Why Do Rich People Complain?

@diamania (7011)
Netherlands
October 5, 2010 12:29pm CST
I have a female friend and while she and her family is quite rich she complains like hell about the most pettiest of things. She has a playstation 3, a TV to be jealous about this and that, this and that. [b] She also brags about her having a lot of money. How would you tell her to shut her yap about things like that? [/b]
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@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
5 Oct 10
I think there is a very simple solution to this diamania...Offer to take care of her petty problems, for a exorbitant fee. I don't know what she complains about, probably that there are poor people shopping at Wal Mart at the same time she does, you could just say, give me $5000, and I will taking you shopping somewhere there are not poor people... Or offer to trade her lifestyles for a week or two, and then her eyes would open... Sincerely and With Appreciation.
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@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
6 Oct 10
I don't think she's interested in changing lifestyles. She'd have to be happy eating the same food for two days, and I don't think she will be. Also she's quite the girl who likes going on holidays, here we have no money for that so she's get pissed of quite easily. She already said she believes my mum is annoying, got mad at her for saying that, so she'd certainly want to flee like a bird in a cage. :D I like the exorbitant fee thingie. I am definitely going to 'charge' her money the next time she begs for me to carry her bag. Yep that's how crazy she is.
@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
Actually it is not only the rich, but people in general. But it just seems more irritating to hear the rich complain because they have a lot more than majority of the population in this world. It would be hard to tell her to shut up. Maybe if you help her see how lucky she is compared to a lot of other people, then she will complain less after realizing that
• United States
6 Oct 10
All of the time! I always see rich people complain and I can't imagine why? They should try not having money or being close to being broke. That would really give them something to complain about.
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@iwinagain (545)
6 Oct 10
Usually they complain because they don't know what's it like having to work for things and they take things for granted. Also, material things cannot make everyone happy so they complain. Maybe you should tell her that there are other people in the world that are less fortunate than her so she shouldn't be complaining unless she is suffering like one of them.
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@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
6 Oct 10
There's actually nothing much to complain and their main concern isn't about the things they have and problems they faced. All they want is attention and having the limelight on them. They want to flaunt their wealth, making friends or people around them feel jealous and envy them. In order not to fill up their big, it's better to ignore them while stay out of their business.
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• Puerto Rico
6 Oct 10
Shes probably just a sad unattended person so just ask her why is she sad? did daddy or mommy live u without any attention. (NOT BEING SARCASTIC AT ALL... REALLY IM NOT LOL) Anyways money doesn't give you happiness and if you live her all alone what does that say about you. Try to help if you can if it cant be fixed just leave it be just like it is. You still free to pick your friends or unpick them lol.
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• India
6 Oct 10
Most rich people I know, were born with a golden spoon in their mouth…they never had to work to earn that money and kind of lifestyle we all know they have. Maybe coz they are used to that kind of arrangements, that they take too much for granted…money brings with it a certain attitude and kids born into money, wear that attitude from a very early age. They grow up spoilt and want more of everything they see around them. I’m sure if ever they had to work really hard to buy all that stuff, they would not even want half of it (after all, for the millions of minnows like us, these are not the basic necessities for survival). If you really want to make her shut up, I think you should be ready to lose your friendship too. I may be wrong, but such rich people are not used to either listening or calling a spade a spade…so you can just go ahead and tell her to stop cribbing and thank her lucky stars that she’s already go so much…and then be ready for all that misunderstanding and heartbreak that’s sure to follow.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
6 Oct 10
I firmly believe that money does not buy happiness. To those of us who have little to none and struggle day-by-day to make ends meet, it can be very frustrating to see and hear someone who seemingly has it all sit around and complain about their life. I am far from a financially rich person. I struggle each and every day watching every single penny I spend to make sure my bills are all paid and my kids have what they need. At the same time, I have had a few glimples into the other world from knowing a few people who are wealthy and seemingly have it all. Let me tell you, those people have their problems as well. In my opinion, it is quite likely that while this girl may have material things in abundance, she probably lacks in other things that are more important, like quality family time. So, when she is complainig, deep down, I would almost bet it is because she wishes that she had more time with her family. She probably brags about her financial status to make herself feel better for not having close family relationships. If there is one thing I have noticed about each and every wealthy person I know, it is that they sacrifice a lot of quality family time to have the wealth they do have, and each of them wishes for more family time. I bet that she would stop complaining so much if she thought that you understood what she is lacking, after all, we all have our issues. Rather than take the approach of telling her that you have heard enough, why not ask her, point blank, why she complains.You may find that you have more in common than you originally thought. When she begins to brag about her money, you could nicely tell her that you are happy that she has the wealth and change the subject to something different. If you make it known to her that you are willing to listen about her unhappiness, and that her being wealthy is great, and really has no effect on you, she will look at you in a different light and maybe she will realize that no one's life if as perfect as it may seem.
@loneraver (331)
8 Oct 10
I really dont understand people like this to be honest as i would love to be well off. I think maybe if you've always had it then you dont realise what you have whereas someone that has been slightly poor and then comes into money would probably appreciate it a bit more. I know i would love it! and i also think that people that say that money cant make you happy have lost the plot as i know i would be extremely happy if i didnt have to worry where the next bit of money is coming from, if i didnt have to worry if im able to eat for the whole week, how long my clothes are going to last, whether im going to get through the week without the baliffs coming round or just plain worrying about being skint! Sometimes people dont realise how good they have it! Never mind you never know one day it might be the other way round! Good luck.
• United States
5 Oct 10
Quite simple invite her over to my world and she perhaps would appreciate hers. Sorry but you are so right, the rich does not know how Blessed they are. I am still laughing her by the way.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
5 Oct 10
Or she should go to my world and pay all our bills with our money. If things go as I hope they'll go I have plenty of money starting from December but until then meeting financial ends is hard. If she can't respect me and my situation then it's all over... I am sure that when her boyfriend passes away, and this will happen soon not going to kill him but he's suffering from a disease, she'll need me and when I say: NO, she'll see that I am not some piece of dirt.
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
LOL That's a good way of pointing things out but that last part, isn't that kind of cruel? But she probably deserves it. lol
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
6 Oct 10
Well, I'd confront her too with how she treated me. I'd never leave her in the lurch but she has to show appreciation for what I do.
• United States
5 Oct 10
Hi diamania! I always have a response for people like that: "You can't take it with you", but sometimes that doesn't work, lol. I don't know what words of advice to offer you, but maybe something along the lines that she needs to learn to be humble because one day she could lose everything. I've seen it happen to wealthy people I had known in my life. :-)
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@marcmm (1804)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 10
That just a typical rich people. Complaining about everything they have to a not rich people like they just showing off their wealthiness to us. If I can just punch them, I will punch them hard in the face. Their greediness are far greater than a great sea and mountain. They will keep on braging and braging and even count a penny. They do charity just to reduce their tax not because they love to donate. We have see this type off people all around us, from our colleague to the world leader. The greed just control them. If I can just shout at their face, I will be gladly to do that. If your rich friend can't stop complaining, just shut at her and told her to shut up. If she don't like everything she had, tell her why don't she just give it to you. Said you will gladly take all her things that she didn't like and cannot stop complaining about.
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• Greece
5 Oct 10
I know people like that and wouldn't exactly call them friends. All they do is show off their wealth and complain about silly things. I usually respond to them with a joke in the lines of: "yeah, I know, I was forced to sell my super lux private jet and buy a standard. It sucks". I can't cope with such people differently.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
6 Oct 10
Yeah I've learned that bantering works pretty well. Also to gain some power over her so that she stops being so annoying. I am quite the social awkward guy so I have to learn a lot still.
@kjones505 (271)
• United States
5 Oct 10
Rich people complain because of two reasons: They have forgotten what it means to truly suffer and struggle. They never understood the concept of suffering to begin with.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
6 Oct 10
That might just be right yep. It's funny how politicians do the same. They don't seem to give anything about poorer people.
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
6 Oct 10
Money can't buy happiness. Just because someone has every material thing they possibly desire doesn't mean they have happiness inside themselves. Family and friends and true love are the things that can bring happiness, even to those who have all the material things they could ever wish for. I think if I knew someone like this I would just stop being friends with her. I would cut that person from my life as much as possible. If you can't do this maybe the next time she begins complaining you could ask her if she is ever going to be happy about anything. This could lead to a conversation between the two of you about how much she complains and why.
@IoanaBI (494)
• Romania
5 Oct 10
Hello Diamania! I think that "shut up! I'm not interested in stuff like that!" i sone way to tell her to stop complaining. But it will be rude, and you will feel bad about it afer, so i do not recommand it. However, i think that if you will make assossiocions, with real/imaginary problems someone could have, and make her see how insignifiant her problems are, she will stop. Or you could just ignore her :D
6 Oct 10
i guess we all do complain it is just that some people do complain a lot..i believe its a sign of discontent not just with what they may have but in life in general..this just show how greed could take over,,we are born greedy in some ways but we should out grow it with maturity..rich people do complain because maybe for them having a lot means not having enough!
• United States
6 Oct 10
I agree like my friend has alot of money and he's like omg my mom wont let me do this or that i mean shut ur trap