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> Why would you want people to think you're poor or cheap, except maybe when you're shopping for a car.

Personally, I don’t generally think about how other people perceive if I have money or not.

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Ah, you must be one of those that cuts his own hair, shops strictly at thrift shops and wears bags as shoes.

Maybe hthe GP is confident enough to have passed by the shallow indicator of displaying their wealth? The richest people I know personally (and who I deeply respect) absolutely delight in people under-estimating them, assuming they're "poor plebs" like the rest of us. They like money, recognize it's important and appreciate what it allows, but feel no need to advertise it.

I get my hair cut at a place where it costs $45 and I get a haircut every 1-2 months at best.

I wear my shoes until they break. I wear Vans Sk8 old skool high tops most of the time.

I am also on track to retire by 40 if all goes well. (Which is to say I don’t have THAT much money)

Ah, so you generally think about how other people perceive if you have money or not. Enough to answer an internet stranger inquiring about your wealth, and flexing about retiring at 40 (congrats).

Thanks for proving my point.

LMAO brother you should stop projecting and get little more self assurance that isn’t tied to your wealth

I mean, people who say "why would I want status symbols" tend to not purchase designer clothes and $500 hair cuts. Because those are status symbols.

But bags as shoes is impractical. You want a sole to protect your feet.

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