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[quote=Anonymous]Most of these status symbols seem to indicate the things you see in people who are richer than you. But, what about those things that mark you as richer than others? Does anyone notice those things?

Here's one we haven't beaten to death yet: bed sheets that match. The pillowcase, flat, and fitted are all the same color and pattern. Most of the lower-middle class people that I know generally have sheets that match. I hardly ever see it in the homes of the poor people we know.

Also, grammar and language skills (verbal) are different. That's pretty obvious though. Table manners are different too. I was taught to wait until the hostess picked up her fork before eating, etc. I don't see that happening with most of my low-income relatives. (Not saying my way is better. Just notice the difference.) Also, we once took my in-laws (poor) out to what I thought was a pretty basic restaurant and my FIL had a meltdown when they gave him a cloth table napkin. He insisted that they get him paper napkins instead. All they had were cocktail napkins. That one was really strange.

Our poor relatives seem to use paper plates a lot more too, though that may be because when we see them it's usually when the whole family gets together for a major event. Who wants to do those dishes? Still, when I was growing up we always had china at family dinners.

Oh, and at my in-laws house, they don't leave the water heater on. Wastes money on gas. So, you have to wait about two hours for hot water if you want to take a shower.[/quote]

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