To me, old money folks are the people who’ve had the same house for the past 150+ house, and have gentrified cars, as well as a sense of duty tied to having money; never flashing it, being philanthropic with it, and honestly just not broadcasting their net worth to everyone.
This is my experience too. They move from their parents homes but generally stay in the same areas. They do not dress like pastel easter eggs like a lot of the “FAF” guys in my house (who ironically are trying to portray themselves as old money), and they drive cars that are not uncommon to middle class Americans. They blend in very well, but you can tell they are rich simply by their attitudes, and their lifestyles. They feel very obligated to being very active in their children’s lives, as well as their communities. The whole “I’m FAF and old money and every day I wake up and dad and I hurl in a dip, play 18 at Augusta, then go to the grocery store in our Rolls Royce where we make all the Geeds push our cart and then ash our cigars into their cargo shorts, and laugh the whole way home… etc” is not representative of any old money I have ever known.
Actually your depiction of their attitude is spot on as well as their cars and homes and such. However, at least where I come from in New England, the dress is preppy/fratty. They don’t hop on board the croakies and baseball caps which is more exclusive to the college life, nor do they dip, but pastel oxfords and polos, and embroidered pants remain the same. Just offering my 2 bucks.
Qualois and “FratyLite” are pretty damn accurate with their descriptions of Old Money, at least as I see it. Also, FratyLite, New England is FAF no matter what people in the South say.
Yeah I know, I lived in Connecticut for 14 years before moving to Texas, my dad was a Yale graduate, and honestly I preferred the wealth up north, down here it’s all new money, no matter what people want to say.
@ wild frat…
Texas has a lot of old money, last names distinguish this, but your right theres a lot of new money acting like old money. Difference between them is their morals, respect, and not having to show off to others so they know your rich. This is a least in my experience.
What classifies as old money? Is it your grandfather, great grandfather, or more that made the money for when it starts? And for European standards we are all new money because the nobility traces their line several hundred years. How about the way to show class is by being respectful to all people, altruistic, and having a strong sense of family values, pride, and loyalty. It doesn’t take a rich man to be that. This is America, wealth is not as important as character and merit.
awful
15 years ago at 3:04 pmFamily heirlooms, good ol’ beaten up classic Mercedes, and a beach house built by my grandfather.
Old money don’t call themselves old money.
15 years ago at 3:07 pmIsn’t “new everything else” pretty much the definition of new money? Nice try
15 years ago at 3:19 pmold money buys new toys (i.e cars, clothes, houses)
15 years ago at 3:34 pmprobably more like no money
15 years ago at 4:26 pmTo me, old money folks are the people who’ve had the same house for the past 150+ house, and have gentrified cars, as well as a sense of duty tied to having money; never flashing it, being philanthropic with it, and honestly just not broadcasting their net worth to everyone.
15 years ago at 5:29 pmThis is my experience too. They move from their parents homes but generally stay in the same areas. They do not dress like pastel easter eggs like a lot of the “FAF” guys in my house (who ironically are trying to portray themselves as old money), and they drive cars that are not uncommon to middle class Americans. They blend in very well, but you can tell they are rich simply by their attitudes, and their lifestyles. They feel very obligated to being very active in their children’s lives, as well as their communities. The whole “I’m FAF and old money and every day I wake up and dad and I hurl in a dip, play 18 at Augusta, then go to the grocery store in our Rolls Royce where we make all the Geeds push our cart and then ash our cigars into their cargo shorts, and laugh the whole way home… etc” is not representative of any old money I have ever known.
15 years ago at 8:16 pmActually your depiction of their attitude is spot on as well as their cars and homes and such. However, at least where I come from in New England, the dress is preppy/fratty. They don’t hop on board the croakies and baseball caps which is more exclusive to the college life, nor do they dip, but pastel oxfords and polos, and embroidered pants remain the same. Just offering my 2 bucks.
15 years ago at 8:45 pmQualois and “FratyLite” are pretty damn accurate with their descriptions of Old Money, at least as I see it. Also, FratyLite, New England is FAF no matter what people in the South say.
15 years ago at 9:06 pmAvon, CT. Deercliff Road FAF.
15 years ago at 12:02 amYeah I know, I lived in Connecticut for 14 years before moving to Texas, my dad was a Yale graduate, and honestly I preferred the wealth up north, down here it’s all new money, no matter what people want to say.
15 years ago at 1:19 pmMr. Bush??
15 years ago at 6:32 pm@ wild frat…
15 years ago at 11:06 pmTexas has a lot of old money, last names distinguish this, but your right theres a lot of new money acting like old money. Difference between them is their morals, respect, and not having to show off to others so they know your rich. This is a least in my experience.
This is the most productive little comment thread this website has ever seen.
15 years ago at 6:04 pmKeep dreaming buddy.
15 years ago at 8:26 pmWhat classifies as old money? Is it your grandfather, great grandfather, or more that made the money for when it starts? And for European standards we are all new money because the nobility traces their line several hundred years. How about the way to show class is by being respectful to all people, altruistic, and having a strong sense of family values, pride, and loyalty. It doesn’t take a rich man to be that. This is America, wealth is not as important as character and merit.
15 years ago at 4:51 pmI was just contributing to the conversation but I totally agree with this.
15 years ago at 6:32 pmwell put.
15 years ago at 6:36 pm