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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not wealthy.  I am not poor, but not wealthy.  But, I am educated and professional.  I work for what I have, but speak with proper grammar, and use appropriate language for the situation.

I have been around "old money" people, and had no problem, and I can relate to blue collar people.

The jist of it is, I do not judge based on my perception of wealth.  I judge based on intelligence and actions.

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Sure they will let you park their car and tolerate you but that does not mean they want you around.

You are really not getting it.[/quote]

NP here.  Actually it is you who doesn't get it.  Most of the extraordinary rich people that I know ($100M+) enjoy being around people who let their hair down and share their interests much more than those they are required to see at benefits and such.  There are exceptions of course.  But they are people.  They like things that people like.  They don't like to be around people who either judge them or desire them for their money.  Most, at least of those in my circle, are very educated.  Education is a priority and an interest, so they are more likely to see commonalitites with those who share that interest, especially if it is a more focussed shared intellectual pursuit.[/quote]

I agree with the their your down part. But what you described is the opposite. You described yourself as always watching your P's and Q's, always making sure of your grammar and always showing your intellect or making sure they know you are educated.

That is not correct.

Just relax. Go ahead, use a colloquialism... it's okay. [/quote]  I am not describing the opposite.  I am very, very relaxed.  And I see no need to show off my education; if anything, I am self-depreciating.  But, I can nerd out.  And, sometimes I nerd out to things like grammar and educational philosophy and comparative politics.  This can be done during a game of cards against humanity or any other random activity we are doing.  That is how I have fun.  That is how many of my wealthier friends have fun.  Of course, many are more interested in engineering and science stuff, and that is just not my cup of tea, so they have other friends who geek out in that way.  My point is that it isn’t an issue of trying.  It is just an issue of pursuing interests, and some of those interests are based on certain intellectual curiosities.  As are those of friends of mine, including myself, who have much less money.  [/quote]

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