Rich and Showoff Cousin In School?

Question

In the same school and grade as me (11th). I used to be more popular and all in 8th grade then all of a sudden he got so many friends because he let people use his things. eg. People go on his $400,000 boat, his dads exclusive car collection: porches, lambos, etc... and his 2 amazing mansions. I dont think he's got his friends honestly. I have nothing compared to that. My family has a corrolla, and a mid-sized rented house. Sometimes it gets so frustrating seeing him with people around him, although he is my cousin. I dont want to look like a hater, but I just want opinions of what you think if this happened to you. thanks.

Answer 1

Your cousin is shallow so you should feel sorry for him.

Try to be his friend as he is family. You might as well enjoy the ride on his father boat and the expensive cars. Be happy for him and do no envy him, he will never have what you have: character, intelligence to tell the difference of good friends, and goo values.

Answer 2

Honestly, I wouldnt care, your friends are real, they dont want you for the money, his friends on the other hand seem to be taking advantage of his wealth, and believe me when i say, after high school, it will all change. Just hang in there.

Answer 3

Oh my gosh, what are you like .....

You think you can buy friends? Your cousin isn't that well off if he has to buy friends in this manner. To say nothing of how the kids are flocking to the men with the money ....

He may be rich, but he's cheap. Let him off. If being cheap gets him some popularity, that's his problem. People liked you for you.

You should feel sorry for your cousin.

Answer 4

To be honest pal you are needing to ignore it it wont last forever when the so called mates dont get what they want..... And if its your cousin why cany you join in with them? Think about the logic in it hun xx

Answer 5

It is not your cousin who is popular, he is being used for the benefits that rich parents offer, of course they are going to use him if he is there to allow himself to be used, if the benefits were taken away there would be no friends left.  Live your own life the best you can, make genuine friends, it's futile to dwell on things you can't change