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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To me polish is having eye contact, strong verbal skills, confidence, etc. Zero to do with income level and doing that post about Ivies rude. I’ve seen plenty of spoiled rich kids that can’t hold a conversation with an adult or make a phone call. FGLI learned those skills young being leaders in their families. [/quote]

I think what you’re describing is extroversion and natural charisma.  My extroverted daughter could and did interact with both peers and adults, using those traits, since preschool.  While  those traits may have been “polished” over the years, adding formality and nuance to her interactions, her underlying social ease is just the same as it always was.  On the other hand, despite an upbringing that focused on manners and included a wide range of social interactions including not only my peers, but those of my parents and grandparents, as well, and a college education (admittedly not Harvard), as an introvert, I always feel stressed and awkward in social situations.  [/quote]

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