That was one of the best post I've read in a long time. You are good
EXCELLENT! Thanks for sharing!
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I'm just being nosy in here but how did you end up in that circle? Meaning what do you do for work? Did they ask you about what you do and your background? Are you from money as well? Are you attractive? I'm asking because I can't even imagine how someone like me would be around folks like that even if I just happened to be at the same restaurant etc. It would seem to me that they would want to know what I'm about and when they find out that I ain't balling like that, why would they want to keep talking to me?
Help me out here....
Thanks! It's been interest being out in the Bay. I have moments in my life I swear I'm in some tv show or movie.
I work in tech. They asked how I knew the host, so naturally I told them through my coworker, but they didn't dive in deep on knowing about my background. It was an intimate gathering of close friends. Probably 10 other couples (give or take with the natural rhythm of a party), 2 kids, and 2 dogs, so I guess they just assumed I belonged there. I just acted like I belonged there because well, I did. No person is better than I am in any way, so in fancy places I don't feel out of place, I feel like I'm at home. I did act a little star struck by complimenting how beautiful everything was, but rich people buy nice things so people notice they are nice. So making mention of how nice something was in my opinion didn't make me seem like I was a fish out of water. I was surrounded by nice things, but was still wasn't intimidated to talk to their owners. I really just asked questions about the things I knew nothing about, and in the case of all things nautical, I know nothing. lol
How I got into my field: I've always been academically smart and in gifted and AP classes growing up. I was able to go to a top ranking university. In college I worked for our Telefund, so my job was to call alumni asking for money. Once you ask rich people to donate money, talking to them on a personal level is easy. I'm a naturally outgoing person, and I make friends easily. I always have a smile on my face so people feel like it's okay to approach me. (You know how some people have RBF, I have Resting Smile Face. It's just my go to facial expression.) I'm funny and can make people laugh and that disarms even the richest of the rich.
I'm intelligent and have a thought and opinion so I'm not afraid of holding a conversation with someone. For some reason, people meet me and instantly want to tell me their deepest darkest secrets. My friend says it's because of my degrees in psychology and sociology. But honestly I just have 2 bachelors, so I'm not really trained to therapize people, but I can easily turn on my "psychologist" hat and ask people probing questions to get them to engage with me without them feeling like their being interrogated.
Found my first real job out of college through my university's career center's job postings, so going to a good school had perks there since top companies recruit there. I always keep my LinkedIn page up to date given the nature of the work I do, so recruiters are always peeping my credentials and throwing career opportunities at me. Every company I've ever worked for as been an industry leader for their prospective field so my resume is respectable and impressive to people. My skill-set at work is stakeholder management and relationship building, so that comes down to the gift of gab. I'll talk to anyone. I think that's from being raised in the South. It's a natural part of southern hospitality to strike up a conversation with a stranger.
I did let people know I'm from Atlanta, Georgia just as friendly small talk since I'm new to the Bay as of last year. I'm not from money, but I grew up in an affluent majority white neighborhood. I'm comfortable being the only minority in a room because I'm used to it. I don't really second guess my interactions around white people because I was raised along side them my whole life. I think a lot of times I've noticed black people can sometimes segregate themselves and only hang out with other black people. I've always hung out with people both in and outside of my race, so I have a diverse group of friends.
My childhood neighborhood is middle class. I went to public school, but I will say it was more so upper middle class overall like kids driving hummers, benzs, and beamers to school. A lot of parents were professionals. Tons of housewives. Some minor celebrities like professional athletes. My best friend from pre-school's dad played for the Raiders, and we're bicoastal. My mom used to joke that we were the poor people in the community.
I'm very attractive, but I've gained a lot of weight in recent years due to medication. But my face is still cute, and I carry the excess weight well. I wear a size 12, but most people guess I'm a size 10. I guess because I'm 5'7. I know how to dress well for my body type, but I do wear bright colors and patterns. And I don't really wear a lot of designer stuff. Every once and a while I'll break out a Marc Jacobs sandal or a Betsy Johnson pump. But 99.9% of my closet comes from Ross, so it's mostly no-name brands and the occasional Calvin Klein or Michael Kors that they'll have in stock. I just have an eye for finding things that fit my body well, and I'd say fabric can make something look expensive or cheap. But most ridiculously rich people I've been around don't wear clothing I'd consider remarkably cute. They usually aren't dripping head to toe in logos even if their stuff are top labels.
I have natural hair, and I always wear it in a wash and go because IDK how to do hair. (I know this is LHCF, but I really only come here for the entertainment lol.) My hair was extra big and wild that day given that the wind was really strong off the coast.
I got veneers last year (I went to Kim Zolciak and Dolvette Quince's doctor in Atlanta), so I have a Hollywood white straight smile, but it's really natural looking. People are always asking me what toothpaste I use. (I usually just end up telling them I have veneers b/c I'm not going to be like those Instagram celebs advertising Express Smiles kits with a mouth full of fake teeth.) I spent a grip on them- $18K in total. I've always gotten compliments on my smile, and honestly no one in my personal life noticed I got them. Most people around the time I got veneers asked if I lost weight, which was NOT the case, but that just proved it made a subtly yet positive change to my appearance overall. Anecdotally I've noticed I get more compliments on my smile from strangers now, so I think that just proves my family and friends are not very observant. What I did notice about these affluent older people, they don't really give too snits about dental hygiene. None of the had spectacular teeth. They were dingy and crooked. Just normal people teeth.
Make up wise, I'm really good at it and in recent months I've been toning it down. I still love bright colors, but the execution is more refined. And my liquid eyeliner game is on point, so anything is okay if you seal the deal with a razor sharp flick of a cat eye.
I've always had flawless skin. Even when I consider myself having a "break out" I get compliments on my skin. I still like to wear foundation and concealer, but it's more so a tinted moisturizer- Nars specifically. I don't do the whole contour and highlight thing.
And of course everything is better with a filled in brow. I don't wear fake lashes, and my natural lashes are wack. I think I'll invest in Rodan + Fields lash boost because Snapchat has all these filters with eyelashes, and that always upgrades my make up look, so I need it in real life.
At the party, one older gentlemen, turned to his girlfriend and said to me, "Gosh you're beautiful. Isn't she beautiful?" And the girlfriend (middle aged too) said, "Yes, I bet if you went down to Grenada all these men would invite you on their boats! Of course don't go alone, but they would be clamoring to have you join them."