So fastforward to this weekend. MIL and FIL get together with said cousin and sister and are being told what a bunch of stupid, arrogant and stuck up people GF and her brother are. GF would not allow the use of plastic cups because it was no appropriate ('We use glass in this house'...), brother was wearing and showing off a US$ 5,000 watch (yes, you read that correctly), there was no discipline for the 5 year old, and all that was being talked about was how rich GF's parents are and how many houses they own. Also, they snubbed the idea to get a rescue dog ('We don't want a dog with issues') and will instead get some specialy breed that costs thousands of $. XH to his cousin: 'Well, we can afford that.'
MIL's sister and her husband both said that this was even less impressive than they expected and that this was the one and only time they would interact with these people; they all think there is no way this can last unless XH has totally lost all marbles. I, however, do think it will last. XH was all about money, wealth and 'things' to demonstrate that.
Good riddance. I am free, yeah!
When his family jokingly tells you of how "spoiled" HE was as a child, RUN- It doesn't change when they get older!
I, however, do think it will last. XH was all about money, wealth and 'things' to demonstrate that.
"All hat, and no cattle".
It means that the only things they value are flashy toys that don't have any real basic worth. So....anytime I meet someone showing off their fancy toys (NPD much?) I always look to see if they are minding the herd to pay for said toys.
For me, "All hat and no cattle" pretty much describes someone I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole. You are far, far better off without Mr. Bighat (and no cattle) in your life.
God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. -Reinhold Neibuhr
