Judging Rich People That They Do Not Know Anything in The Household
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@IntrovertShy (2780)
Marikina, Philippines
October 13, 2011 6:35pm CST
Why do some poor people or average people judge rich people saying that they do not know anything in the household? -- like cleaning,cooking, doing the laundry, preparing food and etc. Well, I have seen one person I knew and she is so embarrass, and very offended from some poor and average people who mock her every time they met her.
I heard them say that "Oh, she did not know how to cook. She must learn to cook, do the laundry, do the household cleaning --", they are trying to insist her that she must do what they are also doing. She feels so degraded and she feels out of place, and she did not know what to do. They are saying to her that she is useless and naive, and they are so sure that she would suffer in the near future because she did not know anything.
She is a good friend, nice and sincere, and she did not want to make friends with the rich people like her because she knew that to have a friend with the poor and average people make her feel good, and she knew that they do not care much about the money, so she chooses to make friends with the poor and average people -- included me. I was her friend, but based on her experience it was a disaster. Her ex boyfriend from the lower status got her money from her bank and she also mock by the people who are not like her.
Not all poor and average people, but some of them treat rich people like a stranger or treat them as -- well, I do not know what its called -- treat them like a -- trash?
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10 responses
@blessing2u (496)
• Philippines
20 Oct 11
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I believe that there are many rich people who enjoy life more than the average or poor people. The one who is poor needs to know how to do all those things because they can't afford to hire someone to do the chores for them. Those who are rich doesn't need to do those basic things because they have other things to do, which the poor cant understand. The rich will continue to become rich while the poor remains to be poor unless they make a significant change in how they think and what they involved themselves with.
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
16 Oct 11
Most middle class or poverty level people don't think that well off or upper class people can do daily household chores because they are so busy and because they have other people do things for them. I know that this isn't true because my step-father is well off, and he does do everything for himself, but there are times where he is too busy or where he will let other people do things for him. I think that what it is, is that most people who don't have much don't like those who have a lot because they think that those who have a lot have no idea what it is like not to have very much.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
I think it's just a common notion and judgment for rich and famous.
But,if we only read magazines and watch news.
Even the rich and famous knows how to do household chores.
I have a friend who is really rich.
Their family owns the biggest candy factory in Asia.
But she really knows how to do every household chores and she's even working huh.
I mean,she's not staying home,rather working and earning for her own expenses and never relies on their family's wealth.
have a good day 
@LoliRuri23 (251)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
We'll some rich people I know knows some household chores, especially those who lived far away from home (like in a condo, apartment, or lived abroad). But when they are home, they really don't do chores since they have helpers to do those things. It is important to know how to do household chores, especially if you live on your own. But that should not be the reason why you get discriminated.
@seriousnuts (508)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
I feel bad for your friend. Being rich is not a sin. She shouldn't be treated like that by other people. However, tell your friend to not mind them too much. Most people would say that because they don't know her. You are her friend despite the fact that you two are from different economic statuses. It's because you know her and understand her. Your differences do not hinder your being good friends. There are really some shallow people who tend to jump to conclusions. It's unfair. Yet, people tend to judge people who are very different from them. That's part of life. Perhaps it would be better for your friend if she does not let people know her status to new people. This way, she won't be subject to prejudices and be treated the way she deserves.
@cheerfulnuts (604)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
Some rich people cannot do house chores; others can. Even if she cannot do house chores, they have no right to judge her. It's the same as girls judging beautiful women as "provocative" even if they're not. I have a feeling that they are just jealous of her. Perhaps because she's rich and they're not. It's so nice of her to make friends with them. She treated them as her equal. They should do the same.
I used to have a rich friend back in school. To make a long story short, I had always felt insulted every time I talk to her. She would get surprised when I do not know certain brands or restaurants. She was tactless and insensitive, and our friendship ended soon. On the other hand, we have some rich family friends who have never judged us. They didn't care about how we look or how we dress. They just treat us as friends.
I hope those people will grow up. Having such hateful attitude towards rich people would never make them rich. I'm glad you have stayed true to your friend. And for that, I salute you.
@katcarneo (1433)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
The thing is, some people will always find flaws in others. For the rich ones, since they can't be criticized for their economic status, education, work, etc., what's left is the issue regarding the chores. We assume well-off people have helpers to do all those things for them and maybe we are slightly bitter about that. I do have a friend who's really rich that she even has a sort of personal maidservant to do the littlest of things for her such as putting her things in her bag. However, that rich friend is very good in the kitchen. Well, she did go to culinary school. She's not good at other kinds of chores and she says her mom has never had to touch detergent powder or other cleaning agent in her life. Some rich people do chores, some don't.
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
For people who treat your friend that way, I would say that they are envious of her because she has never had to lift a finger to do the house chores. People who are rich don't get their hands dirty because they can afford to get someone to do it for them. But don't presume that have zero knowledge of household chores. I have cousins who are very rich but they know how to cook. You can't ask them to do the laundry, but they can do a mean fish fillet.
I guess its a defense mechanism of the poor to mock a person who has no knowledge on household chores. Its their way of imposing their superiority once they cross their turf by showing that the rich kid may not survive in their environment because the rich kid does not know how.
@grecychunny26 (9482)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
It has not happen to anyone I know but I get your story and there are people, the lower level, that is like that, judging the rich people with harsh word. some of them put it inside a joke but it is really sounds painful when it is the truth. I also heard my people from the neighborhood criticize someone from the upper level of life and many reacted with a laugh. I think in any level of life, there are people who judge. Even the poorest of the poor judge anyone. That is an attitude. My rule with my life is this, if I will not be saying anything good I keep my mouth shut so that I will not hurt someone, but if that someone hurted me I will returning all it twice.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
Well, poor people think like that of rich people because they know that those rich people have helpers at home who do the chores. However, some could really go overboard when they mock those rich people. In my opinion, they are just envious.
However, there are also rich people who were taught by their parents on how to do things around the house. Though they may have helpers, but they are trained like that. And it should be the case with all people, because who knows that maybe someday they will suddenly become poor and be at a loss on how to do things around that they would find even the simplest task to be so difficult. It always pays that we should know different chores at home.
