You can say that wealthy people live on a different planet. And, well, yes, they kind of might. While the rest of us out here are strutting around doing “normal” activities like buying the latest iPhone and rocking $5 shampoo, the super-rich are busy avoiding these actions like the plague. From your daily coffee pickup to how you use social media, they leave things out that we think are completely normal. Ready to get uncomfortable? Good. Here are 17 things wealthy people don’t waste their time (or cash) on.
Not Visiting the Doctor after Getting Sick
Most people wait until they’re half-dead before going to a doctor. Wealthy people? They’re on a monthly health plan, customized nutrition plans, blood work on speed dial, and biohacking retreats. They invest in health before health becomes a bill.
Thinking Homeownership = Success
Not all rich people buy houses. Gasp! For some, it ties up capital and limits mobility. Renting? It’s not just for broke people – it’s a strategy. Why tie money up in an illiquid asset when it could be earning more somewhere else? They don’t chase white picket fences – they chase ROI.
Purchasing the Flashiest Car on the Lot
And while the rest of us flex with shiny new cars and hefty monthly payments, the rich tend to drive dull, functional cars — think used Lexus or classic BMW. Why? Because cars depreciate like crazy. The rich like to put that money in something that appreciates. In the meantime, your “dream car” just depreciated 20% as it rolled out of the dealership. Ouch.
Living for the Weekend
If your entire life is built around waiting for Friday at 5 PM, you’re not living – you’re escaping. Wealthy people don’t have to “unplug” from work because they own the plug. A clock-in system doesn’t dictate their schedules – they build lives they don’t need a vacation from.
Upgrading Phones Every Year
Another iPhone launch? The rich are not waiting in line. They could not care less about the new, flashy gadget that barely varies. Unless it makes them money or it saves them time, they pass on it. While others out here are leasing a phone like it is a car. For what? A slightly improved camera?
Showing Off for Strangers
Designer handbags, prestige watches, label everything — most of which is flash for individuals you don’t even like. Rich people don’t have to advertise that they’re rich. Their accounts speak louder. Meanwhile, others end up poor trying to seem rich.
Aimless Scrolling on Social Media
If you think the richest 1% are doom-scrolling TikTok at 2 am, you truly need to reconsider. The wealthy folks respect time because they respect money, and both to squander would be a sin. While you’re having a comment drama argument, they are scanning share reports, growing businesses, or, better still, delegating.
Having Only One Income Stream
You’ve got your 9-5, and that’s it? Yikes. Most wealthy people have multiple income streams – investments, rentals, businesses, royalties, and dividends. If one dries up, five others are still flowing. One job = one point of failure. They don’t gamble on stability; they build resilience.
Living Paycheck to Paycheck (By Choice)
Everyone assumes that living month-by-month is the way things are. But the rich plan their life in their budget, rather than on the razor-thin margin. If they earn £20K/month, they’ll live as if they earn £10K.
Watching Every Netflix Series
And while the rest of us are bingeing season after season, the rich meticulously curate their content. They’d prefer to read a biography, learn something, or watch documentaries that make them intelligent. The devil is not entertainment, but addiction to it? You get the picture.
Bragging About “Hard Work”
To rich people, always boasting that you grind hard is a billboard proclaiming that you’re still exchanging time for money. They discuss scalability, assets, and outsourcing. Grinding hard is something to be proud of – but the ultimate flex? Getting paid in your sleep, not back-breaking.
Taking Financial Advice from Broke Friends
We adore our friends, but if your BFF is living check-to-check, perhaps don’t consult with them for financial advice. Rich folks appreciate the use of consultants – actual experts. They pay professionals for advice, not Reddit posts or aged uncles who “nearly invested in Bitcoin.”
Avoiding Tough Money Conversations
Discussing money is “taboo” for everyone else. Not for the wealthy. They discuss investments, taxes, assets, and net worth in a matter-of-fact way. They are aware ignorance is expensive — and silence keeps people broke.
DIYing Everything to Save a Buck
Doing your own plumbing, doing your own taxes, cleaning down the garage? Most wealthy people consider that theft of time. If it ain’t in your zone of genius, farm it out. Time is money, and they’d have no hesitation paying somebody else to do it right rather than to spend a day doing it kinda so-so.
Taking Holidays as Escapes
For everyone else, vacations are a way of escaping stress. For the wealthy, they’re just another lifestyle choice. They work from Bali, have “business meetings” in the Maldives, and make a lifestyle out of leisure. They don’t leave their lives behind – they just add to them.
Watching the News Daily
Doomscrolling regular news? No, thank you. Wealthy individuals groom their information diet as if it’s gourmet cuisine. They subscribe to specialty channels, read investor analysis, and tune into insider podcasts. Keeping up with the Kardashians isn’t exactly pumping up the stock portfolio for them.
Daily Eating Out
Fast food runs, DoorDash habits, and bank-breaking coffee are a treat to some – but to the wealthy, overindulgence is excess to health and discipline. They hire chefs, prep meals macro style, or buy kitchen gadgets. Eating out is an experience, not a convenience, to them. Daily takeout? Not on their lives.
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