Upper Class Characteristics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could have spotted it at Symphony opening night last night. Good posture, calm demeanor, fit, and their kids (even little ones) have been trained to look their elders in the eye when spoken to.

None of those has a thing to do with 'upper class'.

Going to the symphony makes you a snob, not upper class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could have spotted it at Symphony opening night last night. Good posture, calm demeanor, fit, and their kids (even little ones) have been trained to look their elders in the eye when spoken to.

None of those has a thing to do with 'upper class'.

Going to the symphony makes you a snob, not upper class.

I was referring to the wealthy folks who were dressed for the Opening Night Gala. Regular symphony-goers are not necessarily snobs nor are they necessarily upper class. I'm certainly not. I just like classical music a LOT and splurge on it in lieu of other things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How would you define the term "upper class"? Is it just about HHI/net worth or is there more to it than that?

It mostly comes down to lifestyle. Upper class will have a nice home, nice cars, good schools, prominent social connections, and higher end leisure activities. How much money you need for that lifestyle depends on where you live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could have spotted it at Symphony opening night last night. Good posture, calm demeanor, fit, and their kids (even little ones) have been trained to look their elders in the eye when spoken to.

None of those has a thing to do with 'upper class'.

Going to the symphony makes you a snob, not upper class.

I was referring to the wealthy folks who were dressed for the Opening Night Gala. Regular symphony-goers are not necessarily snobs nor are they necessarily upper class. I'm certainly not. I just like classical music a LOT and splurge on it in lieu of other things.

My head is spinning from your skill at humblebrag

[Anonymous]

I am sad for myself that I clicked on this thread. I think I need hypnosis to get off DCUM and sugar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could have spotted it at Symphony opening night last night. Good posture, calm demeanor, fit, and their kids (even little ones) have been trained to look their elders in the eye when spoken to.

None of those has a thing to do with 'upper class'.

Going to the symphony makes you a snob, not upper class.

I was referring to the wealthy folks who were dressed for the Opening Night Gala. Regular symphony-goers are not necessarily snobs nor are they necessarily upper class. I'm certainly not. I just like classical music a LOT and splurge on it in lieu of other things.

My head is spinning from your skill at humblebrag

Saying you went to the symphony is bragging?

[Anonymous]

I agree with much of this, but no one has mentioned one very important characteristic - Their poo does not stink.

[Anonymous]

Try reading "The Millionaire Mind." It will give you the start of an idea about handling money.

I don't know what to recommend for mannerisms or social stuff, because I really don't care about that stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try reading "The Millionaire Mind." It will give you the start of an idea about handling money.

I don't know what to recommend for mannerisms or social stuff, because I really don't care about that stuff.

Which is why you're not comprehending the concept of class. Class is "mannerisms and social stuff." That's why you can be filthy rich like the Kardashians, but no one would consider you upper class.

And to the poster who said "think Kennedy vs Zuckerburg..." They're both upper class. Kennedy is just older money and Zuckerburg is new money.

[Anonymous]

You are all about 40 years out of date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try reading "The Millionaire Mind." It will give you the start of an idea about handling money.

I don't know what to recommend for mannerisms or social stuff, because I really don't care about that stuff.

Which is why you're not comprehending the concept of class. Class is "mannerisms and social stuff." That's why you can be filthy rich like the Kardashians, but no one would consider you upper class.

And to the poster who said "think Kennedy vs Zuckerburg..." They're both upper class. Kennedy is just older money and Zuckerburg is new money.

The ignorance on these threads is staggering. Calling the Kennedies "old money" just underscores how ridiculous such threads on "class" are.

The Kennedies were poor Irish immigrants. Joseph Kennedy was a crook who swindled others and used the funds to give his family an aura of respectability. Money talked then, and money talks now, but no one with a brain ever considered the Kennedies upper-class and their behavior over time has more than borne that out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try reading "The Millionaire Mind." It will give you the start of an idea about handling money.

I don't know what to recommend for mannerisms or social stuff, because I really don't care about that stuff.

Which is why you're not comprehending the concept of class. Class is "mannerisms and social stuff." That's why you can be filthy rich like the Kardashians, but no one would consider you upper class.

And to the poster who said "think Kennedy vs Zuckerburg..." They're both upper class. Kennedy is just older money and Zuckerburg is new money.

The ignorance on these threads is staggering. Calling the Kennedies "old money" just underscores how ridiculous such threads on "class" are.

The Kennedies were poor Irish immigrants. Joseph Kennedy was a crook who swindled others and used the funds to give his family an aura of respectability. Money talked then, and money talks now, but no one with a brain ever considered the Kennedies upper-class and their behavior over time has more than borne that out.

For gosh sake, Kennedys.

[Anonymous]

Its easy to identify the upper class by their ascots and monocles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try reading "The Millionaire Mind." It will give you the start of an idea about handling money.

I don't know what to recommend for mannerisms or social stuff, because I really don't care about that stuff.

Which is why you're not comprehending the concept of class. Class is "mannerisms and social stuff." That's why you can be filthy rich like the Kardashians, but no one would consider you upper class.

And to the poster who said "think Kennedy vs Zuckerburg..." They're both upper class. Kennedy is just older money and Zuckerburg is new money.

The ignorance on these threads is staggering. Calling the Kennedies "old money" just underscores how ridiculous such threads on "class" are.

The Kennedies were poor Irish immigrants. Joseph Kennedy was a crook who swindled others and used the funds to give his family an aura of respectability. Money talked then, and money talks now, but no one with a brain ever considered the Kennedies upper-class and their behavior over time has more than borne that out.

For gosh sake, Kennedys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Capitalizing the first letter of each sentence is tantamount to upperclass in my opinion.

That's uppercase