In modern literature, it is rare to find the word sybarite, and earlier it often came across the pages of novels of Russian classics. This word came into circulation from ancient history, and it comes from the ancient Greek colony of Sibaris, which was called the capital of luxury. The colony town was in a very convenient place - at the intersection of trade routes. The inhabitants collected tribute from the merchants and fabulously richer.
Sibarit - who is this?
Sybarits in the media called the current majors, which do not work, but they live in luxury and incredible prosperity thanks to their parents. Sibarit is a person who:
- sit back;
- consumes exquisite and expensive dishes and drinks;
- makes expensive purchases;
- does not deny himself all kinds of pleasures;
- does not bother with any worries and we can still say that the sybarite is a person who is distinguished by spoiledness and selfishness .
What is sybarity?
The way of life of an idle person, spoiled, spending his life in search of increasingly refined pleasures - sexual, gastronomic, emotional, called sybaritism. And unfortunately, the desire for an idle life increasingly captures the minds of young people. Sibaritstvo is the desire to live:
- idly;
- in luxury at someone else's expense;
- in idleness.
Hedonist and sybarite - what's the difference?
Hedonism is an ancient teaching, which proclaimed the meaning of a person's life any kind of pleasure and pleasure:
- sexual;
- spiritual;
- ethical.
Hedonists always strive to receive all the best, because it brings maximum pleasure. And if you look at it objectively, then there is nothing wrong with it. But, as always, in the world everything is decided by a fine line. Healthy hedonism does not imply selfishness, does not violate the framework and rules of other people. But unhealthy hedonism, when the main thing is getting pleasure at any cost, even at the expense of others - this is sybaritism.
Sybarites and hedonists - they are like children of one mother, and differ from each other in the degree of selfishness. And if the hedonists can still be called positive characters, then the Sybarites are no more. A hedonist can not be called a slacker, and the sybarite is just that. If hedonism is not always a pleasure at the expense of others, then sybarity is a complete disregard for the feelings and desires of others.
Sibaritstvovat - what is it?
Sibaritstvovat-this means to lead the idle life of a loafer. This way of life can be seen on the covers of glossy magazines - photos of majors with expensive cocktails on yachts, in expensive hotels, in the cabin of the coolest cars and private planes. This way of life is typical for people who are limited, who have received enormous material values on the occasion, undeservedly.
Children of wealthy parents:
- do not burden themselves with cares;
- live a life in holidays and fun;
- having received expensive education abroad, do not seek to work.
Sibaritic habits
This worldview forms a certain quality of sybarite, habits and fashion. Wasteful, stupid, and sometimes simply insane acts, acquisitions and waste attract public attention. This is achieved, sometimes subconsciously, not limited in material means and people who are spiritually limited. Today, the sybarite wants nothing but attention to his person.
Because, the quality of sybarite is:
- propensity to luxury;
- spoiled:
- the desire for subtle pleasures.
The outbursts of sybarites from all over the world come to the pages of the media, as, for example:
- A party for Naomi Campbell for $ 4 million;
- Maybach for a 16-year-old daughter;
- £ 130,000 to buy expensive alcohol for a party in an English club;
- A handbag worth $ 1,000,000 as a present to a friend of the football player Mamaev;
- Wheels, decorated with Swarovski rhinestones and white mink covers.
But as history shows, this way of life does not lead to anything good. The rich inhabitants of the ancient city of Sibaris so believed in their power that they declared war on the neighboring city and lost it. For 70 days the city was plundered by the conquerors, and then completely flooded. Life experience shows that money spent on insane luxury, pleasure and whim brings only evil.