In the current society, the trend of pretending to be rich is prevalent when there is no money, especially in the countryside, which should be simple, but some people insist on pretending to be rich.
As everyone knows, this not only increases the burden of life, but also makes life even more difficult.
Today, we will take stock of the five typical characters in rural areas who love to pretend to be rich.
Keep up appearances
As the saying goes, "people are more angry than people", and the wind of comparison has always been prevalent in rural areas. Although some people don't have much money, they always like to compete in this area, and they have to slap their swollen faces and become fat, and end up with jokes.
These people have an average family background and don't have much money, but when it comes to weddings, funerals, and weddings, they always like to rush to the front. Stuff a big red envelope at every turn, for fear that others will look down on you. As everyone knows, there are really a lot of rich people, who is rare with your money?
Let's just say that I am the son of a third uncle's old man's family, this kid doesn't learn anything, he doesn't have a serious job, and he loves to make friends all day long, but who are his friends?
Actually, there's really no need for that! To put it bluntly, if you really want to make friends, people won't care how much money you have. The key is to be sincere and live a down-to-earth life.
Therefore, in the face of this kind of person who loves to compare, we must learn to distinguish between right and wrong. Stay away from those friends who love vanity, and live your little life in peace. Work hard to improve your ability and rely on your ability to eat, so that you will not fall to the point where it is difficult to even make a basic living for the sake of face.
Always like to brag about yourself
These people usually talk and do things, and they always like to talk about themselves in a big way, as if they can do everything and are better than others. No matter what topic they talk about, they have to show that they are superior and well-informed.
For example, when someone says that they have traveled to a certain place, they will immediately say that they have been to more places and have seen more. When people talk about a movie, they immediately say that they have seen more and better movies.
No matter what others say, they always like to show that they know more than the other person, have rich experience, and are well-informed. didn't know that their arrogance and conceit had already been exposed in their words.
The reason why this type of person loves to brag is nothing more than wanting to satisfy his vanity and want to show superiority in front of others. They crave praise and envy from others, and they are eager to show a better side than others.
As everyone knows, really good people with strong hearts don't need to prove themselves in this way. A truly wise man is often very humble, low-key, and unassuming.
On the contrary, those who often boast are often people with a strong sense of inferiority and need to constantly give themselves a sense of fullness in this way. Therefore, no matter how good we are and how much we have achieved, we must maintain an attitude of humility and prudence, and guard against arrogance and rashness.
Don't show off yourself at every turn, not only will it not make a good impression, but it will make people think that you are an arrogant and vain person. The best way to get along is to listen, not to show off.
There is no money to borrow money to show off your wealth
Nowadays, with the development of society, people's living standards are also improving. But at the same time, some bad tendencies have also begun to breed, the most despicable of which are those who have no money, but want to borrow money to show off their wealth.
This kind of person is the most hateful, they will not only bring endless troubles to themselves, but also affect their families and harm their parents and children. For the sake of momentary vanity, they do not hesitate to overdraft their own future, and even the happiness of their families.
They don't care about their actual situation at all, they just blindly pursue the glamour on the surface, they think that as long as they can show off, they can get the envy and respect of others, but they don't know that such behavior will only make people feel ridiculous and disdainful.
There is a colleague whose brother is such a person. Since he was a child, he has developed a bad habit of showing off his wealth, whether it is clothes, shoes or electronics, he has to buy the most expensive ones, even if the family simply cannot afford them.
When he was in college, he had to choose majors with expensive tuition, even if his family was already overdrawn. After graduating, he intensified his efforts, buying luxury cars and big houses, only in this way could his vanity be satisfied.
In order to maintain this luxurious lifestyle, he began to borrow money from relatives and friends, from online loans, and even loan sharks, just to be able to continue to show off his wealth.
In the end, he not only owed a lot of debts, but also caused a lot of trouble to his family, which made his parents' lives difficult, and once the bad habit of flaunting wealth was formed, it was difficult to get rid of it.
Because they have become accustomed to this vain life, they feel that face is more important than anything else, and would rather continue to pretend than face reality. However, they never thought that if they continued like this, they would not only harm themselves, but also the people around them.
In fact, a person's worth should not be measured by money and material things, but more importantly, his character and ability. People who are truly capable never need to prove themselves by showing off their wealth, because they have unique insights and abilities, which are the most proud.
Therefore, each of us should correct our mentality, do not blindly compare, and do not borrow money to show off our wealth for the sake of vanity. We must be down-to-earth, work hard, and use real skills to win the respect and recognition of others.
Living on loan sharks
In order to show off their "rich" status, they always buy some brand-name bags, luxury goods, etc., so that the people around them envy them.
But in reality, they have long been unable to make ends meet, and they are anxious about repaying their loans every day. When the interest was rolling and the debt was piling up, they realized that the price of using usury to pretend to be rich was so heavy.
Sell your valuable possessions
These people may have inherited some land or property from their ancestors, but for the vanity of "pretending to be rich", they actually sold these rare family fortunes little by little.
As a result, in the eyes of others, they are still rich for the time being, but when they return to their daily lives, even three meals and food and clothing are a problem.
Working hard to make ends meet
In order to make themselves look less poor, these people will spend most of their wages on luxury goods to satisfy their inner vanity.
But then, they had to cut back on food and clothing, and live a life of eating dirt. In this way, their yearning for a "rich life" can only become empty talk. So what do you think of this flaunting of wealth today?
Perceptions of the phenomenon of flaunting wealth
In fact, all this is not up to us to decide, some people are lucky enough to be born in wealthy families, while some people can only run around every day for food and clothing, some families are harmonious and happy, while some families are divided, and we cannot choose our own origins.
However, we can decide what kind of person we want to become. A person's wealth does not determine his temperament and character, what matters is how we make choices in the face of the conditions given by fate. Even if a person comes from a humble background, he can still grow into a person of noble character and cultivation through his own efforts.
The so-called real rich and excellent people are very low-key, they never deliberately show off their wealth, and live frugally and simply. On the contrary, those who often publicize themselves are the most vain and unconfident people.
In the Qing Dynasty, there was a big official named Wu Bingjian, who was from a wealthy family, but lived an extremely frugal life. His wife washed and cooked her own food every day, never hired a servant, and his daughter inherited her mother's style and sewed cotton robes and quilts for her father with her own hands. This is a typical example of low-key, thrifty and simple.
It can be seen that the real aristocratic temperament and elegance come from the inner cultivation, rather than the external clothing and decoration. No matter how hard life is, you can still show noble sentiments and temperament. So, what should be done about this phenomenon?
What to do
First of all, learn to distinguish between right and wrong, and stay away from those who love to show off their wealth. If you are always in the company of those who are keen to show off, it is easy to get into the habit of comparing vanity after a long time. Therefore, we should communicate more with those sincere and kind friends and learn from them how to behave and do things.
Second, don't let the idea of flaunting your wealth infect you, and focus on living your life in the moment. Today's young people are easily coerced by the overwhelming information about showing off their wealth on the Internet, resulting in the illusion that "I want to live that kind of life".
As everyone knows, most of the so-called "showing off wealth" are deliberately created by people with intentions, the purpose of which is to tempt you to consume. Instead of spending energy envying the illusory life of others, it is better to find ways to improve yourself and make your life more fulfilling and meaningful.
Furthermore, it is necessary to rely on one's own strength to win the respect of others, not to show off one's wealth. The charm of a person's personality does not lie in how much money he has, but in how good his words and deeds and academic ability are.
Even if you are rich today, if you misbehave, you will be despised and spurned. If you are humble and courteous, diligent and motivated, even if your family is poor, you can still win everyone's sincere admiration.
Therefore, a person's ultimate height is determined by his talent and morality, not his family background. Even if we are not rich at this moment, we don't have to be discouraged or show off our wealth, as long as we persistently improve ourselves, we will one day break out of our own world.
In short, in the face of the trend of flaunting wealth in society, we must maintain a sober cognition, do not blindly follow or compare, shape ourselves with correct values and noble personality, and win respect by real talent and learning. Only in this way can we walk calmly and openly on the road of life.
Resources:
Xinzhou.com: A large number of "rich people" have appeared in rural areas, have you ever encountered these common ways to show off your wealth https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1759671993912210017&wfr=spider&for=pc?
Chinanews.com: The woman borrowed 50,000 yuan and didn't repay it for more than ten years, but she posted a famous watch in the circle of friends to "show off her wealth" https://www.chinanews.com/sh/2016/12-24/8103547.shtml