I went on friends reunited earlier to see what some of my old school friends are up to. I left school 5 years ago and havent seen a lot of schoolmates since then. Why is it that people always seem to want to tell you how much they are earning and what sort of cars they drive even though we havent spoken to each other since school. I can only assume that bragging about material things is their way to compensate for areas that are nothing to brag about, if you get my drift.
2006-07-30 10:19:44 · 22 answers · asked by gingajen 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
because they have low self esteem
2006-07-30 10:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are right. What a person earns is no ones business and if thats all they have to talk about them their shallowness runs deep. When I hear someone talk about money I turn my back on them and walk away because most people will lie when they tell you how much they earn so whats the point in listening to their bullshit.
2006-07-30 17:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are insecure and try to use money (and yes, material things) to be "better" than everyone. In their eyes, money and objects make up for the fact that they hate their job/life/spouse etc. Me? I'd rather take less $$$ on a job if it meant that I was doing something I liked, as well as liking my life and all that is in it.
2006-07-30 17:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by truthseeker909 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them will be lying about their income.
- And besides it's a marathon not a sprint. I earn far more than a lot of my friends. They all earned more than me 5 - 8 years ago.
Pretty sure I also owe more than most of them!
2006-07-30 17:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what they are doing, competing with one another. Times like that should be spent catching up on your lifes . If your measured by length then it is best to be small and happy. Pem
2006-07-30 17:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Patricia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because they feel that what they earn is a measurement of their success. I always tell people how many women I've slept with.
2006-07-30 17:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by vwcarman2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right and it seems to me you are better off leaving it another 5 years before you speak to any off them again if not longer
2006-07-30 17:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by clair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they can see if they have done better than you in life so far. If they do earn more than you al bet you will never hear the end of how well there doing.
2006-08-03 11:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by Paul P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they think to have material possessions is to succeed in life,
how many of them actually said they were happy?
or married?
they are overcompensating for other areas such as these, or are braggin to impress you
sadly it hasnt worked
2006-07-30 20:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by sinnedfairy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are proud of what they have achieved, and it probably comes off as gloating. They just want people to know they are successful; just let 'em keep making fools of themselevs.
2006-07-30 17:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by newsblews361 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like you've got it covered! Or maybe its just they have no clue where to start off so they might as well impress (or think they are impressing)
2006-07-30 17:24:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋