Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So when Kate Middleton got engaged and showed the world her ring, she looked PERFECT - hair, outfit, teeth, smile, manicure etc. When Zara Phillips got engaged and showed the world her ring, it was extremely modest and her nails were tatty and she had a hole in her sleeve. This is the difference between strivers and the truly wealthy.
Also yes to being unflappable and stoic.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Unlike Zara Kate is a very public figure and has to pay more attention to appearance.

Kate Middleton is the future Queen of England.... I don't think most humans, wealthy or not, can compare their behavior or even their nails to the PR machine that is grooming, dressing, coaching, etc. the Princess of Wales....

Anonymous wrote:When I was in college in the 80's, I knew a few really wealthy, old-money types, and they never seemed to have any money or credit cards with them. It was sort of like money was not something they needed to think about at all.

This is true! I know several other families like this. They are loaded, yet walk around with no cash or money. Maybe that is how they keep it?

Another trait/attribute/habit that I notice consistently includes friendliness and graciousness. Rich people act as if they have not a care in the world. No one will hear about their bunions (bad example), or gossip, or whatever. They are extremely friendly and gracious, as if they are happy all the time, even if they are not. They are not being fake, they just don't believe in airing their shit (no matter how small or no matter how huge).

Every time I hear gossip about a rich person (not very often), I know it is completely made up by a jealous person with a chip on their shoulder.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So when Kate Middleton got engaged and showed the world her ring, she looked PERFECT - hair, outfit, teeth, smile, manicure etc. When Zara Phillips got engaged and showed the world her ring, it was extremely modest and her nails were tatty and she had a hole in her sleeve. This is the difference between strivers and the truly wealthy.
Also yes to being unflappable and stoic.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Unlike Zara Kate is a very public figure and has to pay more attention to appearance.

When I was in college in the 80's, I knew a few really wealthy, old-money types, and they never seemed to have any money or credit cards with them. It was sort of like money was not something they needed to think about at all.

Yeah there are other pictures out there of Zara's hand where you can see her nails all tatty. I'm sure they are on the internet somewhere.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So when Kate Middleton got engaged and showed the world her ring, she looked PERFECT - hair, outfit, teeth, smile, manicure etc. When Zara Phillips got engaged and showed the world her ring, it was extremely modest and her nails were tatty and she had a hole in her sleeve. This is the difference between strivers and the truly wealthy.
Also yes to being unflappable and stoic.

Pics or it didn't happen.

I don't think it was that bad, but it was definitely casual.

Zara:




Kate:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So when Kate Middleton got engaged and showed the world her ring, she looked PERFECT - hair, outfit, teeth, smile, manicure etc. When Zara Phillips got engaged and showed the world her ring, it was extremely modest and her nails were tatty and she had a hole in her sleeve. This is the difference between strivers and the truly wealthy.
Also yes to being unflappable and stoic.

Pics or it didn't happen.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1340474/Zara-Phillips-engagement-ring-England-rugby-star-Mike-Tindall.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The people I know who are really ridiculously rich make a big deal over small things (eg kids costumes in a play) and trivialize big deals (million dollar renovations of their home).

Sounds kind of new money-ish to me.

Yes that sounds more like new money.

Not yelling at their spouse or kids in public.

Anonymous wrote:So when Kate Middleton got engaged and showed the world her ring, she looked PERFECT - hair, outfit, teeth, smile, manicure etc. When Zara Phillips got engaged and showed the world her ring, it was extremely modest and her nails were tatty and she had a hole in her sleeve. This is the difference between strivers and the truly wealthy.
Also yes to being unflappable and stoic.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Read a book called "Cheerful.Money-the dying days of wasp splendor". Its funny, a little.poignant and describes about half of moneyed Washington on up to coast to Maine.