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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The trifecta of

1. very good quality things without visible designer labels,
2. exquisite manners to everyone, and
3. not caring what other people think of you.[/quote]

Not sure about exquisite manners, but instead eccentric personalities for sure.[/quote]

They like to think they have exquisite manners but in my experience they do not. I’ve known three old money with a family recognizable name and one without one. They ranged from superficial pleasant to real jerks, with one a genuinely good person.  I think they think whatever they eat, drink, drive, think, produce, attend is the bees knees, no question.  It can be the most low brow thing (like Dunkin Doughnut coffee or Triscuits) but because their family likes it it is the best.  Just extrapolate that out to everything in their lives. [/quote]

I think there's a real problem with confusing "manners" with "social etiquette".  Some of the old money folks I've known are obsessed with The Rules - the exact wording on an invitation (or response), whether a +1 should be included, whether the correct gift was given.  But they can still be rude and inconsiderate people, even if they know and follow the rules.    They think that knowing etiquette rules gives them a pass on any other behavior.  These are the people who will shun someone for wearing the wrong dress or picking up the wrong fork - appearances matter more than feelings.

OTOH, there are plenty who are genuinely nice and considerate people .... And some of those also happen to know and follow the etiquette rules.  There is truly no correlation.  [/quote]

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