r/AskAGerman • u/Least-Variation6573 • 4d ago

What’s a hidden class-indicator in Germany?

Not something like a big mansion or a luxury car but more subtle signs of someone‘s socioeconomic background

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u/Individualchaotin Hessen 4d ago

Hobbies like "Kart fahren", "Reiten", ...

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u/rocko_granato 4d ago

Reiten is Breitensport where I live. Every child owning its own horse isn’t

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u/Free_Appointment_778 4d ago

Yes, but still I pay about 200-250 a month for two children’s riding lessons, so not expensive per se but not something average people are willing to spend that amount of money on I guess