25 Things Considered Classy If Your Rich, But Trashy If Your Poor
Double standards of society according to financial status.
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One double standard common in society is how a rich person wearing revealing clothes is considered acceptable. Meanwhile, a less affluent person is regarded in a more negative light. These biases can influence different situations and aspects of how people judge others based on financial status.
The issue received traction online recently when someone asked, “What's considered trashy if you're poor but classy if you're rich?” Netizens eagerly shared their candid opinions on the matter, from which we’ve shared a few of the most popular in the gallery below.
Image source: djspinatik, Skylar Kang / Pexels (not the actual photo)
Just learned, a mattress on the floor. Or as the rich call it, a Montessori bed.
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Marrying your cousin.
Image source: unbeknownsttothemall, Katrina Beachy / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Showing up to a work meeting with your child while wearing a baseball cap and a t shirt while everyone else is wearing a suit.
Image source: John Diego, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Asking for money. When you're poor it's begging, when you're rich, it's a fundraiser
Image source: John Diego, tu tu / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Having a barren house. If you're rich, it's called minimalism. If you're poor, it's not being able to afford furniture.
Image source: mstiffanytoussaint, Yunus Tuğ / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Knowing a judge by name.
Living on a boat.
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Immigrant (if you’re poor), expat (if you’re rich)
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Government handouts (the poor call it social security. The rich call it contracts)
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Having a lot of kids. If you're poor, it's “irresponsible.” If you're rich, it's building a legacy.
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Having multiple baby mommas, not raising your kids, filing for bankruptcy, being a felon, eating fast food, not being educated and using the word very to describe things, this is all our president
Image source: nihilistteddy, Yunus Tuğ / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Someone else raising your kids
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Substance abuse. Rich people are ‘troubled’ whereas poor people are just junkies
Image source: wealthywomenguide, Joey Nicotra / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Day drinking, speaking two languages, hard d**gs, tax avoidance.
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Riding a bicycle. No car if you’re poor; exercise if you’re rich.
Image source: John Diego, Eli Francis / Unspalsh (not the actual photo)
Rich people collect. Poor people hoard.
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Sadly, stealing. Or being corrupt.
Image source: ryansterlinggg, Artem Beliaikin / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Not working
Image source: isavamm, Eric Ward / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Literally everything. When you’re poor everything you say or do is trashy and means nothing. Whereas when you’re rich, everything you do makes sense and get praised and everything you say carries weight.
Image source: theshades_of, CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Giving your kids odd names.
Image source: tinamcd2024, Thriday / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Free stuff. It's called charity if you're poor, and swag if you're rich.
Image source: dracarys_vorsa, Sueda Gln / Pexels (not the actual photo)
Invisible and/or revealing dresses; Red Carpet vs Street Corners and Florida
Image source: cheungbbernice, Davey Gravy / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
One meal a day diet
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Eating “exotic” parts of the animal. Calf brains in France - okay. Oxtails in Jamaica, not so much.
Image source: ashley.kougher, Drew Coffman / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Multiple marriages/divorces
Multiple fathers of your children
“Container homes”
Leasing vs buying
Gambling
Image source: makeurowncoffee, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
A spouse who was born in a different country.
#1
Image source: djspinatik, Skylar Kang / Pexels (not the actual photo)
Just learned, a mattress on the floor. Or as the rich call it, a Montessori bed.
#2
Image source: mattypantts, Associated Press / Wikipedia
Marrying your cousin.
#3
Image source: unbeknownsttothemall, Katrina Beachy / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Showing up to a work meeting with your child while wearing a baseball cap and a t shirt while everyone else is wearing a suit.
#4
Image source: John Diego, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Asking for money. When you're poor it's begging, when you're rich, it's a fundraiser
#5
Image source: John Diego, tu tu / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Having a barren house. If you're rich, it's called minimalism. If you're poor, it's not being able to afford furniture.
#6
Image source: mstiffanytoussaint, Yunus Tuğ / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Knowing a judge by name.
Living on a boat.
#7
Image source: chefjennydorsey
Immigrant (if you’re poor), expat (if you’re rich)
#8
Image source: bradfield_mill_house, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Government handouts (the poor call it social security. The rich call it contracts)
#9
Image source: pearlregis, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Having a lot of kids. If you're poor, it's “irresponsible.” If you're rich, it's building a legacy.
#10
Image source: sunkissis, Scott Graham / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Having multiple baby mommas, not raising your kids, filing for bankruptcy, being a felon, eating fast food, not being educated and using the word very to describe things, this is all our president
#11
Image source: nihilistteddy, Yunus Tuğ / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Someone else raising your kids
#12
Image source: John Diego, Cj / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Substance abuse. Rich people are ‘troubled’ whereas poor people are just junkies
#13
Image source: wealthywomenguide, Joey Nicotra / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Day drinking, speaking two languages, hard d**gs, tax avoidance.
#14
Image source: thatgirl_domm, Murillo de Paula / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Riding a bicycle. No car if you’re poor; exercise if you’re rich.
#15
Image source: John Diego, Eli Francis / Unspalsh (not the actual photo)
Rich people collect. Poor people hoard.
#16
Image source: filipinomenuniverse, Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Sadly, stealing. Or being corrupt.
#17
Image source: ryansterlinggg, Artem Beliaikin / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Not working
#18
Image source: isavamm, Eric Ward / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Literally everything. When you’re poor everything you say or do is trashy and means nothing. Whereas when you’re rich, everything you do makes sense and get praised and everything you say carries weight.
#19
Image source: theshades_of, CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Giving your kids odd names.
#20
Image source: tinamcd2024, Thriday / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Free stuff. It's called charity if you're poor, and swag if you're rich.
#21
Image source: dracarys_vorsa, Sueda Gln / Pexels (not the actual photo)
Invisible and/or revealing dresses; Red Carpet vs Street Corners and Florida
#22
Image source: cheungbbernice, Davey Gravy / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
One meal a day diet
#23
Image source: ushipedia, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Eating “exotic” parts of the animal. Calf brains in France - okay. Oxtails in Jamaica, not so much.
#24
Image source: ashley.kougher, Drew Coffman / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
Multiple marriages/divorces
Multiple fathers of your children
“Container homes”
Leasing vs buying
Gambling
#25
Image source: makeurowncoffee, Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
A spouse who was born in a different country.DE
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