Social networking and The Noveau Riche
The concept of social networking has always been a part of life among the rich and the famous. In fact, in the earlier years when the class of nouveau riche had just found itself growing in numbers the need to group themselves up was more prominent. That is when balls and parties were a common feature. Their method of interactions and communications was by personally meeting up. The meetings of the members of the various groups of nouveau riche was quite common and also the way to meet up with partners who later proved to be lifelong partners also became popular among them. The nouveau riche found themselves spouses by attending such get together happenings, being introduced to the society as an eligible and potential prospect in the marriage market. Another factor that was helped and encouraged by the social networking or interactions was the coming together for the purpose of business which was flourishing at that time. The joining of groups for business enhancement and convenience was very easily possible by attending the social gatherings then. The ladies too found such social gatherings very attractive and it also became a very good platform to show off their material assets that they could afford, being a part of the high class of the nouveau riche.