Nouveau pauvres, New poor, No money, AMA

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OP, I'm sorry to break the news to you, but you are not newly poor. I'm sure your parents wanted you to think as much, but unless they were old money -- and you basically admitted they were not with the **cough**cough** "pyramid scheme" information you shared -- then you cannot be newly poor. You are simply poor, without the back story. Such a shame. And you seemed so ladylike and genteel too.

GASP. PP, are you saying that I am lying? I will not STAND for this attack on my character! **Rifles through space bag to find a winter glove to slap pp with**

My parents were both, indeed, raised under a material standard that I would call "old money." Multiple servants, private schooling, a 7 bedroom house, fine furniture, a horse, etc. When my grandmother died my father inherited an entire apartment building in a large city.

AND NOW IT IS ALL GONE.

My dear, those apartment buildings in eastern bloc countries are worth pennies on the dollar. And of course they had a horse -- no doubt a cart to go with it. If they had been wealthy, they would have had a pony.

**rifles through another space bag to find another winter glove to slap pp with**

I AM SO FURIOUS! But I have been raised not to curse so I do not have an adequate way to express the feelings that I feel right now!!!

[Anonymous]

Several of the houses my family built are now museums, but I grew up in a not-so-nice little ranch house in a decaying Appalachian town. Yay.

Also not so fun being the poor cousins. They had horses, sailboats, trust funds, and debutante ballls; my sister and I got huge student loans.

Actually, I had a good childhood. Lots of love, lots of books, and never any lack of the true necessities. But, the vast difference between world I grew up in and the world I saw when I visited my grandparents and cousins was disorienting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP, I'm sorry to break the news to you, but you are not newly poor. I'm sure your parents wanted you to think as much, but unless they were old money -- and you basically admitted they were not with the **cough**cough** "pyramid scheme" information you shared -- then you cannot be newly poor. You are simply poor, without the back story. Such a shame. And you seemed so ladylike and genteel too.

GASP. PP, are you saying that I am lying? I will not STAND for this attack on my character! **Rifles through space bag to find a winter glove to slap pp with**

My parents were both, indeed, raised under a material standard that I would call "old money." Multiple servants, private schooling, a 7 bedroom house, fine furniture, a horse, etc. When my grandmother died my father inherited an entire apartment building in a large city.

AND NOW IT IS ALL GONE.

My dear, those apartment buildings in eastern bloc countries are worth pennies on the dollar. And of course they had a horse -- no doubt a cart to go with it. If they had been wealthy, they would have had a pony.

**rifles through another space bag to find another winter glove to slap pp with**

I AM SO FURIOUS! But I have been raised not to curse so I do not have an adequate way to express the feelings that I feel right now!!!

Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

[Anonymous]

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Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

[Anonymous]

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Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

[Anonymous]

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Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

See, PP? It's like we don't even speak the same language. You can see how difficult it is to have even a simple conversation with the "newly poor." They are ready to burst into song about the Sharks and the Jets at the drop of a dime. Good lord, someone could get hurt and I don't just mean their feelings. Maria should never have taken up with that "Forever Poor" Tony. I warned her. But would she listen? No.

[Anonymous]

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Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

Oh dear! It's like... my social grace, my manners, they're just drifting away from me...

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOSE THE MONEY, PEOPLE!

[Anonymous]

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Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

Oh dear! It's like... my social grace, my manners, they're just drifting away from me...

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOSE THE MONEY, PEOPLE!

It's a slippery slope. And frankly, that's why we're been distancing ourselves from you, truth be told. I couldn't bring myself to tell you to your face. DH suggested it, and I said, oh Julian, that would only hurt her feelings, you dim wit!

But we still love you PP. That hasn't changed. You know that. It's just that...we can't...be seen with you anymore.

There, I've said it. I feel so much better now, don't you? We will always be fast, fast friends. Nothing will change that -- ever. It will just be between you and me. Our little secret friendship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

It's going to be a cutco that my parents bought from the PP's Mom. I inherited it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

Oh dear! It's like... my social grace, my manners, they're just drifting away from me...

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOSE THE MONEY, PEOPLE!

It's a slippery slope. And frankly, that's why we're been distancing ourselves from you, truth be told. I couldn't bring myself to tell you to your face. DH suggested it, and I said, oh Julian, that would only hurt her feelings, you dim wit!

But we still love you PP. That hasn't changed. You know that. It's just that...we can't...be seen with you anymore.

There, I've said it. I feel so much better now, don't you? We will always be fast, fast friends. Nothing will change that -- ever. It will just be between you and me. Our little secret friendship.

Aww, that's sweet. No matter what you say, at least I will always still think that I am better than you (and everyone else).

You can take away my money... but you will never take...

my misplaced feelings of superiority!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

See, PP? It's like we don't even speak the same language. You can see how difficult it is to have even a simple conversation with the "newly poor." They are ready to burst into song about the Sharks and the Jets at the drop of a dime. Good lord, someone could get hurt and I don't just mean their feelings. Maria should never have taken up with that "Forever Poor" Tony. I warned her. But would she listen? No.

Let me help, I've been taking interpretation classes offered by the Junior League. Just like the woman on Airplane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP, I'm sorry to break the news to you, but you are not newly poor. I'm sure your parents wanted you to think as much, but unless they were old money -- and you basically admitted they were not with the **cough**cough** "pyramid scheme" information you shared -- then you cannot be newly poor. You are simply poor, without the back story. Such a shame. And you seemed so ladylike and genteel too.

GASP. PP, are you saying that I am lying? I will not STAND for this attack on my character! **Rifles through space bag to find a winter glove to slap pp with**

My parents were both, indeed, raised under a material standard that I would call "old money." Multiple servants, private schooling, a 7 bedroom house, fine furniture, a horse, etc. When my grandmother died my father inherited an entire apartment building in a large city.

AND NOW IT IS ALL GONE.

My dear, those apartment buildings in eastern bloc countries are worth pennies on the dollar. And of course they had a horse -- no doubt a cart to go with it. If they had been wealthy, they would have had a pony.

But who thinks an immigrant is going to have a pony?

[Anonymous]

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But who thinks an immigrant is going to have a pony?

People in other countries can have ponies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this where the shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves clique can hang? Our expensively educated, brilliant parents had no money sense on epic, disastrous level. They couldn't fling it away fast enough.

Sign me right up!

Nouveaux pauvres, let us console one another!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Dearie, may I suggest that you cut her at the club this weekend?

Well I meant "cut" as in, walk past without acknowledging her. But a quick slice with a Victorinox steak knife might work, too.

See, PP? It's like we don't even speak the same language. You can see how difficult it is to have even a simple conversation with the "newly poor." They are ready to burst into song about the Sharks and the Jets at the drop of a dime. Good lord, someone could get hurt and I don't just mean their feelings. Maria should never have taken up with that "Forever Poor" Tony. I warned her. But would she listen? No.

PP here. I'm sorry, do I know you?