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Originally Posted by LivingAlmostLarge
I disagree about "fitting" into the neighborhood. I guess if it's important that you associate with "academic, intellectual" types then by all means judge everyone you see as bland, mediocre types of people who lack an "education". Gee whiz I'd never talk to you and my DH and I are the educated types.
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"Only superficial people don't judge by appearances"
Oscar Wild said something along those lines.
I am sorry, Living Large, but you are consistently hostile all over the board and you seem to hunt my posts so that you can snap at them. As I said, I do not judge people based on their incomes.
However, I do reserve the liberty to draw certain conclusions based on my life experience - a person's demeanour, body language, tastes, certain way of carrying themselves, yes and even certain choices people make in terms of cars, decorations, ways to spend leisure, you name it...all these tell a well-rounded story to me when I have not yet had a chance to get to know the in-depth character of said person. Certainly, a drive through a neighnorhood can only allow you so much insight.
I found I was rarely, rarely wrong. I never claimed I am compatible or I would even WANT TO be compatible with ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE. Whoever claims such a thing is either a hypocrite or a painfully superficial folk. I know I would never be compatible with someone whose favorite passtime is watching sports and nothing else; or who would "not read a book to save his life". I recognize such people's right to live their lives as they please...but would I be compatible with them? No. If that makes me a snob - then we agreed on it.
I am sure you would prefer such "snotty" people to never post anything anywhere, but life is not fair, as many of you have stated before.
While I admit it is entirely possible to find "an educated" type in a pick-up truck, my experience has not found this to be the norm. Honestly, I have no intention of getting into a debate with you given your perennial hostility. Again, with all due respect - I certainly would not care to have you as a neighbor either. But that wouldn't make neither you nor I wrong or right. Best to you.