16 Small, Mindless Things Rich People Casually Say And Do That Are Telltale Signs Of Wealth
Has someone ever said something that made you be like, "Hmm...that sounds like something a rich person would say"?
Recently, u/thebranmuffn posed this question in r/AskReddit: "What's something that a rich person says casually that lets you know instantly that they're loaded?" And the people came knockin'.
Here's some of what they said:
1."'Why not just get a window cleaner if you hate cleaning windows? I got ours done last week and it was really cheap — they did the whole house for like $2,000!' So 1) they have a private window cleaner, 2) $2,000 was cheap to them, and 3) they have enough windows that it cost $2,000."
2."When they use 'summers' as a verb."
3."I install home security systems and had a customer talk about how they went to a baseball game one weekend. They were talking about how they didn't like the idea of driving there and back in the same day, so they stayed the weekend. They said, 'It's wild how you end up spending $10,000 just to go to a baseball game.'"
4."I will ask my housekeeper if she's seen it..."
5."Any time they talk about their kid's job and it's, like, sitting on the board of a charity or something else that seems super fake but gives them something to do all day."
6."Getting groceries from Whole Foods on a regular basis."
7."Rich people don't brag. It's the subtle comments, like, 'I'll be cycling in the Pyrenees in late September, so I probably can't make it.'"
8."I had a client say to me, 'You know what it's like when you're young and drinking Dom Pérignon.' Like, what makes you think I have ever tasted Dom Pérignon?!"
9."Just buy another one."
10."Saying 'We’re comfortable' when asked about their financial situation."
11."It's not something they say, but it's the ones who have hobbies that other people do full time to earn a living. Once, I went to some rich family's house to buy a bicycle. The dad had his own fully equipped garage to fix up a collection of classic cars in his spare time. Meanwhile, I was buying an old bike so I didn't have to pay for a bus to get to work."
12."'If you don't like your job, then just quit.'"
13."'Hey, everyone, we prepaid a minimum for the reception that needs to be met, so we need you to order appetizers and dinners. Don't scrimp, please order the expensive dishes!'"
14."My favorite was when a client of mine apologized for being late. Her reason? 'I couldn't unlock my safe to put my ring away.' The damn thing was probably 5 karats!"
15."I know someone who has a 'mattress room' for their kids. Just a room in their house covered in mattresses so their kids can jump around. They once said, 'The kids were in their mattress room...' Like, excuse me, their WHAT?!"
And lastly, this tried-and-true classic:
16."Saying 'It’s not about the money.'"
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
