Well.
You know it when you see it, feel it,
touch it, hear it, smell it or taste it.

So, I would think it is like love.
All your senses make the call.

You cannot beg, borrow or steal it.
All you can do is be it, or be near it.
Seems like a good thing to aspire to.

While pondering a response from another thread, I thought ID ask about the different perceptions of what constitutes 'class'.

Some think it has to do with status or money or education,,yet I dont think its about that

I found this cool little bit that defines 'class', as I see it.....(except the NEVER statements, I dont believe in NEVER statements)

Class never runs scared. It is sure-footed and confident in the knowledge that you can meet life head-on and handle whatever comes along. Those who have class have wrestled with their own personal “angel” and won a victory that marks them thereafter.

Class never makes excuses. It takes its lumps and learns from past mistakes. Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners are nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices. Class bespeaks an aristocracy that has nothing to do with ancestors or money. The most affluent blue blood can be totally without class while the descendant of a Welsh miner may ooze class from every pore.

Class never tries to build itself up by tearing others down. Class is already up and need not strive to look better by making others look worse. Class can “walk with kings and keep it’s virtue, and talk with crowds and keep the common touch.” Everyone is comfortable with the person who has class- because he is comfortable with himself.

If you have class, you don’t need much of anything else. If you don’t have it, no matter what else you have – it doesn’t make much difference.

-Howard E. Ferguson, Author of The Edge



what is it you find to be 'classy'?

While pondering a response from another thread, I thought ID ask about the different perceptions of what constitutes 'class'.

Some think it has to do with status or money or education,,yet I dont think its about that

I found this cool little bit that defines 'class', as I see it.....(except the NEVER statements, I dont believe in NEVER statements)

Class never runs scared. It is sure-footed and confident in the knowledge that you can meet life head-on and handle whatever comes along. Those who have class have wrestled with their own personal “angel” and won a victory that marks them thereafter.

Class never makes excuses. It takes its lumps and learns from past mistakes. Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners are nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices. Class bespeaks an aristocracy that has nothing to do with ancestors or money. The most affluent blue blood can be totally without class while the descendant of a Welsh miner may ooze class from every pore.

Class never tries to build itself up by tearing others down. Class is already up and need not strive to look better by making others look worse. Class can “walk with kings and keep it’s virtue, and talk with crowds and keep the common touch.” Everyone is comfortable with the person who has class- because he is comfortable with himself.

If you have class, you don’t need much of anything else. If you don’t have it, no matter what else you have – it doesn’t make much difference.

-Howard E. Ferguson, Author of The Edge



what is it you find to be 'classy'?

Msharmony herself has class.

I was going to say that, but I've already complimented her so many times, that I figured people might talk. Msharmony needs no education in what "class" is. I may have to rethink this being an atheist thing.

Class is polite, but doesn't put up with BS.

Class is outstanding without standing out.

Class is giving value to others.

Class is leading by example.

Class can take it as well as dish it out.

Class is interesting as well as being interested.

Class is cool, but with style.

Putting the toilet seat down after you pee.