[susan alicia]

I think going out to work is character forming, it makes you enjoy and be gratefull for your time off.
Helps you understand the position others are in who have to work. I worked in a clothes store when I was young and was physically exhausted at night and got to meet some strange characters, for instance one couple stole money from the store through a scheme and I was then too naive to understand what was happening.

Anyway, Kate will always be treated differently on the workfloor and will not get to experience stuff most of us do at the office, hospital etc where we work.

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I know very many upper class girls who do not choose to be in paid employment and it is far from outdated, IMO. They are able to fill their days doing what they want. If it is not envy what is it, she doesn't choose to live her life the way you want her to.

I would imagine that 99.9% of the population also don't live their lives how you want. I certainly don't and I don't envy anyone who has to earn their keep. I am happy that I was in a position to allow my children to choose whether to work.
I would imagine we all know girls from mega rich families who do not choose to be in paid employent. They do not seem to be the ones complaining though.
"...... Going out to work or studying does not automatically make you a nice or kind person. Look at most work or class situations and you will see some real b*tches. You do not have to be in paid employment to make something of your life, apart from the rich who choose not to work, ask any stay at home wife or mother!"
You are not the only person on this thread and I don't think the moderators would take kindly to having separate posts on the same general point. Feel free to ignore any sections.

The presumption from some in the media and this thread is that Catherine is crafty, scheming, unable to make anything of her life, that she is following her mothers 'life plan' and trying to 'hook' William, (who obviously has no will of his own). I would rather have a 'nice' well loved, well adjusted person as girlfriend to William.

It just seems strange to read the character assasination of this girl and her family, based only on media publications, the assertion that she is a taker rather than a giver and why, because she doesn't have to live the way most have to.