'It only cost me $10,000': 20+ out of touch comments made by rich people

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Aug 25, 2023 4:00 PM EDT

Everyone has had that moment in a group setting when one wealthy person says something that's totally out of touch. Perhaps this is the first time you've realized they had a slightly different upbringing than you. Or perhaps this is the fifteenth time they've made a comment like this, and it's about time someone confronts them about it because it's getting increasingly uncomfortable for everyone involved.

Look, everyone's come into contact with someone like this. It could be a boss, it could be a peer, it could even be you. These folks might even be the most well-intentioned people, but sometimes, good intentions are not enough. Self-awareness is just as important, if not more so, and there has to be a way to respectfully call people out on their nonsense when it's necessary. Otherwise, these people are just going to keep making insensitive remarks without any consequences whatsoever.

Now, there are various ways you can confront an out-of-touch wealthy person, depending on the degree of outrageousness with regard to their remarks. You can see that based on the list of comments compiled below, which were sourced from this r/AskReddit thread. Keep scrolling below and feel free to share your interactions with folks like this. For more content like this, check out these top choosing beggars.