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Lighthearted - What’s the most (stereotypically) middle class thing you’ve done/said recently?

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CatteryCatss · 13/02/2025 13:57

I’ve just re-waxed my Barbour jacket…

What about you?

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NormasArse · 13/02/2025 16:57

MinnieCauldwell · 13/02/2025 14:45

Told my DSIS I hadn't time to talk as I was cooking my quinoa

Looking in the cupboard earlier, DH pointed at a box he thought I’d asked for, and I replied, “Not quinoa- Puy lentils!!”

Snowmanscarf · 13/02/2025 17:01

murasaki · 13/02/2025 16:47

After my ex husband and I named our cat, many moons ago, and the little shit wouldn't come in at night, I realised I did sound like a wanker standing in the back garden rattling a box of biscuits, shouting 'Mephistopheles' . She became Toffee when we went to the vet.

From the musical “, cats?”

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CatteryCatss · 13/02/2025 17:01

twistyizzy · 13/02/2025 16:43

I have to admit shouting something similar on a few occasions to my then small child 😆
Also "inside voice please"

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Walking feet please 😊

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LaMarschallin · 13/02/2025 17:03

Most recent one is reading this thread and thinking "Hmm... Lot of nouveaux and lower middles on MN".

Ddakji · 13/02/2025 17:05

Mumofmarauders · 13/02/2025 14:12

My sister overheard a mum saying to a toddler in Cambridge "I think you'll find that I've been more than accommodating, Barnaby" and though it was years ago, it still makes me laugh every time I think about it.

Despite being as middle class as they come I’m usually not middle class enough for MN, but this sounds exactly like the kind of thing I’d say, in a top notch RP accent.

2catsandhappy · 13/02/2025 17:09

I felt quite posh topping a salad with pomegranate seeds. First time I have done that.

GoldenLegend · 13/02/2025 17:10

Glared at the guy sitting next to me on a bench, he’s eating a burger.

ThrillhouseVanHouten · 13/02/2025 17:11

weegiemum · 13/02/2025 15:03

I go into hospital for a morning every 4 weeks, for an infusion that takes 4 hours or so (I have a neurological illness).

Today while dh was wheeling me in I noticed one of the side rooms was empty and I asked if I could sit in there rather than in the room of 6 women.

They looked at me like I'd requested private health care, then put me in there and it was LOVELY!

I go in for IVIG every 6-7 weeks and regularly bring baked goods. I haven't had to share a room in ages thanks to this gesture...

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CatteryCatss · 13/02/2025 17:12

GoldenLegend · 13/02/2025 17:10

Glared at the guy sitting next to me on a bench, he’s eating a burger.

Why did you glare at him?

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GoldenLegend · 13/02/2025 17:14

CatteryCatss · 13/02/2025 17:12

Why did you glare at him?

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It stinks!

Sourisblanche · 13/02/2025 17:17

Got a Waitrose shop delivered today and exclaimed out loud that they’ve shrunk my favourite fresh tiramisu! Luckily no one was around to witness this!

Happyinarcon · 13/02/2025 17:17

I paid for my dog to have acupuncture 😬

toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 13/02/2025 17:19

Not be but my rather lovely and very middle class neighbour. We live in a middle class area but most of our neighbours I would guess have always been middle class, we grew up very working class.

She always brings leftover veg for our 8 guinea pigs which we are very grateful for. Answered the door to her the other day 'ooh hello now then do you know if your guinea pigs like pak Choi??'

I had to fess up and tell her I didn't know what it was......it turns out they loved it though!

ohtowinthelottery · 13/02/2025 17:24

Asked teen relative who was coming for lunch if there was anything they didn't eat. They replied that they weren't overly keen on goat's cheese or fennel.

CassandraWebb · 13/02/2025 17:25

I just popped to chat to my parents on their yacht while I waited for my daughter to do her ballet lesson

Dontlletmedownbruce · 13/02/2025 17:28

Dh and I met our financial advisor over a flat white and sparkling water last week.

Dearg · 13/02/2025 17:32

Happyinarcon · 13/02/2025 17:17

I paid for my dog to have acupuncture 😬

Oh gosh me too! We do it regularly. But I think that makes him the middle class one , and me the one who works for it.

He is, of course, a black lab…

User12385359 · 13/02/2025 17:33

I spent my morning commute worrying about the FTSE falling

murasaki · 13/02/2025 17:33

Snowmanscarf · 13/02/2025 17:01

From the musical “, cats?”

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No, from Faust. Kill me now.

HelpMeGetThrough · 13/02/2025 17:35

Well, after reading this, I've decided I'm right at the bottom of the class totem pole.

GameOfJones · 13/02/2025 17:39

"Would DDs like wagyu chips?"

When discussing the Valentine's food selection at Aldi with DH.

BeGoldHedgehog · 13/02/2025 17:42

You are all fools.
No such thing as middle class.
2 classes.
1 ...you earn a living working for someone else.......working class ( Or WORK all the hours in your own business)
2 you earn a living off your assests, and don't work.. upper class
The end

MrsIcandothis · 13/02/2025 17:44

HectorPlasm · 13/02/2025 15:26

My wife:

"Do think we need a day to day red wine carafe?"

The only reasonable answer is yes according to husband. It’s a Nordic thing allegedly. I don’t believe him.

Stealer · 13/02/2025 17:46

Hahaha look at us being all MC. Not like those WC plebs. <tinkly laugh>

What a wanky thread..

Redrosesposies · 13/02/2025 17:47

HectorPlasm · 13/02/2025 15:37

I can tick 4 of those 5 if you substitute a small ginger cockerpoo and a clapped out Volvo ...

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Oh ancient Volvo trumps a Land Rover every time🤣🤣