Things that are unintentional status symbols.

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Some women do not work but claim they do, usually because they have paid household/nanny help. Is that an example, OP, or is that a different topic? I did not believe it until I saw it myself.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said that a vein down the middle of an otherwise perfectly smooth forehead is an unintentional status symbol?

What?

Maybe she means if it's blue, as in blue blood? Otherwise, no clue.

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Has anyone said dogs that don't shed? I was driving through a community last week and say people walking Poodles, Golden Noodles, Giant Schnauzers, Bichons, Airedales, and the like. I think they buy them because they don't want to deal with dog hair, I mean, who does? But to spend 500-1000 or more on a dog? Definitely an unintentional status symbol.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said dogs that don't shed? I was driving through a community last week and say people walking Poodles, Golden Noodles, Giant Schnauzers, Bichons, Airedales, and the like. I think they buy them because they don't want to deal with dog hair, I mean, who does? But to spend 500-1000 or more on a dog? Definitely an unintentional status symbol.

Why not extend this to all pure breads? A non shedding dog is no more expensive than One who sheads. Also as a mmatter of fact my inlaws who have been chronically unemployed and surviving off cashing in 401k early have purchased 3 pure breeds, one of which is a teacup yorkie that has had over 3k in medical expenses. My HHI is 400k and we have a rescue mix.

I don't think the breed of dog says anything about wealth

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said dogs that don't shed? I was driving through a community last week and say people walking Poodles, Golden Noodles, Giant Schnauzers, Bichons, Airedales, and the like. I think they buy them because they don't want to deal with dog hair, I mean, who does? But to spend 500-1000 or more on a dog? Definitely an unintentional status symbol.

Why not extend this to all pure breads? A non shedding dog is no more expensive than One who sheads. Also as a mmatter of fact my inlaws who have been chronically unemployed and surviving off cashing in 401k early have purchased 3 pure breeds, one of which is a teacup yorkie that has had over 3k in medical expenses. My HHI is 400k and we have a rescue mix.

I don't think the breed of dog says anything about wealth

Which is why it's unintentional...

Not that everyone with money does it, but chances are you have to have money to buy the breed.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said dogs that don't shed? I was driving through a community last week and say people walking Poodles, Golden Noodles, Giant Schnauzers, Bichons, Airedales, and the like. I think they buy them because they don't want to deal with dog hair, I mean, who does? But to spend 500-1000 or more on a dog? Definitely an unintentional status symbol.

Why not extend this to all pure breads? A non shedding dog is no more expensive than One who sheads. Also as a mmatter of fact my inlaws who have been chronically unemployed and surviving off cashing in 401k early have purchased 3 pure breeds, one of which is a teacup yorkie that has had over 3k in medical expenses. My HHI is 400k and we have a rescue mix.

I don't think the breed of dog says anything about wealth

Which is why it's unintentional...

Not that everyone with money does it, but chances are you have to have money to buy the breed.

I see many pure breeds as the opposite. People who are simply hood rich.

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has anyone mentioned serving on Boards or chairing a gala yet? Not all boards of course, but artistic ones, like Ken Cen, or school boards.

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Anonymous wrote:has anyone mentioned serving on Boards or chairing a gala yet? Not all boards of course, but artistic ones, like Ken Cen, or school boards.

These are very intentional. Doesn't just happen to a person without them wanting it. Sometimes campaigning for it

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Anonymous wrote:has anyone mentioned serving on Boards or chairing a gala yet? Not all boards of course, but artistic ones, like Ken Cen, or school boards.

These are very intentional. Doesn't just happen to a person without them wanting it. Sometimes campaigning for it

Yes, but does everyone know that it takes big bucks to be on a board? Some people might think these board members are just volunteering their time when actually they are expected to donate, what, maybe $10,000? Or more depending on the institution.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said that a vein down the middle of an otherwise perfectly smooth forehead is an unintentional status symbol?

What?

Maybe she means if it's blue, as in blue blood? Otherwise, no clue.

I mean the line or vein down the middle of an over botoxed forehead. Its a dead giveaway.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said that a vein down the middle of an otherwise perfectly smooth forehead is an unintentional status symbol?

What?

Maybe she means if it's blue, as in blue blood? Otherwise, no clue.

I mean the line or vein down the middle of an over botoxed forehead. Its a dead giveaway.

I've seen a lot of botoxed folks and never noticed this. Will look closer.

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Acupuncture or massages that re not covered by insurance , like weekly .

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said that a vein down the middle of an otherwise perfectly smooth forehead is an unintentional status symbol?

What?

Maybe she means if it's blue, as in blue blood? Otherwise, no clue.

I mean the line or vein down the middle of an over botoxed forehead. Its a dead giveaway.

Really, a "dead giveaway"? Because I have that and I'm 32 and have never had any cosmetic procedures. Smooth forehead and that stupid vein. Very prominent when I laugh or get mad.

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure if it's mentioned, but I was thinking about it today as I arranged some flowers.

Always having beautiful fresh cut flowers throughout the house. It isn't the sort of thing most people do to impress others but it can be very costly.

Not really. I buy fresh flowers every 2 weeks. $20 for 4 bouquets that I break up and distribute.

What sort of flowers? I don't spend a fortune (about $100 month) but one of the ladies in the neighborhood keeps huge vases all around her house full of flowers that have to cost her about $1000 month. I don't say anything other than how gorgeous they are but I also think it fits the bill as an unintentional status symbol to be able to spend so much on cut flowers just because you like looking at them.

My sister is a florist, some of her clients have $50k/year floral budgets (including Christmas).

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone said that a vein down the middle of an otherwise perfectly smooth forehead is an unintentional status symbol?

What?

Maybe she means if it's blue, as in blue blood? Otherwise, no clue.

I mean the line or vein down the middle of an over botoxed forehead. Its a dead giveaway.

Really, a "dead giveaway"? Because I have that and I'm 32 and have never had any cosmetic procedures. Smooth forehead and that stupid vein. Very prominent when I laugh or get mad.

I am not 32 (I wish) but I have the same vein. Always have and you can tell when I am MAD because it sticks out like crazy.