As the world enters the 10th year of economic growth, the American middle class is shrinking, stagnating, and becoming less secure. This comes as somewhat paradoxical since most Americans consider themselves to be middle-class. In a Pew survey, only 10 percent of Americans revealed that they consider themselves lower-class and a single 1 percent thought they were upper-class.
So all the economics, politics and whatnot aside, we are about to make a simple test to determine if you indeed belong to the somewhat sought-after middle class. Take your payslips back to the drawer, ‘cause we are about to scroll through the collection of memes that poke fun at middle-class households and people living in them.
Some people cringe and laugh, while others may feel personally attacked, or even insulted, so hey, it’s not me, it’s you who said they wanted to participate in a middle-class party! Thanks to the widely popular ‘Middle Class Fancy’ Instagram account which has 2.4M followers, there’s a lot of good ones to keep us entertained. Psst! More hilarious middle-class memes await in our previous post.
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Nothing Like A Good Frolic
Nice Going Mautice
Ope, You Guys Ready To Rock N Roll?
It only works on the mid west my dad did in the south and everyone looked at him weird
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"Don't mean to be a downer but I gotta get some rest. Would you like a coffee/ water/ soda for your ride home?" There is no need to feel guilty for asking for space when you need it.
I'm from the UK and I do this. Or clap my hands and say 'Right' and stand up.
"Honey, we should probably go to bed. These folks might want to go home." .... I've actually used this and it worked.
Hey, many germans do that too! Just "SooooooO" instead of Welp :D
Or standing up and bringing them food or a drink and saying to take it home and eat it for dinner or something
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not in the south- we'll do this and then an hour later, the guests are still in the doorway having another full blown conversation with you XDXD
Not if they say yes And then start another conversation as they drink their tea
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I've always found it works to loudly announce the beginning of Living Room Naked Sexy Time
Just say: "It's late. Your mom must be waiting for you at home."
Kansas here- can confirm to be true. Bonus, if you're driving a truck, we just pat the side twice and they magically drive away.
In the South... We just die looking at each other, until one host says, guys I've got an early morning, but feel free to hang out.... My husband did this. Four am and I finally just threw an armload of blankets down and said goodnight!!
I just get up and go to bed, tell them to wash the dishes on the way out
"Well, I see it's about Take-My-Pants-Off o'clock right now, so you're welcome to stay, buuuuuuuut..."
So direct. I like to resort to mind games. I talk about how late it's getting and then offer more alcohol. Everyone always gets they hint though.
In here the visitors do the slap, followed with "yeah" or "well" or similar. At that point hosts go "oh no, you can't be leaving this early! Sauna is warming up and there's beer and sausages in the fridge." Latter sentence will be left out if hosts actually want them to leave. Lol
My dad used to get his alarm clock and wind and set it whilst yawning.
In the Netherlands, if you have visitors in the afternoon, saying you'll begin preparing dinner can work. Or already cooking dinner and say: "Well, dinner is almost ready!" The visitors will leave. Compared to many other cultures, we don't count on people who visit to join dinner, unless specified. For visitors in the evening, the early morning saying will do. Our hospitality doesn't have the best reputation among other cultures. But it works for us. I love the amazing hospitality of other cultures though. But it isn't easy to implement it when this is the only thing you and many people around you are used to for all your life. Even if you have people from other cultures for a visit. They get used to the Dutch hospitality pretty fast when they discover the unspoken rules.
I just put up the cardboard divider between our houses. Now we're both home :P
You could say, 'scuse me for a moment and go upstairs, put on your jammies and then come back down.
Or you say to your wife:" Honey, the guests want to go home, lets go to bed"
My ex used to say, "Let's go to bed. These people look like they want to go home."
I saw my Dad and Grandparents do that for years as a kid. Works everytime! From Ohio
Back in my grandmother's day, a cousin of hers had teenage daughters. Boyfriends would come to visit. Father would turn the light out, and say, "Good night, children." In those days, the boy knew he couldn't stay after lights out. LOL.
My grandfather-in-law would come into the living room, winding his alarm clock …
I'm from Ohio, this is true. Though in reality it takes 20 minutes to say goodbye and be warned to watch for deer in the road
I've always just said it. "look, it's late. you gotta' go..Can you get home safely? " I think some people who overstay also overdrink.
In my family, we have a saying, "It's time for this party to go home." Because we are polite, we don't say it to our guests, only say it to ourselves. If we are at someone else's house and we know it's time for us to leave, we say it out loud to each other.
Where would you say th midwest is, I've lived in Oklahoma and Colorado, both are referred to as the Midwest, but Colorado can sometimes be 'west' and Oklahoma can sometimes be referred to as 'South'
Originally a Midwesterner. This is true. I still do this on the West coast where it's not as recognized so then I have to tell people to get out.
But I've always called it a Midwestern Goodbye when you stand in the driveway and talk for another hour before actually parting.
Experts and country representatives gathered for the World Economic Forum in 2017 to discuss the middle-class crisis. There are many reasons for the narrowing middle class in the world economy. Harvard professor Lawrence Summers explained that governments are focusing their attention on the poorer segments of the population, including immigrants.
As a result, the middle classes are feeling disenfranchised because they have a sense that the government is simply not looking out for them. “It’s a mistake not to recognize that the middle class in my country and in others is also concerned that the government isn’t fighting for it,” he adds. It may also have to do with the driving populism that’s been seen across developed countries in recent years.
Do Better
Maybe if they'd tipped, that'd tip off the waiters they're imposters!
What About Shiny Rocks?
To be fair I try and ruin essential oils for everyone I possibly can.
Good Soup
Jim Tankersley, the author of “The Riches Of This Land,” explains that strong middle classes breed political and social stability. According to him, a 2019 report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development concludes, citing several studies, that ‘societies with a strong middle-class experience higher levels of social trust but also better educational outcomes, lower crime incidence, better health outcomes and higher life satisfaction.’
The Dad Signal
So Brave
My Idiot Butler Keeps Getting Stuck On A Ledge
Silly Goose Alert
Comedy Gold
Hope You Had A Nice Weekend, Bill
Mayonaise
He Was A Little Buzzed When He Bought It
Happy Hour
I Didn’t Ask For This Rick. I Don’t Care About Your New Gutters
Tell Aunt Tammy To Delete The Facebook Prayer Chain
I’m Not Like Other Girls
I Have A Chair I Have A Chair
10 Rolls = 737 Rolls
Too Blessed To Be Stressed
Babe Have You Seen My Columbia Fishing Shirt? We’re Going To Longhorn And I Wanna Look Nice
You Ever Eaten A Bell Pepper Like An Apple?
Roses are red/ Bell peppers too/ Something something something/ Seems I'm stuck with you.
Cool It Gerald
We Have A Charging Station In The Lobby
Leave Him Alone
A Message From The Thermostat Police
Regular Salad
These Two Are Out Of Control
Yeah It’s Blue Diamond, No Big Deal
Now Just What In The Heck In A Slide Deck?
Haha I Hate Mondays Too Lol
A Relationship Like This
Ice Milk
I'd buy a walrus. people got tigers, lions, gators but no mf got a walrus.
I Have A Dog Named Glenn. No Lie
Imma just get myself like a cockatoo or some other sky drone when I’m older like a pigeon
Lol What A Nerd
You Look Great Susan
Oh Well In That Case, Yes I Would Like Some Beef
4k It Is
i am willing to take 3k out of anyone's bank here....feel free to volunteer
So Close
Nice Little Treat
Ask the vet if he does medium-sized animal euthanasia; it's for the best.
Boy These Chips Sure Are Slow Lol
The Perfect Saturday
Somebody Needs To Do A Little Living, Laughing, And Loving
Hang On I Gotta Tinkle Before We Hit The Road
Unless your friends are too jaded I fail to see why this would kill the guys night out vibe.
He Wants His Cheddar Bay Biscuits Damn It
Understandable
An At Home Hibachi Dinner With A Tito’s Onion Volcano Is Peak Middle Class Fancy
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I liked the post, although I think a lot of these were nothing to do with being middle class!
This was a hilarious post, a great laugh on a Monday morning and the reason why I come to Bored Panda.
I liked the post, although I think a lot of these were nothing to do with being middle class!
This was a hilarious post, a great laugh on a Monday morning and the reason why I come to Bored Panda.
