What’s something that screams ‘I’m broke, but trying to look rich’

[Booyakashaa]

Saw thing on Instagram threads, mostly Americans, would love to see what MN’ers think

Just for fun

I think…anything Michael Kors

I think what this thread mostly shows is the extremely poor reading comprehension on Mumsnet.

I detest lip filler and think it’s the worst development in the ‘beauty’ industry, but nobody is getting that done to look ‘rich’ are they?!

I think you're conflating wealth with social background. The things you believe mean you just 'know', when you actually name them as oppose to lumping them together as something you recognise by intuition, are simply products of upbringing, environment and education, which are obviously linked to wealth, but don't require it. Just as wealth can be present without these traits. Your theory would mean that people would assess a naked Wayne Rooney (apologies if its too early in the day for that mental image!) as less wealthy than a naked unemployed academic with a home counties accent.

But that’s a practical decision for people who can’t afford ‘amazing quality furniture’ surely. It’s not about trying to look rich?

People are interpreting the OP in a variety of ways!

It’s incredibly common. There are all sorts of MH issues and even new disgnoses that stem from SM fantasy posting.

The poster was literally called @SquashedSquid

I will admit I assumed they meant they didn’t eat M&S food.

If you drop casual references to the fact you don’t eat any food in posts without context I don’t think you can be too surprised if people ask why.

I assumed a typo.

This thread is horrible.

People are so judgemental over the most ridiculous things.

Do you mean ‘I was kindly invited to a wedding last year. I took their hospitality, was charming to their faces, but sneered inwardly at their wedding clothes’

bet you’re absolute joy to know in real life 😂

I thought the same. Judgemental and snobby.

I should have clarified... I find the idea that someone who is rich must look rich peculiar. Like there has to be a uniform...

Lol @bert3400 are you sure the looks arnt because your getting on the plane wrong as every flight I've ever been on has a seperate entrance or boarding time for first & business class passengers who also have access to private lounges & board facing the direction there heading not walk back to front watching people give them dirty looks about their track suits 😂 sounds like your doing first class wrong even if your paying for it

The sneering on this thread! The naice middle class uniform of Oliver Bonas, Boden, Ganni, Lucy and Yak etc looks equally unappealing to some people. Let people like what they like

the look of hatred

hatred? Really?!

But how do you know they’re waiting to be upgraded? How do you know anything about them?

I suspect this is your insecurity showing or you’re not comfortable with how you earned your wealth?

Not judging them at all

Not judging them? Really? "Lovely people but not much money at all. "

I think yours is the most vile, judgemental post in this whole thread, which is saying something!

And FYI , my boss is the wealthiest person I know (from a wealthy family) and every piece of his clothing is ill-fitting! Family money does not give you great style!

This thread is awful but also weirdly comforting (personally) as I don’t think I’ve ever once judged anyone on what they wear, drive, eat, how they shop.
PS I live in a really mixed area and it’s true that many people have really ‘good’ new cars but perhaps small and sometimes council homes. And designer gear. And do you know what I think about that? Nothing! If I was to give it some thought I’d think ‘good for them, that’s what makes them happy’
If I arrived at a wedding with the bride in a mini dress I’d think….good for her, that makes her happy.
If I saw a young woman with a Michael Kors bag I’d think…nothing?

However, if I overheard someone with money smugly pulling other people down because they were ‘clearly trying to look rich when they’re not’ I’d think ….what a nasty bitter horrid piece of work you are.

edited to add/suggest: next time you lot see someone who is ‘clearly broke’ ‘trying to look like they’re not’ why don’t you go up to them and point it out. Tell them ‘I see you’re driving a shiny new Range Rover Evoque but I know you live in a council house so you’re clearly trying to look rich when you’re not rich, like me’. And see what happens 😂

these threads are never fun

so what if someone has a fake LV bag or likes logo tops or likes long nails, to some people these are very glamorous

its snobbery us poorer people should know our place

we don't all want to walk round looking like we are dressed in over sized children's clothes with out children looking the right type of uniformed scruffy to show we are of a certain class

And yet I've reported it but @MNHQ doesn't see a problem. Awful.

I say this kindly.

There are 41 million licensed vehicles in the UK. 69,000 of those of which you mention are a drop in the ocean in comparison to the main point at hand, wouldn't you agree?

I also think it's fantastic that disabled people have increased accessibility in daily life. The. Re number plate comment was not aimed at

1. Cash buyers/genuinely wealthy individuals
2. Disabled drivers
3. Those who are given one for work purposes

Apologies for any confusion there.

Just curious , how do you get it through the front door?

You know, there are tons of threads on Mumsnet where people talk about having £30 in their bank account to last until next week, or not being able to afford swimming lessons for their kids, or worrying about the cost of school shoes.

How do you think they might feel seeing things like Botox and new cars described as signs of being "broke"?

Following "old money" trends, having very obvious cosmetic procedures on your face, throwing parties in fancy places but asking guests to pay for their own meals and asking for an specific present on top of that, having a flashy car but a not very nice home, having a 75 inch TV in each room but not a single book in sight.

Ha ha 😂

I don’t think it should be taken down. Let it stay. Let people show their sad little judgy selves up. Most of the people offering ‘examples’ wouldn’t last five minutes if they had to swap places with the people they’re looking down on.