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Don’t judge a book by its cover. Years ago i worked in a bank and honestly some of the “wealthiest” looking people were the most in debt. The real wealthy ones dressed just like regular folk. I’ll always remember this one chap was wearing an old woolly jumper, hole in the elbow. He was very wealthy. But also seemed content, understated. He had an inner confidence and seemed more grounded and solid than any of the blinged up folk.
Desiring status through materialistic objects is a little too shallow for my tastes.
Also - simple living doesn’t necessarily mean cheap. In fact, for me I invest in good quality clothing, equipment, etc. it’s more likely to last longer, meaning less waste and less needless consumerism. I also go on nice holidays. Not flashy, I invest in the experience whilst being comfortable, rather than choosing my holidays based on what status they bring.
Comment by Jamie2556 at 22/02/2025 at 19:57 UTC
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My mum was a servant for a rich family a few years ago, living in a cottsge on their estate. She found a knitted jumper full of holes and binned it. The wife of the family really yelled at her about it because it was the husband’s favourite golf jumper. My mum couldn’t believe that he had been wearing it. But the again the kids pyjamas had patches sewn on them too, so it was definitely their vibe.