Do rich people have more friends?

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The discussion explores the relationship between wealth and social bonding, questioning whether having money influences the number and quality of friendships one can maintain. It touches on themes of leisure time, work satisfaction, and the motivations behind social interactions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that wealth may attract more people due to curiosity about unique personality traits associated with successful individuals, though this may not lead to deeper friendships.
  • Others argue that wealth provides more leisure time, which could facilitate socializing, although this connection is questioned by multiple participants.
  • There is a discussion about the relationship between wealth and work, with some claiming that higher earnings typically correlate with reduced work hours, while others emphasize that enjoyment of work can alter perceptions of leisure time.
  • One participant introduces the idea of subjective wealth, suggesting that personal satisfaction with work can influence how one perceives their leisure time.
  • Another viewpoint is that wealth offers options for socializing or pursuing personal interests, indicating that individual choices play a significant role in how wealth impacts social bonds.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the connection between wealth and social bonding, with no consensus reached on whether wealth inherently leads to more friendships or deeper social connections.

Contextual Notes

Some arguments depend on subjective definitions of wealth and leisure, and the discussion highlights the variability in individual experiences and values regarding work and social interactions.

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What do you guys think? To what extent, does having money, help you in your social bondings?
 
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avant-garde said:
What do you guys think? To what extent, does having money, help you in your social bondings?

I don't know about bonding, but the wealthier you are the more people want to know you. And not necessarily for shady reasons. To have become wealthy (by that I mean self-starter of some kind) typically requires you to be unique in some way. Personality/character traits that make people curious about you. Then there are just those that want to use you for their own means. You may know more people but you are likely to only have a few close "friends" that you socially "bond" with. IMO of course.
 
wealth = more leisure time = more time for friends
 
how does wealth = more leisure time?
 
avant-garde said:
how does wealth = more leisure time?

unless you're a workaholic, but you know how those guys are, they'll be counting their tee times as "business"
 
avant-garde said:
how does wealth = more leisure time?

The more you make, the less you work, typically. :) I realized this dynamic early in life! Just took me awhile to get there.
 
But, I have to add. If you love your job, you won't really be working.
 
drankin said:
The more you make, the less you work, typically. :) I realized this dynamic early in life! Just took me awhile to get there.

Could you give us an example of a particular job?

Recently, I've begun to think this way:
"The more we earn, the more likely we are to complain about lack of time because we equate our high earnings with a sense of entitlement to more leisure and feel resentful that time cannot be stretched."
 
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avant-garde said:
Could you give us an example of a particular job?

Recently, I've begun to think this way:
"The more we earn, the more likely we are to complain about lack of time because we equate our high earnings with a sense of entitlement to more leisure and feel resentful that time cannot be stretched."

Like my previous post. Many wealthy people love what they do. They don't have as much leisure time but they may not enjoy it as much as working at what they love to do.

And your question doesn't work because a job for one person is heaven and to another it's hell.
 
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ah.. so you were talking about subjective wealth?
 
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avant-garde said:
ah.. so you were talking about subjective wealth?

No, monetary.
 
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so the pivot here is not "being rich"... what you're saying is "loving what you do"
 
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avant-garde said:
so the pivot here is not "being rich"... what you're saying is "loving what you do"

I was responding to the post suggesting that in order to be rich (I prefer the term "wealthy") you have to sacrifice leisure. But, that only works if you treasure leisure time. Many wealthy individual treasure their work. Particularly those who created their work in some way or another. Think artists, inventors, entrepreneurs...
 
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meh. wealth gives you options. some people opt for socializing. some would rather piddle in their workshop/lab/office.
 

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