<p>^ Interesting point. I see where you’re coming from, and I think it’s true to a certain point. While some wealthy individuals may not initially realize why a student declines an invitation to dinner at an expensive restaurant, I think most wealthy college students are ‘college students’ first and ‘wealthy second’, and would not want to just grab a bite in a high-end place. And most students at Princeton, I would hope and imagine, are intelligent and self-aware enough to realize why a student may decline that invitation. There will always be a small minority of ‘rich white people’, though, that is wealthy to the extreme and have trouble moving out of the shell they have lived in their entire lives. That’s really their loss in the end, but it does harm to all parties. BTW, many of the wealthy people I know are heavy marijuana users, and they certainly do not look down on it. They have the means, so if they have the desire…</p>
<p>This is a very interesting thread. Diverse and interesting perspectives presented in a mature and sincere manner.</p>