I realize that money is a touchy subject for a lot of people, there is a lot of emotions attached to it. However, I also realize that, sooner or later, the subject will come up and, if you're a baller, it'll show in your appearance, how you talk about buying stuff, investing, work, etc.
This is what I've noticed so far: if certain types of people find out how successful I am, they'll either become some puppy dog that follows me around like a celebrity OR they'll get self conscious around me OR they'll become resentful and say shit like "you were just lucky" or "rich bastard."
Last night, I was talking to this dude at the bar and he asked what I did and I said I work online. He asked about my day and I told him how happy I was about my day and then he asked if I made a lot of money today in a "ooo look how special you are" kind of way. I chuckled and he went on a rant about how I think he is a peasant even though he is not and that I'm no better than him because I'm richer than him and all this other shit.
It caught me off guard because those were all HIS projects he was putting out. I could also tell that he was a huge peasant because, if he wasn't, he wouldn't of been so mad! He could of just easily chose to interpret whatever I said as a lie, he could of been happy for me, or he could of kept on asking about my work but, no, he showed his true peasant colors and became resentful.
All I want to do is just have a good time with other people and, for some people, they rank their self worth by how much money they make and, if you make more then them, they'll get all butt hurt! So, what do you do?
My new rule (starting last night) is to say it is rude to talk about money as a way to avoid the topic until I have more rapport with them.
This is what I've noticed so far: if certain types of people find out how successful I am, they'll either become some puppy dog that follows me around like a celebrity OR they'll get self conscious around me OR they'll become resentful and say shit like "you were just lucky" or "rich bastard."
Last night, I was talking to this dude at the bar and he asked what I did and I said I work online. He asked about my day and I told him how happy I was about my day and then he asked if I made a lot of money today in a "ooo look how special you are" kind of way. I chuckled and he went on a rant about how I think he is a peasant even though he is not and that I'm no better than him because I'm richer than him and all this other shit.
It caught me off guard because those were all HIS projects he was putting out. I could also tell that he was a huge peasant because, if he wasn't, he wouldn't of been so mad! He could of just easily chose to interpret whatever I said as a lie, he could of been happy for me, or he could of kept on asking about my work but, no, he showed his true peasant colors and became resentful.
All I want to do is just have a good time with other people and, for some people, they rank their self worth by how much money they make and, if you make more then them, they'll get all butt hurt! So, what do you do?
My new rule (starting last night) is to say it is rude to talk about money as a way to avoid the topic until I have more rapport with them.
