The stories were so juicy, I had to read more.
Here are some of the most interesting answers:
1.
I always wonder what is it those families do for a living."
“Giving expensive gifts without a thought.
At any birthdays (and other random celebrations) all the presents were amazing and worth hundreds.
It was embarrassing, but I know now I shouldn’t be ashamed by it.”
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Her personal trainer comes three times a week and trains her in her in-home gym."
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5.“Collectibles.
I’m not talking Funko Pops and Breyer horses, either.
Think antiques, rare books, and art.
Not as investments, just collecting for fun because it’s something they like…
Particularly stuff that takes special care and handling to ship.”
“Well, I had this one friend in high school.
Her parents made them dress up as ‘pets’ at their ‘pets night.’
It was so weird.
I was a lion, by the way, this one time.
Even their relatives showed up and fed them.
Weirdest thing I ever did.”
“Annual ski trips to resort areas like Vail or Aspen.
Or even knowing how to ski at all!”
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9.
“Sending your dog to regular, private sheep herding lessons.”
This is in SoCal."
“[Owning] second (or third!)
homes, and the ‘work’ that goes into maintaining them.
“I used to be a teacher at a private school abroad in Istanbul.
“In the south, ‘Cotillion’ is a common upper class activity for young teens.
[It’s] essentially an extracurricular in etiquette and ballroom dance class.”
I knew that it was a ‘thing’ but not the extent.
“Not owning shampoo because someone washes your hair.
There are NYC buildings like this.”
One of the girls ended up being the daughter of the founder of a super famous restaurant chain.
“My dad’s friend is a rich guy.
He has a neighbor who is also a rich dude.
This neighbor has an obsession with one jot down of car.
Only four were made in the world.
“This was 12 years ago.
Well, it became a huge hit… “Real rich people have paintings of themselves in the house in addition to photographs.
23.“Airplanes.
But mostly wine and women.”
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
