On Friday, Reddit user u/Spidie02 asked, "What screams 'upper class'?" People provided some spot-on examples of small, subtle things/behaviors that indicate someone's upper class.
Keep in mind, "upper class" has a different definition for everyone, which still makes for interesting examples. Here's what they said:
1. "Not owning things, just renting everything as needed. Not being restricted to a geographic area. Throwing away things like woven goods as if they’re socks and T-shirts, the way normal people throw away Kleenex.”
2. "When someone is being flippant about what they do for a living and where they live, because neither are things they really have to commit to."
3. "Buying a new car or house without a loan."
4. "Having a house with more bedrooms and bathrooms than the family can actually use."
6. "I remember seeing a similar question a few months ago, and my favorite reply was, 'Anything involving owning a horse.'"
7. "Growing up, it was when someone had Disney Channel and a fridge with a water dispenser."
8. "When someone bitches about capitalism on the internet, on a $2,000 MacBook Pro, while sitting in Starbucks sipping on an $8 soy pumpkin spice latte."
9. "When they don't have a planned budget."
10. "Honestly, how clean their car is. Like, the accessories they have in their car, how it smells, how they treat it, how it looks on the outside. I’ve always paid attention to that."
11. "The clink from the American Express Centurion card when they buy something."
12. "Using a credit card for every purchase and paying it off every month to either get cash back or rewards."
13. “'Hey Mom, can we go to the Apple Store?' 'Yeah, sure thing, honey. We'll get you a new phone.' No planning. Nothing."
14. "They order a specialty pizza and appetizers without even asking about the cost."
15. "Having a housekeeper or a personal home chef. I live in a rather wealthy area, and I see so many rich homeowners here advertise for a housekeeper or personal chef to come to their house and clean or cook for them."
And lastly:
16. "When someone just never talks about money."
Did they miss any? Let me know in the comments below!
Note: Responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.