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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well fwiw, I wouldn't say I am "obsessed" but I find the topic interesting. Primarily because I am a person who changed classes (maybe). Grew up poor, parents worked as a waitress and mechanic, barely got by, I'm a first generation college graduate, then I got a master's degree. Husband grew up the same way then through luck was involved in an IPO and made millions. Of course that was life changing. It kind of felt a little bit like winning the lottery. But I don't feel that the "social" part of our class changed that much.

The word is "social class" right? So I think it's interesting to question how much of it is social and how much is economic.[/quote]

OP here.  This doesn't really explain *why* you are concerned about your "social class."  You are educated and wealthy- what is missing from your life? [b] Are you ever in some social situation where you don't fit in despite having money and an education?[/b][/quote]

To answer the bolded question, no. In my life, I've generally found that the only color people care about is green. If you have the money to be there (including "fancy" places like charity galas and country clubs), they think you belong. We're not trying to join the social elite though so I'm sure that makes a difference.

I'm not concerned about our standing at all, I just find the topic interesting.

According to the profile writer in the other thread, my DH and I are "nouveau riche" which I get the sense from her posts most people think is the worst, lol. It's perfectly fine with me. I'd much rather splurge and have fun on vacation, buy nice cars, have a nice house, etc. then live such parsimonious lives as she says the UC do in America.

[b]Honestly, it's a head scratcher to me as to why anyone would want to live like those people (Old Money WASPs). Reusing tinfoil? Driving the same beat up Volvo for over 20 years? Not updating the finishes in your house or going to fancy restaurants or luxury destinations? No thanks. [/quote][/b]

Nobody on that thread, or anywhere really, said old money doesn’t like restaurants or nice vacations. I have no idea where the thing about re-using tin foil comes from. The old car thing is true, though.[/quote]

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