coolmuni

nature? like i see a lot of wives basking in the reflected glory of their husbands...aint this simply a parasitic existence?

keptcompany

The class alone is not merely parasitic. If not for the luxury class, who would start businesses? Not to mention that the service industry feeds off of this class, indeed depends on the luxury of others (the luxury of being able to afford restaurants, hotels, etc.) to support them. We live too closely bound on this planet in every way to consider any part of our society parasitic. The institutions of welfare and the like are parasitic in nature, but the people on these services are not parasitic by nature either. They are merely taking advantage of a service which should not be offered in the first place.And I work full time, and live under the poverty line. This is not the elite speaking. This is a hard worker who believes in earning every dime. Don't blame the rich for being rich. That's a bellyaching waste of time. Worry about yourself, your work, your life. It'll all work out.Good Luck!

Amy Y

I think kept company answered the first part of your answer very well.I'm not sure if I understand the second part, though.If a supportive wife has been behind her husband, while he was working hard to make something out of himself, isn't some of that "glory" due to be reflected off of her? My husband has done a lot of things that he should be very proud of. If I am off to the side beaming with pride for him, while he is getting the recognition that he deserves, is that wrong (or parasitic, as you put it)?