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AIBU?

To think there is so much pointless, stupid snobbery out there

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discotequewreck · 30/01/2013 20:17

And the middle classes are the worst

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LouMae · 30/01/2013 22:09

I remember being at a friend's wedding a few yrs ago talking to a middle class couple. I had long blond and pink extensions, facial piercings and visible tattoos. They weren't surprised when I said I was a single mum, but were shocked when I worked full time and even more shocked when they found out I had quite a responsible job. They actually congratulated me, the patronising bastards!

YellowTulips · 30/01/2013 22:03

Let me ponder that OP ...

Seriously what a silly generalisation...

CaptainNancy · 30/01/2013 21:56

I don't think you understand what class actually is- it is separate from wealth. HTH

nefertarii · 30/01/2013 21:54

Really?

Do you think white people cried about racism 100 years ago either?

Just because a section of society has money, surely in this day an age any discrimination should be confronted and told that's not ok.

Middle classes obviously have not put up with as much as minorities. That doesn't justify the discrimination.

I had a neighbor who hated people who worked. She used to shout abuse when people got home from work. neither her or her husband worked.

Do i think all people who don't work are nasty shits that are too concerned with what others do? no.

discotequewreck · 30/01/2013 21:42

I won't be crying about middle-classism anytime soon.

I do know what racism is and whilst I am fully aware such attitudes exist in all walks of life, I was making a specific point about the attitude of a certain section of middle class people.

A sense of entitlement with no appreciation of how their wealth is in part based on luck.

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CloudsAndTrees · 30/01/2013 21:23

You know reverse snobbery is no prettier than you are describing right?

And that racism is something else entirely?

Pagwatch · 30/01/2013 21:23

It is dreadful that you have had to put up with racist comments and guff about single mothers.

MumVsKids · 30/01/2013 21:21

FreePeaceSweet · 30/01/2013 21:16

I have to say the only out and out racist and snobby people I know or have met are working class ones or dare I say it? Benefit claimants. But I certainly don't think that all of them are like this.

Sallyingforth · 30/01/2013 21:12

You are certainly BU. You should know your place and keep to it.
In fact I'm going to write to the Daily Mail about this!

RuleBritannia · 30/01/2013 21:09

It's not middle class snobbery. It's just knowing how to behave in public, in private, in school, walking along the street.

When people who know how to behave - yes etiquette - they will notice those who do not conform to their standards and think they are not as good as they are.

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/01/2013 20:50

Ffs OP...glad the irony hasn't totally gone over your head.

By the way...racism isn't "snobbery" it's racism.

Middle class women can be single mothers too...

LittleChimneyDroppings · 30/01/2013 20:39

Middle class doesn't always = money

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 30/01/2013 20:37

I would swank straight past you with my designer handbag, OP.
Being MC rocks.

Not really. fFs OP, stop discriminating against us Middle classes. Once you see past our Land and Range Rovers we are really quite nice and not that different to you.

Viviennemary · 30/01/2013 20:35

I agree actually. But I'm probably a culprit these days. I never used to be.

cocoachannel · 30/01/2013 20:34

wewereherefirst · 30/01/2013 20:32

This thread is just snobbery and based wholly on opinions you've got from a few people, don't tar everyone with the same brush, you're no better than those 'middle classes' who pass judgment at you.

nefertarii · 30/01/2013 20:31

shit. Well done op. I think its the first time I have seen an op get it.

nefertarii · 30/01/2013 20:30

Its nothing to with being middle class. Its to do with being a twat. And there are loads of tests regardless of class.

But you do get the irony of your posts, don't you?

discotequewreck · 30/01/2013 20:29

It is ironic isn't it, that I am generalising about middle class people. However they are hardly a marginalised group are they

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TotallyBS · 30/01/2013 20:29

disco - I have an Asian friend that lives in East London. I don't think that he will agree with you about racism being a MC thing :)

MorrisZapp · 30/01/2013 20:29

What's your point? Having a go at the middle class seems pretty snobby to me.

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MrsTerryPratchett · 30/01/2013 20:29

Racism is most definitely no respecter of class. Really.

Sorry that you have had some shitty people to deal with today.

saycheeeeeese · 30/01/2013 20:28

Don't drip feed OP it wont end well, what happened and give examples before you get thrown any more buns.

wewereherefirst · 30/01/2013 20:27

Racist comments and derogatory comments about single mothers isn't snobbery y'know? It's universally shitty behaviour.

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