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[quote=Anonymous]I definitely do this, but the "status" that I'm going for is not "rich."

For example, I bought a CRV because Hondas last forever and a CRV is a good family car. It has good safety ratings. When I see other people in CRVs I feel like they have similar values--they want a good deal that's safe and reliable.

I wear Birkenstocks because they last forever (I've had one of my pairs since the 90s). When I see other people wearing Birkenstocks, I think they value comfort and foot health and durability and longevity over fashion.

I bought my kid an LL Bean bookbag when he was born, because they last forever and I didn't want to waste money on a diaper bag. We used it as a diaper bag and now he uses it in elementary school. When I see other kids with LL Bean backpacks, I think their parents value longevity and simplicity and reasonable prices.

I buy Kirkland brand for a lot of stuff. When I see other people who buy Kirkland brand things, I think they value buying in bulk to save time and money.

We have a large veggie / fruit garden in our backyard. When I see other people who grow their own food, I think they value health, delicious produce, and saving money, maybe even decreasing carbon footprint, etc. I also think they have time and enjoy gardening.

Basically, the "status" symbols I think I display are those of someone who values reasonable judgement, safety, health,  time, etc. [/quote]

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