Are people with more money more distant and and untrue to others than poor people?

Question

At least is what i feel but do you have examples pro or con?

Answer 1

I once stood on a street corner with a sign that read 'I LOVE YOU.' I found without any exceptions that I can recall, that the more expensive cars had drivers that wouldn't look at me at all, they seemed to purposely look away. Whereas the less expensive, older, trashier cars, the drivers in them did look at me, and some even smiled and waved.

I wasn't asking for money.

Answer 2

I am not sure about untrue to each other, but I would agree that they are more distant. I think money or the lack of money actually draws a family and friends closer together. When I was growing up my family was rather poor and we did almost everything together because we could not afford anything else. We took long trips by car, we played games instead of going out, and we always ate dinner at home.

In comparison, my best friend had pretty wealthy parents and they were never around. They spent countless hours at work and when it came time to vacation the parents would go away while their children went to summer camp. The parents frequently dined out and sometimes the children went, but many times they were left home with baby sitters.

It is ironic, at the time I was jealous because his family had so much and my my family had so little, but he was jealous because my family was so close. As I grew older I came to appreciate my family environement and I think it made me a much better person.

Answer 3

People with money can't comprehend the daily lives of poor people. They don't understand scrounging for rent or food or gas.

Poor people can't comprehend why rich people horde their money and don't want to share it.

I used to be poor, but now I have money. Most of my old friends are gone because they always expected me to give them money or pay for things all the time. They don't understand that's how you stay poor- if you spend all the money you make. It's difficult to make friends with people who've always had money because they are totally insensitive to the daily travails of the poor.

The big problem is that there is no middle anymore. You either have assets or you're in debt. That is a very big distinction that affects social relationships.

Answer 4

I don't think it has everything to do with money. I've known some very wealthy people who are very connected to the people around them, like when they go to restaurants and they tip 50% and they know the names of all the staff and are genuinely interested in how things are with them. At the same time, I've seen poor people who are completely disconnected with people, and won't even let me near them. So it's not always about how much money you have, it's about who you are inside.

Answer 5

The same virtues and vices of the rich can be the same with the poor.

I have given to poor who wouldnot share their "new gained riches" with another poor. If the poor became rich they would be no different. It is what is inside that that counts.

Answer 6

Look, you have to be distant or you will be hit up for money all the time and money is the most important thing. You have to get it, you have to keep it. That warm, friendly crap is for those who don't have their values in the proper hierarchy.

Answer 7

what do you expect!money means power and the more you have the more influential you are and inthe process you may need to step to some one toes even without realising.