Things that are unintentional status symbols.

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Anonymous wrote:A house that it guest ready at all times!

Ability to serve a lavish dinner to friends at the shortest notice.

Not doing chores on the weekends.

"Carson, please let the kitchen know we want to have a formal dinner tonight."

LOL. Not exactly, but we have a 2x/week housekeeper, so the house is always clean, we're good cooks, have a well-stocked wine cellar and since we don't have to run errands or do chores all weekend, it's pretty easy to invite guests on short-notice. Again, not a status symbol -- or at least not an intentional one -- but something we value and are lucky to be able to pull off.

Ummmmm, you have a housekeeper and a wine cellar. A monthly house cleaning was a luxury that I can no longer afford and I'd really like a wine fridge but can't afford that either. A wine rack filled with room temperature Boone's is as good as it gets these days.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Monogrammed towels, sheets (matching of course) and bar ware. Also clothes, shoes and other apparel and housewares.

No. Just no.

Lollllll that's just painfully middle class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A house that it guest ready at all times!

Ability to serve a lavish dinner to friends at the shortest notice.

Not doing chores on the weekends.

"Carson, please let the kitchen know we want to have a formal dinner tonight."

LOL. Not exactly, but we have a 2x/week housekeeper, so the house is always clean, we're good cooks, have a well-stocked wine cellar and since we don't have to run errands or do chores all weekend, it's pretty easy to invite guests on short-notice. Again, not a status symbol -- or at least not an intentional one -- but something we value and are lucky to be able to pull off.

Ummmmm, you have a housekeeper and a wine cellar. A monthly house cleaning was a luxury that I can no longer afford and I'd really like a wine fridge but can't afford that either. A wine rack filled with room temperature Boone's is as good as it gets these days.

Boone's .. Brings back memories of my teen years

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Walking to the grocery store because you simply cannot abide having to freeze some chicken.

Owning a Vitamix, a Sodastream, and a Nespresso.

Not wearing make-up.

Not wearing make-up?? I don't get it. How is that a status symbol?

Read some of these posts:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/358596.page#4612401

Thanks for the link, PP, it's priceless!

+1! Just when I thought DCUM had lost its sense of humor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A house that it guest ready at all times!

Ability to serve a lavish dinner to friends at the shortest notice.

Not doing chores on the weekends.

"Carson, please let the kitchen know we want to have a formal dinner tonight."

LOL. Not exactly, but we have a 2x/week housekeeper, so the house is always clean, we're good cooks, have a well-stocked wine cellar and since we don't have to run errands or do chores all weekend, it's pretty easy to invite guests on short-notice. Again, not a status symbol -- or at least not an intentional one -- but something we value and are lucky to be able to pull off.

Ummmmm, you have a housekeeper and a wine cellar. A monthly house cleaning was a luxury that I can no longer afford and I'd really like a wine fridge but can't afford that either. A wine rack filled with room temperature Boone's is as good as it gets these days.

Like I said, we're lucky. You've got a good sense of humor -- you can come over to hang out anytime -- don't forget to bring the Boone's farm with you.

[Anonymous]

Wow, some of this has humbled me. I find myself watching what I say as I can come off way wrong. We've had a cleaning service since the beginning because DH is messy and I'm not and I refuse to argue. We have a landscaper because DH isn't about to spend a hour out of his day on yard work. Kids do day/overnight camp because hell, I'm far from a pinterest mom and won't pretend they won't get on my last nerve at some point in the summer. I love my kids but there isn't enough pool/library/museum/outside time in the world to not need a break. Damn....swim clubs may come off a certain way too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A house that it guest ready at all times!

Ability to serve a lavish dinner to friends at the shortest notice.

Not doing chores on the weekends.

"Carson, please let the kitchen know we want to have a formal dinner tonight."

LOL. Not exactly, but we have a 2x/week housekeeper, so the house is always clean, we're good cooks, have a well-stocked wine cellar and since we don't have to run errands or do chores all weekend, it's pretty easy to invite guests on short-notice. Again, not a status symbol -- or at least not an intentional one -- but something we value and are lucky to be able to pull off.

Ummmmm, you have a housekeeper and a wine cellar. A monthly house cleaning was a luxury that I can no longer afford and I'd really like a wine fridge but can't afford that either. A wine rack filled with room temperature Boone's is as good as it gets these days.

Like I said, we're lucky. You've got a good sense of humor -- you can come over to hang out anytime -- don't forget to bring the Boone's farm with you.

I'll drop in tomorrow and let everyone know how "drop in ready" your house really is. Don't worry, I'll bring the Boone's Farm. Strawberry flavor OK?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Monogrammed towels, sheets (matching of course) and bar ware. Also clothes, shoes and other apparel and housewares.

No. Just no.

Lollllll that's just painfully middle class.

Monogrammed towels are embarrassingly out-of-date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A house that it guest ready at all times!

Ability to serve a lavish dinner to friends at the shortest notice.

Not doing chores on the weekends.

"Carson, please let the kitchen know we want to have a formal dinner tonight."

LOL. Not exactly, but we have a 2x/week housekeeper, so the house is always clean, we're good cooks, have a well-stocked wine cellar and since we don't have to run errands or do chores all weekend, it's pretty easy to invite guests on short-notice. Again, not a status symbol -- or at least not an intentional one -- but something we value and are lucky to be able to pull off.

Who does the errands, the cooking, laundry, taking car of the yard, grocery shopping, etc?

[Anonymous]

I am grossed out after page 8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Monogrammed towels, sheets (matching of course) and bar ware. Also clothes, shoes and other apparel and housewares.

No. Just no.

Lollllll that's just painfully middle class.

So if our sheets don't match....?

Frugal NE?
Just plain tacky?

Socially marginal?

[Anonymous]

Tutors for your kids?

[Anonymous]

for moms: being tan in the summertime -- this says, "I don't have to work, and I hang out at the pool with the kids."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Monogrammed towels, sheets (matching of course) and bar ware. Also clothes, shoes and other apparel and housewares.

No. Just no.

Lollllll that's just painfully middle class.

Monogrammed towels are embarrassingly out-of-date.

Ummm, monogrammed towels are a classic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SAHMS period.

I disagree. I SAH when my kids were little. The reason was, I only made 50K/yr and it made no sense for me to work to pay for daycare. We struggled those years, it sucked!