God, I **hate** fu**ing snobs!

[Texas_Tickle]

I hate those people who think they are "better" than others solely on the basis of material wealth or posessions and think everybody else in "beneath them".

Generally speaking, my experiences suggest that the so-called "common man" is much less likely to make broad sweeping generalizations of a person's character based solely on that person's token material wealth.

It happens, sure, but with much less frequency than the so-called
upperclass judging people based on *their own* criteria of what
makes someone "acceptable people" and what doesn't.

Me and my hippie-looking friend are sitting at a stop light in his Lexus, with a Harley-Davidson sticker on the back window, instead of a preppy Ivy League logo, and we have Bob Dylan blaring on the speakers. I've noticed that most truckers, folks driving beat up jalopies, etc., all look over, smile, and give a thumbs up. Folks in the rich cars, however, lock their doors and glare at us scornfully, presumably for "ruining" their image of wealth and their "country club image" they are trying so hard to preserve.

When we go to a working class bar or when we slide over to the east side of Fort Worth, to visit some friends of ours who live there, we get along with everyone just fine. They are always very cordial and welcome us.

At the end of the night when we go climb into our car, the attitude of the folks who didn't already know us is almost always, "Wow, they were cool folks AND apparently they're doing pretty well, too. Can't beat that."

On the other hand, when we go to one of those snobby "upscale bars" (around the Downtown district of Dallas), most of the patrons (not all, but most), can't seem to stand the way we look, can't figure out why we're there or how we're possibly paying for the overpriced drinks, and generally act like they wish we'd leave their "classy-unti-we-got-there" establishment.

That is, UNTIL they see us climb into our car. Then they want to be our friends the next time we show up. There are still a few, of course, who REALLY have a hangup about it and who jump to the conclusion that we're obviously drug runners or something because they can accept no other excuse for why else a "blue collar worker" can afford a car such as a Lexus.

Odd, perhaps, but them's the facts.

 

[QBWeaver]

I understand where you're coming from. I've been involved in car and motorcycle racing for many years. As a result I've met literally thousands of incredible people who might "look" scary because they're dressed in leathers and on a bike or a Harley. There are so many folks who don't realize the safety factor that goes into those leathers.

I recall the Chief Medical Officer for the Motorcycle races who just took on that role about 15 years ago riding up to me at the track one day. I had spoken to him on the phone many times from the hospital but hadn't met him yet. Here comes a gorgeous Harley and a guy in Black leathers riding up to the Pit Lane. I stopped him and told him that we weren't allowing spectators in the pit lane that day. And we weren't. Just the riders and their crews. Then he said, "Are you Jan? I'm Dr. D.....". LOL Of course lots of hugs and giggles were shared from that point on. And it turns out that about half of my medical staff rides as well.

That was a really fun surprise to know that not only was my Chief Med involved in Trauma medicine but he is also a rider so he's well versed in motorcycle injuries because he lives it everyday. And now that I know his bike I can wave to him when I see him on the road.

Unfortunately, all to often, we base our views on what a person looks like without taking the time to get to know them first. It's sad but it happens all the time. In the case above I hadn't met him yet and I didn't know he rode a bike so I had no way to know it was my doctor riding up but that was quickly resolved as you could see!

Now when I see a rider on the street in leathers I am thankful that they are smart enough to be taking steps they need to ensure their own safety. I know not to judge "a book by it's cover" because that cover might be on a doctor, lawyer, housewife, trucker, student or whatever. They're being smart.

 

[Makaveli]

Yeah i know what you mean and I agree with you.

I got shot 5 times, but I'm still breathin
Livin proof there's a God, if ya need a reason- 2Pac

 

[Texas_Tickle]

Yeah i know what you mean and I agree with you.

I got shot 5 times, but I'm still breathin
Livin proof there's a God, if ya need a reason- 2Pac

Yep. Having money does not automatically mean you have "class". Just like not having any money does not automatically mean you lack "class".

I know some people who don't have much, but they have more class and dignity than many millionaires.

Also look at Jerry Jones. He has about $10 billion dollars, and has less class than a cockroach.

I guess when you have money, you don't need to have class.

Sad, but true.