The social phenomenon of conspicuous consumption is deeply rooted in the pursuit of reputability and social status. It manifests differently at various levels of society, but its underlying principle is a display of wealth and leisure. The lower middle class, while unable to maintain genuine leisure due to economic circumstances, still adheres to the practice of conspicuous consumption, largely delegated to the wife for the household's respectability. This duty is symbolically presented through various household tasks and amenities that serve little practical purpose but emphasize the absence of gainful activity. The pursuit of conspicuous consumption extends across different social strata, with each class adopting the standards of the class immediately above it. This emulation is driven by a desire to convey pecuniary strength and gain approval in a community, especially as social interactions broaden in scope and grow more impersonal. In urban settings, where contact with a wide array of observers is constant, conspicuous consumption takes on added significance, leading to a higher standard of living expenditures and an increased focus on outward displays of wealth. While rural areas also value pecuniary decency, their proximity and more intimate knowledge of one another lessen the need for ostentatious consumption, with savings and comfort in the home serving as alternative markers of status. Nonetheless, this cumulative emphasis on consumption in cities can deter savings and contribute to the cycle of spending for the sake of appearances.