Dating/marrying outside of your social class?

[Anonymous]

I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

[Anonymous]

I'd say it happens in 20-25% of marriages. I've known couples where it's worked out and also couples where it hasn't. I think it's like marrying outside one's race/ethnicity, religion, educational background, etc. It happens, there might be challenges to overcome, but it can be done.

[Anonymous]

lol, blue collar is a professional class, not a social class.

You seem to have shallow tastes. That will get you exactly what you want, so don't worry about other people, OK?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

"There are no blue collar men, only blue collar jobs." - a quote from my dad, a line cook who put 3 kids through college, and we are now a doctor, a lawyer, and university professor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

This thinking is why you're single.

[Anonymous]

I feel bad for people like you OP. It must be hard to live in such a narrow world.

[Anonymous]

OP, you don't know the definition of social class.

[Anonymous]

I have a masters degree and a white collar job but I happily date blue collar guys if they are smart and interesting and can fix stuff. I find competent people very sexy. Some white-collar guys seem so helpless when they have no practical skills. So I've dated cops, firemen, military, contractors, electricians, etc.

[Anonymous]

They're not all knuckle scrapers. They vote and everything.

[Anonymous]

Well they were happy for a time ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

This thinking is why you're single.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

"There are no blue collar men, only blue collar jobs." - a quote from my dad, a line cook who put 3 kids through college, and we are now a doctor, a lawyer, and university professor.

I love this! My parents also had blue collared jobs and all 4 of their kids graduated from college and grad school. I deplore those individuals inclined to look down on blue collar workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

"Blue collar" men often make more than the white collar. So some people are laughing all the way to the bank that they don't have college and grad school loans to pay.

[Anonymous]

Given the nature of DCUM I'm pleasantly surprised to see these responses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering how often this happens? I know of two coworkers who are married to blue collar men. I was surprised when I found out. Felt a little sorry for them like the had to settle, but they are both pretty charming smart and nice. I immediately rule on guys based on education and or profession. I just didn't think differences like that could work. Am I wrong?

"There are no blue collar men, only blue collar jobs." - a quote from my dad, a line cook who put 3 kids through college, and we are now a doctor, a lawyer, and university professor.

I love this! My parents also had blue collared jobs and all 4 of their kids graduated from college and grad school. I deplore those individuals inclined to look down on blue collar workers.

+1,000 Really love it.