Subtle signs you were “rich” in the 90s, according to the internet
Before McMansions and smartphones, the true measure of wealth was hiding in plain sight, right inside your suburban split-level.
Someone recently asked online, “What were the signs you were rich in the ’90s?” and the comments hit a nerve for anyone who grew up during the age of slap bracelets and Blockbuster.
For me, it was the sunken living room. I was convinced that dip in the floor meant you’d made it. Now, as an adult, I can’t imagine a bigger trip hazard.
From having the Disney Channel to a trash can that disappeared behind a cabinet, here are the funniest, most painfully relatable answers people gave.
10. The Fridge That Made Ice and Water
If your refrigerator had a built-in ice dispenser, you weren’t just keeping drinks cold; you were living the dream. Bonus points if it actually worked.
9. Having The Disney Channel
Back when cable packages were mysterious and tiered, this was the ultimate status symbol. If you could flip past static and land on Mickey, you were basically royalty.
8. The Basement That Looked Like a Mini Chuck E. Cheese
Finished basements with beanbags and sectional couches were a big deal. If you also had a pool table or a big-screen TV in a wooden cabinet, forget it…you’d made it!
7. Laundry That Smelled Like Fabric Softener
Detergent and fabric softener? Financial goals. Even now, some of us are still chasing that Downy lifestyle.
6. The Kitchen Island
Nothing screamed money like an extra countertop with barstools. It wasn’t just a kitchen…it was a gathering place.
5. The Schwan’s Truck Stop
If a frozen food truck regularly pulled into your driveway, everyone knew.
4. Brand-Name Everything
From Lunchables and Viennetta cakes to cereal that came in a box, not a bag, the real flex was grocery shopping that didn’t include “off-brand.”
3. Home Upgrades No Kid Understood
Wall vacuums, trash compactors, intercom systems, features that made zero sense to a 10-year-old but absolutely screamed “tax bracket.”
2. The Hidden Trash Can
A garbage bin tucked inside a cabinet? That was elegance. No one needed to see your Capri Sun pouches.
1. The In-Ground Pool
The ultimate symbol of suburban success. Whether you swam in it or just invited everyone over to “hang by it,” it cemented your rich-kid reputation. (I mean, I would argue this is still the case, haha.)
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