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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I totally disagree that *the stereotypes* of wealthy wealthy Jews and WASPS are similar. Note: I am not talking individuals, just the types.

Yes education is important to both but the personality types couldn't be more diametrically opposed: [b]frank, candid, direct, loud vs reserved, inhibited, discreet, quiet. Warm with family and throw big parties vs cold and don't serve enough food.[/b] Again, stereotypes... but they are pretty much diametrically opposed.

I grew up in New England among both communities and the WASP culture was a strong presence in my high school and even college, but much more so among friends' parents and grandparents. I don't see it as much anymore. For one thing prep schools and Ivies are no longer WASP bastions so pretty much everything is different. Are there still pockets of exclusivity and is there still a certain style? Yes, but it is disappearing. In my opinion this is mostly a good thing, but also too bad in certain ways.[/quote]

Gee, this doesn't sound biased at all 🤔 I guess I could fire back some fairly rude assessments of Jews and start praising WASPs but I have a feeling that wouldn't be allowed.  Although I agree with you the groups are NOT similar in the slightest. [/quote]

I am the PP you are quoting, the other replies are new posters. I am sure I am biased, aren't we all, but I have very close family members in both of these communities as well as "lace curtain Irish," if you want another stereotyped New England group. And if anything, I was most integrated among WASPs. And not only do I think that there are *a lot* of positive fundamental values (including industriousness, individuality, and so on) in WASP culture but, for whatever it's worth, I myself am pretty reserved, inhibited, discreet, and quiet and don't feel too bad about it. Besides, again, I am talking about the stereotype, not individuals that you might happen to know.

All that said, as much as everyone loves the simple aesthetic, most of us prefer to eat a little too much at weddings than go hungry. I adore and cherish the memories of my grandmother, but I can laugh at how she would "lose her appetite" when confronting what most people would consider a regular amount of food and grimace at the memory of my sister's bridal shower, hosted by family friends, where there were two prepared dishes (two!) for about 25 guests

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