Why are the richest always the tightest?

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I have friends from all backgrounds. I myself had a middle class upbringing, but both parents are very working class and proud. We were always raised to have respect for money etc

In life I have met some very rich people, at uni my best mate was the richest girl there. She was lovely, but very stingy with her cash. Not with me, I just mean in general.

One of my other mates is also very tight fisted, yet shes bloody loaded. Most of my mates who are normal to skint are very generous and tip Etc.

We are comfortable, not loaded though. I am generous and tip and certainly not a 'taker'.

Its seems the biggest 'takers' in life always see to be the rich. They think nothing of coming over time and time as in for tea/ borrowing money / but never invite people to theirs. Try to dodge outa payin for their share of meals etc.

AIBU to think that rich folk often seem rather tight? Is this why they are loaded!

A friend’s sibling is a multi-millionaire musician. When his autobiography came out he sent the family the Amazon link to buy it rather than send them copies! My friend said he was stingy as a child, too though.

Its interesting. I wouldn’t give a penny to someone who grifts but I tip generously or make a real effort for those that warrant it.

For example, the people who own our local farm are just the most amazing people. They give jobs to maybe 15/20 people across their farm/shop/entertainment space but the owners have worked that business for nothing for themselves for a few years and the increase in NI plus the inheritance issue is making it even more desperate. In comparison, nothing will change for us. More in tax with our business, more in school fees but nothing we can’t absorb. So the new rule in our house is that everything that can come from that farm does. Doesn’t matter if we are in a supermarket to pick up other stuff like cleaning stuff or drinks, we drive back to the farm to pick up all meat, veg, milk, cream, stock, pasta, flour. You name it. It will come from there. It will probably end up adding about £400 or more a month to their bottom line over what we did spend (yes we spend silly amounts on food) and it’s more expensive for us and less convenient due to extra journeys but doesn’t matter. Worth every penny.

My BIL expects other people to take care of him. His girlfriend is as bad. He managed to weaponise her being ill to ask for gifts to keep them happy or some other such bullshit. Not one penny will ever go in their direction.

Just noticed this thread is 10 years old lol 🤣🤣