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I spent the first 17 years of my working life as a white collar worker and the last ten years of my working life as a blue collar worker. On one of my get togethers with some of my white collar workers we got to talking about our now different careers. They came to the conclusion that they know I could do there type work but they could never do mine.
I don't believe it's a money issue. I am college-educated myself and I would never date a wealthy person without college-education -like the daughter of some blue-collar guy who became rich with a construction business hence she didn't go to college or anything, just to leech off his father's money. I value education much more than money.
Just imaging your attracted to someone, but decided not to pursue because you felt the person was out of your league.
what if you are a college professional who met the man or women of your dreams. was everything you ever wanted in looks, character, principles and personality, but there's one thing he/she is a high school drop out who works at Burger King. would you feel embarrasses
Is your white bf/gf collar arrogant, and spoiled with a sence of entitlement or a down to earth sweet heart. Do you think blue collar people have a chip on the shoulder?
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REPLY: Its important to find someone who is in the same or near socio-economic level as you are and have alot in common as far as lifestyles, values, goals, visions, etc... are concerned. While ive seen a few mismatched couples do okay in this area...its best to have someone where there isnt alot of negotiation required . The less of that, the better.
My ex-husband was a machinist and I certainly didn't look down on him (even though my entire family is white-collar). I never even thought to. He was also very bright. Blue collar does not necessarily have to mean dumb.
I don't have any great love for the man now (long story...alcoholism...losing our house...it was bad), but I don't hate him and even now, with him apparently dying from his condition from what I've heard, and only occasionally working as a stock person as he can no longer hold down any other type of job even temporarily, I would not look down on him for his work. That's crazy. WTH does his work have to do with anything?
My first son is incredibly bright--as in, sometimes-you-can't-understand-him bright--and he loves cars. LOVES them. To work on them, I mean. His great love is restoring old cars, from the nuts and bolts up. Making things work. Making things go. He hopes one day to switch his job to working for an antique car restoration garage. I can tell you I won't look down on him.
Just imaging your attracted to someone, but decided not to pursue because you felt the person was out of your league.
what if you are a college professional who met the man or women of your dreams. was everything you ever wanted in looks, character, principles and personality, but there's one thing he/she is a high school drop out who works at Burger King. would you feel embarrasses
Is your white bf/gf collar arrogant, and spoiled with a sence of entitlement or a down to earth sweet heart. Do you think blue collar people have a chip on the shoulder?
discuss
At the risk of being a snob, it's a pretty important factor. You're not just marrying the person. You're marrying the family, the friends, and entire ball of wax. Not saying that it can't be done, but it's not easy.
Just imaging your attracted to someone, but decided not to pursue because you felt the person was out of your league.
what if you are a college professional who met the man or women of your dreams. was everything you ever wanted in looks, character, principles and personality, but there's one thing he/she is a high school drop out who works at Burger King. would you feel embarrasses
Is your white bf/gf collar arrogant, and spoiled with a sence of entitlement or a down to earth sweet heart. Do you think blue collar people have a chip on the shoulder?
discuss
I have a job doing taxes--I consider that "white collar" yet I do not consider that to be "work". "Work" is my job throwing freight, which is more physical, more challenging, more likely to tire me out at the end of eight hours.
I don't own a white shirt, or a tie, or a suit, or even a sport jacket.
And I don't do any physical labor or any activity that makes me sweat.
But I feel just as much at ease with a guy from a limo who's wiping Gray Poupon off his face as I do with a guy from a pickup who's belching up that last swig of Bud.
Everybody is out of my league because I have a league of my own.
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and only occasionally working as a stock person as he can no longer hold down any other type of job even temporarily, I would not look down on him for his work. That's crazy. WTH does his work have to do with anything?
