I was out for dinner with my friend and some of his clients. He was excited to show off his new Rolex watch which he bragged about all week.
Thinks wearing a Rolex will show people that he have some ‘success’ in life
He was all dressed up and planning to impress his clients with his Rolex watch and he wanted to show them that he had some success in life.
Little did I know, it was all a facade.
My friend had been struggling to make ends meet and was desperate to look successful in front of his clients. So, he decided to purchase a fake Rolex watch in order to look successful and wealthy.
At first, I was impressed by his Rolex. It looked almost identical to the real thing and it was a perfect addition to his outfit. His clients also seemed to be a little impressed and asked him about it and he proudly spoke about how he got it.
However, as the night progressed, I noticed that the clients were acting strangely around my friend. They were avoiding eye contact and seemed to be whispering to each other. I was starting to get suspicious and asked my friend what was going on.
That’s when my friend finally confessed that the Rolex was a fake. His clients had known all along that his Rolex was a fake and had been watching him to see how he would react.
They told him when I went to the toilet that if he couldn’t afford a real Rolex, he didn’t need to show off.
They also told him that no one will judge him on his success based on what he was wearing and even told him that a lot of really successful people dress very humbly and don’t show off their Rolex or whatever luxuries they have.
The night ended with an awkward goodbye.
His attempt to show off had backfired and now he had to face the consequences.