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[quote=Anonymous]I have a very large Catholic family. All different education levels. Some went to Ivy... some married Ivy.

I would say socially the Ivy people are very hard to integrate into the conversation/social situations. So I agree, you are probably feeling the disconnect. But have you ever thought that maybe you are the issue.

You say, "they don't read the same books/magazines" but have you ever thought you are narrow minded and don't have a broad understanding of more social and economic issues and are maybe a little sheltered. It probably affects your ability to connect to others on a emotional/social level.

Also at weddings, etc... the elitism, the drinking, the bravado... it's really off putting to a normal (high IQ) but less arrogant person. I know recently we had a big "where to put the Ivy/SLAC invites" ... the bride (SLAC/Ivy) the groom (state/Ivy) did not want his "state" friends with the SLACs, it really upset the bride, but after the rehearsal dinner, she watched how arrogant her classmates were towards some "less educated" friends of the groom and the table assignments were rearranged to keep the SLAC/Ivy kids together (separate but equal)... we kept them close to the bar, that made them happy.

Do you notice in social situation, you lecture other, like you know everything.

I actually would love to get with a psychologist and write a book about it.. kind of like military brats, SLAC/Ivy/top 10 have social issues. I think you are experiencing something like this.

I would suggest reading books that help you build that side of yourself that you neglected in the years when everybody else was learning to socialize. [/quote]

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