Observed from a distance, a community might seem to sophisticated. Those who know the sensation of being part of it from within would know differently. Shared values are the ties that bind.
People watching is an interesting thing to do. Self esteem is the fuel that keeps folks going, in many cases.
What does it all add up to? Access to toys and baubles is cool, for a while. After that, the business of living kicks in.
Even observers have their moments of getting swept along with the stuff of life. No one gets an exemption document in this regard.
It is helpful to remember the values that subcultures share, every once in a while.
