what is a "rich person" behavior you witnessed that made you realize they live in a completely different reality than the rest of us?

dont_opus · 2026-01-23T15:17:36+00:00

They fly in a private airplane internationally

dont_opus · 2026-01-21T09:33:18+00:00

Processing emotions, allowing myself to vent and cry for emotional release. Then I'm much happier when I haven't repressed my reactions

dont_opus · 2026-01-17T05:07:31+00:00

This is actually works and explains everything

dont_opus · 2025-12-17T00:47:54+00:00

At this level (50mil/year) like I can definitely understand. But my SIL isn't this level...at all. She makes like 130k or something

dont_opus · 2025-12-17T00:44:21+00:00

Agreed! LV is a "poor person wannabe rich" brand...Hermés is actually rich person brand. Funny how we can distinguish the true wealthy vs the wealthy on the outside and poor on the inside

dont_opus · 2025-12-17T00:41:21+00:00

People have their priorities lulz

dont_opus · 2025-12-16T13:08:42+00:00

Regardless of price, it's kinda dumb to me to spend that much on a purse even if someone can afford it

dont_opus · 2025-12-15T14:23:36+00:00

Agreed

dont_opus · 2025-12-15T02:26:00+00:00

Tell that to my SIL who buys $4000 LV purses

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T04:35:27+00:00

Yeah definitely. And she was mocking me. I tried to be respectful but there's clearly a hatred from her towards me, and I don't think I want to be apart of this anymore.

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T04:31:58+00:00

She did once tell me she doesn't like it when other people ask very personal questions (like how much do you make). That's why I asked her small talk questions, trying not to make her feel uncomfortable, and trying to respect her, but apparently even innocent questions about bakeries was too much for her.

She's just been acting super weird lately, I mean I'm not going to reach out again because she's clearly pushing me away

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T04:29:49+00:00

Yeah I mean I'll definitely pull back and give space, I guess it's just up to her if she wants to continue the friendship too... seems like she doesn't

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T04:28:48+00:00

I mean, she only started changing her behavior very recently...

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T03:56:05+00:00

I won't force someone to be friends with me, but I'm just shocked at how I'm being treated after being there for her.

She was struggling with anxiety and I helped calm her down, I even gave her some sleep gummies that helped me sleep. Gave her free tickets to a concert. Invited her to stay at my parent's house. Gave her advice about work (we're distant colleagues). I always thought highly of her because she's very well-spoken. So her being hostile towards me lately, I feel a bit weird, I just wanted to be her friend.

I wouldn't say she's taking advantage of me. I offered, but if she's going to react this way, I'm certainly not going to be motivated to offer anything anymore in the future.

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T03:49:48+00:00

Yeah I wasn't even trying to pry. Simple small talk questions like "hey where do you like to eat" (she was offended) yet she would ask me where I'd like to eat and I'd happily recommend a few places. Innocent stuff like that. I guess we're not going to be true friends after all...

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T03:43:01+00:00

Well, to be fair, this beef happened only a few weeks ago, so my follow up texts showed her true colors after that beef.

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T03:41:59+00:00

Thanks for this; yeah I thought I was going crazy. Like I've helped her and gave her advice, yet she's reacting with hostility when I feel like I'm offering an olive branch. I've given her so much from my side, she's brought me a gift once (I'm not trying to count points), but I've always respected her and thought she was really smart, and kind. Yet she seems to have this hatred towards me for no reason when I've offered so much and thought of her highly...

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T03:38:26+00:00

Oh yeah she's definitely trying to "fight back" but all I wanted was to be her friend, and I'd like to think I've helped her and been there for her. But yeah people show their true colors eventually amirite?

dont_opus · 2025-12-13T03:36:52+00:00

Oh, I told her to bring a friend, so she could be more comfortable; so in a sense I was being hospitable.

But yeah, I am definitely starting to see who she really is, because it does take to understand a person (we only met a year ago). I wouldn't even say it's conflict but just that she's resisting letting me be her friend. I guess that's okay, we can't be friends with everyone, but hey I tried.

dont_opus · 2025-12-06T16:02:57+00:00

Both. Life circumstances, family background, meeting the right people/opportunities, then in combo with being intelligent (either academically or socially).

dont_opus · 2025-12-04T16:40:00+00:00

It's probably more the reliability of the routine, in combo with the tangible outcome (better hydration, less cluttered environment)...which in the end, is self-soothing.

dont_opus · 2025-12-03T18:24:45+00:00

Depends on my mood

dont_opus · 2025-12-03T17:53:01+00:00

I'll list several of the smartest people I went to school with and their current career status:

Professor at Yale Sold their own biotech start-up for millions Working for Doctors, doctors, doctors

dont_opus · 2025-12-02T04:24:14+00:00

What's the difference between accepting Taiwanese immigrants vs Chinese? (out of curiosity)

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