Subtle signs of class

[Anonymous]

Kids who know how to sit still.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

lol. No. I think this is an accurate description of what most people THINK high class people are like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

lol. No. I think this is an accurate description of what most people THINK high class people are like.

As an old-school DC money person (you don’t have to believe me; affects me not at all) I would say this is pretty accurate. Family name somewhere in the name (no “I love Hugo as a middle name!)”

Everything is solvable.

Most things seem like new money issues, because they are.

[Anonymous]

Subtle sign of class? Not judging people’s classiness based on material things.

I have been in a home that was impeccably decorated and built. The children behave like little adults and the family would be the epitome of class for many people on here. However, there is a lack of personality that seems to go along with it and while beautiful, to me, the house feels cold and staged. I’ll take a home with creative clutter and family photos on the wall any day. Those seem to be the people who don’t care what others think. Just my observation. The family with the classy house is super nice, but I can’t seem to relax or be myself around them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a pleasant gait -- not lumbering back and forth because you have too much weight on you

LOL. This thread has really jumped the shark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

lol. No. I think this is an accurate description of what most people THINK high class people are like.

As an old-school DC money person (you don’t have to believe me; affects me not at all) I would say this is pretty accurate. Family name somewhere in the name (no “I love Hugo as a middle name!)”

Everything is solvable.

Most things seem like new money issues, because they are.

Stage 4 cancer? Drug addiction? Incest? Rank stupidity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:a pleasant gait -- not lumbering back and forth because you have too much weight on you

LOL. This thread has really jumped the shark.

and sadly jumping the shark is a sign of being low class

tut tut

i actually did go to school with a girl named muffy, that said

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

lol. No. I think this is an accurate description of what most people THINK high class people are like.

As an old-school DC money person (you don’t have to believe me; affects me not at all) I would say this is pretty accurate. Family name somewhere in the name (no “I love Hugo as a middle name!)”

Everything is solvable.

Most things seem like new money issues, because they are.

Stage 4 cancer? Drug addiction? Incest? Rank stupidity?

just one dirty martini and poof, even those problems are gone

it's the waspy magic of drinking up

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get people who have the big tvs anymore. Why not just use your tablet?

We watch movies as a family.

I don't want to hold the tablet.

Shows look better on televisions.

I can't believe this is a question.

This is why you put a tv in your den or basement.

If you live in an apartment that doesn't have a family room but you do have kids, you're not rich and have no business weighing in on this thread.

PP didn't mention a den or basement at all. She didn't understand why people have big tvs, period.

Define rich? We have a tv in our living room - in a corner because we don't want an insanely huge house. There is also one in the basement for the kids/video games. But, we like to LIVE in our living room so it has a sit and work area, a socialize around the fireplace area and a tv nook area.

Maybe true definition of class is spending your money on what it important to you and not to impress others?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Generally, yes. Books are a definite sign of class as is a tasteful home. Clean and calm and smells fresh (like outside fresh not plug-ins stink).

Rows of mass market paperbacks by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, et al are not signs of class. If anything they signal a limited sphere of knowledge.

Stephen King is actually one of the best writers of his generation. Snobs don’t recognize his skill.

It's not Stephen King per se. I agree he's a good writer. It's the lack variation of books. People like this proudly display their rows of best sellers and you know inside they're thinking that they are "well read." I suppose it's better than not reading at all.

It's ok if it's Terry Pratchett.

Can we add Neil Gaiman in too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

lol. No. I think this is an accurate description of what most people THINK high class people are like.

As an old-school DC money person (you don’t have to believe me; affects me not at all) I would say this is pretty accurate. Family name somewhere in the name (no “I love Hugo as a middle name!)”

Everything is solvable.

Most things seem like new money issues, because they are.

As another old-money person, although not native to DC, the points about alcohol and everything being solvable thanks to the family safety net are right. The last-names-as-middle-names thing is wrong, as is the supposed lack of interest in organic food.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally, yes. Books are a definite sign of class as is a tasteful home. Clean and calm and smells fresh (like outside fresh not plug-ins stink).

Rows of mass market paperbacks by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, et al are not signs of class. If anything they signal a limited sphere of knowledge.

Stephen King is actually one of the best writers of his generation. Snobs don’t recognize his skill.

It's not Stephen King per se. I agree he's a good writer. It's the lack variation of books. People like this proudly display their rows of best sellers and you know inside they're thinking that they are "well read." I suppose it's better than not reading at all.

It's ok if it's Terry Pratchett.

Can we add Neil Gaiman in too?

So now rich people don't have Kindles? The rich people I know have donated all their books and are exclusively using devices. Y'all are confused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

lol. No. I think this is an accurate description of what most people THINK high class people are like.

As an old-school DC money person (you don’t have to believe me; affects me not at all) I would say this is pretty accurate. Family name somewhere in the name (no “I love Hugo as a middle name!)”

Everything is solvable.

Most things seem like new money issues, because they are.

There is not that much old money in the DC area. Some, but not that much.

"Everything is solvable" is an optimist thing, not a money thing. The friends I have that have been exposed to diversity think this way. Spoiled brats whose parents help them out? Not so much.

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand how anyone with an IQ over 80 can believe everything is solvable. Are these people simpletons?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.

My child has multiple English surnames for middle names (they're all family names).

So only white people can be upper class?

It's almost like class is one of multiple ways powerful white people have justified holding on to power historically