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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on the person.  If the person doesn't value learning, then I would have a problem.  I realize there are careers that don't need a college degree (military, some IT jobs, culinary, construction etc.) and I can see not having a four year degree.   The types of things I would look at is if the person desires that their kids go to college and/or recognizes that not everyone can forge the same path without a degree.  Also, is there a sour grapes sort of thing that if they had to look for a job that required a 4 year degree, that they would gripe how a trained monkey could do that job and it's crazy that a degree is required.  Does this person keep up with topics of interest, could be politics, organic food, saving for college, latest technology etc.  There is so much that changes and I love when I can get advice/learn something new from my friends.

All this said, in this area, I think people assume most people have a college degree, so I would think nothing of asking about colleges in the context of school sports or if I had a kid applying to college or was off to a college alumni weekend.  So I can see an awkward situation in finding out someone didn't go to college.  You don't want to give a backhanded compliment, like "oh I never would have guessed ..." You also don't want to assume someone didn't go to college and say in a shocked voice "you went to college".  So, I guess the bottom line is not that I would look down, it is more the social awkwardness of feeling like I put my foot in my mouth.  Sort of like when Biden said Obama was clean and so articulate.  If your DH comes at it like people may not know what to say and he can figure out what is that one liner that puts everyone back at ease, he would see his real friends could care less and everyone moves on.[/quote]

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