A friend of a friend is the ex-wife of a billionaire, and told my friend she was signing up her pre-teen children for a “Life Skills” class. I almost spit out my decaf, imagining the following curriculum:
- How to boil water
- What to do if your phone dies (subtitled: How to Read 101)
- Defensive budgeting (e.g., how to pre-empt someone wearing your exact same outfit)
- Closet organization: by color, Birkin size, European vs US brands, etc.
- What exactly is “cleaning”?
- How do you remedy a too-hot frappuccino?
- How to hail a taxi or call an Uber when your chauffeur is MIA
- When to economize by flying First Class
- What not to say to millionaires and other poor people
- How to avoid eating in non-Michelin restaurants
- Why do people stand in line?
- How to tie your shoes
- What is the difference between a pot and a pan?
- What breed of pet looks best on your Insta feed?
- What is a grocery store and why does anyone go in there?
Love that. It certainly raised a few smiles! I’m also impressed that you’re three – or is it four? – steps away from a billionaire. I do know several peasants, though.
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I definitely know more peasants! Love your blog btw, there’s always something interesting.
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Thank you kindly! 🙂
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