stackyFACTSIntentionally refusing to remove the informational cardboard from your luxury clothing is a masterclass in desperate signaling. You are actively choosing to look like a department store mannequin simply to communicate that you recently sacrificed a large portion of your paycheck for a mediocre jacket.
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