Well I try not to be & take the high road but sometimes the way some nouveau riche act is just inexcusable.
My father came from a wealthy family but that wealth was lost to no fault of his so he ended up having to start over with a ton of responsibilities towards his widowed mother and younger sisters. He did all he could for them and so did my mom.
We even let two of my male cousins stay with us rent & expense free for three months each when they were starting out (the elder one 'happened' to get a job in the same country we live in & the younger one was fleeing to us after losing his job through his own fault)
And my mom called them over for dinner every weekend without fail for seven years! Sadly after fulfilling all his responsibilities and never really enjoying his life my father passed away leaving a widow and a 17 yr old behind me (just when college was going to kick in :/) So we came into difficult times, it's like history repeating itself.
Now both my cousins got married and the younger one is well of, after becoming successful in rather dubious business schemes. AND NOW he has the guts to PUT my mother down in front of his new wifey just because she asked a really small favor(not even actually a favor it was to his benefit too) from him a woman who took care of him like a mother and got married when he was still a toddler.
I live in another country now for college leaving my mom alone, but just hearing this from her makes my blood boil and my stomach turn.
Sorry for all that venting & ranting & going OFF topic but I just wish people would have some class regardless of how rich or poor one is. Any advise on how to deal will be appreciated.
My father came from a wealthy family but that wealth was lost to no fault of his so he ended up having to start over with a ton of responsibilities towards his widowed mother and younger sisters. He did all he could for them and so did my mom.
We even let two of my male cousins stay with us rent & expense free for three months each when they were starting out (the elder one 'happened' to get a job in the same country we live in & the younger one was fleeing to us after losing his job through his own fault)
And my mom called them over for dinner every weekend without fail for seven years! Sadly after fulfilling all his responsibilities and never really enjoying his life my father passed away leaving a widow and a 17 yr old behind me (just when college was going to kick in :/) So we came into difficult times, it's like history repeating itself.
Now both my cousins got married and the younger one is well of, after becoming successful in rather dubious business schemes. AND NOW he has the guts to PUT my mother down in front of his new wifey just because she asked a really small favor(not even actually a favor it was to his benefit too) from him a woman who took care of him like a mother and got married when he was still a toddler.
I live in another country now for college leaving my mom alone, but just hearing this from her makes my blood boil and my stomach turn.
Sorry for all that venting & ranting & going OFF topic but I just wish people would have some class regardless of how rich or poor one is. Any advise on how to deal will be appreciated.