eddiebruk: until you taste wealth, you will never find a true answer

bellong: Money, Women/Men and Power do not change anybody. They only bring out the true nature of anybody that encountered them.

stillwater: I think you should live life as no one owes you anything. Strive to become great. Too bad he has sent a non verbal message his level has changed, understand that and move on with your life. He's really not entitled to you.

bellong: Money, Women/Men and Power do not change anybody. They only bring out the true nature of anybody that encountered them.

kwangi: Word.
The dude never changed.
That's who he was all along.

Okonjo iweala:
are you saying one can't actually predict what his/her reactions to certain circumstances would be beforehand, And still be on point?

Okonjo iweala:
are you saying one can't actually predict what his/her reactions to certain circumstances would be beforehand, And still be on point?

Okonjo iweala:

Mr shroud:
if he was, he never gave us any cause to believe such all those while, is it possible for someone pretend for that long?

yellowpawpaw: Displaying the Nigerian mentality. Who knows @op,since u became minister how many friends and family members u hv left behind!

Royal Roy:

Madam minister of Finance, hope Abuja is fine? Say hi to Pres. Jonathan in ur next FEC meeting o!!!


Well, money brings pride in most men!
You can't criticise your cousin since he decided to change his clique of friends!!!

I believe that's who he really is right from time....he just remained humbled cos he had no choice!!!

Another point is that, most people abbor some secret sense of revenge for those around them when they were struggling!!

Like a careless statement to mock them, For some inconsequential reasons, he might be "paying" you guys back for some perceived wrong when he was hustling.
You never know what he thinks of you guys while he was still "humble"

Although I will characterise such behaviour as childish & immature!!

Forget about him, blood is thicker than water, soon as he gets used to his "new levels" he will be back to his senses!!

Forget about him, blood is thicker than water, soon as he gets used to his "new levels" he will be back to his senses!!

kwangi: It's a two 50/50 thing.
I can't remember where I read an interview of a man in his 50s saying he hasn't gotten to that point where he can say he'll not do such and such, until he finds himself in that situation.

It all boils down to the knowledge of self, which is highest form of knowledge one can attain.

jidegirl12:

Now I have a problem with that^^ RR

They're not related.

@back to his senses... And when will that be? When he's broke? Some Nigerians and their bad belle sha... I'm not surprised tho... The relative term for rich is 'obnoxious' in Nigeria... I don't blame them for moving with their level.

It's choice.. Anybody can choose who to roll with and bone for good!

jidegirl12:

Now I have a problem with that^^ RR

They're not related.

@back to his senses... And when will that be? When he's broke? Some Nigerians and their bad belle sha... I'm not surprised tho... The relative term for rich is 'obnoxious' in Nigeria... I don't blame them for moving with their level.

It's choice.. Anybody can choose who to roll with and bone for good!

Royal Roy:

Forget about him, blood is thicker than water, soon as he gets used to his "new levels" he will be back to his senses!!

jidegirl12:

Now I have a problem with that^^ RR

They're not related.

Royal Roy:

Hmmm...madam Jidegirl.....so you don't consider your cousins as relatives?
Would you rather regard them as just friends?

baby_123: Its not easy to stay up, when some people feel they should be entitled to your purse. If you give them today and cannot give them tomorrow, wahala. Also, most of his rich friends now can probably do something for him that you cant. All you can offer is feel entitled to spending his money. Besides you dont know how he made that money. You really dont want to force yourself on him, and be one day caught in a situation you will regret for life. It is his life and his money.

Chinwem: What's the source of his wealth?

Chinwem: What's the source of his wealth?

Okonjo iweala:
i quite agree with you that most relatives can be downright parasitic, but i take that to be quite synonymous with african culture on the most foundational of basis.
The guy in question was the type who would always run to us for financial and moral support back then.
And moreover, i don't think his new cronies love him more than we do. My mum is personally hurt, she feels like she's lost a son, which indeed he was.
I still think Your "Day1" friends are your real freinds.

Okonjo iweala:
i quite agree with you that most relatives can be downright parasitic, but i take that to be quite synonymous with african culture on the most foundational of basis.
The guy in question was the type who would always run to us for financial and moral support back then.
And moreover, i don't think his new cronies love him more than we do. My mum is personally hurt, she feels like she's lost a son, which indeed he was.
I still think Your "Day1" friends are your real freinds.

jidegirl12: OP sorry I was carried away with the topic title... Even then , he's not obliged to share his wealth with relatives ... #His choice.

dayokanu: Maybe his new status doesn't allow him to relate to his old friends who haven't risen up the social ladder.

It also depends on how he perceives you, Maybe you are the type he feels would pull him down or friends that havent grown with time

I also have friends that we grew together and till today when they see you all they want to talk about is beer, clubbing and women. Things we did in teenage and twenties

So most times you have to give them a wide berth and just hangout with them once in a blue moon

jidegirl12: OP sorry I was carried away with the topic title... Even then , he's not obliged to share his wealth with relatives ... #His choice.