What parts of your life/lifestyle are unapproved by DCUM standards?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one person in the world who exemplifies all that DCUM holds dear, it is Katie Ledecky. Multiple gold medals, National Merit Scholar, Stone Ridge and Stanford, etc. Kind, classy, not flashy. Father is a Harvard/Yale educated biglaw attorney.

So true!

Also brother is a Harvard MBA

This is not a knock against Katie, but her appearance is just everything I imagine DCUM's to approve of. Not overweight, very fit (obviously). Simple haircut. Clean look. Her style seems to be preppy, modest (but not weird), muted, classic, simple. Makeup, but very natural look. No visible logos. Straight teeth. Simple jewelry.

Family lives in Bethesda. House is spacious, but not gaudy. Brick colonial. (My parents live a few blocks away, don't judge.) I'm sure it is very classy and clean on the inside.

Even her and her brother's names exemplify the DCUM dream: Katie and Michael. Simple. "Classic."

She seems utterly sexless.

What a bizarre comment. Is her sexuality supposed to be public? Is she supposed to be sexy on top of being a record breaking Olympic athlete? Like, what are you looking for out of this woman living her life?

It's very rare for a 26 year old to come off as completely sexless, so it is worth noting. I think it's true that DCUM approves of this, as the forum is mainly composed of rather unattractive, socially conservative, rule-following people.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one person in the world who exemplifies all that DCUM holds dear, it is Katie Ledecky. Multiple gold medals, National Merit Scholar, Stone Ridge and Stanford, etc. Kind, classy, not flashy. Father is a Harvard/Yale educated biglaw attorney.

So true!

Also brother is a Harvard MBA

This is not a knock against Katie, but her appearance is just everything I imagine DCUM's to approve of. Not overweight, very fit (obviously). Simple haircut. Clean look. Her style seems to be preppy, modest (but not weird), muted, classic, simple. Makeup, but very natural look. No visible logos. Straight teeth. Simple jewelry.

Family lives in Bethesda. House is spacious, but not gaudy. Brick colonial. (My parents live a few blocks away, don't judge.) I'm sure it is very classy and clean on the inside.

Even her and her brother's names exemplify the DCUM dream: Katie and Michael. Simple. "Classic."

She seems utterly sexless.

What a bizarre comment. Is her sexuality supposed to be public? Is she supposed to be sexy on top of being a record breaking Olympic athlete? Like, what are you looking for out of this woman living her life?

It's very rare for a 26 year old to come off as completely sexless, so it is worth noting. I think it's true that DCUM approves of this, as the forum is mainly composed of rather unattractive, socially conservative, rule-following people.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

I don't agree with sacrificing for generational wealth. I'm spending it all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one person in the world who exemplifies all that DCUM holds dear, it is Katie Ledecky. Multiple gold medals, National Merit Scholar, Stone Ridge and Stanford, etc. Kind, classy, not flashy. Father is a Harvard/Yale educated biglaw attorney.

So true!

Also brother is a Harvard MBA

This is not a knock against Katie, but her appearance is just everything I imagine DCUM's to approve of. Not overweight, very fit (obviously). Simple haircut. Clean look. Her style seems to be preppy, modest (but not weird), muted, classic, simple. Makeup, but very natural look. No visible logos. Straight teeth. Simple jewelry.

Family lives in Bethesda. House is spacious, but not gaudy. Brick colonial. (My parents live a few blocks away, don't judge.) I'm sure it is very classy and clean on the inside.

Even her and her brother's names exemplify the DCUM dream: Katie and Michael. Simple. "Classic."

She seems utterly sexless.

What a bizarre comment. Is her sexuality supposed to be public? Is she supposed to be sexy on top of being a record breaking Olympic athlete? Like, what are you looking for out of this woman living her life?

It's very rare for a 26 year old to come off as completely sexless, so it is worth noting. I think it's true that DCUM approves of this, as the forum is mainly composed of rather unattractive, socially conservative, rule-following people.

She looks much, much older than 26 due to her bangs, haircut, earrings (lack of them would even make her look younger) and the way she dresses. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but she does look quite different from her peer swimmers.

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Anonymous wrote:I love my comfortable, somewhat orthopedic sandals.

I have gray hair.

I'm 62 and don't use botox or wear makeup.

I let my hair air dry and it's still wet when I get to work.

95% of grandmas are exactly as you described. You fall in line with your peers.

This is DCUM, pp is not a grandma at 62 but rather the mom of 16 year old.

In all fairness, her child is probably 23 or 24.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I drive with the windows down

Ha!!! I remember this one — guess that means you are low class!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like WDW. Like my minivan. Eat fast food. Shower every other day. Wear my jeans multiple times between washes. Also drink soda. Don’t wear makeup except moisturizer and lip balm. Stay at Hampton Inns and Holiday Inn Expresses. Don’t have renovated kitchens and baths. Kids go to public. I mean, I could go on and on.

This forum must be like watching a National Geographic cultural differences video.

[Anonymous]

I don't live beyond my means and I happily drive a shitbox of a car. I park on the street in DC, so I don't want to care so much.

[Anonymous]

I’ve stayed in motels y’all wouldn’t even lay eyes on

[Anonymous]

I very much enjoy Disney World. I'm not a "goes to DW every year" type (too many other places I want to see, and my budget/PTO is not unlimited) but we have been several times and it just makes me so very happy.

We have also vacationed in the Smoky Mountains (Gatlinburg) and it was one of our favorite vacations ever.

I got married at 25 (still very happily married 19 years later). I had my oldest child at 29.

I only have a bachelor's degree. It is from a state university.

I drive a minivan.

I watch professional football, have a favorite team (Go Steelers!), and plan my Sundays in the fall around watching them. I also allowed my son to play tackle football (he ended up not really liking it, so only did it for a year, but the fact I allowed it at all would send shivers down the spines of Good DCUMs I bet!).

There is orange juice in my fridge right now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If there is one person in the world who exemplifies all that DCUM holds dear, it is Katie Ledecky. Multiple gold medals, National Merit Scholar, Stone Ridge and Stanford, etc. Kind, classy, not flashy. Father is a Harvard/Yale educated biglaw attorney.

So true!

Also brother is a Harvard MBA

This is not a knock against Katie, but her appearance is just everything I imagine DCUM's to approve of. Not overweight, very fit (obviously). Simple haircut. Clean look. Her style seems to be preppy, modest (but not weird), muted, classic, simple. Makeup, but very natural look. No visible logos. Straight teeth. Simple jewelry.

Family lives in Bethesda. House is spacious, but not gaudy. Brick colonial. (My parents live a few blocks away, don't judge.) I'm sure it is very classy and clean on the inside.

Even her and her brother's names exemplify the DCUM dream: Katie and Michael. Simple. "Classic."

She seems utterly sexless.

What a bizarre comment. Is her sexuality supposed to be public? Is she supposed to be sexy on top of being a record breaking Olympic athlete? Like, what are you looking for out of this woman living her life?

It's very rare for a 26 year old to come off as completely sexless, so it is worth noting. I think it's true that DCUM approves of this, as the forum is mainly composed of rather unattractive, socially conservative, rule-following people.

You are so creepy. Eww.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If there is one person in the world who exemplifies all that DCUM holds dear, it is Katie Ledecky. Multiple gold medals, National Merit Scholar, Stone Ridge and Stanford, etc. Kind, classy, not flashy. Father is a Harvard/Yale educated biglaw attorney.

So true!

Also brother is a Harvard MBA

This is not a knock against Katie, but her appearance is just everything I imagine DCUM's to approve of. Not overweight, very fit (obviously). Simple haircut. Clean look. Her style seems to be preppy, modest (but not weird), muted, classic, simple. Makeup, but very natural look. No visible logos. Straight teeth. Simple jewelry.

Family lives in Bethesda. House is spacious, but not gaudy. Brick colonial. (My parents live a few blocks away, don't judge.) I'm sure it is very classy and clean on the inside.

Even her and her brother's names exemplify the DCUM dream: Katie and Michael. Simple. "Classic."

She seems utterly sexless.

What a bizarre comment. Is her sexuality supposed to be public? Is she supposed to be sexy on top of being a record breaking Olympic athlete? Like, what are you looking for out of this woman living her life?

It's very rare for a 26 year old to come off as completely sexless, so it is worth noting. I think it's true that DCUM approves of this, as the forum is mainly composed of rather unattractive, socially conservative, rule-following people.

You are so creepy. Eww.

PP was spot on. Sounds like you’re the creep.

[Anonymous]

- Drive a minivan
- Use a nonstick pan
- Do not find Ted Lasso remotely interesting
- Kitchen in sad shape (the Real Estate board would scoff at it), but can't afford a reno at the moment
- Not a pet person and will never own a dog, cat, turtle, rabbit, guinea pig, or anything else. Maybe a goldfish.

[Anonymous]

my dog is a pit mix

[Anonymous]

We have a white fridge from 2003 & tile floors