***-kissing = paying dues
paying dues = membership
membership = elite
elite = celebrity
celebrity = talent
talent = achievement
achievement = wealth
wealth = earned

humble = yawn
glamour = catcall
free lunch = no such thing
bootstraps = independence
loud = authority
mouthy = leader
opinionated = expert
fairness = scoff
optimist = naive
questioning = insubordinate
human nature = dog-eat-dog

UNIQUE

Thanks for your comment, Robin.

Confused = understand

understandably confused = duh!
Thanks for your input, Mike.

Very well said.

confused ≢ skeptical

Thanks my friend.