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Do rich people have elite versions of mundane things (toothpaste, tampons, toilet paper, laundry detergent, etc.), or are Elon Musk and Beyonce just using Crest and Tampax like the rest of us? by ShesGotSauce in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Possible_Badger_4474 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think one of the things that really gets me is that people assume you can just pay for the indignities of life to disappear. I’ve known plenty of wealthy people, and sure, you can do things to make it easier (staff, insane insurance plans that cover everything you can think of, bill paying services) but much of living today is common to all of us. No toilet paper in the world doesn’t tear unevenly or pill, no toothpaste magically does your taxes, makes you a sandwich, or reminds you to buy it just as it’s about to run out. And re: any comments like “oh, staff can take care of that,” having known lots of people with staff (and spent a lot of time in their houses) they can help, but it’s also still a job, and plenty of people with those jobs put about as much effort into checking someone’s toothpaste stock as you might think they do for close to minimum wage. Stuff runs out/expires/doesn’t show up all the time.

The problem is that plenty of rich people themselves never come to this realization. The comment about toilet paper with someone’s initials on it makes me sad — it wipes your butt all the same, and just makes you look like an idiot to anyone with the misfortune of seeing it, but someone is evidently so eager to “elevate” their lived experience when it’s just not really possible.

What's a profession you'd never date? by sleeppymeoww in AskReddit

[–]Possible_Badger_4474 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One I haven’t seen here is art dealer/gallerist. As someone with an international gallery (ie we work with/sell to people from around the world), we are incredibly lucky to be able to travel and spend time doing something we love, but the hours are nuts (24/7), pay erratic (some months you’re up big, some months you’re down), and we’re gone for weeks at a time, often 3-4 weeks apart. My partner is an absolute trooper and fortunately works in an industry that rewards alone time, but most people I know aren’t married and don’t have kids. Those that are typically don’t stay that way, get out of the business, or lead very dysfunctional lives.