A woman who often mingles with the wealthy while working at an expensive country club has revealed all the subtle things she says rich people do – and has exposed the “really obvious” differences between old and new money.
Bella Dane, 22, from Dallas, Texas, recently went viral after she shared some tips on how to come across as “more stylish and sophisticated” on TikTok — after saying she’s started to pick up the different habits that make her feel good. customers all share.
From introducing themselves with their full names to avoiding clothing with logos, the 22-year-old talked about all the things the wealthy do “differently” from normal people, and her revelations left many people on the internet in awe.
“It makes you seem richer than you really are,” Bella began in the TikTok, which was viewed more than seven million times.
A woman who often mingles with the wealthy while working at an expensive country club has revealed all the subtle things she’s noticed rich people do
Bella Dane, 22, from Dallas, Texas, recently went viral after sharing some tips on TikTok on how to come across as ‘more stylish and sophisticated’
From introducing themselves with their full names to avoiding clothing with logos – the 22-year-old opened up about all the things the wealthy do ‘differently’ from normal people
“I just started at this really nice, expensive country club and there’s a lot of new money and a lot of old money. And the difference between old money and new money is very clear.’
According to Bella, the first thing she noticed was that people with old money “always introduce themselves by their first and last name”
According to Bella, the first thing she noticed was that people with old money “always introduce themselves by their first and last names.”
“They would never say, ‘Hey, I’m Bella.’ It’s always, “Bella Dane, nice to meet you,” she shared.
‘They always say the first and last name and they say it with great pride. And they have a nice, firm handshake.
“If you give the first impression that I’m important and my name is important, it sets the tone for how people will see you.”
In addition, she noted that people who have been rich for a while often talk “slowly, confidently and calmly.”
“This isn’t always true, but I’ve definitely noticed that their speech (in general) is much slower, which makes them seem very sure of themselves,” she added.
“They’re not rushing to finish a conversation or (it seems like) needing to say something.”
In addition, she noted that people who have been rich for a while often talk “slowly, confidently and calmly.”
When it comes to how they dress, the Texas native stressed that people who come from old money never wear items with “big brand logos on the front.”
Another thing she noticed about wealthy people is that they have “pretty sophisticated palettes” and are very “knowledgeable about food and alcohol.”
Bella described affluent people as “very good listeners,” explaining, “During a conversation, they don’t think about what they’re going to say next, they just listen to what the other person is saying.”
When it comes to how they dress, the Texas native stressed that people who come from old money never wear clothes with “big brand logos on the front.”
“Money talks, but wealth is silent,” she continued. “When I see a woman walk in (wearing really high quality, really well made clothes, or very classy clothes, and there’s no logo or branding anywhere), I know she’s richer than everyone else.”
Another thing she noticed about rich people is that they have “quite sophisticated taste buds” and are very “knowledgeable about food and alcohol.”
“They know what quail eggs are, they know what’s in a Cosmopolitan,” she told her followers.
“Yeah, a lot of them still order chips and queso and nachos and things like that. It’s not pretentious, they just know about food and alcohol.’
Bella explained that old money folks also know how to run a room, and they always take the time to make sure they’re “put together” before entering.
“When they walk into their room, they’re never on the phone, or fumbling downstairs with their bags,” she said.
“I realized that they absolutely make sure they are prepared and put together before entering the room.
“They always come in with their chins up, they look around, they scan the room, they smile.”
Many people took to the comment section to share their thoughts, with one labeling Bella’s observations as “so real” and another calling them “perfect.”
Last but not least, Bella emphasized that the richest people are always “really nice” to the country club employees.
“They are always extremely interactive with the bartenders and staff,” she concluded.
Many people took to the comment section to share their thoughts, with one labeling Bella’s observations as “so real” and another calling them “perfect.”
“Absolutely true,” someone else agreed. “I’ve met billionaires with simple T-shirts and modest clothes. But when they dress, they wear historical fabrics.’
“Take notes,” another user wrote. A fourth said: ‘People who really have it like that never have to prove to others that they have it. However, people who don’t will continue to behave the way they do.’
“Rich people are so interesting,” read a fifth comment.
Another person added, “Old money is great, they are almost always lovely, nice people. New rich just want to shove it in your face.”