Middle class life

[Blueandsilver]

Not one of those goady or provocative titles. I suppose I see Mumsnet in this bracket although perhaps less so than maybe ten years ago.

I’m just thinking things like Downton Abbey, John Lewis, national trust memberships, NCT classes, Volvos, Labradors.

What else?

At least find a fresh angle on it.

What’s the point in page after page of listing stereotypical class markers?

And thank fuck for that.

Shops at Waitrose

I am middle class and happy to be.
not remotely interested in stuff.. but I'm fortunate that I could buy anything(regular) that I wanted.

What was the question again?

Waitrose
People who must arrive at work/gym/school gates with a Starbucks in hand
People who order dishes at restaurants because they contain Truffles...😂

We like class in the UK. If you don’t, that’s too bad.

Denying they're middle class/well off

Talking about hard working ohs and very large mortgages

Do explain. Give examples.

Volvos - absolutely. Tick.

See, I really miss it. We are all happiest with people who share our values. I have absolutely no values in common with a lot of the people who now post on here.

Well I love downtown abbey, shop in John Lewis and have 2 labradors and I’m definitely working class!
So what is it about these threads that make working class people feel they are not entitled to any of these things?
Whats class got anything to do with where you bloody shop or what breed of dog you have?
What exactly is so special about being middle class🤷‍♀️

They have more money than you?

I don't think they do. I think others do that. Like the OP.

Awww what a shame MN let the plebs in.

People who must arrive at work/gym/school gates with a Starbucks in hand

See that's sooo ten years ago and erm...chavvy (sorry!)

And Volvo's? Who the fuck drives a volvo nowadays? I live in one of the most MC places ever and don't think I know anyone with a volvo! Every Tom, dick n Harry has a Tesla now. Im always nearly being run over by ghostly silent Tesla's!

I find it quite hilarious that people get so angry anytime people want to have a conversation about socioeconomic class markers. Those markers can be both behavioral or based on consumption, but pretending they don’t exist doesn’t change reality. We all like to pretend we are unique and special, but we are all creatures of our upbringing and the environment

it’s something that marketers spend countless hours studying because they want to find ways to sell us more things.

i find the subject interesting because I think it can approached from an anthropological perspective. It’s simple denialism to say that there aren’t things like trends in dog breeds, the preferred method of exercise, or which flavor of coffee to drink. So first we have to identify those trends and then ask, how did that happen? Why did those particular things become popular? What attracts one group to activity A and a different group to activity B.

or in simpler terms, how did I end up buying the exact same color car as all my neighbors when I felt like a was making a special, unique choice.

Lowbrow, high income.

Waitrose, Greek Island holidays, Sweaty Betty power leggings, Wagamamas for lunch, Lancôme makeup, NT memberships, Whistles dresses…

Classes don't exist anymore.

they do

bloody love my Volvo

'Traditional/original' middle classes were the opposite of most of these things. Consumerism and instant gratification were pretty much the order of the day.
The values you listed seem more traditional working class to me (from a working class background).

Oh not again. What’s with people on here and this class monomania? It is always goady. It’s always chippy. It is so dreary. Just get on with your own life. You have just one, enjoy it. Man-a-bloody live.

There must be a dozen of threads daily with hundreds of posts each about people claiming they can no longer afford food or electricity. I don’t care how much deferred gratification you practice or what sort of Volvo you own - if you can’t afford essentials, you’re not middle class.

What else?

What else what?