Subtle signs of class

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Anonymous wrote:My parents grew up working class/poor, I was real middle class growing up, now I am high earning UMC and will be the first in a long line of people to leave a considerable inheritance to the kids. And man, I so wish there was a defined path where the kids could get the $ and security without all of this class terribleness. I sincerely hope my children do not give one whit about this nonsense. I would cry if my kids were on here embarrassing themselves about their furniture that was handed down to them.

Your insecurities about growing up WC/poor are riddled throughout your post.

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Anonymous wrote:My parents grew up working class/poor, I was real middle class growing up, now I am high earning UMC and will be the first in a long line of people to leave a considerable inheritance to the kids. And man, I so wish there was a defined path where the kids could get the $ and security without all of this class terribleness. I sincerely hope my children do not give one whit about this nonsense. I would cry if my kids were on here embarrassing themselves about their furniture that was handed down to them.

Would you cry if your children wasted their time reading these nearly 40 pages and posted sanctimonious stuff like this?

No. It is exceedingly important to learn about your neighbors.

Wtf. This is just sad.

[Anonymous]

This whole thread is quite entertaining. Its hard to tell the jokes from the sincere posters, which makes it more entertaining.

from Back to School
Diane: Actually, I'd like to join you, but I have class tonight.

Thornton Melon: Oh. How 'bout tomorrow night?

Diane: I have class then, too.

Thornton Melon: I'll tell you what, then. Why don't you call me some time when you have no class?

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Anonymous wrote:My parents grew up working class/poor, I was real middle class growing up, now I am high earning UMC and will be the first in a long line of people to leave a considerable inheritance to the kids. And man, I so wish there was a defined path where the kids could get the $ and security without all of this class terribleness. I sincerely hope my children do not give one whit about this nonsense. I would cry if my kids were on here embarrassing themselves about their furniture that was handed down to them.

Your insecurities about growing up WC/poor are riddled throughout your post.

You should learn to read.

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Nobody’s saying you have to buy antique furniture. It’s just that class is the subject of this thread. Also, reupholsters and refinishers (although preserving original patina is valued and is historically responsible) exist.

You don’t even realize that you’re STILL talking about Old Money WASP culture as if it’s the be all and end all. It’s not!

It is, however, the subject of this thread. Find a new thread if you don’t like this topic.

There are lots of rich people though.

What about Hollywood elite? Tech elite? Southern rich? Indian rich? Chinese rich?

None of them aspire to live like miserly WASPs.

Don’t waste your time PP. People have been trying to point this out for pages but a few posters refuse to move on from WASPs as the epitome of UC culture. There’s no other way of being rich in America

The funny thing is, most of their fortunes have dwindled over the generations and very very few of them are anywhere near as rich as the groups you mention.

It sounds like some of you are butthurt that your furniture isn’t considered upper class.

And yet you claim you don’t care about any of this.

So why on earth are you still here? Go outside and enjoy the warm weather before it rains.

To tell you the truth, I am offended that someone called me lower class because I bought some Stickley furniture. It is so rude and dumb.

Honestly, your furniture sounds lovely. Nobody called you lower class, but they did say it was middle class because you were putting it out there ats being upper class. That’s the risk we all take when we put personal stuff on DCUM, as we’ve all found out at one point or another.

I wasn’t though! Truly. People were talking about Pottery Barn and how it is overpriced and mass produced. I agree it is overpriced for what you for what you get (wood veneer). Someone asked “where can you buy real wood furniture” and I said we like Stickley. It’s all wood and hand made, not mass produced. That’s it, that’s all I said.

Then I get a bunch of so,Kent’s saying “snort” and “oh dear”. So I said, “what’s wrong with Stickley” because I was seriously not aware that is considered low class and it evolved from there.

You got replies like “snort” and “old dear” because you used the phrase “dining set” not because it’s Stickley (which I agree is nice).

And you posted how much you paid for it.

Because I thought people were saying it’s not any nicer than Pottery Barn.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My parents grew up working class/poor, I was real middle class growing up, now I am high earning UMC and will be the first in a long line of people to leave a considerable inheritance to the kids. And man, I so wish there was a defined path where the kids could get the $ and security without all of this class terribleness. I sincerely hope my children do not give one whit about this nonsense. I would cry if my kids were on here embarrassing themselves about their furniture that was handed down to them.

Your insecurities about growing up WC/poor are riddled throughout your post.

You should learn to read.

DP. Taking the bait like this just proves her point.

[Anonymous]

This thread is like day 2 of freshman sociology 101. Sure!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole thread is quite entertaining. Its hard to tell the jokes from the sincere posters, which makes it more entertaining.

from Back to School
Diane: Actually, I'd like to join you, but I have class tonight.

Thornton Melon: Oh. How 'bout tomorrow night?

Diane: I have class then, too.

Thornton Melon: I'll tell you what, then. Why don't you call me some time when you have no class?

Great, great movie! RIP Rodney Dangerfield

[Anonymous]

Is there still some Green Book social registry here in DC?

[Anonymous]

Portugal is EXACTLY the right place for old money. None of the flashy, tacky new money you find in Ibiza or the Cote d’Azure. Just be sure to avoid the timeshares and drunk Brit retirees and you’ll have a good time.

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Anonymous wrote:Generally, yes. Books are a definite sign of class as is a tasteful home. Clean and calm and smells fresh (like outside fresh not plug-ins stink).

Rows of mass market paperbacks by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, et al are not signs of class. If anything they signal a limited sphere of knowledge.

Stephen King is actually one of the best writers of his generation. Snobs don’t recognize his skill.

It's not Stephen King per se. I agree he's a good writer. It's the lack variation of books. People like this proudly display their rows of best sellers and you know inside they're thinking that they are "well read." I suppose it's better than not reading at all.

Stephen King is good; only a striver/wanna-be who hasn't read a variety of his writing and thinks that's what she's supposed to say would be critical...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Generally, yes. Books are a definite sign of class as is a tasteful home. Clean and calm and smells fresh (like outside fresh not plug-ins stink).

Rows of mass market paperbacks by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, et al are not signs of class. If anything they signal a limited sphere of knowledge.

Stephen King is actually one of the best writers of his generation. Snobs don’t recognize his skill.

It's not Stephen King per se. I agree he's a good writer. It's the lack variation of books. People like this proudly display their rows of best sellers and you know inside they're thinking that they are "well read." I suppose it's better than not reading at all.

Stephen King is good; only a striver/wanna-be who hasn't read a variety of his writing and thinks that's what she's supposed to say would be critical...

Being well-read is a UMc preoccupation, though. Old money has rows of paperback mystery series involving horses and dogs.

[Anonymous]

Profile writer — so which class goes to Palm Beach vs Vero Beach? Does UC go to Vail/Aspen or are those UMC destinations?

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Nobody’s saying you have to buy antique furniture. It’s just that class is the subject of this thread. Also, reupholsters and refinishers (although preserving original patina is valued and is historically responsible) exist.

You don’t even realize that you’re STILL talking about Old Money WASP culture as if it’s the be all and end all. It’s not!

It is, however, the subject of this thread. Find a new thread if you don’t like this topic.

There are lots of rich people though.

What about Hollywood elite? Tech elite? Southern rich? Indian rich? Chinese rich?

None of them aspire to live like miserly WASPs.

Don’t waste your time PP. People have been trying to point this out for pages but a few posters refuse to move on from WASPs as the epitome of UC culture. There’s no other way of being rich in America

The funny thing is, most of their fortunes have dwindled over the generations and very very few of them are anywhere near as rich as the groups you mention.

It sounds like some of you are butthurt that your furniture isn’t considered upper class.

And yet you claim you don’t care about any of this.

So why on earth are you still here? Go outside and enjoy the warm weather before it rains.

To tell you the truth, I am offended that someone called me lower class because I bought some Stickley furniture. It is so rude and dumb.

Honestly, your furniture sounds lovely. Nobody called you lower class, but they did say it was middle class because you were putting it out there ats being upper class. That’s the risk we all take when we put personal stuff on DCUM, as we’ve all found out at one point or another.

I wasn’t though! Truly. People were talking about Pottery Barn and how it is overpriced and mass produced. I agree it is overpriced for what you for what you get (wood veneer). Someone asked “where can you buy real wood furniture” and I said we like Stickley. It’s all wood and hand made, not mass produced. That’s it, that’s all I said.

Then I get a bunch of so,Kent’s saying “snort” and “oh dear”. So I said, “what’s wrong with Stickley” because I was seriously not aware that is considered low class and it evolved from there.

You got replies like “snort” and “old dear” because you used the phrase “dining set” not because it’s Stickley (which I agree is nice).

Not quite. But let’s not reopen that.

I'm the "oh dear" PP, and yes, it was because you used the term "dining set". Nothing to do with Stickley. Dining set is just such a strange, and yes, middle-class, concept.

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Nobody’s saying you have to buy antique furniture. It’s just that class is the subject of this thread. Also, reupholsters and refinishers (although preserving original patina is valued and is historically responsible) exist.

You don’t even realize that you’re STILL talking about Old Money WASP culture as if it’s the be all and end all. It’s not!

It is, however, the subject of this thread. Find a new thread if you don’t like this topic.

There are lots of rich people though.

What about Hollywood elite? Tech elite? Southern rich? Indian rich? Chinese rich?

None of them aspire to live like miserly WASPs.

Don’t waste your time PP. People have been trying to point this out for pages but a few posters refuse to move on from WASPs as the epitome of UC culture. There’s no other way of being rich in America

The funny thing is, most of their fortunes have dwindled over the generations and very very few of them are anywhere near as rich as the groups you mention.

It sounds like some of you are butthurt that your furniture isn’t considered upper class.

And yet you claim you don’t care about any of this.

So why on earth are you still here? Go outside and enjoy the warm weather before it rains.

To tell you the truth, I am offended that someone called me lower class because I bought some Stickley furniture. It is so rude and dumb.

Honestly, your furniture sounds lovely. Nobody called you lower class, but they did say it was middle class because you were putting it out there ats being upper class. That’s the risk we all take when we put personal stuff on DCUM, as we’ve all found out at one point or another.

I wasn’t though! Truly. People were talking about Pottery Barn and how it is overpriced and mass produced. I agree it is overpriced for what you for what you get (wood veneer). Someone asked “where can you buy real wood furniture” and I said we like Stickley. It’s all wood and hand made, not mass produced. That’s it, that’s all I said.

Then I get a bunch of so,Kent’s saying “snort” and “oh dear”. So I said, “what’s wrong with Stickley” because I was seriously not aware that is considered low class and it evolved from there.

You got replies like “snort” and “old dear” because you used the phrase “dining set” not because it’s Stickley (which I agree is nice).

Not quite. But let’s not reopen that.

I'm the "oh dear" PP, and yes, it was because you used the term "dining set". Nothing to do with Stickley. Dining set is just such a strange, and yes, middle-class, concept.

So what do you call a dining table and chairs?