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    People Are Sharing The Most Privileged Things They've Seen Ultra Rich People Say And Do, And Some Are Heartwarming While Others Are Just Plain Nonsense

    So this is how the other half lives???

    Shelby Heinrich
    by Shelby Heinrich

    BuzzFeed Staff

    They say money can't buy happiness, but I think we can all agree that having a lot of money can give you a very different lifestyle and perspective compared to other people*.

    NBC

    *It's me, I'm the other people.

    TikTok user @missbeifong decided to expose all the privileged nonsense when she asked, "What's the most insane rich person behavior that you've experienced?" She then kicked if off by sharing the time she heard a rich person say they threw out their mattress and got a new one every time their kids vomited on it:

    It didn't take long before other TikTokers started sharing their own experiences and boy oh boy, rich people are a different breed, y'all. Here are the responses.

    1. This rich person didn't notice that hundreds of thousands of dollars had been stolen from them until months later:

    2. This person pretended to "forget their wallet" to suss out if his date was a "gold digger":

    3. These rich people tried to throw away brand-new slow cookers and toaster ovens, just because:

    @willoughbear

    #stitch with @missbeifong it was such a shitty job, but this part of it was cool. #gaybearsoftiktok #gaybearsofcolor #RichPeopleShit

    ♬ original sound - Rauly

    4. This rich person took his friends in a private jet and private helicopter just so they could go to New York for a day:

    5. This rich person referred to any cash under $50 as "peasant bills":

    6. This rich person spent $20 million to party on an island for two days:

    @orissakelly

    stitch with @missbeifong $20 million holiday on a luxury island... #rich #richlifestyle #richpeople #storytime

    ♬ original sound - Orissa Kelly 🏹

    7. This rich person bought a separate house just to throw parties in:

    8. This person bought the house next to theirs just to store their movie memorabilia:

    9. This rich person built a new house because they didn't like color they'd painted the first house:

    10. This rich person trashed the rest of their phone simply because it had a cracked screen:

    @dyl.pickless

    #stitch with @missbeifong i was sitting there in horror the entire time. i was on a 2y/o used slide keyboard phone still #fyp #richpeople

    ♬ original sound - showbiz baybe

    11. This rich person hired a private driver specifically for their kid's babysitter:

    @gwhaley7

    #stitch with @missbeifong I low key wanted to ask her I can be her nanny. 😅🤣(P.S sorry I talk so fast im Central American.) #richpeople #babysitting

    ♬ original sound - Gaby Whaley

    12. This rich person thought that every family had a landing strip in their backyard for their private jet:

    13. And this rich person paid Instagram models to eat animal parts for money:

    @heyjennaleee

    #stitch with @missbeifong my favorite trend 😂😂

    ♬ original sound - Jenna Lee

    However, there are some people out there using their money for good. For example...

    14. This rich person anonymously paid a stranger's medical bill in full:

    15. This rich person paid off his partner's student loans on a whim:

    16. This rich person paid her friend's college tuition when she couldn't afford it:

    @taydani20

    #stitch with @missbeifong This was definitely strange, but it was amazing. I cried so much. #ColdWeather #college #wholesome #happystory

    ♬ original sound - 🌻Dani🌻

    17. And finally, this rich person bought someone a house and then literally just dipped:

    @punkyb00bster

    #stitch with @missbeifong yes, it's true, and no, idk what happened to him. 🤷🏼‍♀️👻 #GiftOfGame #dating #eattherich #ihatecapitalism #sugarbaby #fyp

    ♬ original sound - punky b.

    *Me checking my bank account*

    KTLA

    Have you experienced any wild rich person behavior? Share it in the comments below!