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I have a cousin who I used to be quite close to. We were born in the same small town and spent a lot of time together until my parents divorced and we moved. Jim and I are the same age. Years later as adults we periodically kept in touch. He's funny, witty, interesting, and I used to enjoy his company.
Jim got a scholarship to a prestigious college, he worked hard, and became quite successful in the pharmaceutical industry. He married in his 30s and they have one daughter. I was genuinely happy for him that he had a nice life. He's retired now and does consultant work, but when he was working his job(s) moved him around a lot - different state every few yrs and he also worked in the UK for a few years.......always climbing the professional ladder.
About 10-15 yrs ago I noticed a change. He developed an arrogance and conceit that (to me) was a huge turnoff. For example, on the phone and a few times in person I've heard him say that he's "so rich he has to be careful because other people want money". (barf) Well, I don't know for certain who has asked him for money, but even if I was hungry and homeless I would never contact him. He also says things like "I had to take my new Porsche in to be serviced." Then there was a back-stabbing incident where he repeated something I'd told him in confidence.
Small world......Jim and his family moved to a suburb about 20 miles away 3 yrs ago. They've never contacted me....fine. But recently I heard from another relative who ran into Jim at a store. The person asked if I see Jim often, and I just said "No, not anymore. People drift apart and life goes on." I left it at that.
Have you ever known someone who brags about being "rich" and assumes everyone is jealous and wants to borrow money?
The ones who brag to me are insecure people who made it and let it go to their head. I met a few very wealthy people and you wouldn't even know they had a lot of money.
I do understand why he complains about people who always want to "borrow" money from him though.
I do understand why he complains about people who always want to "borrow" money from him though.
Yeah, that one's a legit complaint (abet not one to air in public, as this guy apparently does).
I've noticed a fair number of people undergo drastic personality changes (and usually not for the better) as they begin to age in earnest. Maybe it has something to do with how aging is affecting their brains?
I have a friend who grew up very poor, did well in her career, and married a man who started out with some money and has become quite wealthy. My friend is pretty obnoxious and we've drifted apart. She does a lot of humble bragging, like complaining about how her high school children think nothing of buying $200 sandals or bathing suits--always making sure to say how much it all costs. Lots of "Ed is going to kill me when he sees that this vacation is costing $10,000!" But she has good qualities too and I try to just ignore the obnoxiousness when I do see her.
Have you ever known someone who brags about being "rich" and assumes everyone is jealous and wants to borrow money?
Yes, but people with real money don't talk about it. Perhaps he's not as rich as he pretends to be?
You'd be surprised at how many people with serious wealth but drive used cars, wear ordinary clothes and don't live in mansions. They save and invest their money.
Have you ever known someone who brags about being "rich" and assumes everyone is jealous and wants to borrow money?
We have an acquaintance that has a successful business and is constantly throwing around his money by taking people out to eat. But he also never tips and he always sends his food back multiple times. He's a total jack***.
Little by little, people stopped hanging around him and stopped going to his lavish parties. Now he's moving to Atlanta to be with people more "his stature".
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Then there was a back-stabbing incident where he repeated something I'd told him in confidence.
