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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Those aren't status symbols. I'm not sure why people have difficulty grasping the concept of status symbols, which is simply showing off your access to money and prestige, and therefore your own higher status in society. There is nothing complicated about the meaning.

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No, PP is correct. Status does not merely apply to "shiny things". There is a whole subset of DCUM that lives like this, including me (not those specific brands, exactly, but similar). We could afford to buy more baubles, but we don't, because it's not in line with our values. While most of these people are not Old Money, they exercise a similar mindset, compared to New Money and ostentatious displays of wealth.
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