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Originally posted by spookyfish
Wow. What a horribly elitist sentiment.
Class distinctions, in terms of "breeding" aside, I think you are assuming a lot of facts not yet in evidence.
For example, we don't yet know whether e/o's friends are old or new money. Furthermore, we don't know whether the women in question are attracted to the qualities that go with "good breeding" as you say, or merely more interested in the guys bank, regardless of where it comes from. Maybe I'm going out on a limb here, but in a bar or club setting, it's less likely to make a difference. I will agree with one thing you say and that is that you are more likely to see vulgar displays of wealth from the newly wealthy as opposed to people who come from wealth. However, since we don't yet know who we are dealing with, I think your answer assumes too much.
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Oh please, you're coming off as a bit of a bumpkin. It may not be polite to be this candid, but this is an anonymous internet board, so why don't we just be honest with each other. The only people who cannot instantly recognize the better breeding that comes with wealth are those who have never been exposed to it. I do not doubt that it is possible that one of e/o's friends is some crass new money pig, throwing money around, wearing a gold chain, and trying to impress the ladies by purchasing the most expensive single malt scotch (and then asking the bartender to add soda). I also do not doubt that he would get a certain amount of "play." But assuming that her other friend is actually wealthy, and was raised that way - well, I think we all know who is really going to be successful that night. Bar, club, on the street, in a restaurant. It is easy to tell. Trust me.
