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How to deal with a sudden class change?

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I agree with everyone else here.

I'm nearing a sort of "Pic or it didn't happen" mindset unless we get some more details from the OP.
 
I came into this thread expecting someone who dropped from a decent living down to a poor class or something.

Instead I find an OP whining about his parents now moving up a class and rolling in the dough.

Like you said OP, there are bigger problems out there in this world. If you're seriously getting all mopey about having more money, then you really need to chill out and re-evaluate the situation.

People sure love to overreact to shit these days....upset about becoming rich? Wow.
 
Obsessed said:
Also why do you pride yourself on not having a lot of money? Do you find yourself morally superior for being able to spend less, and thus not spending money on frivolous shit?

I'm not trying to be a dick, I actually want to know.

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I want to know this as well, what the hell is there to take pride in about being poor/lower class? Did you earn it? did you work your way up to poor?
 
captmorgan said:
I want to know this as well, what the hell is there to take pride in about being poor/lower class? Did you earn it? did you work your way up to poor?
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With all the people handing out free money, the money trees growing all over the US, and the job market being so amazing it is pretty hard to be lower class these days.
 
Why can't you just let your parents be happy with their new money? It's not like you're going to be forced to change your life in any way, assuming you're an adult.
 
captmorgan said:
I want to know this as well, what the hell is there to take pride in about being poor/lower class? Did you earn it? did you work your way up to poor?
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Considering the vast majority of the people on the planet are billionaires, it's hard to have to give up that level of exclusivity.
 
Inheriting a ton of money and spending it isn't very classy. Invest $50 in some general long term investing books and put that money to work. Or spend it on whores and make this into a "congrats on the sex AND money" thread.
 
Don't let it change you.

I went from dirt poor to lower middle class to upper middle class to middle upper class.

I still buy my clothes at Target and Sears and would rather drink my beer from a dirty glass at a run down tavern with the kind of people I grew up with. Except now, the party is on me. We own a Honda Accord and a family wagon Honda Odessey even though we could afford Beamers and a Hummer. I live in a nice house in a nice neighborhood with people i dont fit in with or care to associate with and i dont really give a shit. I never cared for what people thought of me when i stood in the free lunch line at school and I don't care now. White trash with a little bit of money and proud of it. Life is just way too short to let things like this bug you. If you've got money, enjoy it. Die broke. All you'll do is leave it to your relatives who will do all the things you wish you had done with all that money.
 
This is literally the stupidest thing I've ever heard someone bitch about. If you really want to be poor then just cut yourself off from your parent's teat. Financially speaking, of course. If you're still nursing then let your freak flag fly.
 
Shinobi said:
...why are people still acting like his parent's money is his? You're almost as stupid as he is.
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shadyspace said:
Right now, I'd rather be the poor person I've always been then the rich one I will be forced to become.
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He said he is now a rich person. You don't need to be so rude about it either
 
You sound like a douche, OP. Your parents came into money, not you. If you're so disgusted by that money put it to good use for others.
 
Shinobi said:
...why are people still acting like his parent's money is his? You're almost as stupid as he is.
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Obviously the fact that his parents are receiving huge windfall and him making a thread on how it will affect his life means that such an event will have a big impact on his standard of living. Is anyone saying the money is legally his?

I don't care about him feeling like guilty about it, I'm just upset by the lack of details to the story.
 
I once made a neogaf thread entitled where I asked how to deal with the suddenly hot girls I was getting with compared to the old dogs I used to pull. I totally understand, OP.
 
OP is probably in high school and spent last summer working at his uncles company. you know, working class. he's entitled to his opinion.
 
Came in here expecting a thread about college classes or something. Instead I get some vaguely written, self-indulgent crap about someone's parents inheriting money. Bottom line is that your parents are wealthy (-ier?), but your social class is probably the same as it ever was. Be grateful at least and hope they don't piss it away on frivolous junk.
 
you generally dont change class like that. their are certain things that distinguish each class like behaviour and wealth (not money). your still the same person just different situation then your normal to. Sociology is the subject you would like to read in to.
 
Why are you defining yourself by how much money you have? Both before and now after this influx of wealth?

Simply having money isn't an issue. Just because you have money doesn't mean you have to be a moron with it.
 
Fuck dude, I grew up poor and now I finally graduated with a job that pays pretty well. I am ecstatic and plan to enjoy it wisely. It won't define me but damn if I'm not better off because of it.

And you don't really change class. You'll have old money calling you new money behind your back, money doesn't buy class, etc.
 
Don't change your lifestyle. A friend of mine (and ex-girlfriend) recently had her father go and kill himself, the fucking moron. He was a successful businessman and he left her in excess of $100k. She's paying off a few debts, getting a few things done that she hasn't had the money for (Dental work, etc.) and then banking the rest.

I'd recommend doing the same. Put the majority of it in the bank for safe keeping, pay off whatever is owed and a handful of wants, but don't go crazy.
 
what the fuck is with these threads where the OP leaves and never answers any of the questions people ask? Really, wtf?

> Significant event happens in life
> Tell internet forum
> Never return

It happens every day. Just shut up and go buy as much shit as you possibly can you whiny, spoiled, rich mothafucka. We don't want you here.
 
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shadyspace said:
Long story short, my parents have come into a large amount of money. I have always prided myself on my lower-middle class life. They are giddy with excitement and are close to buying a very expensive home. This is fucking with my very idea of myself. I know this is a horrible thing to be concerned with when so many people are starving to death in the world, but my identity is shattered. Right now, I'd rather be the poor person I've always been then the rich one I will be forced to become.
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Take it from someone who has some inkling of what you are about to go through... (if you are a teenager)

You will always be the poor boy who doesn't belong in your new world.
 
OP, whatever happens, don't let it consume you. Don't waste it.

If you don't want it (whatever your portion of it is) there are plenty of causes in need out there.
 
shadyspace said:
If I could, I really would. All I've ever wanted is to be able to live. More then that is unnecessary.
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I feel as if you are under the age of 24, and have immature preconceived notions of what defines "self."

If it'll make you feel any better, nothing's stopping you from writing a fat check to the various cancer research/3rd world country children's aid/[insert altruistic organization here] foundations and continuing to live a karma enriched, yet financially poor existence.

If anything, you should be looking at this new found money as an opportunity to invest in both yourself and your community to enrich lives for the betterment of the human condition. Go get your master's degree, take care of those college loans, credit card debts, etc.

Just because you have more money doesn't suddenly change what it means to be yourself, it just means life just got easier to do the things you want.
 
captmorgan said:
I want to know this as well, what the hell is there to take pride in about being poor/lower class? Did you earn it? did you work your way up to poor?
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Knowing the value of things. Understanding what it is to be poor. Succeeding or being happy in spite of that.

These are things to be proud of.
 
shadyspace said:
Long story short, my parents have come into a large amount of money. I have always prided myself on my lower-middle class life. They are giddy with excitement and are close to buying a very expensive home. This is fucking with my very idea of myself. I know this is a horrible thing to be concerned with when so many people are starving to death in the world, but my identity is shattered. Right now, I'd rather be the poor person I've always been then the rich one I will be forced to become.
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If this is causing you an identity crisis perhaps you never truly knew who you were to start with? Also, your parents do not equal you.
 
OP come back and take the thread backfire like a man.

Then paypal Evilore the $2,000 GAF Gold annual registration fee.
 
Being rich isn't about having a big house or a nice car, it's about being able to say fuck you to your boss whenever you want to and not worry about being fired. If you can't retire right now you aren't rich. I'm guessing your parents are just buying shit to try to seem important and they aren't going to hold onto the wealth, so the problem will fix itself.
 
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