I had a thought a few days ago while staring at my coffee mug. And since then, the idea has been lingering in the back of my mind, so I thought perhaps I should share it.
"The cup matters" is a quote I've made to to explain situations where we become fools and desire something largely because of how it is presented. Not sure what the hell I'm talking about? I'll explain more:
The cup is the container and inside is the contents.
The contents is the actual objectiveness of an object. An uncooked snail has seemingly no interest for meat-eaters like us, presented as a delicacy in a pretentious setting and it is perhaps the most sought after meal of the evening.
The container is to describe how an objective is presented. For instance, a long walk on the beach could be the day you meet your dream guy/girl. He would be presented under circumstances that could only increase his odds as a potential partner because we are in-tuned to react romantically to particular settings(i.e. the beach). This is a result of conditioning through influences of family, culture, peers and much more.
This information is nothing new. We're attracted to pretty things. In fact, you've probably already knew this on some level of your subconscious. But have you really given yourself time during the day and actually thought about how we've become drones; taught and programmed to expect certain things from certain situations?
It's sad how the lonely girl that meets a man on the beach later reveals himself as a jerk. Yet the fact he was presented in such a desirable container made her powerless.
The cup matters.
