When I mention my love for the longform copy of yesteryear, all my marketing friends laugh and call me an “out-of-touch, hopelessly-dated, and poorly dressed dinosaur.” Do I have bad taste?
— Nostalgic in Naugatuck
Dear Nostalgic,
Of course you have bad taste—in friends! A real pal will accept your enthusiasm with an open mind. How can one look at vintage Beetle ads and not be moved? Red flags abound.
P.S. As for the dig at your wardrobe, find an outfit you love and stick with it. That’s always worked for me.
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