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I could care less about someone being financially solvent or not. I do have some issues with class (decorum, couth) "Money cannot buy class". It's an old adage, but it's very true.
I know people with very little means who have all the class and politeness/decency/propriety in the world and they treat everyone and navigate life with respect and politeness and then I've known some people who are financially very well off but have very little politeness/decency/propriety and they tend to treat others poorly and are just wretched human beings. So that's how I base my friends. Money, No. Class, Yes!
If a person's wealth is not an unfair imposition on my own life, then I do not care.
If a person is classy to me but not others, I'm not sure if I would be around them or not. I think it would depend on the context. Of course, I'm only human too, lol.
Not just because they are rich or poor. Still, I would have a hard time relating to someone at either end of the spectrum.
This is mainly the case with me. However, I don't like people who are poor by their own bad decisions nor do I like rich snobs. Not sure which is worse.
Unfortunately, I have a hard time relating to anyone, rich or poor, no matter what race, religion, etc. I'm ultimately a loner, and an observer more than a participant. In my worst days, I tend to release all sorts of negative and nervous energy when just having to say hello. So, someone else's wealth or lack of doesn't make any difference to me.
Honestly, I’m less likely to like someone who is rich or even upper middle class. Growing up like I did in a more blue-collar background, I just have a very difficult time relating to people who are rich.
I can't relate to super wealthy people at all. Different lifestyles.
Not simply for being rich or poor... but there are plenty of things that strongly correlate with being rich or poor and I definitely have no problems disliking people for exhibiting those qualities.
Sociologically speaking, you are more likely to meet people who are in a similar economic group to your own. It is commonsensical - you live in the same areas, attend the same schools, work in similar places.
The friendship will have an easier time of enduring if you have similar interests, and the ability to engage in the same activities.
I can't imagine disliking someone because they are poor - however if can limit the friendship if they can never afford to do what you are doing. Disliking them? No. I feel sorry for poor people.
Rich people? It really depends. If they earned their money honestly and refrain from excessive bragging - fine.
If they are ostentatious, flashy or gauche, treat employees poorly, have disdain for the poor, and constantly brag - NO, I don't need people like that in my life.
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