Originally Posted by rants

This is true, but I think class also has to do with being exposed to certain culture growing up. There are a lot of very rich people who are still considered low-class and vulgar. For example those footballers wives I read about on gossibp blogs, like that Colleen woman in England, their multi-millionaires but still considered tacky and noveaux riche, and do crass things, such as the way they talk (loudly and without class) and dress tackily (such as head to toe designer clothes).

I think class also has to do with going to museums, enjoying art, wine tastings and things of that nature. Anyone can go to Paris on vacation, but if all you do is go clubbing that's not really "high class", someone more cultured
would go to the Louvre... etc

Your right that it does have to do with the people you associate. If you go to those boarding/prep schools for rich kids your more likely to mingle with kids of politicians, etc...

I think class also has to do with knowing which fork to use and how to properly set your fork. I guess I'm low class cause I was never even taught that properly. My friend told me that he can tell someone's breeding by how they place their fork, you don't just place it on the plate... It has to be pointed a certain way and put on the correct section of the plate...