Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 06:59     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:They're lazy? We are not exactly rich by the standards of this area, but I could definitely afford nicer/newer clothes, makeup, etc. But why? I'm more comfortable in casual clothes, and I feel like wearing makeup on a daily basis is a waste of time and energy. It's interesting that OP implies that putting a lot of effort into looking good is (or should be) the default.


+1. I'd rather buy a book than new clothes or makeup.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 06:53     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What's a G-15?


A pay grade in the Federal Government. Pay range is 124k-157k. Not rich at all in this area. It's just enough to live a modest life.


"A modest life" at a higher income (assuming a one-income household) than the great majority of households in the area. Only on DCUM could a household with an income of $100,000 be the poors.


That may be true, but it's hardly an income at which $30,000 for a facelift would be an insignificant expense.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 06:46     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm still chortling that someone equates "rich" with "GS-15."

Is that a Chantilly thing?


A GS-15 is certainly not considered rich in Loudon County, which also has the highest ratio of twentysomethings making 6 figures.


Loudoun County
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 06:27     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:I'm still chortling that someone equates "rich" with "GS-15."

Is that a Chantilly thing?


Maybe a Woodbridge thing.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 06:26     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:They take a twisted delight in forcing less powerful people to look at their ugliness. It's all part of the DMV ego stroke: "I'm a GS-15, but I have a paunch, thinning hair, and yellow teeth."


You think that the GS-15 looks ugly on purpose to make you suffer? Speaking of ego strokes.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 06:24     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What's a G-15?


A pay grade in the Federal Government. Pay range is 124k-157k. Not rich at all in this area. It's just enough to live a modest life.


"A modest life" at a higher income (assuming a one-income household) than the great majority of households in the area. Only on DCUM could a household with an income of $100,000 be the poors.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 00:41     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:I'm still chortling that someone equates "rich" with "GS-15."

Is that a Chantilly thing?


A GS-15 is certainly not considered rich in Loudon County, which also has the highest ratio of twentysomethings making 6 figures.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 00:33     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
I guess if you are ugly, you better have brains and money!
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2014 00:00     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What's a G-15?


A pay grade in the Federal Government. Pay range is 124k-157k. Not rich at all in this area. It's just enough to live a modest life.


A modest life would be more what we live in this area, on half that.

Remember, DC is Hollywood for ugly people.


LOL

But ugly people with brains!
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2014 23:58     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:
A modest life would be more what we live in this area, on half that.

Remember, DC is Hollywood for ugly people.


Anonymous
Post 06/15/2014 23:55     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What's a G-15?


A pay grade in the Federal Government. Pay range is 124k-157k. Not rich at all in this area. It's just enough to live a modest life.


A modest life would be more what we live in this area, on half that.

Remember, DC is Hollywood for ugly people.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2014 23:49     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
They're lazy? We are not exactly rich by the standards of this area, but I could definitely afford nicer/newer clothes, makeup, etc. But why? I'm more comfortable in casual clothes, and I feel like wearing makeup on a daily basis is a waste of time and energy. It's interesting that OP implies that putting a lot of effort into looking good is (or should be) the default.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2014 23:47     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:What's a G-15?


A pay grade in the Federal Government. Pay range is 124k-157k. Not rich at all in this area. It's just enough to live a modest life.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2014 23:45     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:Are you talking about registering your car? DMV?



Yes, I've never seen an attractive person working at the DMV.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2014 23:40     Subject: Rich and plain looking in DMV
Anonymous wrote:There are no large industries here where people make a living off their looks. Try LA and NYC.


VERY TRUE.