Does money change people
By somer82
@somer82 (16)
United States
July 11, 2011 2:59pm CST
I think that it would be great to win the lottery and have more money than i do now. The only thing is i would be afraid that i would become a bad person. why do you think that when people get a lot of money that it ends up change the person for the worst.
10 responses
@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
13 Jul 11
Some people can't really handle having lots of money. They think that they are better and become full of themselves eventually. Some even tries to overpower others thinking that everyone will bow down to them. Some that have rags to riches stories even forgets where they came from.
@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
12 Jul 11
Too much money makes you forget about moral values. The money you give a sense of power that look like you're just a man, as you can get sick, you need time off, you need to understand that you have the right to relax, cry, laugh, etc. .. .. here comes depression. And that you get used to living the life then you're afraid to lose it.
Money you never help with anything, when to them you have to neglect your family and loved ones disappoint them, money does not know how to comfort, to alleviate pain and say "I love you." The money they ask their price .... Too bad that few people understand this.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Jul 11
Hi somer,
Money corrupts, more money corrupts absolutely, if I have to paraphrase the great Lord Acton. The change actually comes from the fear of losing that new freedom and power to do almost anything at just a wave of a finger.
It would be more fitting to quote Spider Man who said that "with great power, comes great responsibility." It is supposed to be the guiding principle to those who are lucky enough to make it to the top of this great rat race we call life.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
12 Jul 11
money changes some people. When certain individuals when a lot of money they can get puffed and arrogant. Not everyone is like that. It just depends on the person and how they feel. If a person is nice and kind hearted before they will probably be the same afterwards.
@AgentGulaman (3546)
• Philippines
12 Jul 11
I do believe money changes a person at some extent. Since your situation changed, the person should also adapt to the change in his status or environment. Many people changed for the worst when it comes to money simply because they don't know how to handle such situations. If an individual is mature enough, having a sudden burst of money in his pocket won't be much of a big thing. It really depends on the person if he will change or not. So as for you, it will really depend on you yoursel if you will be carried away by the money.
@surfer222 (1714)
• Indonesia
12 Jul 11
Mostly yes, but not always... sometimes when a person's wallet got thick they usually became ignorant. sometimes when people got rich they became a worst person because they think they can buy everything with their money...
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
12 Jul 11
I do think that money can change, or at very least affect, how someone might think, or act, or something to that effect. I would imagine that this is a possibility. I do think that there is a possibility little may change in their way of thinking and behaving, while there may also be a complete change. Point is that I do think that a certain amount of change could be seen.
@XxshubhamxX (115)
• India
11 Jul 11
yeah dude people change when they get rich ..it happens with most of us..either gradually or even suddenly.thats because they starts thinking that they belong to royal class ...and this young money is wat dey thinks of all the tym...m telling u bi my personal experience..they stars disobey you..and treats you like they r superior to u ...bt what they forget is that ibi doing dis they loose all their respect which they had..people just acts sweet in front of them ..bt alwayss speak against 'em behind their back..what they forget is that no money cn buy what they loose while racing to get more rich...m nt saying earning money is bad or gettin rich is bad..dats is awesome...all m sayin is people should nt change when they become rich.
@kenneth011 (2)
• Belgium
11 Jul 11
I think that money does not necessary has to change a person. But this doesn't wipe away the fact that most people will start acting different. But still I think that people also can act the same with a lot of money.