My best friend...?
He lives a very lucky life. His family are very rich. My family aren't poor but no where as wealthy as his family. The thing is, he is kind of ungrateful. His parents are still together, he goes on heaps of hoildays (to Brazil, Rarotonga, Australia etc), he gets his own laptop PSP etc etc. I wouldn't say i'm jealous because I have many material items aswell. The thing is that I am really grateful for what I have. He complains about things he has a lot. Also he makes fun of people lower class than him (which sometimes includes me) How can I show him that we are both very lucky? I'm 17 1/2 and he's 18 1/2. We live a 2hour plane trip from each other.
Adolescent - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Some people don't see it until they are older. Most people's lives are so charmed that they never experience any misfortune, and perhaps it will change his point of view when he does. For now, why not try a bit of straight talking? I'd say something like: "Sometimes you make it hard to be your friend, when I hear you complaining about all the things you have, instead of being grateful. Plus when you make fun of people who have less than you, it's really obnoxious. I'm worried about the person you're turning into, and I think you need to take a long hard look at how you come across to other people, because right now you sound like a spoilt brat"
Answer 2 :
Try straight talk with him.Instead of giving gifts to each other ask him to donate a gift for the poor or better still buy a shared gift to the needy at Christmas.
Answer 3 :
go up to him and tell him to his face to SHUT THE F*** UP
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