Guy Lashes Out At His Roommate For Being From A Wealthy Family

Classism is a difficult topic to discuss.

Everyone has different perspectives on it, and everyone is free to express them. After all, it’s understandable that people don’t admire the wealthy when they’re living in squalor and have no hope of ever getting better. So prejudice against people of different social classes, whether wealthy or poor, is not uncommon. And, while discussing these issues is necessary, it must be done correctly, with the right people, and at the right time. Simply because you despise a certain class does not give you the right to lump them all together, because that is just stereotyping.

That is partially the case in this story. It is about two college dormmates who appeared to have a cordial relationship and got along. The original poster knew his flatmate didn’t like the wealthy and always felt like an outsider, but they were able to bond over the latter fact. That is until the flatmate discovered that OP comes from a very wealthy family. That all happened when OP’s father gave him several expensive watches. So the flatmate blew up and accused the poster of concealing information from him.

Scroll down to read about how OP reacted.

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The long title basically explains the gist of it.

However, we still need some context.

It seems like OP and his roommate had an okay relationship at first.

And they bonded over a few things as well.

And when OP went back home, he got luxury watches as a gift from his dad.

The watches are what started all the drama.

The roommate didn’t know that OP was wealthy and he felt betrayed.

Which caused him to lash out.

OP didn’t handle the situation any better either.

It’s understandable to feel resentful about one’s life situation, especially when it seems like the odds are stacked against you. However, it’s not fair to blame others for your circumstances, especially when they had nothing to do with it. It’s also unproductive to hold onto bitterness towards those who are more privileged than you. While the roommate’s reaction to the situation was wrong, it’s not fair to say that OP’s reaction was much better.

Perhaps, if OP had tried to diffuse the situation, or taken the high road, things would have turned out differently. Instead, OP resorted to the same tactics as their roommate. In conclusion, both parties share some responsibility in the matter, but the weight of blame may not be distributed equally.

And the people in the comments had the same reaction.

This is true.

However, a lot of the time the system is very harsh on certain people.

Both of the people are somewhat in the wrong.

To be fair, the roommate started it all.

What are your thoughts on how the original poster reacted? Do you believe he was justified in saying these things? Or do you believe he went too far? What would your reaction have been if you were in this situation? Comment below to let us know, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can join in on the discussion as well.