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“What’s Classy If You’re Rich But Trashy If You’re Poor?”: 30 Of The Most Illuminating Answers
You know how some outfits look great on some people but worse on others, even though they’re more or less the same build, age, and the outfit is exactly the same? That’s because sometimes something impalpable, like a skip in their step or their confidence, can make all the difference.
In some situations, it’s money—and the biases that come with it—that make all the difference. This becomes evident after taking a look at some real-life examples, some of which you can find on the list below—that’s where we put some netizens’ two cents on things that are considered classy if you’re rich and trashy if you’re poor. Scroll down to find them below and see for yourself how big of a role wealth-related biases can play.
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#1
Having multiple baby mommas, not raising your kids, filing for bankruptcy, being a felon, eating fast food, not being educated and using the word very to describe things, this is all our president
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#2
Showing up to a work meeting with your child while wearing a baseball cap and a t shirt while everyone else is wearing a suit.
#8
Having a lot of kids. If you're poor, it's “irresponsible.” If you're rich, it's building a legacy.
#10
Having a barren house. If you're rich, it's called minimalism. If you're poor, it's not being able to afford furniture.
#13
Literally everything. When you’re poor everything you say or do is trashy and means nothing. Whereas when you’re rich, everything you do makes sense and get praised and everything you say carries weight.
#18
Eating “exotic” parts of the animal. Calf brains in France - okay. Oxtails in Jamaica, not so much.
#20
Multiple marriages/divorces
Multiple fathers of your children
“Container homes”
Leasing vs buying
Gambling
#28
When the rich are dripped out in designer it's classy, when regular people wear that , the elitist say you're trying to impress others. I stick it to them and wear the copy version which looks just like the real one. They can think what they want to think, idc I look great
#32
Home births. Women in LMICs die of inadequate access to maternity homes and qualified personnel. White ppl be doing this whole pool and doula and what jot s**t and honestly that’s only possible if you have a home comfortable enough to give birth in and you don’t have generations of illnesses or complications you could have. Here most home births end in sepsis death or PPH.
#44
Eating chitlins. 'Ghetto' when poor and/or American. An expensive 'delicacy' in France: 'les tricandelles'..
#45
Toddler's sticky fingerprints everywhere.... Messy at home, ‘abstract art’ if it’s on a canvas in a millionaire’s mansion.
#49
Brown skin in a mostly white country: People would think you’re an ilegal migrant if you’re (look) poor (like buying cleaning products at Bunnings). Exotic trad wife if you’re wealthy (or arriving to your reformer Pilates class in your Lululemon outfit).
I’ve passed for both.
#55
Speaking multiple languages (in the US), substance use (alcohol and other d**gs), dressing down, dysregulation/mood swings/rudeness, self-care
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Kenneth Barns 1 year ago (edited)
Taking actions that harm or kill other people: "Murder/rioting/terrorism" versus "prudent corporate cost minimisation/patriotism".
Kenneth Barns 1 year ago (edited)
Taking actions that harm or kill other people: "Murder/rioting/terrorism" versus "prudent corporate cost minimisation/patriotism".
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