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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They don’t talk about money.

Kids have surnames for names.

They never seem ruffled. Any problem is solvable and they have a family safety net.

Not overly concerned with organic food, toys, clothes, etc.

Will offer you an alcoholic beverage any time of day you pop by.[/quote]

This is pretty much the only accurate description in this entire thread. The surnames can be middle names.[/quote]

Thank you. Agreed.[/quote]

Isn't this just a description of WASPs? Are WASPs the only people with "class" in this country? Genuinely intrigued - I'm European and what I have seen of WASP culture is totally unappealing and not aspirational. Can one not have class and not be a WASP?[/quote]

No. A wasp is any “white Anglo-Saxon Protestant.” A nascar, tattooed red neck can be a wasp. It’s not a very descriptive term. I have several college friends who are OLD money from Richmond (FFV, CCV, St. Catherine’s, the whole 9 yards) and the above describes them perfectly.[/quote]

That's what WASP stands for, yes, but "a WASP" is sort of like "a hippie" or "a bro" or "a soccer mom"- it encompasses a certain look/attitude/culture when you describe someone as "a WASP".  This probably sounds offensive  but the closest thing I can think is when someone says "that person is really Jewish".  They don't mean "that person attends temple and practices Judaism".  They mean something else more cultural in terms of how the person presents themselves, dresses, acts, etc.    (and no, I would never describe someone that way because it does sound offensive)[/quote]

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