Don’t Front
I had a conversation with someone the other day and it kinda irked me. Have you ever talked to someone about money or purchases and they act like they are down & out (but you know otherwise)?!
OK, so I was discussing the fact that I might join this gym. This person says, “oh, I belonged to that gym but had to quit. It was too expensive”. Now, if I can afford it, I know she can. She quit the gym b/c she got tired of going. She makes half a mil a year.
What I like about her is the fact that she doesn’t put on airs and is really down to earth. HOWEVER…her “i’m every woman/just a working stiff routine is getting old. She does this all the time. I think she feels guilty about making so much money.
Can we say “nep-o-tism”? I ain’t hatin. I just wish she’d stop jumping on the bandwagon with everyone saying, “this is expensive” or “girl, those shoes were $80!?”. She should OWN the fact that her family has millions and she gets paid 10x more than her degreed counterparts. So what you’re a glorified secretary and live in a gated community?. I mean it’s all good. Just don’t be so condescending to those of us who really don’t have the money to do all that we desire.
Besides, if you are always acting broker than me, I may feel funny about borrowing a coupla bucks…you know, till next pay period:)
Well can they hire me?!?!?! I’m a good worker. I promise!
Comment by Cymple — September 1, 2005 @ 12:57p
umm? perhaps she has what many well off people have a PHD (Proficiency in Hoarding Dough!) She didn’t say she can’t afford it which is like one in the same to “too expensive” to po’ folk like me. Just that what ever it is, is just not WORTH her money. How the “rich” stay “rich”? . The haves and have not’s? And “George Bush don’t care about black people!” sorry couldn’t help that one.
Comment by blackmomba — September 6, 2005 @ 6:13p