32 Out Of Touch Comments From People Living In Another Reality

Priya Coleman

5 hours ago

Woman in a fur coat yawning while looking at her phone in the back of a car.

I often wonder if the ultra-wealthy are actually the same species as us, or if they just have so much money that the oxygen works differently up there. These out of touch comments are a fascinating study in the common sense canyon. We are talking about people who think a four hundred thousand dollar house is a casual cash purchase or bosses who wonder why you actually need a paycheck to survive. It is deeply sarcastic, exasperated, and honestly, a bit pathetic.

A Reddit post from r/AskReddit asking for the most out of touch things people have heard.
A story about a customer storming out of a shop because portobello mushroom burger is redundant.
A Reddit comment detailing a wealthy woman's claim that there is always money and no excuses.
A post about a coworker who didn't understand public transit because her parents provided a driver.
A story regarding a college student who complained about others not being educated in expensive wine.
A Reddit user describing a neighbor who lived near a subway for 30 years without knowing.
A millionaire's daughter telling an employee that no one marries without a honeymoon trip to Hawaii.
A boss calling an employee petty for wanting a paycheck and suggesting they live off savings.
A deaf professor recounting a neighbor's shock that people with hearing disabilities are able to work.
A story about a wealthy intern who suggested buying a $400,000 house outright to avoid interest.

Out of touch comments

It is amazing how some people live near a subway for thirty years and have no idea it exists because they have never stepped foot on public transit. That is the kind of privilege check that usually requires a heavy dose of reality, but these people are just floating through life. I love the boss calling an employee petty for wanting a paycheck. Yeah, how dare you want to eat and pay rent! Just live off your savings, you peasant. This is the kind of reddit stories gold that makes you realize some people really do live in a different simulation. We have millionaire daughters telling employees that everyone has a honeymoon in Hawaii. Of course they do! I usually take my private jet to the moon for a weekend, don’t you? The wealth gap is not just about the numbers; it is about the total lack of awareness. Imagine a college student complaining that others are not educated in expensive wine. I was happy if I could afford a sandwich at twenty-one, but sure, let us discuss the notes of a vintage red while we ignore our student loans. It is the peak of classroom snobbery and elite expectations that makes the rest of us want to move to a deserted island.

The financial fixes offered by these people are my favorite part. Just buy a house outright to avoid interest! Why didn’t I think of that? I will just check between the couch cushions for half a million dollars. It is the classic let them eat cake moment for the digital age. Whether it is a customer storming out over a mushroom burger or a neighbor shocked that disabled people can actually work, the lack of awareness is staggering. We are all just rolling our eyes together at the sheer audacity of these comments that prove some people have never had a real problem in their lives.

Sometimes the best way to handle the absurdity of the wealth gap is just to laugh at the cluelessness. If you want more cringe-worthy content, check out some choosing beggars posts, entitlement stories, or relatable class struggle memes. There is plenty of material out there to remind you that your common sense is actually a very valuable asset.

Priya Coleman is a viral content specialist and meme analyst with over six years in digital publishing. Her past roles include viral content editor for PopSugar's humor vertical and meme correspondent for HuffPost’s comedy section. Priya specializes in spotting trending meme moments just before they peak—like the chaotic delight of the Ever Given’s Suez Canal mishap or the existential comedy of This is Fine. She brings her sharp wit and instinctive knack for viral content to Thunder Dungeon, always keeping the community a step ahead of the latest meme craze.

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