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Will my life be better if I move to USA?

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Yatre · 19/01/2026 22:51

I truly hate the UK class system.

I hate the whole private school vs grammar school vs state school elitism.

I hate the Oxbridge elitism and how Oxbridge-educated people dominate public life and the arrogance many of them have.

I hate the posh Etonians and Harrovians.

I hate the elitism of the Royal Family, the British aristocracy, all those titles and landed estates, the House of Lords etc.

Just the existence of certain British politicans (regardless of their politics - because this isn’t necessarily about their political beliefs) really irks me. Think David Cameron or Boris Johnson. Both upper-class, privately-educated, Oxford/Bullingdon Club, which have given them a great sense of arrogance about their position in life.

I hate the Oxford Union and the way they all dress up in posh attire, acting all special, and thinking their oratory skills will materialise into anything of worth.

This arrogance has been talked about before with many Brits believing that these Oxbridge, privately-educated, middle and upper-class people have the arrogance to think they have the right to run the country.

They’re present everywhere. Edward Davey, Keir Starmer, Suella Braverman, Tony Blair etc. it’s not just a right-wing thing. In fat, you could argue, these days, it’s more so left-wing.

Even successful British actors like Emma Thompson, Tom Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne etc exhibit these attributes. They

I just don’t want to have to live in the same country as these types of people or listen to their antics.

Luckily, I’m a dual UK-US citizen since I was born in the US while my parents were living there for a while, but I have never been there since my parents returned and I don’t know anyone there.

I really want to move to the US.

If you know what it’s like to live in the USA, can you just tell me whether if I moved to the USA, I wouldn’t have to come across any of those posh, aristocratic, upper/middle-class, privately-educated, titled, Oxbridge graduate snobs that I mentioned.

I would live in a much more meritocratic country where nobody would tolerate Oxford Union debaters thinking their opinion matters or privately-educated people thinking they have a right to run the country.

At least Trump’s wealth or that of the Kardashian’s isn’t offensive to me because it just feels different - it doesn’t feel as layered and it doesn’t make them act as entitled or snobbish.

So, if I move to USA will I be free from these types of people or will I still see some of them/hear from them? I’m not sure if America is dominated by middle-class or posh, Oxbridge graduates or aristocrats.

Sorry for the rant. Just felt overwhelmed.

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TomeletteswithGreggs · 19/01/2026 22:59

I think you will fit right in and should go immediately.

Cat1504 · 19/01/2026 22:59

Just move up to the north west….no class system where I live …..good road links….good airports ( Manchester and Liverpool) and stunning countryside on your doorstep …..snowdonia, the Dales and The Lakes

hahagogomomo · 19/01/2026 22:59

Have you never seen anything on the USA class system? There’s still elite schools, elite universities, high society exists too. Yes much of it is wealth related but it is in the uk now, the old upper classes do not run the uk and quite frankly most can barely afford to run their ancestral homes so you can rent them for weddings. Do whatever you like but the grass isn’t always greener and at least we don’t have an idiot in charge

Purlant · 19/01/2026 22:58

Where do currently reside in the UK?

scotlands · 19/01/2026 22:57

“Meritocratic”? Interesting choice of words to describe the US. I really wouldn’t want to be living there just now. It’s pretty terrifying at the moment.
could you look at Ireland or Australia instead? 😂

vodkaredbullgirl · 19/01/2026 22:57

No one is stopping you, just go.

Beekman · 19/01/2026 22:57

I live in the US and honestly, this wasn’t even a consideration, even for an old pinko like me, but I absolutely know what you mean. As a British person, everyone assumes I am the poshest in the room, even though I sound like a well-to-do Margi Clarke.

There will be many people who will come on here and tell you America is mad and you’d be mental to move here but there is prosperity here, wages are significantly higher (costs also but not as much) and there is opportunity galore. I love living here and am waiting for this frankly embarrassing time to pass, which it will.

You’re a dual citizen, what do you have to lose by giving it a go?

AtIusvue · 19/01/2026 22:53

Then go….

The word ‘hate’ is mentioned a lot in your post……so Trumps America looks like it will suit you.