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The one who comes off as, frankly, loaded.
Theyre always suggesting that restaurant that feels like acredit card headachewaiting to happen.
Or maybe they got a little sauced at happy hour and told you outright.
So you know they dont have the salary to be sporting that Cartier bracelet on Instagram.
Theyre Always Returning Items
Your wealthy friend could turn shopping into an endurance sport.
Helping them load their bags into the car felt like weight training.
But ask yourself: Have you ever actually seen them sporting any of their new finds?
If the answer is no, they might have returned them already.
So, they quietly take it all back.
Its not about keeping the item; its about being seen with it, however fleetingly.
Laughing, you say that your credit cards would spontaneously combust if you tried to charge that much.
Your friend doesnt get the joke.
Whats wrong with credit card debt?
they say with a shrug.
Its not like youll get thrown in jail over it.
Heres the thing: Truly wealthy people understand the cost of high-interest debt and avoid it.
They Bail on Outings That Cost Money
You and your friends finally align your schedules for a night out.
Until, at the last minute, your supposedly rich friend cancels.
Um, an explosion.
Yeah, no, everyones OK theyll talk to you later.
It happens like clockwork.
You Spot Past Due Notices in Their Home
OK, this one might not be so subtle.
In terms of flaunting their lifestyle, your friend literally cant put their money where their mouth is.
Bottom Line
Remember that old saying: the grass is always greener on the other side.
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