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Materialistic

39 replies

Amy34555 · 04/10/2025 16:46

My friend called me materialistic. We have different interests and different tastes. My interests are more expensive than hers

OP posts:
Uricon2 · 04/10/2025 18:00

Another week, another goady thread.

Holdonforsummer · 04/10/2025 18:01

Wow, you sound lovely, OP.

Whichhandbag · 04/10/2025 18:02

I think your friend was probably holding back with 'materialistic' to be honest. Judging by your ability to express yourself and your grammar, she could have said a lot worse.

Clarinet1 · 04/10/2025 18:02

It sounds as though, rightly or wrongly, you and this group aren’t really a good mix. On balance you sound judgey.

FuzzyWolf · 04/10/2025 18:03

Perhaps she misused the work materialist when she meant to say that you are unpleasant? Yes, YABU.

plumpunnet · 04/10/2025 18:06

@Amy34555 so out of interest what car do you drive ? Is it fully paid for or owned by a finance company ? What brands do you like to wear ? What do you like doing or where do you go that’s flashy ? Difficult to say what’s materialistic without more background information

Ally886 · 04/10/2025 18:16

Ah I was with you me old fruit until the Kia comment. My FIL is a multi millionaire and drives a Kia. We would also not be averse to a Kia and earn a considerable amount

Koolandorthegang · 04/10/2025 18:40

New money I’d imagine

Lou802 · 04/10/2025 18:49

Well she certainly hit a nerve didn't she.

TBH I'm surprised you've got any friends at all.

Owly11 · 04/10/2025 18:59

i don’t know if you are reasonable or unreasonable but I would say you lack verbal and social skills and have quite a denigrating attitude towards others.

inamo · 04/10/2025 19:04

Only Fans isn't a great way to achieve Flashy, although the two are connected I suppose.

bigageap · 04/10/2025 19:09

You may not be materialistic but you are a prick!!!

DuesToTheDirt · 04/10/2025 19:36

So what if she drives a Kia? Are you for real? You sound very petty.

MyLimeGuide · 04/10/2025 19:38

Amy34555 · 04/10/2025 17:24

I do have flashy taste and she called me materialistic so I said we have different interests and mine are more expensive than yours. She constantly makes sly comments and so I snapped and told her the truth. I could have said. It's not my fault for husbands a broke failure. If you keep making sly comments then I'm guna put u in your place. She's not really a friend just somebody I tolerate in my social circle

You don't sound that great tbh

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