Bourgeois men believe the best women are always someone else's wives, while bourgeois women think all decent men have died out—leaving only cowards or perverts...
Thus, two fates emerge: either die in anguish like Wang Xiaobo after a final scream, or fade away silently like Eileen Chang in an American boarding house. Only one thing remains constant: profound loneliness.
1. Melancholy:
Most bourgeois types possess talent—they play piano, violin, or dabble in classical poetry—yet wallow in self-pity over their "unused talents." Their catchphrase: "I'm so heartbroken." One day, God will grant their wish: death amidst sorrow.
2. Loneliness:
Their favorite phrase is "on the road," so they spend their lives searching. They dislike stargazing but are obsessed with chasing stars—meaning they pursue any outstanding person of the opposite sex they encounter. What happens after they've caught their prey? That's not the concern of the new generation. Their love principle is: love only a little, love only strangers, love without ever mentioning marriage.Bourgeois men believe good women are always someone else's wives, while bourgeois women think all decent men have died out—leaving only cowards or lechers. Thus, two fates emerge: either dying in bitter rage like Wang Xiaobo after a final scream, or fading away silently like Eileen Chang in an American boarding house. Only one thing remains constant: profound loneliness.
3. Internet Addiction:
Online romance, virtual lovers, digital dates—they're all too familiar. In their spare time, they play innocent yet flirtatious in chat rooms, stir up trouble on message boards, indulging in every form of madness without a shred of seriousness.
4. Emotional Exhaustion:
They show profound disinterest in social life;Yet they show immense enthusiasm for indulgent pleasures. When something fun arises, they seem to have boundless energy to expend—hitting hotels, hiking mountains, or heading to the countryside. Any opportunity for recreation finds them present. They crave speeding, bungee jumping, throwing parties, and sending endless text messages... Alas! Ultimately, they succumb to heart strain.
5. Death by Complacency:
Finding no joy beyond mahjong and sleep, their bank accounts remain untouched, their minds largely unused. Long-term immersion in bourgeois literature, oblivious to the outside world, breeds narrow-mindedness. Like women confined to the twelfth floor, they fall behind the times—first, becoming obsolete; second, lagging behind invites punishment, ultimately forced to their deaths by the strong.As the ancients said: "Adversity strengthens, complacency weakens." Believe it!
6. Soft Bone Disease:
The petty bourgeois lifestyle drowns in excessive sugar and caffeine, disdaining common folk. Thus, meals must be refined, clothes branded, and homes lavishly decorated. Petty bourgeoisie are meant to be admired as art pieces, so they perfect the art of packaging.
The petit bourgeois boy often chooses skinny jeans, a fanny pack slung low on his hips, and eccentric hairstyles, vowing to outdo women in avant-garde style;Petit bourgeois men are perpetually polite and refined, their pockets perpetually stocked with fragrant napkins. They always give ladies priority, never daring to look directly at anyone, their eyes brimming with moisture and a hint of sparkle, flashing smiles—the very image of the new era's "new good man."
Bourgeois men avoid fights and swear words (bourgeois girls do the opposite). Since they aren't born into nobility, they constantly fear being labeled commoners, so they meticulously craft their image, dreading any chance of being mistaken for the masses.Before you know it, they're dressed in shiny clothes, with slicked-back hair and powdered faces, or long hair cascading over their shoulders, adorned with jingling accessories, and dressed in an artistic style, becoming utterly and unapologetically androgynous!