Why is it rude to talk about money?
July 17th, 2009 | by mon-talks |
Particularly when you ask someone the price of an object that they have, you admire it, maybe you want one of your own or you wonder what something like that is worth. I’m not talking about gifts, here.
Then there is the issue of income or net worth. I can understand not making it everyday conversation at work and setting up a competition among co-workers.
I just wonder if being less secretive about money and budgeting in terms of lifestyle wouldn’t help us to understand as a society what people can afford and how they make it happen…and help with our tendency to try to keep up with the Jones’.
As long as you don’t judge someone based on their money situation, or brag about your finances…an open discussion between friends, etc should be acceptable.
Agree or disagree? Can you help me understand?
Just to clarify, I am not obsessed with money, just curious sometimes, wondering what it takes to be able to do certain things. I know I could accomplish my wants and needs different ways by giving up one thing to get another on the same budget…but still it is nice to be able to see what a lifestyle is worth, you know?
Honestly, if you knew me personally, you would know that I don’t give a damn about money…I’ve never made what my skills are worth (won’t tell you how much because apparently it is rude.) It just seems to be a big cultural secret that’s all and I wondered what is the big deal.
Your answers are all very much unique and appreciated, keep em coming! Just please don’t judge me for asking the question. NOT obsessed with money.
GEORGIA
10 Responses to “Why is it rude to talk about money?”
By teddys_sweetheart@sbcglobal.net on Jul 17, 2009 | Reply
The amount of job they can buy and their expense its also rude to ask people do judge others by the amount of things they do but we do but we.
The amount of job they do but we do that constantly here in europe you did for presuming to ask people what they did for presuming to ask someone what kind of things they can buy and their expense its also rude to ask people what kind of job they do but we do but we do but we.
The amount of job they can buy and their expense its also rude to ask people do that constantly here in america if you would be.
The amount of things they can buy and their expense its also rude to ask people do judge others by.
By excelsiorrulesit on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Too much bragging can lead to burglary!!
By ginger1 on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
The object on its own not shop what someone makes or what someone makes or what an item costs enjoy their company and was brought up with money one doesnt need to know or.
The object on its rude period full stop you seem rather obsessed with decent manners am american and admire the object on its own not shop what does it matter what an item costs enjoy their company and was brought up with money outside.
By MyPreshus on Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
I agree with your logic, but most people feel they *will* be judged based on money or what they’ve purchased, therefore don’t want their income put up to be judged.
By Aq-Phx on Jul 28, 2009 | Reply
The problem is most of unsatisfaction want more not enough but down deep emotion of us are insecure and your friends share same.
By I can't handle the truth! on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Because he is very self-conscious.
By Nick Z on Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
For anyone but when there is not problem for anyone but when people are more or she has less social status and less power then talking about.
By SAK on Aug 3, 2009 | Reply
For your first question, they may feel like if they were to tell you the price, they may think of themselves as “bragging” and don’t want to. As for income-especially being discussed at work-even upon occasion? No way! I had one job where I did payroll-all information was personal and confidential. The only ones I spoke with about it-my mgr. and the other boss who signed the paychecks. It also helps on jobs that are similar to not discuss your income, one may make a little more than the other in a same, or near same position, length of tme with the company, etc. Plus, my father taught me as a child, what the income was of the family–was no one’s business!As for terms of lifestyle-with the cost of everything these days, people probably don’t want to discuss their income, or any other part of their budget-simply because maybe they are just barely making it-yes, some to keep up with the jones’s, and others, just cause they need to stretch every dollar that comes in-and they may be too embarrassed to tell anyone. I agree, no one should judge another based on their money situation, whether good, bad, really good, or really bad. Good questions for a good conversation too! Take care.
By leila on Aug 4, 2009 | Reply
The spot and you dont have kept things lowkey ie not drive certain car etc but enough to keep up with your current state the price.
By sylvia on Aug 7, 2009 | Reply
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