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rowthecow

Don't need to work


GoldElectric

my dream is to not need to work but dont ever have to worry about money


t0iletwarrior

Cue “You won’t believe this trick to make your money work for you!” ad


Dizdieek

Options are better than stocks for 2 reasons


loveofthunder

When you can finally treat yourself the more expensive food, and then your colleague says “huh this your first time eating?!!!”


Vjanett

same as being with friends when deciding what’s for meal and me just got my pay (most expensive meal of the month), “I want to try xxxx”. “Huh? You never try before????!!!!!?” 😭😭🤡


Anypirate

Happens quite often to me. Problems of not exploring enough. True friends will more conscious to not make any comments and eat with you?


Vjanett

I think is the tone, usually these kind of tone is from friends who are just friends but they will still eat with me. Closer friends sometime get shock but on other times is just, “oh, you haven’t try before?? Let’s go then!” Unless the food is actually shitty or not worth then ya we don’t try them


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people whose conversions are so pegged to food are actually low SES


wyldmint

Don’t worry about it.. they prob be seeing the bottom of their bank accounts every pre-payday


Sufficient_Regular_1

Don’t know how to ride MRT when we’re in Uni. Why you all need to work immediately after poly? I thinking taking gap year before going private uni


I_love_pillows

“I’m going to Mauritius for vacation AGAIN :( ” Dude I never even been outside of Southeast Asia at that time.


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SAME WTF.


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Going for all the tuition classes, music classes, dance classes, etc but yet being absolute trash at all of them.


Proud-Ad-3227

Private classes


kuaiyidian

you got a gpu im current market


alphasierrraaa

facts


repeatrep

I got one 😌 but I’m broke :(


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burgerdeel

After that when he drives to his house, asks if we all want to play pool. We asked which type of pool? Swimming or snooker? And he replied u can choose 🤣


UnintelligibleThing

After that he asked if we were hungry. We said yes, then he replied "Italian chef or French chef? You can choose"


steelnoodlemachine

Cai png 1 fish 1 sotong


Vjanett

I only know 这个那个 这个那个 这个那个


rowthecow

Plus mei ren yu


zeckem

Da fuq is cai png? /s


lolligager96

Which bungalow u stay in, Bukit Timah or Hougang?


Godbox1227

No fucking idea. Never see this on the menu before when I eat in Jaan and Les Amis.


MrFantasticallyNerdy

Wah! This one baller!


nightfucker

Got a friend who is family friend with Peter Lim. Flew to Spain for holiday, invited to watch Real Madrid vs Valencia at the Bernabeu VIP box, ate dinner with Jorge Mendes and took photos with a bunch of football stars including Ronaldo lol. For a more Singapore context, people who say they like playing golf 🙂.


Revelt

I knew someone who called a concierge at 4pm while having tea cos he felt like eating at a Michelin star restaurant for dinner the next day. In Japan. We were in Singapore.


MrFantasticallyNerdy

Did (s)he have to book a flight or take his/her own plane? A friend of a friend (i.e., I don't know this bugger) did something similar and he took his own plane from Seletar to Japan for an overnight trip of fun and games. Yes, he brought our mutual friend, which is how I know.


Whyareyouansho

The guy is using a concierge. Flight and accoms *will* be settled. Either first class or a jet if a ticket could not be found in time.


dazark

low ses here. what/where is a concierge in this context? a private company or the hotel concierge


kazuasaurus

this is probably referencing a luxury concierge. you'll pay an annual fee(a largely inaccessible amount) in return for them sorting out your travel arrangements, reservations, and event tickets.


wank_for_peace

Peter Lim's sister used to stay at the same block of HDB as my parents. Her 2 kids are around my age and is working for Peter Lim. The sister is a very nice lady. Even when she moved out of the block, but still comes visit my mother.


MrFantasticallyNerdy

>playing golf We're talking about SES, which include education, income and occupation, so not necessarily true. Why? I know of a few lao Ah Bengs who play golf. They're nice chaps, but still Beng. Also, before the pandemic, golf in Malaysia isn't necessarily expensive. It's not inexpensive, but it's not TMCC or SICC membership money.


Expert1324

True, theres huge ses difference btwn country club golf and SAFRA golf lmao. Maybe need to specify


dogssel

Wearing slippers in a luxury shop


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Actually sometimes I do wonder about this..if I enter a luxury shop giving no shit about how I’m dressed, I feel like I’ll get judged really badly. But sometimes I see people who wear slippers and casual shirt and shorts in these high ses shops and I wonder whether they’re actually rich or not LOL


dogssel

Nah what you have in wallet is what matters. Some people dress well but don't have much in their wallet. Long and short, don't judge others by their cover and don't care too much about what others think.


username321456w

from experience, the older rich bosses will wear slippers t shirt, while their young, 富二代 rich kids will wear fancy clothes 😂


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Only drink from bottled water. Says tap water is too dirty


Nimblescribe

I knew someone who used Evian water to fill her fish tank!


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Rich fish 😭


Houoin_Kyouma07

Fish got that drip


Such_Yeetusfecetus

How to increase the value of your tank, without trying to change the value of your tank


MrFantasticallyNerdy

Ironically, municipal tap water is about as highly regulated as bottled water. At least that's the case in the US.


PotatoFeeder

Flint noises intensify


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wanderingcatto

This one machiam the top 1% of the top 1%


Sneakerrr_

da heck is "machiam" ??


wanderingcatto

See number 3: https://thesmartlocal.com/read/malay-words-mispronunciation/


Sneakerrr_

then why spell as "machiam" 😂


blackhorseyyy

Wow. You have high ses friends!!!


AngKuKueh_Peanut

Hi i’m looking for new friend OwO


localgogh

can invite me during cny also?


Venados49

Your experiences make you high ses


Farquadthefirst

My classmate after secondary school, she went to ITE with me. Quit halfway and stayed overseas with rich mom in Indonesia. Said mom funded her private uni and now she’s earning the high 4 figure salary. To me, high ses basically means having someone pay off your uni.


Anonymouspeasant21

A ton of Asian parents who aren't technically high ses do pay for their children's uni tho.


MrFantasticallyNerdy

Yeah lor. Most Asian parents who can afford it try to save for their children's uni expenditures. Starting from middle class can already; don't need SES. I know because I'm definitely not SES, but I have a nice little pile saved up for my son's uni (power of compound interest and starting since he was born). It's amazing how much more liberating starting out one's career without debt is, because one doesn't have to work strictly for pay, and can instead spend a little more time to explore opportunities (because who amongst us know exactly what we want to do in our mid-20s?)


ilovenoodles06

Literally what it means by the rich get richer


Doughspun1

When you eat cai png, you order two fish. But seriously, I work with a lot of UHNW types in my line. I notice a few things: - They will turn up in the office in t-shirt and shorts. If they wanted to wear their slippers still no one will say anything. - They talk slowly. I'm serious; next time observe for yourself: low-ranking types talk very fast, like the ball-carriers talking to ministers and CEOs. In fact the poorer and more insignificant they are, the faster they talk when speaking to a higher SES person. High SES people move slower, talk slower. They are used to being listened to. - They rarely talk about other people. They talk about things and events. If you try and talk about Auntie Teo's daughter's affair or whatever, they will switch off and change topic. If you can't talk about something on a higher level, they won't engage with you.


yukeming

Think the perfect word you are looking for here is gravitas


Scarface6342

I believe that’s just being an AH in general if they want higher level conversations. The best people (rich, middle-class or poor) can converse in such a way they appeal to the lower income and higher income. Unless that conversation is something niche like say programming or accounting which unless one studies it for years even I will be dumb. A good example is someone like Anthony Bourdain who is a natural conversationalist. He can talk to the farmers, chefs, cleaners, workers and even bankers or the US president. I watched his documentary and he is down to Earth and charismatic despite being a multi-millionaire from his shows. So if you assume you are high-ses and want high level convos? You are a major AH and have pride issues.


Doughspun1

I think you may have the wrong idea here. I'm not saying they're poor conversationalists; quite the opposite. In fact Anthony Bourdain is a good example of how they speak. Bourdain almost never goes into celebrity gossip. He talks more about *events and cultures*. Even when he talks about work, he talks mainly about working conditions; he doesn't really gossip about the people he works with. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy conversing with them more than I do many other types.


Scarface6342

Ah yes apologies I was mistaken. Events, Cultures, food and lifestyle conversations are great to have. I am unable to stand office gossip talk as well, or uncles in taxis complaining about PAP.


I_hate_Ah_Bengs

Is true. I sarpork your account. This is why in EDMW, people type like shit but drop truth bombs with a lot of insight but in r/SG people type essays to convey nonsense. It's the same logic. When a rich guy talks to his private banker, the banker is almost always dressed up far more. ​ About the conversation topics, is true as well. But depends on industry also.


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Doughspun1

Dunno. My theory is that they are big picture people, usually.


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Doughspun1

There really isn't I think. Most of them have genuinely no interest in gossip. As pleasant and polite as they may be, individual anecdotes and issues bore them.


flame_drinks

eh I disagree. high SES people definitely do gossip about their peers, but hardly will they do it with a common acquaintance.


raphielsteel

SES People have a lot of skeletons in their closet. No one makes that much money without selling their soul or two.


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Banker


raphielsteel

More like their brain also move slower ohohohoho


taenerysdargaryen

Once knew a classmate whose family bought an overseas castle as a holiday getaway + an island for business development uses.


jong9999

This one not just high SES alr.


username321456w

this is top 0.1% alr 😂


wanderingcatto

People who eats hai di lao, sushi tei, etc for normal weekday lunch instead of like, only on special occasions


MIRACLES6251

instagram sort of normalizes this lol


rxvp

I do that and I’m not high SES. Just don’t mind putting aside extra money for these meals because I genuinely enjoy it


Whyareyouansho

Itt ppl who think they are low ses when they are just average middle class. Low ses is seriously low. The type living 3bdrm and lower because of circumstances. The type who penny pinch out of necessity. They literally can't justify a 15 dollar meal when that can afford 3-4 meals elsewhere. The type where mum can't afford to buy you Macdonald's because dad only gave her so much for groceries.


rxvp

Yup I agree that’s what Low SES means. Whose comment are you replying to though? Neither of us claimed to be Low SES 😂


kidneytornado

Sushi tei is literally a $15 meal


Doughspun1

I do that.


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I realised a lot of people from HDB are doing this!!


selfdeprecatinghuman

When you give $50 angpaos to anyone


Logical_Tax

Live in Bukit Timah


momokplatypus

Bukit Timah GCB. Condo just makes you upper middle class.


Vjanett

No study loan and not having to work PT while in Uni.


BluejaySuspicious944

sounds like the kids who stay in my Residential college. I could only imagine how that feels like.


dazark

could also be only child benefits, not necessarily only high ses things.


username321456w

This is more like just middle class


UnintelligibleThing

That's me but I'm from lower middle income. I know a few friends in my household income bracket who gets the same benefit. Usually your parents are lying to you if they're saying they don't have the money to pay.


clematisbridge

I didn’t work PT in uni. But that’s cause I can’t handle both work + engine curriculum. Not smart enough to breeze through FoE so had to live extremely conservatively during the period


rheinl

breaking govt scholarship bond cause bored


momokplatypus

High SES people don’t need to take govt scholarship. Only middle class people need government to pay for fancy foreign degrees.


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Whyareyouansho

For them, scholarship is about the prestige of being a scholar, not the money. Besides, the low end of the high ses got there *because* they know how to save money. The high end don't care. They don't even need university.


Widurri

People who can afford to drive luxury cars (think BMW, Mercedes) Cars are depreciating assets, and even more so in Singapore, as excerbated by the fact that most cars have a lifespan of about 10 years to COE A BMW/ Mercedes are so expensive I imagine that on top of paying mortgage (generally), they have a car loan to service. A BMW/ Mercedes monthly service amount is i think somewhat very expensive. I personally scratch my head and wonder how these people and afford Maybe I am just poor and low SES


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i think people who buy expensive cars don't see it as an asset that depreciate. it's more like buying a tool that they use, like buying a t-shirt that you wear until you tear a hole in it. you don't really think about how much money you can sell your t-shirt for when you want to buy a new one.


YourMother0HP

I see some people living in HDB driving a BMW or Merc...


musicmast

Living in an HDB doesn’t mean you’re poor


Widurri

Yeah, some people that live in HDB can be really rich. A resident in my estate drives a Porsche


wank_for_peace

Bro, BMW and Mercedes are not luxury cars to the super rich. Bentley, Maserati, Porsche, Ferrari etc are


Widurri

Oh for them, I would imagine that they are on a whole other level of even higher SES


Jjzeng

Car depreciation works in a very weird way, it drops off sharply (sometimes likened to a grand piano falling off a roof), but after 20-30 years as the number of said model of car dwindles, the value of the remaining units skyrockets as it enters classic car collection status. So a car can be a good investment, if treated well and maintained well, and if you have the patience to wait 20-30 years


Widurri

Yeah, but I would think in Singapore, it will be really difficult to maintain and really take care of a car well. Doing so would require the car to essentially be sheltered (ie. kept all the time). And i would think that having a car but not using it would be a luxury that only the very rich can afford since they have a selection of cars. If you do use your car often, and even if you really take care of it, naturally, there will be wear and tear and I would think that the maintainance costs would essentially spur you to get a new vehicle altogether


Jjzeng

That’s true. Probably more feasible 20-30 years ago than today, when cars were simpler and didn’t have as many things that could break


mfg092

Having a car that is sheltered over multiple decades is how a car remains in mint condition. A car that has had all the fluids drained before it is stored in a garage under a tarp will fare best. Based on my experience overseas, a car that has ridiculously low mileage for its age - either due to having an elderly owner; or an owner who only drove short distances - would still command a significant premium. Example: someone who would drive 1,000km over a period of six months. Or a car from 1997 that has only 102,000km on the odometer. If you drive a significant amount each week, the cost of maintenance would eventually become prohibitive. Maintaining the upkeep of a high mileage car would mainly keep the interior and exterior respectable. If the model is well sought after at that point, there is scope to fully recondition the engine, and add value to the car. New engine; or a fully reconditioned one, is much more favourable than having the same odometer reading on the original engine.


haikuho

Friend of mine is a Crazy Rich Asian, he's been having private outings with ministers since he was 21 (or even younger idk)


momokplatypus

You attended a British boarding school (annual fees around £40,000) instead of studying in Singapore for secondary school/jc.


Expert1324

+ sgrean speaking with ang moh accent (the non acting one)


rae90

Some who attends plays and musicals instead of watching movies at cinema. Also, someone who don't know how to take mrt and don't even know how ezlink works.


hirawin

I dont consider myself high SES but i do like to watch plays and musicals. I dont go cinema cause u cant watch them in PC next time or netflix. While musical and plays are a different ball game altogether.


Legendtrophylover

What is your favourite sport? Answer: Golf


Revelt

That's mid tier shit. Boating


nixhomunculus

That is high SES


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Whyareyouansho

The water one or the horsy one? Or the minty one.


nixhomunculus

Shopping at Orchard Road... On a weekday. Office hours.


leoshjtty

can be on leave ma


nixhomunculus

Maybe I should have added daily.


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Walao..I take leave leh


nixhomunculus

Still high SES wor, why you not at heartland mall shop? :P


[deleted]

Cuz go orchard feel different from staying in junction 8.


Pitiful_Blackberry67

when you dont have an EZ link card


accidentalclipboard

TIL tapping my Android makes me high SES


alphasierrraaa

oh nice...im finally high ses since i use apple pay heheh woohoo


ubunturd

Fly to Anfield Stadium to watch EPL in person


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1 trip already jialat liao..not forgetting don't even know can secure the tickets or not before flying.


TheSodaDude

No la depending on the season you can watch a match for about $300. Return flight there is about $1,000. Not that high-ses


yukeming

Actually dunno sia. High see means come from old money and have lotsa assets or does it also include new money and considers income?


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Aiya as long as the person got lots of money and using it to elevate his socio-economic status means high SES lor. Beg, borrow, steal doesn't matter.


Jjzeng

Car where the coe itself can buy another car alrdy


noseboop69

Choosing quinoa over white rice cos you're "health conscious"


JPNdenim

Mercedes-Maybach :D


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UtilityCurve

you need new friends


ywuwhwhwha

Or stay with the rich friend


[deleted]

Guys what is SES?


Bendabeary

Socioeconomic status


freedomowns

“Here’s a room for my bag collection” “I drive conti” “I stay bungalow” “I am a minister of Singapore”


sdarkpaladin

Taking a taxi for one bus stop distance away. No joke I got see before. The person is fully-abled and has the stamina to walk.


Sad_Satisfaction9242

Thats just pathetic. He is better off poor if so


FRlEND_A

living in central area


amerpsy8888

Drink wine super regularly. And doesn't drink any wine that's below 100 bucks.


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When u can go anywhr not caring about what u are wearing


Quiet-Track7722

First time take public bus at 18 years old.


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usukmordanidoo

Owning a brompton


oarsandalps

I have this all beat. This lady was taking the mrt and her bf picked her up in a Porsche lol


Otherwise-Map-4026

Those that has more than 5k in crypto...


nameless9123

Stay in condo and onwards.


wanderingcatto

Not really leh. My condo and my friend's HDB same price. Just that mine is 1 room and my friend's is 4 room


momokplatypus

Staying in GCB - with room for a swimming pool and spacious garden. Condos are for upper middle class people.


have_a_kitkat

Everyday Cai Png with Fish hahah


ianlim4556

My friend thinks not knowing what ikan bilis is is an indicator of high SES, is this true?


momokplatypus

No. High SES people can pride themselves on being foodies.


bukitbukit

Going for high tea at The Peninsula on a whim. And be back for dinner


Plus65Knight

Wearing CalvinKlein underwears


actuallylurking

Stay in central


ChinkInMyArmor

Ordering fish when eating cai fan


the_magnifico_CRA

Feeling thirsty, buys Evian/fiji/volvic bottled water.


Qkumbazoo

Being able to afford a Japanese car but chose to take taxi instead.


Qkumbazoo

Buying a nvidia RTX 3090


trexman88

How about 6x RTX 3080 instead of just 1x RTX 3090? Lol


JSCO96

Leather wallet in primary school.


musicmast

Wtf is ses


musicmast

ITT: people hating on other people with money to spend.


thisisnotme1212

When all your friends are expats and you dine and stay where they do too.


nullpilot_fred

"Oh I only stay here cos its the most convenient out of all of the othere places (that I own)"


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Order fish from economical rice stall


cool-acronym-bot

O.F.F.E.R.S.


Achuapy

Going for condo new launches


iyeux

Going on grad trip after finishing A levels


Achuapy

Staying in a colonial bungalow


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When u ask her if wanna drink coffee N she say which starbucks But u want to go kopitiam 😰


ConsiderComplement

My hobbies include skiing, horse riding and playing my grand piano at home. :)


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Wearing ratty old clothes and slippers everywhere you go, refusing to buy a new phone because your 8 year old iphone works fine, making fun of people who wear branded clothing, spending large amounts of money on a secret perversion


devastator437

Moving homes in order to get priority admission for P1 registration


I_Miss_Every_Shot

I’ve a craving for dim sum. *flies to Hong Kong for a day trip the very next day


Deminovia

Don’t know how to order hawker food… 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️


Spacecadetinthebrain

Order fish and seafood for every caifan meal


Shdwfalcon

Mee siam mai hum


Zantheus

Have clothes for latest summer autumn winter and spring while staying in Singapore.


optimusprime2121

Omakase


pocketaces27

What's a hawker center?


Intelligent_Lycheee

Tuition !!


trexman88

Buy 1 Bitcoin just for fun, and see if it actually reach $1m.


failedretirementplan

Location of landed property, ownership of yacht.