There are rich people, and then there is the realm of the extremely wealthy who occupy an entirely different social strata and entertain lifestyles that sound almost like fiction. So Redditor u/Sea_Document7 asked, "What's your experience with ultra-rich people that shocked you?" Here's what people (including members of the BuzzFeed Community ) responded about their utterly surprising interactions with the extremely wealthy . 2.
"A family member (who has never worked) once said it was ridiculous and irresponsible for people not to have three months of salary in savings in case of emergency. I had to tell her I didn't make enough even to have a savings account." —Anonymous 5.
"Waiting to check out of a five-star hotel. The guy in front asked the receptionist to order a car to take him to the airport. Receptionist: 'Of course, what time’s your flight?' Guy: 'Whenever I arrive.
'" — u/Ribbitor123 6. "A buddy of mine, who has since passed away from cancer while going through treatment, was working at a bike shop. One of the customers was/still is a Wall Street guy who is a billionaire.
My buddy mentioned to the rich guy that he was denied getting into a cancer treatment trial at UNC. The rich guy said, 'Hmm, somebody should do something about that.' Two days later, my buddy got a call, and they told me that 'due to recent events,' he was in the trial.
I always thought that was cool." — u/NCfartstorm 10. "I used to be a big-time Jeep 4x4 off-road guy.
I made friends with on.