Have you considered that they just didn't know what the heck you were talking about? I've never heard of a Passion consultant. I probably would have raised an eyebrow and said, quite bluntly, "a what?"

I always assume people just don't know, rather than assume they are being snooty. Half the time they are just confused.

I am a project manager and an alpaca farmer. It takes much explaining, cuz lots of folks don't know what a project manager does nor what an alpaca is. And then they get confused because I work at a job and yet I get home and farm.

I think you seriously need to consider your motives when announcing what you do, with the understanding that a.) some explanation may be necessary and b.) people still may not know what the heck you're talking about and c.) as with Tupperware salespeople and Pampered Chef party planners, there is a certain level of mistrust and discomfort people feel when introduced to concept work like that - especially in a group scenario (where you have the potential of not only making friends, but picking up new clients - and it begs the question whether you can be both.) I know that oftentimes when talking to local farmers about alpacas, they get uncomfortable because they think I am trying to sell them animals.

How do you make friends? Care more about how you feel about them then what you think they think about you.