Be rich, act poor

little_jimmy_jackson · 2021-01-24T18:14:46+00:00

If you have food, water and shelter you are winning at life. Everything else is gravy. People in the US have lost perspective and forget about the shit conditions that many people around the world live in.

Sumfuc · 2021-01-24T19:41:02+00:00

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ibeatmet · 2021-01-24T18:49:27+00:00

Yes. Never ever tell how much you have and what kind of people you live/pass your time with. It can make others really jealous. I never introduce my friends or tell about my whereabouts whenever I'm out of town to my friends. Fuck them. Never tell how much you have in your pocket/bank. Always act like you're sort of money. Always. And enjoy in silence and alone. Whatever you want to enjoy.

HolyMotherOfPizza · 2021-01-24T21:16:21+00:00

I remember reading about a girl who broke up with a guy because he doesn't spend money like her friend's husbands plus he's jobless. Turns out he was so rich that he didn't need to work and preferred to express his love to her in non materialistic ways. After knowing this she posted with "regret" trying to get back to her ex again who didn't want her back.

That post was so funny that I'd pay to see a movie adaptation of it.

Edit: found it

Lord_Hatertroll · 2021-01-24T18:45:07+00:00

be a gray man

OwenWentFullMGTOW · 2021-01-24T19:59:53+00:00

Some of my investments and businesses began maturing at the time that I was still working a 9-5. As a result, I bought a new car and much nicer clothes. The 9-5 itself paid decent but not enough to do what I'd done.

Side note: I don't need a mansion or a bunch of fancy Armani suits. Because that's stupid. But I do enjoy wearing nice clothes and I make no apology for that. As for the car, I paid cash for a brand new Toyota SUV. So, it's not like I was driving around in a Porsche or something stupid like that.

Anyway, what was interesting was how the other people in the office treated me.

For the men, they seemed to see me as more of a leader. They would ask me more questions during meetings, trust my judgment on various business issues and in general they "used" me to help steer the organization in positive directions. Basically, they treated me like I was upper management even tho I wasn't.

The women, well, I'm sure you can imagine. Rather than see me as a resource to build a better company, they saw me as a resource to bail them out of their own idiotic life choices. Some of them were pretty shameless about trying to get to me.

MrGunny94 · 2021-01-24T19:57:18+00:00

Yep, that is my way of living. People make fun of me I have a French sports car here in Europe... Little do they know is actually my favourite car and it's cheap as hell.

Tired of these idiots without cash on hand that talk about the others. Thankfully couldn't care less about their comments

dogwoodcat · 2021-01-24T20:08:07+00:00

Most of my investment is in real estate, i.e. the small house I live in. It's appreciating nicely, and if I ever decide to move (I'm looking a little further north to be closer to school, then out east to start my own forest preschool) I'll have some profit to start over with.

Since people don't think I own the place I'm living in, and I don't have a lot of fancy toys (mid-range-looking gaming PC, no TV) they assume I don't have a lot of money.

Inside-Party · 2021-01-24T20:49:22+00:00

I know. It would be fun to talk about my investment successes and failures with someone, but you can't really.

I sometimes talk about them in general terms with the guys at work, (and we all do the same), but I can't talk about it any real friends, lovers, or relatives.

So when something goes really well, I have to just find a way to be like, "yay me!", which can be kinda anticlimactic.

LiverspotRobot · 2021-01-25T00:04:02+00:00

Good advice but i think I’m too depressed to become rich or make any substantial change in my life

burnett-lignon · 2021-01-24T21:12:22+00:00

Much of my asset base is in real estate and land, and in my small rural town it's not necessary or practical to conceal it. I'm glad of that because I'd hate to spend time and energy to deceive my neighbors, friends and workers. Of course no one knows for sure,but it's generally thought that many of the older men around here are well off, and prosperity is respected. There aren't many flashy vehicles because we need sturdy ones that bear up well in mud and on gravel roads, and trucks that can move 1000 lb hay bales off road. A few times women and scammers have tried to move in on me, but it's been no trouble to fend them off. Just one more way being somewhat isolated and rural makes GYOW easier.

SSBM_Popper · 2021-01-24T19:49:43+00:00

What if I’m poor but act rich?

Gunslinger1925 · 2021-01-25T02:39:48+00:00

I would agree. If you’re pulling a $45k salary and have zero debt, you’re better off than the person pulling 6-figs that is drowning in debt. One thing having to file for chapter 13 has taught me, is that you do not need 90% of the flashy bullshit out there. If only I had had that foresight 6 years ago.

I drive a 2018 Hyundai Elantra that is paid off. In a few years, I plan to redirect the $$$ spent paying off the ‘13 towards getting rid of my gods damn student loans and building nest eggs.

onbakeplatinum · 2021-01-25T07:55:34+00:00

I make $770 a week and my rent is $800 a month. After my rent and bills, I leave $1000 in my checking account as a buffer, and move all the profits into my investment account. I also have a $10k emergency fund that slowly gathers interest (like $3 a month)

My car is a prius that I bought from a dealership with a cashier's check ($15,600). The tax and fees I paid with my cash back card, so I got $14 off the deal. My regular cash backs are like $20 something a month. $136 from my Amazon card in 2020.

I have stuff that's cool to me. 1080ti gaming computer, curved 65" 4K, I'm trying to build a stealth armor set for work. No rush

James-Beatty · 2021-01-25T01:57:27+00:00

I always point out my almost decade old, really plain car. Gold diggers and social climbers want nothing to do with me then. It's great! 😁

isisishtar · 2021-01-25T05:18:38+00:00

As somebody told me the other day, if you’ve got a door that locks and a fridge with food in it, you’re in the top 85% of the world.

That said, there’s a lot of grifters. Flashing cash just makes you a target.

victor_knight · 2021-01-25T00:17:25+00:00

Do the same whenever you see a doctor or lawyer too. In most parts of the world, they charge based on what they think you can pay. Even hookers don't do that.

deephurting66 · 2021-01-25T01:12:19+00:00

This is my life, I am somewhat affluent but looking at my junker car and bleh fashion sense you will never know. But enter my home and it looks like Neeman Marcus and Brookstone threw up in it and its an unassuming flat among countless others in a middle of the road neighborhood.

joeshmo7777 · 2021-01-25T01:58:08+00:00

Word. Thats why I drive a 2015 prius. Fully paid for. No flash no bs.

People lost their minds.

401kisfun · 2021-01-25T02:07:34+00:00

Great post guys

seeya_chump · 2021-01-25T04:26:32+00:00

I absolutely agree. It doesn't take much to be happy. Good food, dress well, do things that make u happy. Fuck any1 that says otherwise and do what u want, within the confines of the law of course.

Shalin_316 · 2021-01-25T05:22:48+00:00

Just living in the US means you’re already beyond blessed. Even the lowest of jobs here is still pretty much the top 5% in the world. Never forget gratitude.

This couldn't be more true. Poorest of Americans are far more rich than the middle class folks here in the third world

Anagna · 2021-01-25T10:29:02+00:00

Words to live by: Stealth wealth

omen_tenebris · 2021-01-25T15:03:24+00:00

Just living in the US means you’re already beyond blessed. Even the lowest of jobs here is still pretty much the top 5% in the world. Never forget gratitude.

Bruh i'm a student in Hungary, i'm learning software engineering, i make ~5usd /h before taxes and i think i have a decent pay considering i'm a student. So yeah, big yes. I always find it fucking retarded when people bitch that they only make 40k a year. That's like 5 years of average salary where i live....

Hawaiian_Poi_Dog · 2021-01-24T20:47:48+00:00

Very wise advice...thanks...

2021-01-25T14:07:01+00:00

Just living in the US means you’re already beyond blessed. Even the lowest of jobs here is still pretty much the top 5% in the world. Never forget gratitude.

As someone living out of the first world countries: yes.

MartyMcFly7 · 2021-01-25T22:05:17+00:00

Practicing gratitude is the key to feeling fulfilled.

Example: Assume you're legs don't work. Spend some time thinking about how much more difficult your life would be without legs. Not being able to go for hikes or climb stairs. Not being able to reach things at the store. Not being able to run or jump. Having to buy all that specialized equipment just to get around. How much would you pay to have them back? Now imagine you suddenly have the gift of your legs back! Now go enjoy them!

Or imagine the person closest to you has died. How much you would give to have them back? Everything? Guess what? They're back!! Plus you get to keep everything you now have! Enjoy it! And them!

Much fulfillment can come from just taking time to reflect on all the different things we have to be thankful for.

OfficialHavik · 2021-01-25T03:33:22+00:00

Not what I expected when I opened this post, but yes, I 100% agree.

PsychologicalTax3919 · 2021-01-25T03:35:14+00:00

I still don’t understand how a investor can make 5,000 times times as much as a cook, or cashier, and not share any money, it’s not like he actually worked 5000 times harder

Title	Be rich, act poor
Author	mortymorty789
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Comments	75
Date	January 24, 2021 5:14 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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