40 Times That Wealthy People Displayed They Have No Idea Of What It Means To Live An Average Or Poor Life

Some wealthy people seem completely unaware of how expensive ordinary life really is, and that disconnect can make even simple conversations awkward fast.

In this story, a viral Twitter prompt about rich people who ask “too poor” a question sparked a flood of reactions from people who have dealt with out-of-touch comments about rent, travel, groceries, cars, and everyday bills. The examples range from clueless assumptions to moments that made people realize just how different some lives can be.

Here are the funniest, most frustrating responses from people who have seen that gap up close.

The viral question.

akilahgreen

The first reply goes straight for the rent joke.

#1 Should have told him he didn't pay you enough to afford expensive ones.

GraceFacesPlace

#2 They have no idea why you haven't been able to travel to places like Paris.

DavidGilbert4U

#3 The deep, dark secret that colleges and universities do not reveal about getting a degree.

rationalsc

#4 What kind of stock do you prefer? Meat or veggies?

chimmy77

#5 Yacht club, golf club, or tennis club?

Lohlala

#6 Probably thought everyone has the same card limit.

poetic_trails

#7 Does he even buy the groceries himself? Bet someone else does it for him.

sickfemme

Some of these comments are blunt, and that is exactly why they land.

#8 "Pay $7 less rent and see if he cares."

urheartmatters2

#9 The possible response would be, "Because I need to pay bills, expenses, and eat?"

Khatmandont

#10 "She doesn't know how apartments work then."

TheSarahHegge

#11 "Rich people. Some of them are sensitive; some are really not."

caznchazzdad

#12 "Welcome to the real world, child."

jbaggs

#13 "That's horrible. Instruments should be played."

DarahJoanna

#14 "How about not every person on the planet wants to go there?"

gfrancie

#15 These people should be wiser.

jcrawford1218

#16 The difference between a rich and a poor person's big backyard.

CaptainRaven1

#17 "Sure wish poor people had enough money to be a real person."

toddalcott

#18 It does not exist in their vocabulary.

Nikolas_Spooky

#19 Is kindness too expensive?

Rob58989939

#20 "Who expects bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses?"

claseur

#21 At least they are not being greedy.

PattyUp624

Then the thread shifts into workplace and money talk.

This feels like the moment a roommate spent on luxury items, then refused to pay rent on time, and the argument got tense.

#22 Employers should be aware that they are not paying employees enough for them to afford paying for someone else.

regina_peavler

#23 Already figured it out; not going.

lixanthippe

#24 "This honestly explains a lot about how big newspapers/magazines end up writing completely out-of-touch editorials."

sandbothe

#25 Tell her you've seen it in Target, too.

baddestmamajama

#26

schauer_me

#27 Just a different type of mover.

wright_laron

#28 She's too rich to even carry cash—just cards and banknotes.

ZakiaXSmith

#29 What's mint jelly, anyway?

ZoePerdue

#30 While some even have clothes passed down to them from a previous generation.

Jenfiere

#31 When you can't even afford a passport, let alone travel.

Treasach

#32 A home is a home, regardless of whether it's an apartment or not.

missmatlock

#33 "What? You work!?"

AmandaMcGlow

#34 Is there anything wrong with buying a used car when it is still good?

FuzzBeedEli

#35 Reminds you of that annoying interview question, "Do you have reliable transportation?"

nora_charles

#36 Oops.

meaganrosae

#37 Money is a necessity.

goblin_jack

#38 If the quality is great, why not?

Penny_Laines

#39 They're like, "No thanks."

christinadirkes

#40 "Wasn't this a scene from The Karate Kid?"

clintonreeve_

However, even though there are insensitive rich people, it does not mean that all of them are that bad. Attitude involves more than just money because there are wealthy families who treat others well, regardless of their economic status.

Do you have similar encounters with rich people? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Some people just never learn what everyday life costs.

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