——【Preface】—
In our daily lives, some people like to show off how rich they are. Not only do these people like to spend money on famous brands, but they also show their financial prowess to others in various ways.
However, in some places, such flaunting of wealth is not uncommon, especially in rural areas. These so-called "fake rich people" often show their wealth in a false way, what are the common ways to show off their wealth?
——[Rent a luxury car to save face]—
In recent years, a trend of renting luxury cars to return to their hometowns for the Chinese New Year is spreading rapidly in rural China.
Many young migrant workers are choosing to rent luxury cars to show their wealth and achievements, a trend that reflects the changing mentality of rural society in the process of modern urbanization.
In the past, economic development in rural areas was relatively lagging behind, people's food, clothing, housing and transportation were low, and owning a private car was often seen as a luxury, and only a very small number of wealthy families could afford it.
However, as urbanization and farmers' incomes grew, more and more people began to be able to afford to buy a car and saw it as a way to show their success.
In the face of this growing market demand, major car rental platforms have also begun to launch a variety of luxury models for consumers to rent. At the same time, some ** trading platforms such as Didi Chuxing also provide users with short-distance rental services, making car rental more convenient and fast.
According to statistics, during the Spring Festival every year, the number of luxury car bookings on various car rental platforms will soar sharply, and even the rental price will double but it is still difficult to find.
In such a context, we can see that the craze for car rental is not just a simple matter of using transportation, it is also a symbol of status and status.
For many young people, being able to drive a luxury car back to the countryside at such an important time as the Spring Festival is undoubtedly the best proof of their one-year work. This is not only an affirmation of personal ability, but also a manifestation of family glory.
However, this phenomenon has also raised some social problems. On the one hand, the high cost of renting a car has increased the work pressure of many migrant workers, forcing them to spend months of hard work on a short period of time.
On the other hand, it has also given rise to some unhealthy consumption perceptions, that is, excessive pursuit of superficial things rather than substantial quality of life improvements.
We need to think more deeply on this issue. Renting a car can indeed bring momentary satisfaction, but it cannot be the only measure of a person's success.
We should pay more attention to inner growth and progress, rather than relying solely on material things to show our worth. In addition, some scholars have pointed out that renting a luxury car home for the Chinese New Year is also a sign of vanity that may hinder personal growth and development.
——[Smoke good cigarettes and drink good wine]—
In recent years, with the development of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, young people in rural areas are more and more inclined to buy brand-name cigarettes and high-end liquor as gifts for relatives and friends.
According to relevant sources, many young people who leave the countryside to work in the city have a reduced quality of life due to the high cost of living and huge living pressure.
But during the Chinese New Year, they will buy expensive consumer goods to show off. This is mainly to satisfy one's own selfish desires, enhance vanity, and hope to fill one's sense of loss and gain psychological balance through the external luxury of material life.
This phenomenon also reflects the tendency of excessive materialization and bad value orientation in the current society, which needs to be paid sufficient attention.
How to guide young people to establish correct consumption concepts and success standards, and get rid of the shackles of wrong value orientation, is an important topic before us.
And this kind of "consumption upgrade" that relies on credit cards and bank loans often hides the bitterness that cannot be broken by outsiders. These young people have to struggle for the rest of the year in order to squander during the Chinese New Year.
According to statistics, more than 60 percent of migrant workers who leave rural areas are in debt to varying degrees. Therefore, the consumption pattern of "smoking good cigarettes and drinking good alcohol" does not represent the actual level of personal wealth, let alone should be used as a measure of success.
During the Spring Festival, such high-end consumer goods are frequently used at banquets, which makes people wonder: do these young people who have worked hard outside for many years really have so much money?
——[Big gold chain and small watch]—
In rural society, a special way to show off one's wealth is gradually becoming popular, and that is to wear large gold chains and luxury watches.
According to the data, in some rural areas, almost one in five people will wear a large gold chain, and these people will usually have an expensive watch as an embellishment.
This phenomenon began in the eighties of the last century, when rural areas received large amounts of compensation through land expropriation policies. For example, in Zhejiang, many farmers have exchanged only a few acres of land for hundreds of thousands or even millions of compensation.
As a result, the story of "getting rich overnight" began to spread. In the process, some successful "nouveau riche" have purchased these expensive decorations in order to show their new identity.
They entered and exited the city with large heavy gold chains and ornate watches, and in doing so, they attracted the attention of those around them and became a symbol of the era.
However, as time goes on, more and more young people are becoming aware of the limitations of this way of flaunting their wealth. Although wearing designer items was once considered a symbol of noble living, it is becoming more common today.
And it also brings more attention to the hidden problems behind these appearances. For example, some people do not hesitate to relocate their families, sell their houses or borrow a lot of money in order to buy gold chains and watches, and instead find themselves in financial difficulties.
It turns out that no amount of fine jewelry or luxury watches can truly reflect a person's true level of wealth.
On the one hand, the cost of purchasing such products is relatively low, and on the other hand, if you want to trade in the market, you must consider the risk of its market** volatility. Therefore, jewellery alone is not enough to sustain true success.
It's also worth noting that the younger generation has begun to change their traditional perception of dressing away as a measure of wealth. Instead, they work hard in their careers and constantly improve themselves.
This requires us to re-examine our values and express our personality and talents in a more meaningful way. For example, by starting their own business, or Xi learning new skills, etc., to achieve self-worth, rather than relying solely on external decorations.
——[You can see at a glance who is really rich]—
In modern society, some people often dress up like celebrities to show off their wealth, but have you ever thought that many of them may just pretend to be rich?
Identifying whether a person is truly wealthy is not limited to the material possessions he has. If you look at the substance on the surface, you will find that many "generous" people are not really wealthy.
First, we can observe their lifestyle. Really rich people pay attention to the quality of life, not just eating and dressing. For example, tasting good tea, fine wine, or collecting art.
It takes time and money to make it happen. Those who pretend to be rich, on the other hand, may only pursue short-term pleasures, such as excessive waste and lavish purchases, but have little idea of the effort behind them.
Specifically, people who are truly wealthy will have their own standards and pursuits for all aspects of life, such as tea, wine, food, etc., and will spend time researching relevant financial investment knowledge.
These accumulations are not visible in the lives of the fake rich, and they only rely on superficial luxury to maintain their image. Secondly, paying attention to their consumption concept is also an important basis for distinguishing real and fake rich people.
The real rich don't pay too much attention to ** and prefer to invest their money in things that enhance their value. The impostor, on the other hand, may adopt a comparison mentality, spending a lot of money on something that looks glamorous.
Specifically, the real rich pay more attention to experience and satisfaction when buying goods, while the fake rich will deliberately compare, but in fact, it will be more cost-effective. This is mainly due to the different consumption concepts of real and fake rich people.
In addition, paying attention to a person's social circle can also give us a lot of inspiration. The truly wealthy generally have a wide network of social connections and influence, and can use their connections to create more opportunities for themselves.
And those fake rich people who just want to win the attention and approval of others are easy to debunk. For example, the really rich are more bold and cheerful, while the fake rich are cautious and afraid of the eyes of others.
In addition, the circle of friends of the real rich is rich in resources and mutually beneficial, while the fake rich unilaterally rely on high-level connections to obtain vanity satisfaction.
——[Conclusion]—
Money, success, value. These are all topics that are often touched upon in life, and everyone has different understandings and pursuits. Some people believe that money can buy everything, while others emphasize that inner satisfaction is more important.
However, in modern society, these perceptions are often influenced by external factors, such as vanity displays on social networks, business promotions, etc. Many people begin to lose themselves and pursue superficial things, but ignore the inner value.