Middle class tribe - ever get on your nerves - light hearted rant 😄

[ginorwine]

I live in a middle class area which is dominated by lecturers , gp s , social workers etc -my Dh fits into that catagory and I am an x that catagory .
It's a really pretty area and the kids roam between houses etc
Recently - I seem to be a little irritated by its predictability and 'niceness '- tho am aware it's a good area I really am .
I'm
Grumpy menopausal creature at present !
The paint work is mainly Farrell and ball, same kitchen appliances , similar dress code .etc . Whilst I too have Farrell n ball in one room and may therefore fit into the cliche myself (!) I'm becoming quite amused by it all in a way but don't know why .Part of me loves it part of me wants to say rude words and act up and be a Harridan !
Why do we follow these 'tribal 'things ? .the estate agent once reffered to the area as all lentil s and lintels . 😃

Curtsies?

Doggity:

Really? Do tell!

Trevor:

Of course!

Grabs organic popcorn and settles down

Oooooh! This is just like TES! Popcorn!!
Mind you, they are much more interesting as people. Perhaps that is because more men post in TES?

...on TES...

Organic, though! Wow, that is truly impressive.

Mind you, they are much more interesting as people. Perhaps that is because more men post in TES?

Okay, congratulations on some successful goady fuckery as that's clearly all you're here for. Take care now.

It's lovely We eat organic whenever possible and know our local organic food producers very well. We are in Fr. though.

ppeatfruit:

Cool!

LaurieMarlow:

Thanks. You are kind.

*Pom
Wow
You are so right !!!!!!
Never thought of it like that *!
I'm off to a gallery opening this eve - tee hee - shall look at that one with fresh hormonal eyes over the canapé !!!!! 😜

You are very welcome 👍

Thanks all for an Intresting thread 😄

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3914030/Etiquette-expert-William-Hanson-reveals-kitchen-accessories-makes-look-common.html

This goes waaaaay beyond mere middle class.

No vinyl flooring allowed...

I'm a social worker and I don't know any of my colleagues who can afford Farrow and Ball!

I think you're near me Bibbidy!

I think most people have a tribal mentality TBH. Humans are a social species and it's part of human nature to want to 'belong'. Class (as defined by socio-economic bracket, with the emphasis on economic rather than the modern-day self-affiliation) affects this in the sense it is much easier to demonstrate your belonging by buying things that conform to the norm in that area.
If you don't have much money, you have to make do and adapt with what you have, which tends to lead to a more unique style, albeit that's the romanticised perspective (the reality often equalls stuff that isn't fit for purpose).
Historically the upper class placed a huge emphasis on inheritance, which led to much being passed down. Individuality (as expressed by bespoke furniture made for GGGGGGGGGGF etc) was perceived as a sign of 'good breeding' (even if it was knackered and poorly functioning). In some cases when long established families lived an asset-rich, cash-poor existence, a sort of genteel poverty existed where day-to-day life wasn't much better than the working poor (cold, damp houses) but at least they had a nice chiffonier...
They're all tribes. They all work in exactly the same way. The only difference is the money available to express that belonging. It's not a value judgement on which tribe is better, only that you perceive yourself as part of a particular one.

Lewisham , town of my birth . It has changed so much since the 80s and even the 90s at scary speed (in my opinion)and the loss of the Odeon was criminal .

I rarely go there and choose Bromley for the shops.

I have not read all the thread but saw some posts where it is mentioned.