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Asking For Money

Person holding U.S dollar banknote When you're poor it's begging, when you're rich, it's a fundraiser.

Woyaboy , Vitaly Taranov Report

Final score:

180points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

Fundraisers always have at least 70% on organisation costs that flow back to rich people.

38points

Being Weird

Man holding a lot of cash If you are weird and rich people just call you eccentric, but if you are weird and poor people call you crazy.

-eDgAR- Report

Final score:

177points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

No, Kanye is definitely crazy.

192points

Having Other People Raise Your Kids

Child playing near the lake xErth_x replied:
"Sad but true."

[deleted] , qimono Report

Final score:

172points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

Sad.

44points

Police Escorts

Vehicle Blue Emergency Light Turned on ntgoten replied:
"or just escorts."

deenali , Pixabay Report

Final score:

168points

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Eagle Girl 4 years ago

Ouch. Who felt that?

45points

Having Fake Teeth

Woman smiling I see so many celebrities with those fake ass implants that are going to destroy their jaw bones in a decade, but have a legitimate dental problem that results in missing teeth and you can't even get a job anymore, oh and dental insurance doesn't usually cover it either because it's considered cosmetic. Like getting to chew your food is somehow a style choice.

Jurgrady Report

Final score:

159points

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MiniMaus 4 years ago

I agree. I'm in that position. I also have implants and as a result I don't own nice things and don't do vacations. It was a trade-off. Chew or celebrate.

84points

Getting Money From The Government

Person counting cash money Mmarnik16 replied:
"This needs gilded, but I'm poor."

audguy , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

158points

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iblowsheep 4 years ago

tax evasion would also qualify

57points

Eating Fast Food

Women eating fries Rich guy buys fast food: "He's just like us!"

Poor guy buys fast food: "He should really make better choices."

DGBD , Pexels Report

Final score:

154points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

Anyone who buys fast food: Enjoy your meal.

78points

Dressing Provocatively

Woman wearing black dress When you're rich it's a fashion statement, when you're poor you're a working girl.

dqrst3 Report

Final score:

137points

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Hanni 4 years ago

Correctly demonstrated in Pretty Woman.

59points

tamupatriot , EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA Report

#10

Being On A First Name Basis With A Judge

Brown Wooden Gavel on Brown Wooden Table Deleted user replied:
"Hey Judith, how's it going?"
"You're an idiot."

Final score:

123points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

"Hi Roger, sorry dude, I have to convict you, but don't worry; Donnie is already in the backroom signing your pardon. You'll be out and about before noon. See you tomorrow at Mar a Lago. "

60points

MW_Pravity , Lyudmila Arslanbekova Report

Classy Or Trashy? The Question That Sparked A Social Media Debate

Chances are, you have seen this “Classy If You’re Rich, Trashy If You’re Poor” question surfing around the internet before. It turns out that the question, which basically points out the troubling reality of income inequality, has been going viral on and off for the past five years, giving us a lot to think about.

On September 25, 2015, “What’s considered trashy if you’re poor, but classy if you’re rich?” was first posted to r/AskReddit by user u/GreenAndPride. Know Your Meme reports that the post gained over 13K points before it was archived.

2016, on June 5, the same question was posted to Reddit and Twitter again. It gained 10K points, 24K retweets, and 14K likes on both platforms.

According to Know Your Meme, some top answers included “having someone else raise your kids,” “day drinking,” “moving to a foreign country,” and “multiple cars in front of your house.”

In July 2020, the question went viral again after Twitter user Ana Samways posted it on the platform. The top replies included “speaking two languages” and “marrying a second cousin.” The topic is still being discussed on Yahoo! News in 2023.

#11

Having A Wedding In Your Yard

a long table with plates and glasses outside A911owner replied:
"I used to drive charter buses and one time I had to provide transportation for the wedding of the daughter of a billionaire. When we arrived at the wedding venue, I thought we were at a country club. It was their house..."

Final score:

120points

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Be Potato 4 years ago

My country is like this too. If you don't rent an expensive hall to hold your wedding and invite a thousand guest, people will talk about how poor you are and stuff. It's a very toxic thing because everyone is fighting to be the best and sounding rich and stuff even though they're not!

34points

#12

Leisure Spending

Person holding a game controller Biggest thing is leisure spending, imo. Somehow a billionaire wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars on shit she doesn’t need and will use once is considered cool, but a poor person saving up and buying a nice purse or bottle of booze is seen as wasteful.

Steampunk_Batman Report

Final score:

117points

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ebony1k124 touch 4 years ago

A poor person deserves a treat. Chances are the rich person may find a way to write it of whereas the poor person worked hard for it.

66points

#13

Substance Abuse

A man laying in the grass with a bottle of alcohol Rich people are ‘troubled’ whereas poor people are just junkies.

Cocobean4 , thom masat Report

Final score:

112points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

No, all are junkies.

60points

BenButteryMalesGhazi , Bastian Pudill Report

#14

Stealing From The Middle Class

Man with white hoodie holding his hands on car window stashpremiumtea replied:
"THIS."

Final score:

103points

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chi-wei shen 4 years ago

The rich keep what they take and the poor get punished.

52points

#15

Having A Barren House

Brown couch with cushions If you're rich, it's called minimalism. If you're poor, it's not being able to afford furniture.

SirAlthalos Report

Final score:

102points

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ebony1k124 touch 4 years ago

Some people.who aren't wealthy are just very frugal and don't feel the need for more than the basic necessities.

17points

#16

Being Really Into Wine

Bottle of wine melodyze replied:
"Are you telling me I can't pull off calling myself a sommelier when I'm downing my franzia in a solo cup?"

zalfenior , Markus Spiske Report

Final score:

94points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

And the rich never get drunk.... they simply enjoy too much their drinks....

55points

#17

Privilege To Collect

Assorted books in shallow focus photography Rich people collect. Poor people hoard.

captain_cavewoman , Eli Francis Report

Final score:

89points

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Dave P 4 years ago

No, both hoard and both collect, it depends if it one or two types of items only and if those items are organized as a collection. This is a situational, not a money issue

28points

#18

Living At A Hotel

Hotel led signage jackneefus replied:
"Now that is a good one. I have known people in both categories."

Itskevin91 Report

Final score:

84points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

Like Warren Beatty in the 70s.

2points

#19

Walking Around In A Bathrobe

Person's hands Inside bathrobe pockets ScruffleMcDufflebag replied:
"The Dude is pretty fancy though.

Edit: I spent my evening watching The Big Lebowski because of the popularity of my reply. It was a good night."

OTBT , Samantha Passuello Report

Final score:

79points

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ebony1k124 touch 4 years ago

It is called comfortable and in today's economy, working from home

34points

#20

Having A Lawyer's Business Card

Man in Black Suit Holding a Calling Card Deleted user replied:
"God this is so accurate. When someone I know to be poor mentions having a lawyer, I immediately wonder just how deep of shit they're in."

splonkFloope , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

77points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

Criminals know their lawyer's numbers by heart.

23points

What Is Considered Rich Today?

Being “rich” today often relates to having significantly more wealth or financial resources than the average person, but the specific threshold varies based on location, lifestyle, and personal perspectives. Hence, there is no definitive answer to what is considered a rich life, as different people may perceive the definition of “rich” and perspectives of wealth differently.

However, according to statistics from 2019, rich people are those who earn an annual income of $500,000 or more. For 2021, you’re in the top 1% if you earn $819,324 or more each year. The top 5% of income earners make $335,891 per year.

#21

Wearing Vintage

Brown pair of shoes Wearing “vintage” clothing instead of hand-me-downs.

citizenfaith01 Report

Final score:

76points

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Anna Witt 4 years ago

"Vintage" clothes are just really old hand-me-downs. People justify charging more, by calling them "vintage".

16points

#22

Wearing Sportswear At Work

Colorful hoodie with sunglasses on it Wearing hoodies/sweats/gym wear to work.. Especially in Tech.

sexapotamus , MabelAmber Report

Final score:

71points

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Just another bot 4 years ago

The comments here really went off track lol.

6points

#23

Avoiding Taxes

Person holding purchase receipt jesuschin said:
"Trying to avoid paying taxes."

luckyhunterdude replied:
"Knowing how to use the tax breaks is always classy."

jesuschin , jarmoluk Report

Final score:

71points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

Classy for rich people?

37points

francisbaconcantdraw Report

#24

Having Many Pets

Having Many Pets BourbonFiber replied:
"The only difference between 'cat hoarder' and 'animal rescuer' is budget."

Final score:

69points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

And you wouldn´t call that hoarding.

13points

Having A Big-Screen TV

Big screen TV on the table I’ve had to do home visits with people often and they ALWAYS get so mad that these poor families would have one.

GrandioseOtiose , StockSnap Report

Final score:

63points

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KT 4 years ago

LOL large TV's are cheap nowadays and don't poor people deserve something nice? I would consider it a wise investment if all they did was watch movies as their treats.

66points

#26

Cheese As A Meal

Sliced cheese on wooden table ImAchickenHawk replied:
"A handful of shredded bright orange cheddar at 2 AM isnt classy?"

Corbelling , NastyaSensei Report

Final score:

59points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

Hey! I love cheese!

40points

#27

Making Your Own Booze

Person pouring whiskey in the cocktail Drunkpennywise replied:
"If there is an apocalypse, the person who can make liquor will be kept alive."

Goodlittlewitch Report

Final score:

59points

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Joe Berger 4 years ago

True, but rich people generally don't make it in their bathtubs.

40points

#28

Having Multiple Kids With Multiple Partners

Family Walking on Path Suesuzysue replied:
"Came here to say this one."

culturedhoe , Vidal Balielo Jr. Report

Final score:

54points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

That's trashy no matter how much money you have.

86points

Johnnadawearsglasses , Karolina Grabowska Report

#29

Not Cleaning Your Own House

Person cleaning mirror with sponge adudeguyman replied:
"I can afford to have someone clean my house but I can't have anyone do it because of my clutter."

Final score:

50points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

They have someone else to do that, I think. I mean, they are rich after all.

20points

Going To The Horse Races

Woman riding a horse If you’ve ever been to the track on a Tuesday afternoon you know it ain’t a pretty sight. But that’s not the picture NBC paints at the Kentucky Derby.

Stizz83 Report

Final score:

39points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

Isn't forcing an animal to race animal abuse?

27points

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When You Are Rich Like This, Do You Feel Great?

The answer may vary based on one’s definition of wealth and well-being. While some associate richness with financial independence, others may enjoy an irresponsible, rich gang lifestyle. What do rich people do when they become wealthy? They ought to feel happy, but unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Millions don’t necessarily guarantee feeling great.

When you are rich like this, side effects such as stress, loneliness, or a sense of purposelessness may affect your well-being. Though, your rich life can be built on strong relationships, good health, or overall happiness. Similarly, some people may find fulfillment through achievements, goals, or passions.

Most of you have probably heard famous Rich Dad Poor Dad quotes at least once. As Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, writes: “Most people fail to realize that in life, it’s not how much money you make. It’s how much money you keep.”

To summarize, one of the ways to feel rich is to appreciate what you already have rather than compare yourself to others or chase after more.

#31

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Having a bunch of kids

sergiomack Report

Final score:

14points

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Phoebe Bean 4 years ago

Not the Brady Bunch!

5points

#32

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Clothes with holes in them, apparently.

theycallmelulus Report

Final score:

14points

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Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago

I met a rich actor at a convention once (I was also a guest) and he was wearing a pair of jeans full of big frayed holes. I told him "hey, you should get some new jeans; those are falling apart". He said "actually they cost me $10,000 from a shop in New York". I tutted and said "dude, you got ripped off!". (We were getting along well so he got a chuckle out of me teasing him, but even so).

16points

#33

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Eating snails

seven1trey Report

Final score:

12points

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ADHORTATOR 4 years ago

Laughs in french

23points

#34

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Off-the-planet craziness. Think Kanye vs some poor regular guy who makes zero sense.

Diplodocus114 Report

Final score:

12points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

At least the regular guy is likeable.

17points

#35

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Showing up to a formal occasion in t-shirt and jeans.

waleed2198 Report

Final score:

10points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

That's disrespectful if you are rich or poor.

7points

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Filing for bankruptcy

heyNOTathrowawy Report

Final score:

9points

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Tabitha L 4 years ago

I don't know why this is so stigmatized. I know several people who have filed for bankruptcy. I don't think less of them. A business went bad. A car accident required years of physical therapy. These things happen.

22points

#37

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Keeping a bottle of liquor in your office

ODB2 Report

Final score:

8points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

Poor people have an office? Seriously?

14points

#38

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Not working a real job.

Kerblamo2 Report

Final score:

8points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

Define "real job".

7points

#39

Classy-If-Rich-Trashy-If-Poor-Answers

Cocaine

L0L303 Report

Final score:

5points

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Roger Haywood 4 years ago

That is never classy.

36points

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 4 years ago

Healthcare, basic human rights, earning a living wage with reasonable working hours... all things that rich people think only rich people need, and have convinced poor people that they're just not working hard enough for.

14points

Martha Meyer 4 years ago

But mist rich people don't earn a living wage with reasonable hours. They inherited and never did any actual work in their life.

14points

Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago

How is healthcare trashy?

0points

plvander 4 years ago

Daniel (ShadowDrakken) easy

-1point

kjorn 4 years ago

50 shades of grey… put the guy as a poor guy living in a trailer park…

6points

Carrie Roettger 4 years ago

Yup if you're a billionaire its sexy, if you're poor it's an episode of criminal minds.

19points

BusLady 4 years ago

Trailer parks are simply an affordable way of living for low income people. It's a better alternative than living in a run down apartment owned by a slumlord. The entertainment industry likes to depict this lifestyle as trashy. That's sad.

9points

Meyer Weinstock 4 years ago (edited)

Isn't "50 Shades of Grey" about hair colouring for us older people? (it's sarcasm, Isa.)

5points

cassiushumanmother 4 years ago

Some people didnt even read that, nore saw it adapted. Like Twighligt. I'm still walking, i know when there is a reference to it, and i despise it.

0points

a dose of reality 4 years ago

Being classy or trashy is not linked to the amount of money somebody has. Just look at all those second-class "celebrities" and the way they behave.

4points

Nevits Yibble 4 years ago

"Rich people", "poor people" - both are ludicrously stereotyped. Both sides contain what we call "humans" - with good behavior and bad. Neither side has a monopoly on good/bad morals or ethics

12points

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 4 years ago

14points

Martha Meyer 4 years ago

But mist rich people don't earn a living wage with reasonable hours. They inherited and never did any actual work in their life.

14points

Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago

How is healthcare trashy?

0points

plvander 4 years ago

Daniel (ShadowDrakken) easy

-1point

kjorn 4 years ago

50 shades of grey… put the guy as a poor guy living in a trailer park…

6points

Carrie Roettger 4 years ago

Yup if you're a billionaire its sexy, if you're poor it's an episode of criminal minds.

19points

BusLady 4 years ago

9points

Meyer Weinstock 4 years ago (edited)

Isn't "50 Shades of Grey" about hair colouring for us older people? (it's sarcasm, Isa.)

5points

cassiushumanmother 4 years ago

Some people didnt even read that, nore saw it adapted. Like Twighligt. I'm still walking, i know when there is a reference to it, and i despise it.

0points

a dose of reality 4 years ago

Being classy or trashy is not linked to the amount of money somebody has. Just look at all those second-class "celebrities" and the way they behave.

4points

Nevits Yibble 4 years ago

"Rich people", "poor people" - both are ludicrously stereotyped. Both sides contain what we call "humans" - with good behavior and bad. Neither side has a monopoly on good/bad morals or ethics

12points