What do you do when you meet people who are financially or economically in a better position than you? Let us all be honest here.. we sometimes compare ourselves to our peers and see if they are doing better than us. There are times where, whether it is good or not, we can tell they are doing better in life. Of course we do not know their struggles but we know that financially they are quite more comfortable than you.
In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?
Are you suggesting that you are trying to "fake" your social status and standard of living when you meet a rich person? I wonder how that would work. Do you buy expensive clothing and accessories? Do you rent a luxurious car or something? In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?
This can't work out in the long term.Lets figure out what is the definition of "make it". To become rich and successful? My formed colleague used to fake expensive life. She wore fake branded clothes and tried to visit every event where rich people could be (opening of a new club, restaurant, fashion shows and etc), posted a lot of pictures from vacation. It all ended with getting married with a person who I think is rich. Faking expensive life helped her to make contacts with with rich people, be among them and arrange a wealthy life for herself.