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We all have those friends who do extremely well for themselves. They're rich, and they know it... and everyone else knows it too.

They go on expensive vacations and buy the latest and greatest in technology. They want for nothing and always seem to have the means to go out or buy something on a whim.

However, we may also know someone who can do all of those things but doesn't. These are the people who are just as wealthy as those who flaunt their money (maybe even wealthier) but are subtle about it.

They live modest lives, rarely, if ever, talk about money, and never make it obvious they have money.

Sometimes, they even try to do the opposite -- make it seem like they are middle class.

However, no matter how hard they try, there are few subtle, but tell-tale, signs that they are rich.

Redditors are revealing what those signs are.


It all started when Redditor ues1bredev asked:

"What's a non-obvious sign someone is rich?"

Travel Light

"They don’t have luggage when taking a flight."

"So many wealthy people have multiple homes with separate wardrobes at each. To just jump on a plane with no carry on bags must be a dream lol"

– Just-My-Pinion

This Is Off The Rack, I Promise

"They wear very nice clothing without any brand identification."

– BobbyB90220

"this is kind of funny. I knew someone whose family was new rich and he would go to lengths to buy brands that he could remove the brand tags because he didn’t want people to know what brands he wore."

– Pochusaurus

Money Talks, People Don't

"Most of the time, they will stay quiet about money, but never balk when presented with a bill"

"They will be very selective in those they choose to be friends with, for various legal reasons."

– veleriphon

"I had a close friend and I never realized he was from a wealthy family until he died. He told me that his father and brother lived in another state and ran a moving company, so I pictured a two guys and a truck type of company. When I looked up his father to send condolences after my friend's death, I learned that the company operated out of multiple states and is worth millions."

– haloarh

In A Rich Kid's World

"I went to high school with the offspring of millionaires and billionaires and something that I always noticed was how close sibling groups are. It's because they exist in the same space in life, they understand what that means, and they don't have to worry about each others intentions (unless they plan to Macbeth each other)."

"But then also, if you manage to become friends with someone then you kind of get absorbed by the whole sibling group. They're all kinda like "well ok, clearly he's ok.""

– throwawaysmetoo

Basic Human Kindness

"In my experience as a waiter in a fine dining establishment, they treat you like a normal f*cking human."

"Not sure if my boss coined the term, but a "100k millionaire" will treat you like you're just "the help" and make you feel like less of a person..."

– ImNotAFatKid

Ivy League Brain?

"Went to a good university but is kind of dumb"

– BjornBeetleBorg

"I went to private prep schools all my life. I'm doing this just to see what people say. But in reality, first hand, this is so unbelievably accurate I can't even tell you. I did a paper for my economics class in college about how wealth plays into elite university admissions."

"And first hand, I've seen many friends go Ivy who wouldn't even get into state schools based on test scores"

– ues1bredev

Stuff Or No Stuff?

"Minimalist homes. I don't know why...but rich people like the simple aesthetic which honestly doesn't feel homey. They'd rather live with very few things."

– Inevitable_snow_gal

"It is because they can go buy anything they need, so no need to have anything on hand in the home."

– Helicopter0

"I don't get this, if I was rich I'd have so many fun things in my house like fancy lamps and sh*t"

– ism659

"When you have several houses and probably a house sized yacht you have to spread your stuff around"

– SigmaBallsLol

"Part of this is just a lack of clutter because they have ample hidden storage."

– AltaDK

Only On TV

"If they wear a monocle and a top hat?"

– More-Escape3704

"And when shocked they drop their monocle and say "well I never!""

– Chromattix

That's The Dream

"They're too young to be retired, yet they don't seem to go to work"

– Mental_Task9156

"That is telltale."

"Retired early. So, you are correct, don’t work. But truthfully we just work at different things now. We work on the house. We actually DO a lot of it ourselves. We work on growing the money for our children and grandchildren. We think of it as “family money” and treat it as such. We have helped our adult children when they truly need it. We don’t squander. We worked too hard for it."

– Alarming_Honey5015

Stealth Mode

"Real generational wealth keeps an extremely low profile."

"They have no digital footprint. They actually pay people to keep information about them off the internet, and out of any publications."

"They will keep a low profile, driving cars that blend in. Nice, reliable vehicles, but nothing too flashy."

– fifercurator

I Won't Talk About It

"They are quiet when the discussion is about cost of living pressures, and will deflect the questions from themselves and/or nudge the conversation into a different direction"

– hdhdhdhdzjursx

"This works both sides, depending on "who's in the circle"... Poorer/Richer than the group sign"

– Cautious_Bicycle_494

"I do this for the exact opposite reason though"

– Domhausen

Opening Nuts

"Doesn't bother with the pistachios that are hard to open."

– altheasman

"That’s where the true wealth shines."

"Pre-shelled pistachios."

– FILTER_OUT_T_D

Experience The World

"Casually having expensive hobbies. Stuff like sailing, skiing, and golfing. Especially in areas where those activities aren’t as accessible and if they’ve been doing it for a long time. You live in the Midwest but you’ve been surfing since you were 10? Probably rich."

– belowthemask42

Don't Touch The Readable Artwork!

"I used to have a running buddy who was very rich. For me, the non-obvious sign were the books on his bookcase. They weren't books to be read. They were investments. He told me once that if somebody tried to rob his place, they might go for the big TV, but they should go for the bookshelf."

– rueguard

Honestly, those would be what I'd buy if I was rich!

Do you have any telltale signs we should be on the lookout for? Let us know in the comment below.

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