You know it’s really about the taste for me! I can taste the difference in naturally alkaline water vs. well water vs. mineral water vs. scientifically engineered water. It’s not so much as I don’t trust it vs. I have very sensitive tongue receptors! 
Funny how there seems to be an unspoken agreement here that the college selection snobbery is not even worth discussing, even though without it, CC would be oh-so-different!
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I’m snobby about Italian food in the United States. After living in Italy for a few years I’m definitely snobby when people think they’ve found a good Italian restaurant here. I’m also snobby about Italian food in that I prefer northern Italian food over southern.
To me, a snob is someone that thinks they know everything because they listen to NPR, read the New Yorker, and watch Ted talks. 
They tend to monopolize casual conversation with pseudo-intellectual garbage. They pretend to have deep knowledge on various subjects but only have at best baseline knowledge, which they happily spew between sips of kombucha or oat milk lattes depending on the day… Oh wait nevermind I’m describing my guidance counselor.
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I’m not a snob about my water, but I definitely prefer Fiji too. I drink at least a gallon of water/day and I can taste a difference.
My view of a snob isn’t someone who wants and tries to make you feel bad or inferior about your choices, that’s just mean and petty.
A snob is someone who won’t give you the time of day unless you hold rank at a certain money or status level. You could be the most giving and wonderful person, but they will pass you right by. The irony is that oftentimes they themselves don’t hold that rank, but are trying to climb the social ladder.
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All my water comes from the tap. I’m a snob about not using bottled water, haha.
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I don’t like Fiji water for two reasons:
- And company that can charge 5 bucks for a little bottle is crazy
- I don’t really support their business model. First off, for a company that promotes environmental preservation, they sure don’t follow what they say. In 1995, they built a plant in Fiji to extract water that was run on 100% diesel. DIESEL. They also don’t really care about the native Fijians. In 2008, the Fiji government tried to raise taxes on the Fiji Water facilities as they had been operating under 0 tax. Fiji responded by laying off workers. In 2010, they tried again and Fiji Water shut down their facilities for a period of time. But, I think the worst thing is the hypocrisy. Here, we have a company that utilizes delicious artesian spring water while over 12 PERCENT of the Fiji population has no access to clean drinking water. So… yeah bad vibes when it comes to Fiji. Although the one or two times I drank it, it was pretty good.
Article I got this from if you wanna read
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I’m sort of an anti-snob about things like expensive handbags and excessive jewelry. I feel that people who wear too much jewelry and spend a lot on a handbag are often trying to appear wealthier than they are. At least in my zip code.
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A snob to me is one who feels that they are entitled to let others know they have excessive money and don’t care if others perceive them as self-indulgent or wasteful, or buying for wants not needs. A snob is someone who when they speak, I quickly feel my stomach lurch and would like to (and do) plan an escape from ASAP.
I don’t think I’m a snob per se but…will admit to being very particular about Kleenex, paper towels and TP brands Bc of the textures they provide.
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Also, I think a round of cyber applause is indicated for @Hoggirl who so often posts new threads that reflect and invite creativity, diversity of thought, and humor!!
Thank you, HogGirl!!!
If we were a parenting group in real life you would be an amazing ice breaker chairperson!
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I am a vocal snob. I cringe when voices or instruments miss their notes.
I am also a grammar snob.
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I am particular about tomatoes, and will not eat any slicing tomatoes from any grocery store; I will only eat the ones that I grow in my garden, or that I sometimes get from a farmers’ market.
I guess whether I am a snob about it depends on how you define “snob.”
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Well, do you look down upon people who buy tomatoes from the grocery store? Do you view them with disdain? If yes, then you might be a snob in the realm of tomato purchase.
Not at all! Each to their own. I’m just saying that for me, homegrown tomatoes are the only way to go.
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Then you are not a snob. You have opinions but you are not judgmental.
Old news. And if I had to investigate EVERY product that I buy and consume, and cancel it, I’d likely drive myself crazy.
As for tap water, I use that too, but when you spend 2-3 hours/day at a gym all week, I’ll definitely use bottled water. I just prefer the taste of Fiji.
I am not challenging your opinion. I agree, Fiji water tastes great. But there are negative impacts of the water that some people may care about. For a company that says they are carbon negative when it will take them until 2037 to actually do so, I don’t really like that. Just goes to show nothing is perfect…
As for investigating products, I rarely investigate what I consume as well. In fact, a friend told me about this so I just did some research. Once again, I am not telling you to “cancel” anything. If you like Fiji, you like Fiji.
As for me, it is not as much about environmental conservation as business morality and honesty. This is a company that preaches environmental preservation when the amount of oil it takes to make a bottle of Fiji would fill it up a quarter of the way. I have a problem with companies that try to make their product perfect in the eyes of the consumer. Kind of like Marlboro some time ago when they said cigarettes don’t harm you.
Maybe that is what I am a snob about. 
I think you’re just being particular!
In my mind, a connoisseur or enthusiast is not necessarily a snob (though these things aren’t mutually exclusive!) It’s possible to have very refined tastes about something without looking down on those with different priorities. Connoisseurs (of the friendly kind) can add a lot to the world, just like artists, scientists or anyone passionate and attuned to something, whether it’s tomatoes, well-crafted shoes or anything done well.
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Well phrased!
Just being enthusiastic about something does not make you a snob.
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