Things you have bought for “status” reasons

[Anonymous]

What have you purchased to show that you are of a certain class or that you have money?

[Anonymous]

Kale. Big mistake. Never again.

[Anonymous]

GPA helmet. Butet saddle.

I’m old, sorry. I know it’s new and different things now.

[Anonymous]

A house in nova.

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A college degree.

Not so much to show that I “had money,” but for status.

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I have rented a specific type of car while attending a wedding in Nice and Monte Carlo, in a blatant attempt to not let down my "side" by arriving in what I would usually rent (the cheapest car). The rare times we see extended family in similar contexts, I do make an effort to look like I belong to the upper crust they all desperately cling to.

But other than that, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What have you purchased to show that you are of a certain class or that you have money?

The fact that one has to buy something to keep up with the Joneses is really really sad. Nobody cares about your car, country club membership, or McMansion.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t don’t this since junior high school, when having the right brand of clothes seemed important.

It seems pathetic and immature.

[Anonymous]

A bidet.

[Anonymous]

Pantyhose

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3 kids

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A birkin.

[Anonymous]

I can't think of anything.

That said, being an only child allowed my parents to afford to do some things for me that I wouldn't have been able to had they been paying for more kids. I got to go to a nice GT summer camp, they sent me to a good college prep parochial HS and then they paid for my private college degree. I am forever grateful to them.

That said, we have always been bargain hunters - like, I was always so proud when people complemented something I was wearing and I could say "got this at KMart!" I was just telling my daughter the other day about the knock off Keds I had a TON of pairs of because they were 3 for $10

We got her Uggs off Craigslist for very cheap from some kid who got like 5 pairs and never wore them all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t don’t this since junior high school, when having the right brand of clothes seemed important.

It seems pathetic and immature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't think of anything.

That said, being an only child allowed my parents to afford to do some things for me that I wouldn't have been able to had they been paying for more kids. I got to go to a nice GT summer camp, they sent me to a good college prep parochial HS and then they paid for my private college degree. I am forever grateful to them.

That said, we have always been bargain hunters - like, I was always so proud when people complemented something I was wearing and I could say "got this at KMart!" I was just telling my daughter the other day about the knock off Keds I had a TON of pairs of because they were 3 for $10

We got her Uggs off Craigslist for very cheap from some kid who got like 5 pairs and never wore them all.

I feel you on that! I got my wedding dress off the rack at David’s Bridal for $200 and laughed inside when people asked me what boutique I got it from.