I'm based in Bangalore and have a decent CTC (30+lpa). But when I go to places like Church Street, I feel out of place seeing how hi-fi people look, how well-dressed, and wondering who they are.

Does anyone else feel the same? I come from a tier-2 city (with a decent family background) but have been in Bangalore for 7-8 years.

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There are people who spend unnecessary amounts of money on luxury clothing. Never feel out of place.

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That's true. Thank you!

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Post reading this post, I thought of sharing my story too. I'm a girl working for the last 6 yrs with a decent salary of 22 LPA but no savings. If I talk to people and say I cnt go on trips as I dnt have money or cnt join them for outings to clubs they think I'm a stingy person. But all have different priorities and responsibilities, if I want I cn spend 80K per month just on myself and look rich like others mentioned wannabe rich person bt I chose not to do that, I have one frnd like that who will spend all her salary on trips and clubbing in monthend she will cry for even 2K. I chose not to do that not to have that life, still I'm also not having any savings and hardly have 5K out of 1.5 lpa pm salary but reason is totally diff, so for outsiders I may be a stingy or shabby person bt I know why I'm so.
My father sacrificed a lot for our education, he went into extreme debt to fulfil our needs and to give us the education we wanted because earlier he sacrificed alot for his family and in return got nothing. He gave 5 LPA for his brother's daughter marriage as they begged for it (I dnt even want to call them family or cousin to be honest) by taking debt as his salary was only 10K that time only thinking they will help him in returning it which was his biggest mistake. That was 20 yrs ago and till now he is still in debt as the interest went till 50LPA. So anyone else will not think abt spending money on their child during such time bt he did, he gave us best education by listening to taunts of others saying if u dnt have money why are you spending on these things, just marry off ur girls with the money as dowry which u r spending on their education.
I'm glad my father didn't listen to them, he is my hero and my everything. So now I'm earning I spent all on clearing his debt, as an elder daughter I take it as my responsibility to help my father, my sister and brother are still in college so once they also get jobs hope we will do it together.
Basically I wanted to share this story to say dnt think how others feel or look, you know ur own situation and priority better than anyone else and focus on yourself on achieving ur goals like for me my goal is to make my father debt free. If my husband supports my decision I'm ok else I won't 3ven marry. That's it even if the world considers us as outsiders or outcast let them but in our story we r main lead right and we should behave like one.

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You are doing amazing. Each good hearted parents deserve a daughter like you.👏👏👏

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Lol🐽
this is India, everyone has the basic rights on food and dress they can wear . Dont think that every Generations follow your thoughts.
Now a days people are living 6 days in home like rat and the final day out like loyalty lion.
😵‍💫

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Salary does not make you rich. Investment makes u rich.

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Even I feels the same. 🥲

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I highly doubt that the people you see in church street are rich. They just pretend to be rich. Most of them work in corporates and make peanuts. The story is same in other party/hangout hubs of Bangalore or any other major metro city of our country. The Richie Rich don’t walk among the common folk and if they do, they certainly don’t pretend/show-off, not in my experience at least.

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These people might be feeling peasants in front of saudi sheikh. The cycle never ends, don’t be trapped. Be confident who you are, always remember where u come from and how far you traveled. Stay true stay happy.

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Just enjoy your life don't compare as it will lead to unhappiness

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True words!

Don't worry..don't feel anything less and all..some can be from rich background..or some can be with shallow mindset to show off.. better be yourself.. otherwise u won't be able to live happy and content

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Not sure of who those people are. But my guess is someone who's born and brought up in an affluent family or maybe someone who wants to look rich.

Comparison would never help. Someone with a 15 LPA salary would envy you and let's say your lifestyle. If we are happy with our salaries and jobs, I guess we won't be spending much on our health issues in future.

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Bro, you don’t need expensive clothes to look good, if you are fair, well built, well groomed then just a mere copy would make you look like prince charming.

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wow so now fair & well built = rich? where r u from 1950? i do accept about well groomed part.
your dress speaks a lot. that doesnt mean wearing branded clothes. just decent colours and patterns in the price range you can afford.

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Me who have 6 Lpa listening to this 😅

funny

They are not from corporate.

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Look and feel aren't nearly the same as experience itself. Well, if you're attracted by the visuals, pomposity, fanciness etc etc of life then sure you'd likely feel out of place. But if you're in for the experience then you should be indifferent to these.
Just to be clear I ain't no fan of bs self help like Mark Manson (How to not give a f@(k)..

What level are you in at your Job, if I may ask?

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Do you want to dress up better? If yes then its completely your choice and if you wanna be comfy in your own skin it would still be your choice.
I mean we see so many rich people in very comfy clothes and it's fine. Everyone has different priorities.
But you taste the life you want!

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Are you an engineer? Or in consulting at ey?

In Consulting

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Its all about dressing sense no matter how much you spend on a cloth. How you have time for worrying about things that is not even matter

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How did I miss this post.

Why?

People who has grown up in tier 1 cities mostly comes with a good dressing sense and etiquette. It is not about the money they earn, they may earn lesser than you but will look better than you.

Looks like you are telling the truth.

Who told you church Street is for high fi people?

ander se sab tute hue hote hai..

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