Things that are unintentional status symbols.

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Anonymous wrote:Having kids who are the III or IV, esp if they have very formal names -- Winthrop John Humphrey IV.

Now, that would be absolutely intentional! No one's holding a gun to your head to name your son Winthrop John Humphrey IV, you can always name him Brayden Hunter.

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Anonymous wrote:Breastfeeding for longer than a few weeks.

Disagree. I breastfed my child exclusively for over a year.. I've never dealt with any lactation consultants or used any kid of fancy paraphernalia, in fact, I stayed home because it made more economic sense to me than go to work at that point.

Wow, poor kid…Only breastmilk for over a year??? No solids??? Is he/she ok???

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Pool membership.

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Anonymous wrote:Starbucks cups are now anti-status symbols. Why would you get crappy coffee from overworked, undereducated employees in a location most known for providing a bathroom to the homeless when you could have a lovely pour-over from an ironically overeducated, tatted scientist who can explain the ecology and chemistry behind your morning fix?

Yeah, I agree with this. Choose the local independent coffee shop for status.

Where are these independent coffee shops located in DC? My area doesn't have a SB, but a Zeke's recently opned on Rhode Island ave (Near So. Dakota), and I absolutely love it!!

Zeke's is great. We don't have one but they do come to our farmer's market.

They're small and local.

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Anonymous wrote:being extremely well traveled by the references you make about places in Europe or Asia or other international destinations.

I fit in very well with the private school/club crowd but when people start sharing stories about that "little hotel in Venice" or the pyramids or other exotic locations I really feel out of my element.

Ugh, I give up.

Why do you give up?

When rich, well traveled people talk about places they've been and compare notes with their 1%er friends they are oblivious that not everyone travels overseas.

you don't need a huge bank account to travel the world. You just make travel a priority. We're not rolling but I've been to 4 continents. And I don't stay at the Ritz.

We have a family of five and we are upper middle class but we don't have the money to travel extensively overseas. Also the people I'm referring to do stay at the ritz and other 5 star resorts/locations.

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Being unattractive but marrying/landing well. Tori Spellings, and many from my prep school.

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Anonymous wrote:Competing in triathlons, marathons, etc. It's trickling down a bit, but still largely belongs to upper middle class and up. Although they are show-offy pursuits, it's athletic prowess that's being shown off; I don't think most participants do it to flaunt wealth. Therefore, unintentional status symbols.

Yes plus the free time to train et

Here's my secret -- I do both because I can't get a job, acknowledgement of my resume, or an interview. I have lost track of the applications I have submitted, the number of networking events I have attended, recruiters I have talked to who have not helped in the least bit and informational interviews I have pursued that have gone nowhere.

I am incredibly discouraged and down on myself and exercising is the one consistent thing I can do. Oh yeah, I don't wear make-up either because I can't be bothered.

WTF? I did all of my marathons from age 26-33.

I find the annoying types get into this shit when they're old, bored and middle aged and then we all have to listen to their training logs, tips and runs. STFU!!! It is so highly annoying. I just went out and ran. Period.

Uhh, sorry to upset you, I ran my first marathon at 28, I've been running for 20 years.

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Anonymous wrote:Wearing well worn inherited diamonds, sapphires or emerald rings in PLATINUM ONLY, particularly square cut (which was traditionally the most expensive cut.). Bonus points if your hands are particularly gnarled from years at the pottery wheel or gardening.

Does it count if I got the rings at JC Penny's? I cut stones and squares are the easiest to cut. A brilliant cut can take me a couple of days and a square cut can take me half a day. My hands are gnarled from cutting stones and gardening.

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Anonymous wrote:Having kids who are the III or IV, esp if they have very formal names -- Winthrop John Humphrey IV.

Yeah, but it's only a true status symbol, intentional or not, if you call him Gus.

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Anonymous wrote:Having kids who are the III or IV, esp if they have very formal names -- Winthrop John Humphrey IV.

Yeah, but it's only a true status symbol, intentional or not, if you call him Gus.

Or Tripp or Trey or Chase or Chip.

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Anonymous wrote:Thin gold wedding band. Eschewing other jewelry as gauche or exploitative of the workers who mined it.

Interesting, I love looking at peoples wedding jewlery and I've found in some circle I run in the older rich women only wear thin bands really. I wonder if this is a thing at all. I have indeed noticed it.

This is my MIL; I have her engagement ring, which her MIL had before her. When our oldest son gets engaged, his fiancee will get the ring and I'll just wear my gold band.

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Anonymous wrote:An immaculately kept 15-plus-year-old Mercedes or Audi. One buys nice things, but treats them well so they last a long time. If it doesn't have a CD player (let alone iPod/bluetooth connection), one must deal with it.

Going back to more mainstream unintentional status symbols:

... Genuine Hunter wellies (olive green, not leopard print or Georgetown Cupcake pink)
... Monogrammed cardstock stationery, and if you use it to thank a neighbor who handed down some old baby clothes to you
... If you google yourself and one of your first hits is your wedding announcement in the New York Times (no other paper counts)
... Ski or boat rack on your car roof
... High school ring not manufactured by Josten's (i.e., no large fake gem in the middle)

Yeah well, my sister's ring from Cathedral came from Josten's and my Sidwell ring (with an onyx stone) also came from Josten's so you know nothing.

Again the difference between "intentional" status symbol vs. "unintentional" status symbol. You went to Sidwell, they did not cover "new vs. old money" … sad, you should sue for your money back.

What are you even talking about…I don't think 1st PP knew that signet rings from elite schools do come from Josten's…whatever, you sound like a very small minded, barely have any meaningful values sort of garden variety grotesque, so, carry on.

^ Yes, I'm the egregious Josten's poster. What I meant to say is my public high school ring (from Josten's) has a giant fake ruby in it and the generic National Honor Society logo on the side. My friends who went to posh privates have elegant signet-style rings with nice school crests. I'm grateful to the Sidwell/Cathedral family for showing me their brand of class.

I have that. From Stone Ridge. Also made by Josten's. The difference is the school design and price point, not the manufacturer.

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Anonymous wrote:No grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. Ever. Not even in text messages or emails.

I agree. Also, no horrid text abbreviations unless absolutely necessary.

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Anonymous wrote:Never thanking the waitstaff at a restaurant.

Actually, quite the opposite. The Kennedy girls would always say "thank you so much" in a slightly breathy voice.