IRL popularity is very important and ppl with the same popularity level hang out together. I didn't make up this rule, that's just how life works. In my school all the popular kids hang out with other popular kids in a clique, and the un-popular people hang out together. Since I am unpopular, I hang out with other unpopular ppl as is expected of me by society.
Another example is celebrities. Celebrities always marry other rich, famous and successful people. A weathly and successful person will never hang out with poor ppl.
So to answer your question: YES, if I was popular in school, then I would be embarrased talking to an un-popular person for no reason. The only time popular people talk to normal joes is if they need something from us (like cook their food or drive them somewhere)
something about this just really bugs me. aren't you capable of making your own decisions? why not hang out with people you like, not who you think you are "supposed to." secondly, celebrities marry whoever they want. they are humans who think and feel for themselves, not robots programmed to behave in a certain way. the fact that you claim you would be embarrassed to be seen talking to a non-popular person in school just breaks my heart a little. what if that "non popular" person is a really really nice guy/girl who could potentially become one of your best friends. it's attitudes like this that make this world a sad place. we need a little more love spread around.