I have a lot of wealthy friends and I also have a lot of broke friends, and the biggest noticeable social difference between them is the topics that they talk about at dinner.

Please don’t get mad at me, I’m literally just reporting on what I’ve observed.

But it is very interesting because these patterns have been quite consistent.

Broke People Talk

I wanna start with what my broke friends talk about. My broke friends always talk about Netflix, they always talk about Hulu, like The Bachelor. They talk about whatever pop culture thing is going on right now.

Here's a short list of what else they talk about:

  • Sports - they just tend to talk about sports a lot. Again, I don't think like wealthy people don't watch sports, it’s just patterns that I see with my broke friends.
  • Celebrity Drama - I find this topic very fun, but I never see wealthy people talk about celebrity drama unless they’re involved somehow or if they know the person personally.
  • The News and Politics - my broke friends always talk about the news and politics, mainly getting really upset about it, and getting really triggered. I find that in wealthier circles, if people are angry about a political thing, they're more talking about solutions to it rather than just like getting mad about it.

Rich People Talk

On the other hand, rich people seem to be talking about more positive things.

This is a good list of what my wealthy friends talk about over dinner:

  • Goals - asking each other what they're working on, how their business is going.
  • Self Development - my wealthy friends are always sharing like their latest coach or their latest self development modality or a book that they've read or a course that they've just taken.
  • Spirituality - I find when I’m around wealthier people, especially self made wealthier people, especially in like the Austin tech scene, everyone's talking about spirituality. Everyone's asking like big questions of the universe and going a lot deeper a lot faster.
  • Personal Education - kind of goes along with self development, but also everyone is like talking about people they're working with and then referring them to other people in these circles.

Conclusion

In summary, the key difference observed in dinner conversations is a focus on external entertainment and current events versus a focus on internal growth and future goals. From pop culture to personal development, the topics often reflect different priorities and mindsets.

Of course, yes, there are obvious exceptions. These are simply patterns that are very interesting to observe in different social circles.

What have you noticed people talking about at the dinner table?