# PBS game- what social class are you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 18, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474 "2007-12-18T18:17:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/1 "2007-12-18T18:17:50Z")
[This thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=448214) reminded me of this: [Chintz or Shag: game to determine what social class you fit into](http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/games/chintz.html). I came out as not really fitting into any of them- not too surprising, as everybody always knew I didn’t have any class 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/2 "2007-12-18T18:23:07Z")
Mostly middle, with a nice mix of old money and nouveau riche. Of course, it would have helped if there had been either a “none of the above” or “cross between” choice on most of them… ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/3 "2007-12-18T18:26:28Z")
I came out “smack dab in the middle of middle class.” It’s nice to know I’ve got room to grow… And I would have rather had no dog… ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/4 "2007-12-18T18:26:33Z")
I got “nouveau riche”. Ha! ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/5 "2007-12-18T18:31:36Z")
I’m Old Money, dahlings. Of course, I was picking things I’d _like_ to have, but in many cases couldn’t afford in a million years. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/6 "2007-12-18T18:34:02Z")
I’m Old Money and I’m off to meet Biffy at the Club… (I think it was the no TV in the living room that did it–but we don’t have a TV in the LR!). ---
**Author:** ![lalenin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@lalenin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lalenin)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/7 "2007-12-18T18:36:10Z")
I got middle class, but “confused” because my choices were all over the place apparently. My choices were: Hardwood - middle middle, although I would have preferred tile it was not an option. Best Seller Arts & Pottery - middle middle, ok so far. Exhibition poster - middle middle, actually I have photos of Cuba, but again not an option. Leatherette recliner - working class, more like resting class baby! High Definition wall screen - nouveau rich, except mine is on an entertainment center not a wall. Aquarium with tropical fish - working class, really? I doubt working class people are throwing hundreds of dollars on an aquarium. Pit bull - trailer park, actually I was raised in a hut with a dirt floor, we aspired to trailer park living. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/8 "2007-12-18T18:37:31Z")
I got “eclectic”. Confused the game, I did. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/9 "2007-12-18T18:51:55Z")
Apparently, the fact that I have a bunch of crap leftover from previous (poor) generations makes me “Old Money” instead of “Pack Rat.” I did pick the Pit Bull, though. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/10 "2007-12-18T19:01:14Z")
I’m old money, which is goddamned hilarious. My grandparents were dirt poor. ---
**Author:** ![Kuboydal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/11 "2007-12-18T19:08:03Z")
Middle middle class, but confusing. I’m okay wit dat. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/12 "2007-12-18T19:13:58Z")
A toy poodle is working class? The hell? ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/13 "2007-12-18T19:16:51Z")
I ended up eclectic. The only thing things that I changed were the type of dog I own, giant mutt unfortunately wasn’t a choice, and what’s on my wall I actually have nothing but if I was going to put something up it would be a nice painting with two of everything but old money I guess they couldn’t pick me. I bet if they knew my "living room was my parents garage and I sleep on that same recliner they properly classify me a dirt poor. Although I’m not sure how my 3k TV fit in with that. So I guess I am eclectic. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/14 "2007-12-18T19:21:16Z")
[QUOTE=CaerieD] Apparently, the fact that I have a bunch of crap leftover from previous (poor) generations makes me “Old Money” instead of “Pack Rat.” I did pick the Pit Bull, though. [/QUOTE] Exactly! My (theoretical) frayed Persian rug is 'cause even Target wants $120 for a new one, dahlings! For the room most like what I actually _have_, I got middle-middle. For the room most like what I _want_, I got Nouveux Riche (mostly because of the hi-def TV and the wet bar), but I confused the middle class guy because my choices were from all the groups. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/15 "2007-12-18T19:22:09Z")
Middle middle class–but confusing because I like a lot of things from other classes–which is fine except that it bugged me how many of those other classes were labeled “trailer park” or “working class”. I guess I must take after my Mom more than I realized. (Dad has some Old Money relatives. Mom definitely comes from a Working Class background). ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/16 "2007-12-18T19:24:41Z")
I’m nouveau riche, but middle middle if I go with the bookcase instead of the electronics. Hardwood - middle middle Electronics - nouveau riche Exhibition poster - middle middle Barcelona chair - nouveau riche HD wall screen - nouveau riche Wet Bar - nouveau riche Labrador - middle middle (can I get a Border Collie instead?) ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/17 "2007-12-18T19:25:53Z")
I got “Old Money.” I think the elkhound put me over the top. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/18 "2007-12-18T19:28:33Z")
I got old money, too, which my parents would find hilarious, I’m sure. I think it’s probably because I like stuff that’s old (hence the frayed rug) and I don’t like having a TV in the living room. My selection of piano and labrador retriever were middle-middle, which I think is a little closer to my true inner self! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/19 "2007-12-18T19:30:45Z")
I’m _middle class, but “confused”_, which undoubtedly sums up my whole existence. 😛 Here’s why… [ul] [li]Frayed Persian Rug \> Old Money [/li][_I also thought this meant “poor”_.] [li]Best Sellers and Art Pottery \> Middle Middle[/li] [li]Collage of New Family Photos \> Working Class [/li][_Not necessarily family, but other stuff_.] [li]Ethan Allen Convertible Sofa Bed \> Middle Middle [/li][_Duh. Used_.] [li]Projection Screen TV \> Working Class [/li][\*Ok, say I am. But I can’t afford one of these _now[/I_].] [li]Aquarium with Tropical Fish \> Working Class[/li][_It could not be salt water. Shudder_.] [li]Labrador \> Middle Middle[/li][_There was no option for mutt (which is what my Zen is), so this was as good as it got_.] [/ul] That was fun! ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474/20 "2007-12-18T19:32:13Z")
I got “eclectic” also, and an invite to play again. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-game-what-social-class-are-you/430474.md?page=2)