paying for it as much as the real. Take the vintage tiffany, maybe for me I'd pay $200 for a good vintage tiffany, but if I could authenticate it myself then my price limit is going to go up. If I'm in France and I see a vintage brooch, and place a designer and a collection to it, and maybe that brooch is a family heirloom, then the backstory and my knowledge can influence how much and if I want to pay for it. There are good people who scout pages like ebay, looking for things that are worth more money than is being asked for. There are people who collect things and in order to not get swindled they have become experts at distinguishing fakes. You may not care, but there is a reason for one to know these things, and valuable stuff has been found in unexpected places. This video is to provide a glimpse of what to look out for so you too can be an informed buyer.
Ah Insider, can you make videos about foreign movies in US or other Anglophone countries' cinemas, i heard many Anglophone people especially from USA have problems when they watch foreign movies in US cinemas since they have subtitles, i read comments in Instagram about Parasite, a movie that won Palme d'Or and Golden Globe, i read in the comment section that so many comments from USA said that they had struggle to watch the movie since they had problem with subtitles while their country keep sending their movies with subtitles to foreign countries, thanks
There's no trouble, we're just lazy. Anglophones who are literate should have no problem reading subtitles. But most of the media we consume is in English so if a person is caught watching niche content, it can be embarassing. There's so much english content, why watch something in a different language? Anime also is somewhat seen as immature, and because you have to read subtitles to understand it anglophones think that all non-anglophone content is immature .
For the final customer, whether if the product he buys the feel is enough i think, of I get same feel in a cheaper things, I'm good with it until I but jewellery as a asset
But if you’re paying retail for the real thing and getting a much cheaper knockoff, it’s important. If you’re buying it heavily discounted and with the knowledge that its likely fake I don’t see the harm, but a lot of times these are thousands of dollars.
Of course its a problem because you are literally stealing someone else's work, art, and design. The real makers dont get paid for their work. You pay for chrapness that doesnt give the feeling of owning a valuable piece. And also it will get ruined with the first touch of water.
Just goes to show you really need an expert when it comes to this stuff. 3/5 is pretty good for a lay person but I wouldn't risk dropping hundreds/thousands of dollars if there was any possibility of it being a dupe.
I think people don't need luxury products like a Cartier bracelet. But wearing really cheap jewelry can be dangerous because it can have cadmium, led, and other heavy metals. That in the future may cause health problems.
Doesn't matter to me which one is real and which one is fake, because I don't like any of them. I will say that laboratory grown gemstones are becoming increasingly difficult to spot without a loupe. CZ "diamonds" are remarkably brilliant. I found one on the road and I know it's fake because it's so perfect, but it's still absolutely beautiful.
As an Indian watching this video I would the only thing that matters is are the metals gold and are the gems real. If in replica the metals are gold or silver and the gems real it doesn't matter much. I would be willing to pay the cost to metal and gems plus a 6 percent making charge on the replica and would consider it a great deal.
Why do lots of Americans still think French has a rolled „R“? It was hundreds of years ago! Now hear me out, Quebec (Canada) still uses the rolled R, sure but I am 100% Americans encounter French from France/Beglium/Switzerland etc. more often, all of them use the throat-sounding R.
I mean, if that's how you think of it, that accounts for all jewelry. If you have no interest in jewelry, why are you watching the video? (Genuine question, no criticism intended).
@@gamerofthesith5275 I mean, just because something is objectively useless, doesn't mean it can't bring others joy. I do art commissions on the side and at the end of the day, my art is nothing more than a few bytes of data or a few graphite squiggles on scrap paper, and yet, people are willing to buy these useless things from me because it brings them joy.
I hate it when I find the knock off of something I like, and the knock off is cuter than the original! Like wtf I want it cuz it’s cuter, but w the original ppl won’t bully me uuggh
Just imagine...If she gonna says "this is fake ones (basically original)" "But miss I need money, are you gonna take it? Please help me" "Well sorry we can't" "I'm begging you, help me out. I'm drowning 😭" "Alright, we short it out. Im gonna buy it, and accept it as a help for you. Here $250" "Thank you very much. May god bless you as always" "Catching in silence, this shit worth $4500... Ouuuu lord what a gift" Lmao 😂😂
This was about spoting fake brands? Well, they had quality replicas for comparison. But, without thorough comparison it is far different to make the righ guess. Besides, if the replicas are of the quality materials, such as gold, silver and precious stone WHO CARES, especially when you get tem for afordable price. The real problem is with fake fine jewelry. Nowdays you have perfectly made copies, just silver or gold plated, with fake clasp stamps. Only after professional chemical analysis the materials can be confermed or you wear them for some time first, before discovering that these are fake as they wear and tear easily🥴
Anyone who is stupid enough to pay for a markup of 400 to 800% or even more, just for a logo, deserves to be ripped off. If you are buying luxury brands, you are buying the idea that you are desperate for external validation and that you suck at math and truly valuable investments.
*Very Informative*
_but how to Spot Fake Friends_
^^this
Don't get any
M O O D
Duchi it's not very difficult
*no,we need a video called:*
_how to get friends_
I see, thanks for clarifying which jewelry we should steal and which ones we shouldn't
Just kidding.
unless..?
He isn't
Hehe
Why you here?
Where’s the one with a mustache?!
When you are too broke to even buy replica
Ouch
Get some fuckin cash together
Good one!!!!
Is the photography/editing driving anyone else nuts? Why am I looking at a video of a woman looking at a bracelet instead of getting a closeup look at the bracelet?
Because they don't want you to really see the bracelet
same, I thought I was seeing the intro and not the actual tutorial on how to recognize them, then the video ended xd
agreeeeeeeeed
True it doesn't explain how to see the differences at all
you're basically paying for the brand name and status symbol. especially that sterling silver piece. for God's sake it's silver. it should only be $200 max. I wouldn't even pay for that.
@gina907 I like to think I'm paying for quality too. I don't mind paying more for clothes that will last for a decade. That being said, I get them all from 2nd hand shops or are hand me downs from relatives. I do notice the difference in quality between luxury brands and affordable ones.
ToudaHell exactly! I wouldn’t pay for that either!
Its the same with cars
True! Indians will cringe if you paid that much for silver 😂
Material costs come second to the cost of craftsmanship in finely crafted products. Being silver is irrelevant.
Lesson learned: Don't spend too much on designer stuff. Everybody is wearing the knockoff to the point that the original one on you would look cheap too.
I think the biggest problem with knockoffs is nobody talks about how dangerous they can be, or that they’re usually used to fund criminal organizations. But because of how high and mighty legit luxury brands set themself up, and that many of them are basically “legal criminals,” (underpay workers, nightmare management, etc.) people still prefer to buy knockoffs because they want to screw over big corporate.
It is to save money and knock-offs can be more massively produced and you know, look the same at times
So.....if you need a video and experts to tell the difference, then it's obviously not worth buying anything other than the knockoffs!
Great, thanks!
You went to the real real?... haven’t they been getting bad press for not actually authenticating luxury goods?
they had... i feel that this is advertising for them
Agreed!
Yeah, ALL of these "Insiders" are paid adverts.
Nice, buy the replica and save some money.
Yeap, that Cartier replica.
The problem is the good replicas are (attempting) to be sold as the real deal, so if you're intentionally buying a replica, it isn't a good one.
@@noricoco4695 nah you’ve just got to know where to look, there are some very good quality Cartier replicas out there (I have one that’s indistinguishable from the real until you look at the serial number inside, and like when you’re wearing no-one would know), especially the ones with Chinese lab grown diamonds. Still expensive, for the gold and diamonds, but also still less than half the price of the genuine Cartier.
Nah, you should care about quality over the name. If you can't afford the level of quality of a genuine piece from Hermes, Cartier, etc., find a well made piece from a small/local maker etc. instead of buying a fake (which has appeal in only fake name plastered on it and nothing more).
@@trilobiteterror8015 It is very funny that one of my friends who own both genuine Prada and fake ones, she said the fake ones definitely had better quality than her real ones... guess does not happened in all the brands but definitely was a shock to hear that.
For the first necklese I liked the fake one better
Next time: *How to Spot Whether Gold Jewellery Comes From an Illegal Child-Labour Mine in South Africa.* Answer: it all does!
there is a certificate on most diamonds from Sierra Leone that weren't from child labour, look it up if you're intetniding on buying jewels
You’re wrong.
Dats crazy but I don’t remember asking 😳
There are no child mines in SA, but the entire mining industry is exploitative.
@@sageivu It's easy to pay to get your gems authenticated.
I don't really care for these brands but I do like jewelry. As long as the the materials are real, the price is sort of irrelevant. And I love to buy used pieces too ! The jeweler can authenticate them and clean them to new condition for the low 😊
Today's fact: A group of owls is called a Parliament.🦉🦉🦉
that's a lot more useful then this entire channel
And a man be as wise as an owl.
That's not a sci fact
SciFactsYT why do i now see the parliament as owls instead of people 😂
That's has nothing to do with science
A lot people saying they'd get the fake in a heart beat, it's worrying. Bruh designers should just hide their designs if people are just gonna rip them off.
Actually, without the original, it will be hard for mortal like us to spot the fake
Would be great if they also did one where there was no comparison... cause often you can’t put them side by side
There is no intrinsic value in ‘name-brand’ luxury jewelry, knock offs are simply a practical and logical choice
fakes ones are just as good. one one is going to take a deep look in any of your stuff. its about the design, not the price.
True, but the issue is that some people will try to sell you a bracelet or something claiming it's a real and they try to charge you like 4000 dollars instead of the 5 dollars it's worth
I looooooooooove the RealReal that was so cool to see the inner workings of thier authentication process.
I know when you pay for jewelry you pay for the expensive jewels but I think if jewelry that isn’t made with expensive jewels looks good and isn’t extremely over priced it’s still good and totally worth it’s cost
What if Authentic shops sell Knockoffs ?🤭
The Cartier bracelet when she mentioned that one had screws that came out all the way, I instantly knew that was the real one.
Ooo I love knockoffs, stuff that’s cheap and looks pricy, hell yes.
Both are real, neither is unreal or virtual, but only one is original.
I think I have a fake cartier, but it has passed all the tests of being gold. It was a gift.
I don't see a problem with knowingly buyoff a knockoff if you're not trying to pass it off as the real thing. Sometimes you just like a design but you have no interest in buying the authentic version. That goes double when a design is trendy or kitschy.
You deserve the authenticity and genuinity prices💋
Oh cool I’m gonna use this :D **continues to put on bracelet from bracelet kit**
I don't mind buying fake jewelry. They don't give me anxiety that anytime I wear real expensive jewelry, I might get robbed or I might lose them somewhere. Not wearing them is also anxiety inducing since I might forget where they are kept or they might be stolen by a burglar or housekeeper
Anyhow, I prefer sparkly hair accessories than rings, bracelets, and necklaces
Yesterday, my grandma found this very pretty bracelet on the floor, and thought that it would suit me so she gave it to me. It has the Luis Vuitton symbols, although we can't figure out whether it's real or fake.
Oscar Wilde said: "Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten".
Me an intellectual: A bracelet is a bracelet, a necklace is a necklace.
The "fakes" aren't even fakes. They are fakes if they are made of plates copper with plastic and glass stones. Even the "real" jewelry imitates the fakes: plastic and base metals (Hermès, Chanel).
It doesn't matter if they're made out of gold or diamonds. These materials aren't even rare anymore, most aren't sourced ethically and due to monopolistic practices, their price remains speculative even though it shouldn't. And the "real" objects (attached to a brand) add a markup that can reach 800% or even more, to the actual value of the item. People that buy these things are beyond stupid and in desperate need of attention.
Real Christophe Poly jewelry is made of glass stones.
They are all pieces of art.
Why should I care what someone else is wearing?
Rezalion their intention was that you could see which one was a replica and which one was the real one so you don’t buy the fake
@@quequieresgueyy9140 buy retail or from an authentic site or jeweler not ebay.
@@Lifeissorich. some of these things are works of art and I think you're missing the point. This is to make the consumer a more informed buyer. This is so that if you ho to a consignment shop, whether they have a good reputation or not us the consumer don't have to completely depend on that you can make your own judgment. Especially useful if you're traveling and you see something in an antique shop or other shop where you don't know their reputation. Most of the items they saw were vintage, not sold at retail shops like some mass produced product. And it a jeweler has it, it may not even be on the floor. Vintage Tiffany in particular would be a special item. If you're at a market or antique shop, and see something it would be wise to have your own foundation of information as to whether what you're buying has any actual value. For example if something looks or is being sold as authentic. Sure you can buy it just for the look, but the information would tell you if it is a GOOD counterfeit, and keep you from paying for it as much as the real. Take the vintage tiffany, maybe for me I'd pay $200 for a good vintage tiffany, but if I could authenticate it myself then my price limit is going to go up. If I'm in France and I see a vintage brooch, and place a designer and a collection to it, and maybe that brooch is a family heirloom, then the backstory and my knowledge can influence how much and if I want to pay for it. There are good people who scout pages like ebay, looking for things that are worth more money than is being asked for. There are people who collect things and in order to not get swindled they have become experts at distinguishing fakes. You may not care, but there is a reason for one to know these things, and valuable stuff has been found in unexpected places. This video is to provide a glimpse of what to look out for so you too can be an informed buyer.
Ah Insider, can you make videos about foreign movies in US or other Anglophone countries' cinemas, i heard many Anglophone people especially from USA have problems when they watch foreign movies in US cinemas since they have subtitles, i read comments in Instagram about Parasite, a movie that won Palme d'Or and Golden Globe, i read in the comment section that so many comments from USA said that they had struggle to watch the movie since they had problem with subtitles while their country keep sending their movies with subtitles to foreign countries, thanks
There's no trouble, we're just lazy. Anglophones who are literate should have no problem reading subtitles.
But most of the media we consume is in English so if a person is caught watching niche content, it can be embarassing. There's so much english content, why watch something in a different language? Anime also is somewhat seen as immature, and because you have to read subtitles to understand it anglophones think that all non-anglophone content is immature .
I loved Parasite by the way.
If anything, this exercise serves as a reason not to waste your money on expensive jewelry.
Ah yes the average shopper can really afford the real thing
Thanks a lot for the authentication of information 👍😘👄
as an average shopper, i DEFINITELY can't afford luxury, so this video is useless to me
They’re all still pretty.
Thank you.
The middle two even if they were replicas were done better than them originals
Why couldn’t you zoom in more for the camera, i can barely make out the details
For the final customer, whether if the product he buys the feel is enough i think, of I get same feel in a cheaper things, I'm good with it until I but jewellery as a asset
But if you’re paying retail for the real thing and getting a much cheaper knockoff, it’s important. If you’re buying it heavily discounted and with the knowledge that its likely fake I don’t see the harm, but a lot of times these are thousands of dollars.
But how can you tell it when you dont have the real one beside?
If it's pretty and affordable, what's the problem?
Of course its a problem because you are literally stealing someone else's work, art, and design. The real makers dont get paid for their work. You pay for chrapness that doesnt give the feeling of owning a valuable piece. And also it will get ruined with the first touch of water.
Just goes to show you really need an expert when it comes to this stuff. 3/5 is pretty good for a lay person but I wouldn't risk dropping hundreds/thousands of dollars if there was any possibility of it being a dupe.
I got all but the last bonus round 1 right. I’m an LV Authenticator but can spot a replica 9:10
Unless you're making an investment that can be converted to cash later, why bother with the "real" thing? You can't take it with you.
Erik Ruiz tea sis
I think people don't need luxury products like a Cartier bracelet. But wearing really cheap jewelry can be dangerous because it can have cadmium, led, and other heavy metals. That in the future may cause health problems.
Ok good advice it really usefull when shopping in china
Question: Is Business Insider just a playlist of paid advertising?
Yes
Yes
If I can buy it, definitely fake
In the thumbnail the fake one is prettier
Even if it's fake or not, it still looks good.
Doesn't matter to me which one is real and which one is fake, because I don't like any of them. I will say that laboratory grown gemstones are becoming increasingly difficult to spot without a loupe. CZ "diamonds" are remarkably brilliant. I found one on the road and I know it's fake because it's so perfect, but it's still absolutely beautiful.
As an Indian watching this video I would the only thing that matters is are the metals gold and are the gems real. If in replica the metals are gold or silver and the gems real it doesn't matter much. I would be willing to pay the cost to metal and gems plus a 6 percent making charge on the replica and would consider it a great deal.
Wow useful thanks
I love Pandora fakes 😂
Who name there daughter kyle
"HeRmÈs HaS gReAt QuALiTy CoNtRoL"
Jewelry from Hermès is literally the cheapest and suckiest shit ever but go off I guess
Greatest video. I loooooike it♥️
Good looking
Why do lots of Americans still think French has a rolled „R“? It was hundreds of years ago!
Now hear me out, Quebec (Canada) still uses the rolled R, sure but I am 100% Americans encounter French from France/Beglium/Switzerland etc. more often, all of them use the throat-sounding R.
Shift jewelry shopping is like going treasure hunting
Why did they have mics if the audio was so bad anyways
And when you really think about it they are all pointless, useless, "shiny", crap.
I mean, if that's how you think of it, that accounts for all jewelry. If you have no interest in jewelry, why are you watching the video? (Genuine question, no criticism intended).
@@lilacpen8678 blame youtube, it put it in my suggestions..🤷♂️
And yes, same goes for all jewelry.
@@gamerofthesith5275 I mean, just because something is objectively useless, doesn't mean it can't bring others joy. I do art commissions on the side and at the end of the day, my art is nothing more than a few bytes of data or a few graphite squiggles on scrap paper, and yet, people are willing to buy these useless things from me because it brings them joy.
The up speak and vocal fry are strong with this one
I’m too broke to afford any of these ;-;
So now I've to search for another video that shows me the closer view of the necklace because this video just showed me the closer view of the woman
When they put the ring emojis to the side I thought it was real at firat
Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done.
Agree friends?❤️
No💕
So it's no difference than verifying a fine watch.
The lady from realreal should have a UA-cam channel
Ugh, I'd rather just get a cool ring for a dollar at the thrift store than a n y of these.
Right? All these are so unbelievably ugly and trashy looking. 3k+ for that bracelet? That's insane
"Collect all 10" Lmao
The Real Real is known for having a sketchy past with selling fakes. Fashionphile would've been the much better option for your interview.
Nice paid advertisement. Money can’t buy good taste. It’s about proportions, not the price tag.
InteRresting.
Buy from legit store so you don’t have to worry about fake.
I hate it when I find the knock off of something I like, and the knock off is cuter than the original! Like wtf I want it cuz it’s cuter, but w the original ppl won’t bully me uuggh
Qurat ul Ain damn u be right..tysm I love ur confidence ♡
Soooo nobody gonna mention that the thumbnail just lies to us???
where came from those fake or copy products ?
The 👏Real👏Real👏has👏tried👏selling👏inauthentic 👏items👏
Should we really care? It's just jewelry
I’m only watching this so I can call out a popular kid at school if they make fun of me
I have a real heavy vintage bracket like this original.
as someone who uses fake jewellery, im kinda mad lmao
God I hate the vocal fry and over enunciated vowels
Same, it's so obnoxious
Good work!! I would have never noticed 😂🤣
Just imagine...If she gonna says
"this is fake ones (basically original)"
"But miss I need money, are you gonna take it? Please help me"
"Well sorry we can't"
"I'm begging you, help me out. I'm drowning 😭"
"Alright, we short it out. Im gonna buy it, and accept it as a help for you. Here $250"
"Thank you very much. May god bless you as always"
"Catching in silence, this shit worth $4500... Ouuuu lord what a gift"
Lmao 😂😂
They don't show us the details clearly 👎
What's the need???
What’s so bad about buying knockoffs.
if it’s SoOo hard to spot a knockoff just buy knockoffs, your saving money and no one will notice
I accidentally bought a fake Yurman and when I got it home I noticed the size was completely off compared to my other bracelets . Oh well
Ok now i know how to steal the real one
This was about spoting fake brands? Well, they had quality replicas for comparison. But, without thorough comparison it is far different to make the righ guess. Besides, if the replicas are of the quality materials, such as gold, silver and precious stone WHO CARES, especially when you get tem for afordable price. The real problem is with fake fine jewelry. Nowdays you have perfectly made copies, just silver or gold plated, with fake clasp stamps. Only after professional chemical analysis the materials can be confermed or you wear them for some time first, before discovering that these are fake as they wear and tear easily🥴
Fire the sound guy. Two lapel mics and neither are connected. Shame!
Anyone who is stupid enough to pay for a markup of 400 to 800% or even more, just for a logo, deserves to be ripped off. If you are buying luxury brands, you are buying the idea that you are desperate for external validation and that you suck at math and truly valuable investments.