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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Absolutely. Especially in the south.[/quote]

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WASP culture isn't a thing at all in the south. Yes there are wealthy southerners, but it's not his same WASP culture that people here are describing. [/quote]

It absolutely is a thing in the south.  Hardcore.  They are also southern, obviously, but their traditions and culture is heavily British heritage.  They used to be in the Episcopal churches but since politics entered the church, most have left for more conservative baptist or Methodist churches.  From the way they name their children, to the clothes they wear, to the way they socialize.  Very WASPy.[/quote]

The south is cosplay WASP -- kind of sweet in its aspirational quality, but nothing like true WASP.  I know from true WASP.  DH's family goes back to the Mayflower on both sides.  Today, the most noteworthy characteristic uniting family members is drinking copious quantities of alcohol and playing tennis.  Sometimes simultaneously.  Also, nobody has money anymore; just East Coast beach real estate.  [/quote]

This is sort of true.  All you need to be WASPy in the south are a pair of red pants and a set of golf clubs.  In the north all you need is a membership to Prouts Neck, parents who’s marriage was arranged over drinks at the R&T, a lineage going back to the mayflower including gilded age wealthy families, 2 grandfathers in banking, and a collection of houses that haven’t been kept up with for 2 generations.

Roughly equivalent entry requirements.[/quote]

No way, try faking your way into the southern Cotillion and country club crowd with just a pair of red pants and a set of golf clubs and see how far it gets you. [/quote]

So, you think "southern Cotillion and country club" are WASP?  There's your problem.  [/quote]

Bingo.

Baptists and Pentecostals don’t count as Protestant and Methodists are on the bubble.[/quote]

Once again, your posts affirms that you have no clue.[/quote]

NE WASP here, I actually think it’s on the money. Baptists and Pentecostals are definitely not in WASP culture. Presbyterians are. I don’t know about Methodists, not sure if I have ever met one. [/quote]

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