There is a difference between people and people, whether you are eccentric or a babbling fool, a collector or hoarder, etc. Often it depends on your position in society, whether you are rich and have a long list of powerful ancestors, or a poor man with no connections.
Here’s a list of things that are classy when the rich and sophisticated do it, but considered sleazy when a poor person does the same:
- Owning a lot of old cars
- Being eccentric (crazy)
- Growing a mustache without a beard
- Letting others raise the children
- Dress in old clothes
- Unrenovated houses
- Organising the wedding party at home
- Collecting old things
- Walk around all day in a dressing gown
- Avoiding tax
- Have many pets
- Make your own liquor
- Believe in Jesus
- Have multiple relationships and children in different places
- Collect weapons
- Do nothing
- Shoot animals in the garden
- Big gold signet ring
- Interrupting people and talking loud
- Bilingualism
- Drinking in the middle of the day
- Challenge someone to a duel
- Marrying someone 15 years younger
- Great interest in wine
- Marriage of convenience
- Eating food that smells funny
- Talking to your lawyer
- Over-interested in the military
- Trying to influence the judiciary
- Gambling money away
- Clan mentality
