"So, you're both rich and stupid"

When I was at school, the kids would say, "my dad's shed is bigger than your dad's shed". But that was a long time ago, and we each had a child's view of the world. Most of us grew up.

"good for you, little guy"

Barf in his face.

Just smile non-genuinely and say "Sure."

"Wow, you're really shit at bargaining. They really took you for a ride!"

"Nice, but I kinda prefer the newer model from the spring catalogue. The subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark."

I think the really wealthy old-money people would never say such a thing. Because such a thing just wouldn't occur to them. And if someone said that to them, they'd just kind of smile and nod the same way they would to a toddler. Maybe say "Ah, yes, very good." So that's probably the best response.

But if I were writing a screenplay and had to come up with a one-liner I'd probably go with, "Just goes to show you can't buy class."

K

My car has an analog clock face too.

That's cool, but MY watch has a Tomagachi living in it.

"that's so sad"

But realistically probably nothing, someone like that isn't going to care enough about what you think to be affected by what you say.

Yeah, but can your watch drive you to the store ?

“Common sense is a flower that does not grow in everyone’s garden”

You paid that much for a watch that looks like you steal from your grandad?

Either dishonest affirmation or "That's nice, buddy" and touch his shoulder.

With people you might need later it's the first option, the second if you want to piss off narcissists.

Good for you, why should I care?

I have friends.

And I have the same watch, but paid $25 for it on a market in Cambodia.

"It's not my fault you're stupid"

laughs gently and sighs

"This is a six ounce cup of bath water from a YouTube influencer..."

"I wouldn't want to paint a target on my back like that. Did you hear about Chesterwick's son getting kidnapped while backpacking in Burma?"

"Was it meant to make you happier? I'm not sure it worked."

"Cool story bro. Needs more dragons."

"Didn't ask"

get really really enthusiastically interested in the watch. ask for details seem super impressed. massage that wealthy ego to the point of basically a blow job. but then just like keep going. see how long you can keep the topic on that one specific watch. don't ever let him talk about anything that the watch means or about the dynamic he tried to establish.

optionally, loose interest and leave without ever having let anything be said that wasn't about the watch. this is how you weaponize autism against egotists.

Such frivolous spenditure will rot your money. Decay of your father's fortune and your child's kingdom. Begotten by weak flesh and temptation, coward from strength.

Even the homeless know to not show your power before you speak, or your trades will be levied against you.

"What's your point?"

Imagine not being able to tell the time by just looking up

"You got it wrong, expensive watches dont go faster"

"and yet your dad still don't love you."