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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP, but I feel like I encounter more of the first type of striver (expensive handbag etc) than old money strivers.[/quote]

I think the point of "old money" is that they already have the social capital and don't need to flaunt their wealth. Showing off your wealth is distasteful, especially if it's a mirage built on a pile of debt. Buying too much house is crass and distasteful. Buying an expensive car to get you from Point A to B is crass (I'll make exceptions for true car aficionados). Deciding who you are friends with is based on what they can do for you or what kind of status they bring is awful. In fact, being transactional in your relationships is a sign of a broken and pathetic person.  Striving after certain basic needs are met suggests someone running away from the person they are and being more defined by other people's ideas. It's a sign of deep seated insecurity -- they aren't happy or satisfied with what they have or comfortable with themselves. As one of my relatives once said, you can move anywhere but you still have to live with you.

All of that said, this country was built by people that were striving to improve their station in life. It's one of its best and defining traits.  However, beyond a certain point, it becomes unhealthy and distasteful.[/quote]

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