NewStats: 3,262,722 , 8,177,944 topics. Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 11:08 AM xp5

Why Is it That Old Friends Tend To Ignore You Once They Are Rich It is because they don't want you to stain them with your poverty

dtruth50:
I don't know if it's because I'm an introvert, but if I know you and you are rich, I will avoid you as if we never met, unless you talk to me first and I will never let anything that concern money to come between us.

I'm good the way I am.

Bless you, just what I’m about to say. I’m very conscious of my self pride (not to be mistaken for being proud) as I will only talk to you if you show desires to chat with me.
OP, you will understand their predicament when you eventually get to their level. They too must be facing one or two and trust me, you are the one thinking things are rosy for them and secondly, in this present Nigeria, nobody can give you one clear-cut answer to how he made his money because most of us don’t get it through just ONE magical trade.
Some even started with loans and petty trades while for others, it was just through sheer luck and maybe someone mentioned their names in some high places and to people that matter. Trust me, most are not being snobby or wicked, they are facing things that can’t be discussed with you because you are most probably not going to be able to help (they will prefer talking to someone/ppl who can realistically improve the lives they are managing and packaging).
Also, only get close to people who need your services. Believe me, we are living in a transactional world where people don’t help without getting values in return. Now ask yourself, if they gave you their productive time and helped you, what values would you add to them in return?
In fact, I prefer you asking them for a legally documented loan with collateral while stating your business plans and what they stand to gain than you asking them to give you business ideas or you could have asked them to link you up with someone who could give you access to such loan and clearly stating their own financial gains
Giving you such loan would still be seen as their own way of coming through for you.
When you get there, you will realize that nobody is doing okay.
May God ease your burdens and make things easy for all of us and may you look back and this day and smile in the nearest future🙏

Did you ever bother to check on him when he was walking around, struggling, during his sleepless days and nights.... Did you?
So why should he give foocka on those times.

Sirchiboy:
I have know this guy wayback in 2013.
We live in this compound.

I could this was the period bet was popular so I normally use to win bet.
Each time I have game I give them and we all we win.

I could when I won 250k in 2014 and my friends including this guy that is rich now escorted me to collect the winning.

I dash them money and bought drink ...
Late 2016 we lost and I went back back to my state because things were hard for me.

2022 I heard that this guy has blow.
He now has a company.
Last month he bought a house and car in leakki.

I sent him chat on FB and he doesn't reply me.

I didn't ask him for money.
I just asked him to give me one or two business idea and this guy read my messages.

Never reply me.
The same thing happened too with these three Guys back in school that I use to help during exam .

These three guys have built houses, married and have cars.
I am still here struggling.
I swear and
I have vowed that this earth will favor me and this money all of us make it. . .
I repeat
I swear and
I have vowed that this earth will favor me and this money all of us make it. . .
I repeat.

richmond500:
and somebody use that money kind money go buy drink.
And is still asking why his friends left him

compare that to someone that won 44million dollars in the canadian jackpot, he just bought 50 dollars pizza for his co workers and said goodbye. 😀😀😀

richmond500:
They know u don't have a future.

Not only are u a chronic gambler but u won 250k in 2014 and used the money to buy drinks.

250k in 2014 is like 700k today, even u will ghost someone like u

That is is about 2.5million naira.

I ed I bought my first car from with the sum of 500k together with duties around 2013 Sept or Oct there about.

richmond500:
They know u don't have a future.

Not only are u a chronic gambler but u won 250k in 2014 and used the money to buy drinks.

250k in 2014 is like 700k today, even u will ghost someone like u

Easy with judgment the guy lack ideas

And I he only asked them for business ideas

Just like bro ,please what business can I do it's been a lot hard all these while

money without ideas is a waste of time

Op I have many of them too... Guys wey all of us they drink garri together ... they think life end in money making...wen I see them I just chill... I replied those who only reply me... But those guys hardly check on old paddi dat's their new character...I understand money can change person but life doesn't end only in there..,

Would you have reached out if they were still poor?

helinues:
Bro don't blame them.

You see, when you start having money or being successful, you will start meeting lots of people which all of them want to claim same status

Those that you have known in the past but are not yet instrumental in your success might be regarded later while those who are currently on board would be taken care of first

This one need this, this one need that, abeg how many people can you help? Na how much you yourself get? Have you satisfied your own desires before the consideration of others?

A rich man who wants to do a project worth N100m but having only N40m, the person is as broke as someone looking for money to pay rent. The feelings are mutual

The matter no be one way

This is the best statement I've read from you

MOVE THE FVUCK ON! FORGET THEM!

ednut1:
Would you have reached out if they were still poor?

I don't think dats the problem,..if they still poor they'll probably still see each other's as friends... Just like the old time

thecommunist:
compare that to someone that won 44million dollars in the canadian jackpot, he just bought 50 dollars pizza for his co workers and said goodbye. 😀😀😀

Work hard stop complaining.
Complaining will shutdown the productivity neural cells in your brain which leads to depression and laziness.

Also, avoid people that complain around you.

FunnyDude:
Work hard stop complaining.
Complaining will shutdown the productivity neural cells in your brain which leads to depression and laziness.

Also, avoid people that complain around you.

lol😁

OlujobaSamuel:

All other things cool, but being a servant/employee/subordinate etc to my boy or subordinate is a no no abeg.
Partnership is better or a relationship of mutual benefit, but working with him as your boss na all shades of wrong
@Op, stop seeking for friends that are made, build yourself so you can offer something of value to them.
I'm not the richest of my pals, nor the wisest, but there is none that I will call once and won't try to return my call, that's because I'm not seen as a parasite

Hehe I see your point about the boss thing,but it's not what you think ... It's a long story jare... But there is nothing wrong in humbling yourself based on your awareness of your current situation in life and once that is fully accepted, then you can grow ... You see most people live in the past or the future , they are terrified of now. That is why we always hope and hope or we blame and blame . Once you understand and accept the now , the future can now have a direction, if not nah prayer and fasting o.

Thank you for your words of wisdom, I hope that brother learns something today. You're a glorious person

The issue is most of our people are confused with the word "friend".

That's why many acquintances assume friendship on the basis of being ex-classmates among other "brief" periods of a bit of closeness.

You know your friends, if you have any. A drinking mate, football discussion pal, classmate etc are not necessarily your friends, on a long term connection basis.

D111:
No you are wrong,250k in 2014 is equally 3 million now
Bajaj machine in 2014 is 120k
Now is 1.3million

You're 100 percent right on this..... Corolla was 1.2m in 2014.....now 11m _13m

I'm just like this too..

dtruth50:
I don't know if it's because I'm an introvert, but if I know you and you are rich, I will avoid you as if we never met, unless you talk to me first and I will never let anything that concern money to come between us.

I'm good the way I am.

They want you to be their slaves na. Just like nigeria politicians to the masses!

It's normal.

The popular musician Mayorkun was my roommate back at Eni-Njoku Hall in Unilag for a whole year in 2013.

Then we knew him as Mayowa.

He was in Final Year. I was in Year 2.

He was even a squatter. We used to sleep on the ground. Managing our lives as students.

We were on good .

He liked my name so much that he even composed a song with my name back in the room one night.

Fast forward to when he became a big Star all thanks to Davido.

I reached out to him on Instagram several times but baba never responded to my chat till date.

Right now, I've forgotten about him.

In life, never force relationship with anyone especially when they have become rich because they will think u want to come and eat their wealth.

But what they don't know is that the friends you make when you become very rich are not your true friends.

Your true friends are those who knew you and loved you when you had nothing, were struggling and soaking garri.

Those are your true friends.

Money, Fame are all Vanity.

When the money and riches go away, you will see how they will run away from you.

Those that will stay with you are still those that knew you from day one when you had nothing.

Let it go okay that's how life is just be yourself and work hard towards your vow. You don't know how he got his money just let them be I understand how you feel but not everyone re the past they're only living for the present and the future. God will see you through Amen 🙏

No one can know a man’s true nature when he is poor. Not even his family. Not until he become rich. It logical.

Bro rest, no one owes anybody anything

Use this vex and vow take hustle make your like sef beta

You can be bigger than they all if you re-strategize, add value to your life and take the bull by the horn

I cut off old friends who have no plans for their lives. I don't need no liabilities around me or someone always asking for money.

Tho have read many comments here. Some sound fair and some sound wayward.. What we need to get right is things are done by individuality of how we believes. No matter what I see no reasons why his frds won't reply back to his messages or even try to hear from him... Tho me as a person I can never do such and anything that makes me ignore you maybe you have your boundaries... I believe in humanity coz life is all about humanity.. but kind advice I will give to you is to ignore such people and move on with your life coz no body knows what tomorrow can tell...

pocohantas:
Just last week there was a thread and some of you think everything is show-off or seeking your validation. Yet you expect your rich friends not to cut you off? So that when they say they don't drink pure water, you will start crying like egbere. Or when they post vacation pictures, you will think it is to intimidate you? They can't breathe well in your presence again. All that stress to keep associating with you? Say you be who kwanu?

It is the same way Nigerians claim their friends abroad cut them off. Not one, I mean ONE, of my friends have japa'd and cut me off.

Your wahala is too much. Truth is, we all know our friends. We know the ones that are sensitive to our growth. We know the ones that are problem children. We know the loyal ones. Once you grow, you know the ones to cut off. Na normal thing. 20 kids do not play for 20yrs. E get who go even quote me for Nairaland in 2025, I no go reply am.

I cut off cousins and relatives op is talking about friends.

Its because they make new friends. Friends who can share similar lifestyle as them. It would not be fair in many cases to ask your poorer friend to come and hangout with you, knowing he/she can't afford the food/drinks/bars you no frequent. Everything for life na levels

Poverty hides a lot of human character,money exposes them

Sirchiboy:
I have know this guy wayback in 2013.
We live in this compound.

I could this was the period bet was popular so I normally use to win bet.
Each time I have game I give them and we all we win.

I could when I won 250k in 2014 and my friends including this guy that is rich now escorted me to collect the winning.

I dash them money and bought drink ...
Late 2016 we lost and I went back back to my state because things were hard for me.

2022 I heard that this guy has blow.
He now has a company.
Last month he bought a house and car in leakki.

I sent him chat on FB and he doesn't reply me.

I didn't ask him for money.
I just asked him to give me one or two business idea and this guy read my messages.

Never reply me.
The same thing happened too with these three Guys back in school that I use to help during exam .

These three guys have built houses, married and have cars.
I am still here struggling.
I swear and
I have vowed that this earth will favor me and this money all of us make it. . .
I repeat
I swear and
I have vowed that this earth will favor me and this money all of us make it. . .
I repeat.

Forget everything you were taught... be unique, disciplined, stingy and wicked, that's how you amass wealth and keep it flowing 💯, anything else you will FAIL!

NiceLegs:
It's normal.

The popular musician Mayorkun was my roommate back at Eni-Njoku Hall in Unilag for a whole year in 2013.

Then we knew him as Mayowa.

He was in Final Year. I was in Year 2.

He was even a squatter. We used to sleep on the ground. Managing our lives as students.

We were on good .

He liked my name so much that he even composed a song with my name back in the room one night.

Fast forward to when he became a big Star all thanks to Davido.

I reached out to him on Instagram several times but baba never responded to my chat till date.

Right now, I've forgotten about him.

In life, never force relationship with anyone especially when they have become rich because they will think u want to come and eat their wealth.

But what they don't know is that the friends you make when you become very rich are not your true friends.

Your true friends are those who knew you and loved you when you had nothing, were struggling and soaking garri.

Those are your true friends.

Money, Fame are all Vanity.

When the money and riches go away, you will see how they will run away from you.

Those that will stay with you are still those that knew you from day one when you had nothing.

that one even good, shebi na superstar he be. what of me wey my guy land job of ordinary 700k per month in 2016 , baba feel say him na Dangote and he just shenk me. lol, I no vex at all, I just tighten my belt and worked harder. today God has blessed me too and I'm sure he know but shame no go let am reach out to me. me sef maintain.

pocohantas:
Just last week there was a thread and some of you think everything is show-off or seeking your validation. Yet you expect your rich friends not to cut you off? So that when they say they don't drink pure water, you will start crying like egbere. Or when they post vacation pictures, you will think it is to intimidate you? They can't breathe well in your presence again. All that stress to keep associating with you? Say you be who kwanu?

It is the same way Nigerians claim their friends abroad cut them off. Not one, I mean ONE, of my friends have japa'd and cut me off.

Your wahala is too much. Truth is, we all know our friends. We know the ones that are sensitive to our growth. We know the ones that are problem children. We know the loyal ones. Once you grow, you know the ones to cut off. Na normal thing. 20 kids do not play for 20yrs. E get who go even quote me for Nairaland in 2025, I no go reply am.