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I think it's important to distinguish between friends and acquaintances. They're probably drowning in acquaintances, but I don't think they necessarily have more friends. In fact, I've read/seen a number of interviews with celebs and business leaders who have said that their position makes it difficult to have many true genuine friends.
Depends on what your definition of "friend" is. People confuse acquaintances with friends.
I find it to be the opposite, the higher up you are the less friends you have. You might be surrounded by more people but you have to ask yourself what their intentions are.
Depends on what your definition of "friend" is. People confuse acquaintances with friends.
I find it to be the opposite, the higher up you are the less friends you have. You might be surrounded by more people but you have to ask yourself what their intentions are.
True they may not be real friends because they want to be with you for status, money or because they can help you in some way. But how many of the friends of middle class or poor people are really true friends anyway?
What I was getting at is wealthy and very successful people in general have lots of social contacts and opportunities to be with people who will hang on their every word, laugh at their jokes (even if they are not funny) and have people defer and treat them with respect.
True they may not be real friends because they want to be with you for status, money or because they can help you in some way. But how many of the friends of middle class or poor people are really true friends anyway?
What I was getting at is wealthy and very successful people in general have lots of social contacts and opportunities to be with people who will hang on their every word, laugh at their jokes (even if they are not funny) and have people defer and treat them with respect.
^^^ This. While they may be popular, most wealthy people only have a few select friends and family that can be trusted. They keep their cards close to their chest.
What I was getting at is wealthy and very successful people in general have lots of social contacts and opportunities to be with people who will hang on their every word, laugh at their jokes (even if they are not funny) and have people defer and treat them with respect.
They haven't become successful by being stupid. I think they tend to make friends with those who are equally successful and share the same lifestyle.
I don't think this is necessarily the case... but on a more personal level... my brother is very wealthy and we have a lot of the same friends. However, most of them too are very wealthy and anytime there's a "guys weekend" planned or trips planned for everyone to get together I'm always the odd ball out. Because these get togethers are in Vegas.. or New Orleans.. or golf in Myrtle Beach... and one coming up is one of our buddies bachelor party is coming up and that's in the Bahamas.
I can never afford these things and so I miss out a lot on being with these guys... they're still my friends but it's not the same since college of course. So yeah this is a situation where having money and wealth certainly benefits.
The more money you have, the more you can afford to socialize. Wealthy people tend to throw parties for no reason other than to gather friends and/or family together. Offering up free booze n food will make anyone popular
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