Clubs Quote by Erma Bombeck
“Families aren't easy to join. They're like an exclusive country club where membership makes impossible demands and the dues for an outsider are exorbitant.”
About This Quote
Source Column: "The Family Tree", 1978
Family groups are exclusive, demanding high costs and strict entry criteria, making outsiders feel unwelcome.
In simple terms: Families can feel like exclusive clubs.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address exclusivity in groups.
Themes
family dynamics
exclusivity
social pressure
Mood
humorous
observational
Type
satire
social commentary
When to use this quote
- parenting groups
- workplace teams
- community clubs
Key Concepts
sociology
psychology of belonging
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a family feel inclusive?
- How can you lower barriers for newcomers?
A Different Perspective
Exclusivity can foster resentment.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
![“[Could you show us how Lana Del Rey dances in a club?] That would be illegal.” quote by Lana Del Rey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/002/lana-del-rey-1196_clubs_could-you-show-us-how-lana-del-rey-dance_11205.jpg)
