Examples of rich people being stingy!

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MIL worth Millions. Huge house, several cars, hundreds of thousands in cash ISA's and Bonds. Owns at least 8 properties that she rents out, so monthly income from that must be at least £7k a month, plus a few pensions, so probably income of £10k per month. No mortgage. Will she treat her son and me for a meal? Fuck no. We either pay or it's split 50/50. I just don't get it. When we eat out with our adult kids we always pay, as even though they work, we know they don't have as much as we do. Anyone else got in-laws or friends like this?

@Holesintheground brilliant post.

MN loathes anyone who expects family members to behave like it when it comes to money.

If they stop scolding the sad, they might realise this isn’t really about money. Family means help each other, as we women know to our cost.

Don't worry I'm sure your DH will be in the will.

OMG that's crazy!!

Friend's dad, switches shower off when shampooing hair to save water.

Always moaning about money, a tight bore.

I am somewhat friendly with a musician that everybody would assume would be wealthy . Out one night I asked him if he wanted a drink as I was going to the bar . He was so appreciative as he said nobody ever asks him or gets him a drink because they assume he will pick up the tab . Normally he does but he said it was just so nice to be treated by a friend . Nice guy and it was after all just a pint .

I think men are far more likely to call this out. I've heard men talking about someone never buying a round, going to the loo when it's his turn, having moths in his wallet, being a tightarse etc to someone's face. It does tend to result in that person paying their share for that night at least.

This exactly

people are mean tho

I’ve got a friend who is loaded and she’s so so tight it’s just ridiculous - I’m fairly low contact with her now and she’s minted but always orders the most expensive thing then wants to “split the bill” - not a chance!!!!!!

Elderly very wealthy aunt has asked me for lifts for years. Taken her to doctors, hospital, physio, vets appointments, you name it. Son lives next door to her, daughter down the road, lots of grand children, but says she can't ask them as they're too busy. Have done lots of other favours too. Often asks me to go for a coffee after I've taken her wherever and never once offered to pay. Never a small token present on my birthday to say thank you, absolutely nothing.

Recently when I didn't have a car for two months she got really annoyed and started having a go at me and being quite nasty.

Kind of made me wake up and smell the coffee and I ghosted her.

@Wonderlandpeony I think you made a good choice to ghost her but I'm amazed it took you so long to say no.
The problem is when people get very elderly they can become quite self centred - Mil is ruining Sil's life at the moment with her never ending requests - Sil does not have the ability to say no, MIL is aware of what she is doing but she doesn't care - she puts her needs first. Of course there is no big money involved so no one can accuse her of that! Sil in very frustrated that we have firm boundaries. We help but there are limits.