What do you do when people find out you're a baller?
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After I made my first nut I became an arrogant asshole. I'd been a loser my whole life so I figured I should use my newfound wealth to buy some status. I bought some gay clothes and would casually drop in conversation how awesome and free my life was. Sometimes people would ask me if I was a 1%er or something.
My response was always to be like "wink wink" nah I make enough. If they pressed me I would say something like yeah life is good, especially women because I figured they would want me more if they found out I had money. Like thanks for noticing, please oh please look up to me.
I'm so glad I lost it all so I can see in retrospect what a fucking douchebag I was. Unless you want to be a IM guru or something, anyone who likes you more due to your status or money is poison. Anyone who likes you less is poison too. Avoid them and avoid the topic by answering their question about what you do:
"I do computer stuff."
Then, unless you're trying to network, change the subject. If they persist in asking, turn the question back around on them. "How about you?" goes a long way towards insinuating you give a fuck, which it sounds like you did not, but if you're just out to score at a bar, that puts you in common with 95% of the people you'll meet in an evening anyway, so don't feel bad.
My response was always to be like "wink wink" nah I make enough. If they pressed me I would say something like yeah life is good, especially women because I figured they would want me more if they found out I had money. Like thanks for noticing, please oh please look up to me.
I'm so glad I lost it all so I can see in retrospect what a fucking douchebag I was. Unless you want to be a IM guru or something, anyone who likes you more due to your status or money is poison. Anyone who likes you less is poison too. Avoid them and avoid the topic by answering their question about what you do:
"I do computer stuff."
Then, unless you're trying to network, change the subject. If they persist in asking, turn the question back around on them. "How about you?" goes a long way towards insinuating you give a fuck, which it sounds like you did not, but if you're just out to score at a bar, that puts you in common with 95% of the people you'll meet in an evening anyway, so don't feel bad.
I hide it. I don't want niggas up in my business, trying to find out what I do, looking for my sites, being nosy and shit. I even lie and tell people my car is a lease sometimes, or that it's my dad's. Bragging to poor people that you have money isn't going to make you any more money, so what's the point? All it does is bring up the possibility of some fucker trying to snoop on your shit.
Alternatively for people that I actually know well, if it comes up then it comes up. If they resent it and they feel jealous, then that's not the type of person I want to associate with anyway. However if they like it and they feel motivated, then that's exactly the type of person I want to associate with.
Alternatively for people that I actually know well, if it comes up then it comes up. If they resent it and they feel jealous, then that's not the type of person I want to associate with anyway. However if they like it and they feel motivated, then that's exactly the type of person I want to associate with.
Um.. no wingman on the fly. Generally speaking (and in a juvenile way), there is no such thing as an attractive woman having platonic male friends. They slept together in the past, or he wants to now and is waiting his chance. Freaking out because you roll coins is weaksauce. Good thought on saying discussing money is rude and choosing not to though.
But really don't let their shame, pain or whatever get you down. If you want to talk about your day and way go ahead. It's not your fault. And luck does have a part to play, but it's luck paired with work, opportunity and persistence.
Next time somebody does something like that just disengage, focus on the woman. Better yet, be where only sharks swim. Go where you're the guy with short pockets, i.e., UPGRADE your situation level up. It is sad though, people do not understand that they will never have wealth or riches when they resent it or those they think have it.
But the real problem here is not that guy but the fact that...
You didn't have the skills to take BOTH girls! :love-smiley-013:
And HE'S the peasant?!
That was a mistake, when the guy friend comes you are supposed to have one of your guards take him out of the club/bar and deal with him outside.
I never discuss money with other people. I always try to stay vague.
The only people I do care about are my close friends anyway. These guys shouldn't really care if I make a killing or am piss poor, but I decided that just to keep safe to share as least as possible.
I recently bought a $50K car. It's not that I bought a supercar, it's just that cars are super expensive here ($50K for a fucking Mitsubishi Outlander). I discussed it in length with the wife and we decided that I'm going to tell people that someone saw some of my sites and offered me a management job and the car is just a perk. So basically they don't think I'm self employed anymore and won't give any thoughts anymore to how much I make.
I don't like being flashy and really don't care what other people think of me. I just don't want any strain on any existing friendships I have, since IMO that's one of the most important things in life.
The only people I do care about are my close friends anyway. These guys shouldn't really care if I make a killing or am piss poor, but I decided that just to keep safe to share as least as possible.
I recently bought a $50K car. It's not that I bought a supercar, it's just that cars are super expensive here ($50K for a fucking Mitsubishi Outlander). I discussed it in length with the wife and we decided that I'm going to tell people that someone saw some of my sites and offered me a management job and the car is just a perk. So basically they don't think I'm self employed anymore and won't give any thoughts anymore to how much I make.
I don't like being flashy and really don't care what other people think of me. I just don't want any strain on any existing friendships I have, since IMO that's one of the most important things in life.
"While in New York signing up clients to invest six-figure sums with him during the 1960s, he reportedly phoned a friend from New York’s Plaza Hotel to bring over a six-pack of Pepsi so he wouldn’t have to pay for room service."This thread is now about how to look like a peasant on a baller's budget.
In 1957, Buffett had three partnerships operating the entire year. He purchased a five-bedroom stucco house in Omaha, where he still lives, for $31,500.
For the wickedfire crowd:
Go to the atm when no one is looking, withdraw $20, ask yes for the receipt. Scan the receipt and edit $0.22 in photoshop to $220000. Go later to atm with a chick, select "No" for receipt. Insert your fake receipt. Step away and re-tie your shoes. Kindly ask her to grab it. She will likely glance at it before handing it over, especially if you are busy looking your shoes.
Not really on topic, but this made me realize how douchey I must sound talking to people. I say shit like "I hang out on this forum online and there was a story about this/that". Holy shit they must think I'm a total faggot.
I guess there is a reason everyone looks like this when I have conversations about IM:
I guess there is a reason everyone looks like this when I have conversations about IM:
Perhaps you're oblivious to how you come across.
And it doesn't sound like he was wrong.
Just a hunch, but you'd probably like this: How to Build Rapport Quickly