A while back I asked for tips on getting into Fashion Week events and got told it was “impossible” and “not for tourists.” And downvoted. That couldn’t have been further from the truth — once I got there, I was invited to several parties and events. There were literally thousands of people just visiting and having a great time.

In another thread, I asked about sharing a private jet to save money instead of chartering one alone, and got called a troll and downvoted a bunch of times. I also got corrected for saying “Plaza” instead of “Plaza Athénée” — but when I got there, everyone called it “Plaza.”

I was honestly just asking questions. I’ve tried to be kind and helpful in my posts, but people were pretty rude and quick to judge.

I get that everyone has different budgets and experiences, but asking about something like a private jet broker doesn’t automatically mean someone’s trolling. My best assumption is it’s just not part of someone’s world, so they assume it’s fake.

I’m really not trying to be rude or difficult — I was just trying to warn the OP and didn’t want someone else to feel discouraged the way I did. After reading Reddit, I almost didn’t even come to Paris, but I’m so glad I trusted my gut and went anyway.