I recently saw a very popular video on how to identify rich people. The comments were full of encouraging discussions from netizens. I also observed it carefully. In fact, there is a difference between looking rich and being rich! So today I will share with you the 5 key differences that I have sorted out~
But! Shushu wants to make it clear that this article is not to belittle people who “look rich” or to praise people who “are really rich”. Everyone has a different lifestyle. Some people like to dress up exquisitely, while others choose low-key texture. As long as you really like it, and not to please others or force yourself, then you are already great!
1. The purpose of spending money is different
People who look rich :
I spend money to “let others see that I am rich” ~ I mainly invest in appearance: famous brands, photo locations, the latest trends, and looking good on Instagram!
(But I often spend money paycheck to paycheck and max out my credit card 😭)
Really wealthy people :
They spend money to save time, effort, and increase efficiency. For example, hiring a housekeeper, flying business class, and buying a house to collect rent. They pay more attention to “asset growth” rather than “consumption and showing off.”
2. Financial planning is completely different
People who look rich :
I have almost no savings, I spend money as soon as I have it, and I pursue instant gratification. I have no savings, no investments, and I have a lot of credit card installments.
Really wealthy people :
Money is planned. They know how to save, diversify their investments, and may even have several sources of income (rental, dividends, entrepreneurship, etc.) and live on passive income.
3. The appearance doesn’t show much, the details are the key
People who look rich :
The outfit should have a strong logo feel, the whole body should be recognizable as “a big brand” at a glance, the perfume should be strong, and the phone case should be bling bling.
Really wealthy people :
Low-key but with quality. They pursue comfort and quality. They may wear pure cotton T-shirts and leather bags without logos, but the tailoring is not cheap and the accessories are so expensive that you can’t recognize them.
4. Thinking style
People who look rich :
They think about “how others see me”, are afraid of being outdone, and love to compare. The most common words they say are: “Wow, how much is this?”, “I want to buy the same thing!”
Really wealthy people :
They think, “How can I make money work for me?” They are not afraid that others won’t see that they are rich. Instead, they are afraid that they are wasting money, time and opportunities inefficiently.
5. Lifestyles are very different
People who look rich :
The social circle tends to be “showy”. They love to post limited activities, check in, and follow hot topics. It seems very glorious, but it is actually very stressful.
Really wealthy people :
They live more comfortably and freely. They know how to reject ineffective social interactions and have the ability to choose to “live the life they want” without relying on external definitions of happiness.
Shushu wants to say: It doesn’t matter whether you are really rich or just look rich. Life is not a competition of who is richer, but whether you live the way you like.
Some people choose to be low-key, while others enjoy the exquisite ritual of life. As long as you are not trying to please others or pretending, you are already great. What really matters is not what you have, but whether you feel happy in your heart.
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