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I don’t understand human logic when it comes to the definition of genuine versus fake. Which side are we really on? Where are the lines? No one seems to know! On the surface, all of us give too much value to everything genuine. We do this subconsciously.

We even use the term as a compliment. We all want that genuine partner, or genuine diamond ring or genuine handbag. But what we all really want, deep down, is the fake stuff! Well, maybe not in the diamond area! Not only do people want to accumulate fake stuff around them, they don’t seem to get enough of it!

Take, for example, our fascination with movies. We actually pay money and devote time to watch fake actors in fake situations and in fake stories. We even give actors prizes for the best fake story that touched our hearts. When films try to get closer to reality, or to being genuine, we treat them with disdain and demote them to “documentaries” which end up filling dead airtime on 24-hour TV screens.

What brought all this up in my mind was the personal experience I recently had when I went with a friend to discover the magic of “genuine fake” merchandise.

You should see how ordinary folks are suddenly turned into caring archaeologists caressing each piece lovingly and patiently, as if it was the last of its kind on Earth.

As a human being suffering from a weak spot for watches and shoes I could not resist the urge to buy one “genuine fake” item of each. It did not take much time for me to be duly sold and separated from my money; the looks were great and the price was affordable!

As the Americans say; I was a happy camper! I left the store 10 inches taller! By the way, to this day I still don’t understand why Americans associate “tallness” with happiness! Do they assume that all midgets are miserable?
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