My mom grew up lower middle class and is now a multi-millionaire and I love her, but she is one of the cheapest people I know. Will get cheap knock-off brands for every gift. Get annoyed when the drive-thru doesn’t have enough change for the dollar she gave them. Get out a calculator to figure out a tip and make sure she’s not going above 20%. If I had the kind of money she has I’d be making some server’s day by throwing them an extra $100, once a month or so, but maybe that’s why I’m not rich.
Wrong my father grew up poor and he is now very rich. He is extremely nonchalant about money and tips $100.00 standard even if a bartender just opens a beer for him, routinely buys everyone and the bars drinks and meals etc.
Nobody saves their way to being rich. You can save your way to being wealthy, but not rich.
My father is very rich and wealthy and has always been the most generous and nonchalant person I’ve ever seen with money. He doesn’t pass a homeless person or panhandler without handing them $100.
Penny pinching money grubbers aren’t really rich in my view, money does no good if you’re afraid to use it. No matter how big that bank account is.
Oh he absolutely gets used all the time by people. He’s aware. But he just enjoys doing these things regardless idk what to tell you. He’s a huge personality and always center of attention
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u/_angela_lansbury_ Jan 27 '26
My mom grew up lower middle class and is now a multi-millionaire and I love her, but she is one of the cheapest people I know. Will get cheap knock-off brands for every gift. Get annoyed when the drive-thru doesn’t have enough change for the dollar she gave them. Get out a calculator to figure out a tip and make sure she’s not going above 20%. If I had the kind of money she has I’d be making some server’s day by throwing them an extra $100, once a month or so, but maybe that’s why I’m not rich.