What are you a snob about?

[cushioncutnut]

Leafy greens! When I make a salad, I like crisp, fresh, organic greens! Nothing like going to a fine dining establishment and being served bagged lettuce with carrots that is brown or soggy. Takes away from the homemade dressing they rave about! Had this experience the other day and for the expense, no reason to use bagged lettuce!

French manicures! I like them done a certain way and I go to a nail tech that does a great job! I just can't go to anyone! I have found others do it too thick or sloppy and it defeats treating myself to a manicure.

Leather! I am at an age where I grew up with leather goods early in my life and I just hate to see designer brands going to vegan leather. I was shoe shopping the other day and it is just disappointing to see that there was not any leather made shoes.

 

[Elizabeth35]

I won't (if possible) drink out of a plastic or styrofoam cup. I would never, ever expect a guest in my home to drink from a plastic or styrofoam cup. It makes the drink taste and smell weird, and is bad for the environment and wasteful.
Cloth napkins only--every meal, every day.

This is not a flattering thing to admit--but towels must be fluffy and folded a certain way. No threadbare, mis-matched, thin towels that are thrown sloppily over the towel bar.
Thick, fluffy towels folded lengthwise in thirds and then carefully hung so they look neat. Lol.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Not sure I would think snob as opposed to very particular. I am particular about a lots of things - diamonds, food, pets, cleanliness, good shoes and handbags - and that probably just names a few! I do not often compare myself or my tastes to others so am not motivated to repeat what others have or have done. I just strive to make the most of the things that are most important to me realizing it is our differences that make the world go round!

 

[elizat]

Not sure I would think snob as opposed to very particular. I am particular about a lots of things - diamonds, food, pets, cleanliness, good shoes and handbags - and that probably just names a few! I do not often compare myself or my tastes to others so am not motivated to repeat what others have or have done. I just strive to make the most of the things that are most important to me realizing it is our differences that make the world go round!

I agree. I think probably the better way is to say particularities or preferences! I really don't think that most of what's been expressed is snobbery, but just preferences.

 

[LemonMoonLex]

I agree. I think probably the better way is to say particularities or preferences! I really don't think that most of what's been expressed is snobbery, but just preferences.

It can appear so if every preference is high quality and expensive. Not saying I believe that but to the most of the world they would see it as such.

 

[Avondale]

a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field: a musical snob.

Okay let's stick to this definition.

Pasta.

Get your mushy overcooked pasta outta here.
I want it cooked to perfect al dente. You don't like it that way? Then you're wrong. Plainly and simply wrong.
Also, if I order spaghetti/tagliatelle in a restaurant and they don't bring me a spoon, I rant mentally about their incompetence.

 

[telephone89]

Okay let's stick to this definition.

Pasta.

Get your mushy overcooked pasta outta here.
I want it cooked to perfect al dente. You don't like it that way? Then you're wrong. Plainly and simply wrong.
Also, if I order spaghetti/tagliatelle in a restaurant and they don't bring me a spoon, I rant mentally about their incompetence.

Interesting, I’d always heard that using a spoon is a serious faux pas for pasta?

 

[monarch64]

Yes this is a joke like most of my posts. I did not expect a serious rebuttal but this is indeed reassuring.

Ohhh, of course. “Just a joke.” Men really love to say that when they’ve been offensive and know they’ve f*cked up. That’s alright, lil alex. I’ll not further indulge you with my attention. Oh, but do better for your wife. Xoxo

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

You must try white, pink, and green peppercorns as well!!

White is my favourite actually. It smells really earthy - I call it “horse pepper”. It’s phenomenal in soups and stews

i just got the pink ones !!!
there was this recepie from an English lass on netflex
they were not easy to sauce
but i enjoyed their flavour and have since brought more

 

[LilAlex]

Ohhh, of course. “Just a joke.” Men really love to say that when they’ve been offensive and know they’ve f*cked up. That’s alright, lil alex. I’ll not further indulge you with my attention. Oh, but do better for your wife. Xoxo

Huh? It's also what men (and women) really love to say when they've...made a joke.

My post was more offensive than yours? I kind of thought that's what we were doing:

Male appendages. They must be young, firm, dependable, straight, and attached to the picture of health and virility. Otherwise I’m not touching it.

Gotta say I think your post is way creepier than mine. Imagine if I had written something similar to your post -- except about vulvas. (You're welcome to say it, of course; I did not report your post.)

I confess I did not expect to trigger you so with a tongue-in-cheek reference to your self-professed proclivity for young men -- and one that others seemed to correctly interpret as a joke. Maybe this is a sore spot for you. I apologize.

And thank you for the marriage advice -- although you are kinda firing into the crowd there.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I had to ask my husband as I could think of anything.

He said I am a housing snob lol
I need a great view (no wires involved) and I want to be on the water and I need real hardwood.
But the view (and location) is the dealbreaker because we could always change the floors. I hate "luxury" vinyl no offense to anyone who likes it but luxury vinyl is an oxymoron.

I am picky about my food. Not sure if that makes me a snob however. I like what I like and I also need organic. If it's not organic (salad, veggies, fruit) or wild raised I am not interested.

OK also cycling snobs. We only get the best (for us) bikes. But doesn't everyone feel this way? I mean if you are into an activity you want the best gear right?

Other than that I am not (don't think I am at least) snobby at all. I give most things a chance. Most of the time that is.

We were brought up to be very down to earth and to this day I am. Despite being picky about a few things. I do not come across snobby in any way. IMO

my other NJ friend also favours organic
it is sooo exspensive here to buy organic it has never been an option for us
i just go for fresh or the best i can buy that is frozen
a lot of frozen veg is snap frozen with minimal time between harvest and freezer
when i was a kid we loved a sunday drive away from the orchad gates of so much produce
i miss that

 

[monarch64]

Huh? It's also what men (and women) really love to say when they've...made a joke.

My post was more offensive than yours? I kind of thought that's what we were doing:



Gotta say I think your post is way creepier than mine. Imagine if I had written something similar to your post -- except about vulvas. (You're welcome to say it, of course; I did not report your post.)

I confess I did not expect to trigger you so with a tongue-in-cheek reference to your self-professed proclivity for young men -- and one that others seemed to correctly interpret as a joke. Maybe this is a sore spot for you. I apologize.

And thank you for the marriage advice -- although you are kinda firing into the crowd there.

Of course you’d use the word “triggered.”
It seems to me that since you responded first to my post about male appendages it’s you who’s triggered. Xoxo

 

[Avondale]

Interesting, I’d always heard that using a spoon is a serious faux pas for pasta?

The etiquette changed over the last several decades in Italy, I think (maybe an Italian can shed some light here), but where I live is not Italy and pasta isn’t considered a national treasure. So etiquette still requires the restaurant to serve a spoon so you can help yourself with it instead of eating the spaghetti like an uncoordinated child making a mess of yourself in the process. As long as you don’t have pasta sauce dripping all over your chin, no one will judge you about the way you choose to eat it, not even my unreasonably-judgemental-on-this-issue self.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Maybe I’m also a snob of sorts about food since I eat gluten-free by choice. It has made a huge difference for me though and thankfully the offerings are a lot better than they were ten years ago.

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,
I can't resist. I think I am snobby about people. Monarch, you have used the word banal on here to describe the inhabitants. (not today) I cautiously agree with that statement. However, to my pleasant surprise, you and LilAkex have taken the thread to a new level and shown that sharp wit or misunderstanding can create humor. Thanks.

Annette

 

[Garnetgirl]

The etiquette changed over the last several decades in Italy, I think (maybe an Italian can shed some light here), but where I live is not Italy and pasta isn’t considered a national treasure. So etiquette still requires the restaurant to serve a spoon so you can help yourself with it instead of eating the spaghetti like an uncoordinated child making a mess of yourself in the process. As long as you don’t have pasta sauce dripping all over your chin, no one will judge you about the way you choose to eat it, not even my unreasonably-judgemental-on-this-issue self.

My Italian friends don’t use a spoon - they twirl their spaghetti around their forks. But I’m the first to admit that it seems nearly impossible to me.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Toys for small children. I have been a teacher for over 15 years and I spent it all on the Lovevery playkits. From infant to 2 years old they are WELL worth it.

 

[MamaBee]

My Italian friends don’t use a spoon - they twirl their spaghetti around their forks. But I’m the first to admit that it seems nearly impossible to me.

Yup! I’m 100% Italian…No one in my family uses a spoon to twirl their spaghetti..I’m glad my grandma never sees me break my spaghetti in half into the boiling water. That’s also a no-no!

 

[pearlsngems]

We never twirled spaghetti in a spoon, either. My parents immigrated from Italy as newlyweds.
Is this an American custom?

 

[Autumn in New England]

Intelligence. And I'm not talking about punctuation, vocabulary, education, or whether you can decipher the dead sea scrolls. I'm talking about a functioning, curious, engaging brain. I pride myself on not being a judgmental person, and having a very open mind with regard to different lifestyles and cultures, etc. So I am disappointed with myself for this prejudice. But if we converse, and I receive a vacant response in return for my efforts, I tend to be a bit critical. Actually, maybe its dullness I am judgy about and not intelligence...

 

[chrono]

I think it is an American thing. I ate long pasta in Italy and nary a twirling spoon was seen. I saw my Italian colleague eat it without one too.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Male appendages. They must be young, firm, dependable, straight, and attached to the picture of health and virility. Otherwise I’m not touching it.

God I love you.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Yup! I’m 100% Italian…No one in my family uses a spoon to twirl their spaghetti..I’m glad my grandma never sees me break my spaghetti in half into the boiling water. That’s also a no-no!

Also 100% Italian! Also spoonless!! But I do appreciate the logistics of it.

 

[stracci2000]

I'm 75% Italian! Our family never used spoons either.

 

[Autumn in New England]

@LilAlex is our resident joker and means no harm with his witticisms, I promise you! He never fails to make me chuckle with his off-center musings.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I'm 75% Italian! Our family never used spoons either.

I KNEW you were a paisan! O/T How devastated were you about Angela Lansbury's passing? I watch Murder She Wrote every night (which I realize completes my transition into a thirty-something-year-old fart). She had a long, lovely life, yes, but I won't miss her any less for it.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Get your mushy overcooked pasta outta here.
I want it cooked to perfect al dente. You don't like it that way? Then you're wrong. Plainly and simply wrong.
Also, if I order spaghetti/tagliatelle in a restaurant and they don't bring me a spoon, I rant mentally about their incompetence.

I like my pasta cooked just past the point of crunchy. lol And tagliatelle is my favorite! Want to hear a real Italian faux pas? Sometimes I eat them with butter only, even if I have a fresh gravy (sauce) in the fridge.

 

[MamaBee]

I like my pasta cooked just past the point of crunchy. lol And tagliatelle is my favorite! Want to hear a real Italian faux pas? Sometimes I eat them with butter only, even if I have a fresh gravy (sauce) in the fridge.

I like to have mine with a little garlic, olive oil, tiny bit of butter, black pepper, and freshly grated cheese! Yum!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I like to have mine with a little garlic, olive oil, tiny bit of butter, black pepper, and freshly grated cheese! Yum!

That's definitely more authentic... an aglio olio! Just butter (like a 5 y/o) is sort of a sacrilege. Anyway, when are we eating?

 

[stracci2000]

I KNEW you were a paisan! O/T How devastated were you about Angela Lansbury's passing? I watch Murder She Wrote every night (which I realize completes my transition into a thirty-something-year-old fart). She had a long, lovely life, yes, but I won't miss her any less for it.

Yes, paisana here! 25% Sicilian, 25% Neaplotian, 25% Abruzzese

I was very sad about her passing! She was also in National Velvet.
We talked a little about Angela Lansbury here:

RIP Angela Lansbury

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