What’s a day in the life of someone who is affluent?
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I’m not rich and even if I “work hard” my entire life I’ll never be rich rich. Comfortable yes but rich nope.
But watching Korean dramas on Chaebols and stuff makes me wonder who is a day in the life the of the affluent in Singapore is like? This is by no means comparing or anything just curious on the lifestyle they lead. Also cause people always say they wanna be rich wanna be rich and by being rich you can truly find happiness so I’m curious on that aspect.
My friends will say stuff like “They can buy Chanel Hermes and many Rolex that’s why they’re happy!!” But if you’re rich rich, and you have that many Rolex, wouldn’t it come to a point where that watch is akin to how we ordinary folks view Casio and Seikos.
And say like if frequently eat at high end restaurants or Michelin food everyday, would it come to a point where they view that food similar to how we see our Nasi lemak and roti Prata since they have it oh so often? Like what’s luxury for us may be their every day.
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Do you have friends or yourself is affluent? How’s your lifestyle like?
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- Ah, my family’s rich, so maybe I can pitch in. I usually work office 8:30 to 6 on Monday to Friday, gym at Anytime a few times a week, meet friends on weekends and play games/read before sleeping.
I notice that I don’t put much thought about getting grab or going to fancy bars/restaurants, but I still mostly eat at hawker or home cause it’s convenient.
I have nice watches, but I usually just use my garmin and switch for events. I typically take the train and bus for work, but can drive if I don’t feel like it.
When it comes to clothes, I don’t mind shopping at places like Balenciaga, but I’d usually just go to Uniqlo. Essentially, being rich doesn’t stop you from enjoying cheap things, but it does make you less reluctant to try out the expensive stuff.
Overall, the nicest part is just the comfort of a safety net, so I never have to worry what would happen if things go wrong. - I have an acquaintance who is a taitai.
According to Instagram:
Morning = gym sessions then atas breakfast.
Afternoon = fetch her kids from school followed by atas lunch at restaurants I’ve never heard of.
Evening = hosting her friends at her semi d with wine and atas food for dinner.
And also constant travelling since her kids are already in jc. - Well, I know a couple of people from families with old money.
One goes to work anyway (lowkey white collar job) but also has properties, tenants, and manages the family’s investment portfolio.
You will never think they are rich. They bring their own lunch to work and sometimes cook for their co-workers. Once in a while, they do go to nice brunches at places you have to drive to on the weekends.
The other one doesn’t work but has private bankers work for them to make money. Work out at the gym in the mornings, play golf on the weekends, read up on investments, global news, etc. For meals, there is a variety. Usually take meals at home cooked by the maid… unless it’s a special recipe, then they make it themselves. Often hosts dinner at their place, usually private bankers, other well-connected people, family friends, etc.
On weekends, dines at hawker centres, cafes or Michelin level type of restaurants. Generally, they do not spend money like water; they put it into investments.
Again, you cannot tell they are rich from just appearances – well, unless they drove their car to meet you. I only knew the extent of their family’s wealth when I went with them to visit their parents’ estate one year.
My take is that money amplifies and enhances your life. If you are sensible and level-headed, you will use money wisely and make it work for you. If you enjoy luxury goods and material things, you will spend money on that.
Money cannot buy happiness but it definitely solves many problems that make life difficult. - I am not affluent nor do I know anyone filthy rich but I feel “rich people feel happy because rolex” is a tad over simplified.
Yes luxury items come with diminishing return but they can also buy experiences. Won’t you be happy if you can quit the job you hate any time and go travel the world? Or try any niche expensive hobby like skiing or horseriding anytime you want to?
Or if you’re feeling altruistic you can anytime donate to a cause, start a foundation or have the free Time to go volunteer.
And another aspect is safety. Not having to worry about your mum’s medical bill or your children’s school fees is pretty happiness inducing or at least worry reducing I think.
Of course I’m not saying all rich people are happy. - We had a towkay who gets chaffeured to office, every one jokes that he just turns on PC to check his bank account balances after reading his newspapers. Morning wait out hangover, his khakis come office sit down talk shit then go to lunch where the maitre d know u by name and u have special off menu dishes for u. A
fter go country club, night time dinner then work begins at the KTV, gotta go thru the ang pais, but after all those news of ktv models dying of alcohol poisoning for big tips they don’t play so hiong anymore.
Back to ur 11000 sqf minimum house. Repeat next day until one day u say ur sons hate u for never being there then try to salvage n be family man
Next tier one maybe spend more time at the casino. One daughter’s sole occupation was to ensure her mother does not lose more than 250k usd a week. Bankers go to mbs for meeting with them.
Biggest flex we witnessed was some rich ppl discussing flight out of SG, one offered another (foreigner) a ride with him to airport , response was I don’t think we going same direction, I going Seletar (private jet).