Upper class habits?

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We will never know, as such people do not visit DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:Saying "please" and "thank you."
Not talking about money, religion or politics.
Promptly responding to and reciprocating invitations.
Proper hygiene and dress.

Uh..what? We're not upper class and this is what we teach our kids. It's called manners.

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Anonymous wrote:There are NO upper class people in the USA.

Its a "classless" society built on economy and self-advancement.

You need to go to Europe to find the dwindling Upper Classes.

Such bullshit I can't believe I actually read this.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not talking about money; talking about class.

OK, defined as...?

People who are well bred and raised.

People being well bred is subjective. If someone believes they are well bred, it doesn't make it fact!

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Anonymous wrote:Saying "please" and "thank you."
Not talking about money, religion or politics.
Promptly responding to and reciprocating invitations.
Proper hygiene and dress.

Uh..what? We're not upper class and this is what we teach our kids. It's called manners.

Totally agree with this. What is the pp thinking? What they describe is basic decency and what is expected in our society.

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Anonymous wrote:Cocktail hour.

At least that's what my upper class parents did and my wealthy BIL and my sister. I don't travel in those circles anymore and I don't drink so I can't comment on today's upperclass. But I think that research still shows that alcohol use is higher among upper income whites than among other groups.

I think you're right. The upper class families I know seem always to have a cocktail in hand!

Equating to alcoholism.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah I agree Kate Middleton is expected to look a certain way. However look at her family. Hyper groomed try hards, which is not what true wealth or upper class people. The comparison still holds for illustrative purposes.

Totally agree and that's how they're perceived in England too with their ridiculous signet rings they just got 3 years ago.

LOL - exactly! Don't forget the family crest that was created before the wedding. Wonder who Pippa will marry? She can't seem to latch on to any of the upper class men for very long.

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Is being well groomed a middle class thing?

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Anonymous wrote:Flossing and bidet

That's funny. We bought a house in DC for $325. It came with a bidet. My DD is 10 at the end of the month. She flosses morning and night and uses the bidet before her shower. (I do too). We are TRULY not upperclass-but... she can roll with the best of them. Private school, private violin lessons, ballet lessons and swim team. Well-traveled with a passport since she was 22 months old. 3 cruises and ski vacations-out west. I always think-who is this AA child going to marry.

So-not sure that the bidet and flossing make one upper class-at least not in my house-but it does make you cultured. We are well-rounded and cultured.

I don't believe she flosses twice a day.

I WATCH her floss twice a day!!

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They can't cook and what they can cook is disgusting like Welsh Rarebit etc. but the drinks are top notch!

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Anonymous wrote:They can't cook and what they can cook is disgusting like Welsh Rarebit etc. but the drinks are top notch!

Welsh rarebit is basically deconstructed grilled cheese and ain't nothing wrong with that!

[Anonymous]

For the men, have a lover. Like Scwatzenegger, Kennedy, George Washington, King George, Prince Charles, Donald Trump

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The people I know who are really ridiculously rich make a big deal over small things (eg kids costumes in a play) and trivialize big deals (million dollar renovations of their home).

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Anonymous wrote:Several generations attend the same boarding schools. College buildings or libraries named after some great great grandparent. Summer place off the coast of Maine, on the Vineyard, or on the Cape, that's been in the family for generations. Knows what a first cousin once removed is. Social register. Green Book. Wedding announcement ( or maybe just parents and grandparents wedding announcements) in the New York Times. Foreign travel - especially Europe. Foreign languages. Emphasis on education and the arts. Fondness for alcohol. Mental illness or eccentricity in the extended family. Certain club and board memberships. Field hockey. Lacrosse. Squash. Tennis. Skiing. Golf. Sailing. Crew. Horses. Ice hockey. Good table manners. Stiff upper lip. High expectations. Quiet confidence. security. May very well wear old clothes and drive old cars and wear little jewelry. Little conspicuous consumption. Treat others with respect. Grace.

Nailed it.

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Anonymous wrote:Flossing and bidet

That's funny. We bought a house in DC for $325. It came with a bidet. My DD is 10 at the end of the month. She flosses morning and night and uses the bidet before her shower. (I do too). We are TRULY not upperclass-but... she can roll with the best of them. Private school, private violin lessons, ballet lessons and swim team. Well-traveled with a passport since she was 22 months old. 3 cruises and ski vacations-out west. I always think-who is this AA child going to marry.

So-not sure that the bidet and flossing make one upper class-at least not in my house-but it does make you cultured. We are well-rounded and cultured.

I don't believe she flosses twice a day.

I WATCH her floss twice a day!!

That is so creepy. Helicopter much?