[PeanutButter]

Hey RS,

How do you guys do Red Pocket in your family?

I was under the impression that married couples give out red pocket to those who are not married and are a generation below you.

My buddy said his family gives red pocket to anyone who is younger than them even if they're married???

What do you guys do? Is there a standard?

[whitev70r]

No standard, we are in Canada. When in Canada, do as the Canadians ... don't give any to anyone. Seriously.

[Gumby]

Hey RS,

How do you guys do Red Pocket in your family?

I was under the impression that married couples give out red pocket to those who are not married and are a generation below you.

My buddy said his family gives red pocket to anyone who is younger than them even if they're married???

What do you guys do? Is there a standard?
I don't think there's a standard...

I'm married and we'll hand out red pockets to my kids, and nieces/nephews (both first and second).

Meanwhile my parents will hand out red pockets to the people I listed above, plus me + wife and my sister and her partner.

In the end I guess it depends on how generous you want to be...

[murd0c]

What's normally in red pockets, Just money I take it?

[68style]

^ Make sure you say "yoink!" as you grab it

[Badhobz]

yeah and grab it with 2 fingers with a look of indignity on your face.

[CivicBlues]

I remember when stores and other corps would give out red packets and they were filled with gold chocolate coins.

Cheap fucks.

[freakshow]

We generally give 2 (1 from me, 1 from my wife) to anyone younger and unmarried.

[unit]

korean here, we give money to the younger generation. usually in our family we do it on jan 1 tho not on the lunar new year. even at my age we still bow to our elders on this day but no longer receive money.

[Gerbs]

Have y'all been receiving $100+ per red pocket your whole lives?

[winson604]

The whole not giving it to married couples in our family only applies if you're in the same age range. So to clarify the parents and grandmas would still give it to everyone regardless if they're married or not. However, my wife and I (40 for reference) would give it out to our cousins who are in their 30's but as soon as they get married we stop. At least that's how we've been doing it. In the end do whatever works.

Anyone giving less this year because shits so ballin now?

[Badhobz]

for family we got only 1 little shit to give it to

but every year the wife gives out a crap ton to our local chinese restaurants (kirin, chef tony, sun sui wah, etc). That way she gets VIP service all year round. I think she gives each waiter or waittress who says some new year mumbo jumbo 2-3 of these envelopes so its like 10-15 bucks each. The head waiter gets like 50 bucks and the kitchen people she just gives them a stack.

I took out 500 dollars in 5's every year

https://i.postimg.cc/Gm5yps2J/IMG-4367.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/yN3S3Y3q/IMG-4369.jpg

[Gerbs]

Proper rich man things!

I like that.

[Gumby]

Damn, Badhobz' Red Pockets look like Quilted Bags!

[68style]

I remember going to CNY dinners in the past and if the person who wants to be bigshot at the table is handing out $5 envelopes to everyone, the waiters and bus people just stop at your table to clear 1 fuckin empty plate and pause until they get an envelope... it's just stupid and gross. Literally begging while on a job.

[bcrdukes]

Those slippers and pajamas better be from Costco! :rukidding:

[Badhobz]

Those slippers and pajamas better be from Costco! :rukidding:

https://i.postimg.cc/DZN3QZ3h/1.png

https://east.cocowest1.ca/uploads/2022/05/BENCH_COMFORT_SLIDE_MENS_SIZES_713_20220502_53700. jpg

[CivicBlues]

I remember going to CNY dinners in the past and if the person who wants to be bigshot at the table is handing out $5 envelopes to everyone, the waiters and bus people just stop at your table to clear 1 fuckin empty plate and pause until they get an envelope... it's just stupid and gross. Literally begging while on a job.

Kinda like tipping?

[Badhobz]

I remember going to CNY dinners in the past and if the person who wants to be bigshot at the table is handing out $5 envelopes to everyone, the waiters and bus people just stop at your table to clear 1 fuckin empty plate and pause until they get an envelope... it's just stupid and gross. Literally begging while on a job.

Ahhhh it’s okay to beg. Kinda like I beg mainlander girls to squat on my face.

[68style]

At least tipping you're done with your meal, you're paying a bill and you tack on an amount commiserate with the service you've received.

This style is like being constantly harassed by beggars while eating your meal? I don't think it's the same.

[Badhobz]

But but but they say good fortune mumbo jumbo to you and your family… thus giving you much face and much swagger vs the bitch ass peasants next to your table.

Worth the 5-15 bucks imo

[CivicBlues]

Iono to an outsider like an Australian or Japanese person they both sound like equally shitty practices.

So either $5 here and there for a few waiters vs. 20% autograt on a $500 bill. Same shit just different pile.

[Badhobz]

yeah you still gotta pay the tip at the end too.

But this ensures that when my wife enters the restaurant and half the fucking place greets her by her last name MRS HOBZ. They also proceeds to give us free XO sauce/free tea and the ability to reserve the restaurant even on big festival days like CNY, Winter solstice, etc etc

Want to book a wedding on winter solstice night like a dickbag at richmond Kirin? well the remaining 10 tables one of them is gonna be me and the wife (giving the wedding party massive side eye too)

[bcrdukes]

Let me take out some money from my RRSP to book a dinner at Kirin.

[PeanutButter]

Badhobz, you crack me up man.
I love that your ballerness is exemplified in everything you do. Dior Red Pockets is next level. I was expecting you to have custom ones with your last name on it.

Have y'all been receiving $100+ per red pocket your whole lives?

$100+ is usually only from my parents and grandma.

Aunts and uncles range from $10-50

[6793026]

$5 for restaurant as they don't give a crap who you are, the lady out front of dim sum yes.

we learned a trick to always give right when you see them and then ask for xo sauce etc... this way you get service through out.

I do not give to anyone that just fills water etc.
I do not give to starbucksss
i only give to friends even if they are same age IF they say blessings to me. Least you can say is gong hey fat choy and a few more cantonese words...

I give to younger generation or same generation as well.

stupid bank didn't want to give us new bills, so just ordered $1k in $10 bills and wife puts back the wrinkled ones... oh woman...

[Badhobz]

Badhobz, you crack me up man.
I love that your ballerness is exemplified in everything you do. Dior Red Pockets is next level. I was expecting you to have custom ones with your last name on it.

no thats too old school. Im trying to find the most obscure redpockets and hand them out. Dior was easy to get, last year was some LV ones. Usually around Chinese new year the wife and I go to Holt and visit her "friends" They usually give her a wack of these.

https://image-cdn.hypb.st/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2020%2F01%2F lunar-new-year-red-pocket-louis-vuitton-guicci-hbx-iwc-velentino-versace-celine-year-of-the-rat-unexpected-info-1.jpg?w=1260&format=jpeg&cbr=1&q=90&fit=max
this is the ultimate red pocket... someone plz tell me where to find these.

[RabidRat]

for family we got only 1 little shit to give it to

but every year the wife gives out a crap ton to our local chinese restaurants (kirin, chef tony, sun sui wah, etc). That way she gets VIP service all year round. I think she gives each waiter or waittress who says some new year mumbo jumbo 2-3 of these envelopes so its like 10-15 bucks each. The head waiter gets like 50 bucks and the kitchen people she just gives them a stack.

I took out 500 dollars in 5's every year

https://i.postimg.cc/yN3S3Y3q/IMG-4369.jpg

God, even your pajama pants look baller.

[danned]

give us RS member op

[Hehe]

F&F and business acquaintances.

But TBH it's just a fun tradition. The amount of money you give out and what you/your kids receive roughly cancel each other out.

My last year payout between everyone was about 42k USD+6k CAD.
What we received was 45k USD+kids received about 3.5k between the 2, so really... the net is about 0.

Because the people you give red pocket to usually would check the amount you give (if you are the first) and make sure they are not coming up short.

So, in the end... it's always money out and back in. My bank has always asked me why I take out a large chunk of cash and deposit roughly the same amount a few weeks later. And I just say Chinese New Year tradition.

Gotta say... Badhobz is balling... those red pockets don't come cheap. I use some printable ones I got on Taobao 500 packs for 20 bucks. :fuckthatshit:

[Badhobz]

^i don’t know what you people are talking about. They are free.

Just go to holt and those boutiques will give them to you

*caveat is you might need to spend thousands of dollars on stupid ass shoes / handbags / jewelry* but it’s still free !

[hud 91gt]

Where does this stem from?

I married into the Greek world. There is always money being passed around. I don’t get it. Generally you do end up at $0 in the end, it just seems so ridiculous lol. New car? Let’s hide some money in it. New baby? Money in the diaper? Wedding? Let’s cash out our savings to put on a party, then receiving a a large wad back in present….

In Canada we just tip and don’t get anything back? Hahaha.

[whitev70r]

F&F and business acquaintances.

But TBH it's just a fun tradition. The amount of money you give out and what you/your kids receive roughly cancel each other out.

My last year payout between everyone was about 42k USD+6k CAD.
What we received was 45k USD+kids received about 3.5k between the 2, so really... the net is about 0.



Did I read that right? You gave out $42K US and $6K Cdn and you received back about the same. ??!! And you call that just a 'fun tradition'??!! Holy Shit ... we think Badhobz is balling with $500 of $5 bills, you take this to a whole new fuckin level! You're nutz TBH.

[Badhobz]

all routed in tradition, mysticism, and superstition.

give fortune, receive fortune, celebrate with family, and basically blow money for the sake of blowing money. Good food though

When we were kids, we used to take that red pocket money and spend it on toys and candy. Not sure what the kids buy nowadays. Probably apple store cash cards or something

Did I read that right? You gave out $42K US and $6K Cdn and you received back about the same. ??!! And you call that just a 'fun tradition'??!! Holy Shit ... we think Badhobz is balling with $500 of $5 bills, you take this to a whole new fuckin level! You're nutz TBH.

Yeah HEHE's nuts. I woudlnt give any of my Shanghai cousins or their rich ass kids a dime. Fuck those pricks. i mean your average red pocket is like 100-200 bucks (thats pretty generous)? so HEHE's collecting 200+ red pockets from people in the States. That's a lot of customers/friends/acquaintances. Do like mail them or something? i dont even know how to collect from abroad because i think youre missing something if they just wire you 100-200 bucks worth of cash.

We only donate to restaurants and my little nephew, otherwise i rather save my cash for strippers

[Hehe]

Did I read that right? You gave out $42K US and $6K Cdn and you received back about the same. ??!! And you call that just a 'fun tradition'??!! Holy Shit ... we think Badhobz is balling with $500 of $5 bills, you take this to a whole new fuckin level! You're nutz TBH.

It's not really balling. Mainly close family and business

Paid:
(wife to my)Mom/pop:8888USD
(me to my)In-laws:8888USD
Newphews/Nieces: 588US*4
Godson: 688cad
Friends' kids:188cad each, about 2k between all
Business acquaintances (or "their kids/grandkids"): 1888 USD each to 13
Business related suppliers/contractors: roughly 3k to about 2 dozen ppl

I'd (or my kiddos) receive back roughly the same amount (+ or -... but usually about the same) from the same group of people.

[68style]

What's the point then, if the in/out is the same why even bother. Unless you honestly think your life trajectory changes "luck" wise based on whether you do this or not... I guess that's a choice.

Everyone causing themselves a huge headache just to feel lucky or save face. I like traditions, but basing it off materialistic stuff seems probably a bit off-brand from the original intentions of the practice no? School me about it if not, but I have a feeling luck was wished upon people in a much different way before someone decided big shows of cash was the way to do it.

[Hehe]

What's the point then, if the in/out is the same why even bother. Unless you honestly think your life trajectory changes "luck" wise based on whether you do this or not... I guess that's a choice.

Everyone causing themselves a huge headache just to feel lucky or save face. I like traditions, but basing it off materialistic stuff seems probably a bit off-brand from the original intentions of the practice no? School me about it if not, but I have a feeling luck was wished upon people in a much different way before someone decided big shows of cash was the way to do it.

It's about the same idea of why give Christmas presents?

The red pocket in CNY is called 壓歲錢, translate literally to money to squeeze age. Prevents kids from becoming sick and whatnot.

The headache is only having to call bank once a year to make sure to have brand new bills every time. In Taiwan it's a tradition so you don't need to ask. They'd have all brand new bills by then.

Here in Canada/US, you need to book about a month in advance as we need specific denominations. And worse with Canada because we don't have 1 dollar bills and it always has to end in 8. And the new plastic bills are freaking sticky brand new.

[Badhobz]

It's not really balling. Mainly close family and business

Paid:
(wife to my)Mom/pop:8888USD
(me to my)In-laws:8888USD
Newphews/Nieces: 588US*4
Godson: 688cad
Friends' kids:188cad each, about 2k between all
Business acquaintances (or "their kids/grandkids"): 1888 USD each to 13
Business related suppliers/contractors: roughly 3k to about 2 dozen ppl

I'd (or my kiddos) receive back roughly the same amount (+ or -... but usually about the same) from the same group of people.

Wah ? Why does your wife need to give to your parents and vice versa ? You’re already married. Is this a tawainese thing ?

[68style]

I can see how back and forth gift giving is similar, if it was gift cards or cash... but if it's something you choose or make to give to someone it has real meaning or something they might treasure. That's not true of cash.

If it's with so many USA people you gotta get it to them all don't you? Not sure how that's done, shipping cash in the mail? If it's a wire transfer does it still count as lucky?

[Badhobz]

That’s why I don’t bother with shit over seas. Makes no sense if it’s a wire transfer… loses its meaning.

[Hehe]

Wah ? Why does your wife need to give to your parents and vice versa ? You’re already married. Is this a tawainese thing ?

I dunno if it's a Taiwanese thing. But I've seen people in my circle doing the same thing to their parents and they are Chinese.

And it's only for those people who I have to pay a visit during the CNY time. It's always face-to-face.

[Badhobz]

My wife is about as traditional as they come and I don’t think we’ve ever given her parents or my parents any money. We take their red pockets (usually 100-200 bucks) and go gamble it like a bunch of assholes.

https://i.postimg.cc/5yw86qvy/IMG-4379.jpg
Like look at her ridiculous setup

Looks like someone just got married or some bullshit

[Hehe]

My wife is about as traditional as they come and I don’t think we’ve ever given her parents or my parents any money. We take their red pockets (usually 100-200 bucks) and go gamble it like a bunch of assholes.

Like look at her ridiculous setup

Looks like someone just got married or some bullshit

I think the tradition of giving money to parents was a way to give them money to cover daily expenses as this thing kinda starts after they go into retirement. So, it's not 壓歲錢 per se. But just eventually merged into one.

Bahaha... we just put up whatever decor we get for free from banks and stores.

[bcrdukes]

oh man the positioning of the sign in the hallway is like 2mm off from centre and the celestrial readings indicate the sign has to point north west hiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

gurl do you even know feng shui? ASIAN FAIL TA MA DEH!

[Badhobz]

Awww fuck ! I better tell spy balloon.

She’s at Parker place lined up to buy roast pork and fucking flowers. Need to do some sort of a flower bath tonight and boil leaves of some stupid fruit.

Oh and PSA to you white guys. Stay away from all those Chinese temples tomorrow. The lineup will be for hours along Steveston highway as every single one of us dumb fucks goes and tries to buy our way into good fortune and prosperity

P.p.s I should just take off my shirt, shave my head bald and then sit underneath a tree. I’d collect hundreds from these schmucks.

[HonestTea]

Awww fuck ! I better tell spy balloon.

She’s at Parker place lined up to buy roast pork and fucking flowers. Need to do some sort of a flower bath tonight and boil leaves of some stupid fruit.

Oh and PSA to you white guys. Stay away from all those Chinese temples tomorrow. The lineup will be for hours along Steveston highway as every single one of us dumb fucks goes and tries to buy our way into good fortune and prosperity

P.p.s I should just take off my shirt, shave my head bald and then sit underneath a tree. I’d collect hundreds from these schmucks.

You gotta go tonight at 11:59PM to get the most luck.

[Gumby]

It's not really balling. Mainly close family and business

Paid:
(wife to my)Mom/pop:8888USD
(me to my)In-laws:8888USD
Newphews/Nieces: 588US*4
Godson: 688cad
Friends' kids:188cad each, about 2k between all
Business acquaintances (or "their kids/grandkids"): 1888 USD each to 13
Business related suppliers/contractors: roughly 3k to about 2 dozen ppl

I'd (or my kiddos) receive back roughly the same amount (+ or -... but usually about the same) from the same group of people.
How is a series of cash transactions totalling nearly $50k not balling? I don't even know how you fit $8888 in an envelope/pocket...

Just to put things in perspective, I give relatives on my side of the family $50 (2x$25) and my wife's side $10 (2x$5) - and it's discussed in advance so we receive equal in return. My parents will give us and their grandkids $100 each though.

Clearly I'm poor!

[Badhobz]

True true. Plus dem usd bills are thick as fuck. He probably needs to split it up to 4444 in one pocket and 4444 in another trolololololol

[nismodrifter]

what is a red pocket

[bcrdukes]

It's a secret code word for Ferrari repair costs because it puts your pocket in the red

[6793026]

hilarious how we laugh at each other...

Asian.. chinese new year... weddings..
and hud 91gt said it to point... at Greek culture.. you all do the same..

Then we asian people laugh at white people for Xmas..

wtf, we all buy stuff for Xmas THINKING that's what they want and they buy the same thing which is also stuff you don't want... at the end.. it all cancells out as well.

Local calls it tradition, foreigners see it as a shock... same same but different.

[Hondaracer]

Well yea. The only race I’ve ever seen which are even remotely as concerned with “saving face” and portraying an image besides Chinese are Greeks lol

Never met one who was actually wealthy though :lol

[Badhobz]

They own a lot of the container ships that call our ports. I know some very very wealthy Greeks.

Good people, good food. Family focused and epic beards. I wish I could get a beard like that.

[Hondaracer]

Grew up with a few and all of them were exactly the same, spent every dollar they had trying to come off as wealthy etc. then you’d see where they live and it was like brah.. give it a rest lol

[Badhobz]

Dude that’s the fucking guy who owns that Greek restaurant on Kingsway. Has that non functional f430 in front.

[pastarocket]

Are the movie stereotypes true for Greeks?

Big Fat Greek Wedding? Exuberant dancing and candle lighting. Smashing plates.

Compared to Chinese weddings. Games played on the bride and groom at the reception haha. Toast between bride and groom and their respective families and wedding guests at each table with wine, or hard liquor (e.g. Cognac/whiskey/vodka shots for bride/groom). The usual slideshow presentation of the couple. LUL

[Hondaracer]

Dude that’s the fucking guy who owns that Greek restaurant on Kingsway. Has that non functional f430 in front.

Lol yea exactly

Last time I saw him it looked like he had it in limp mode trying to get to high gate to buy some groceries. Haven’t seen it in a year or more now. Probably parked in the garage with 5 digit maintenance bills, but he can still show it off!

[Badhobz]

That’s why you only needed 300 of them vs the Persians.

300 packed enough fake ass bling to blind all of Xerxes’s army

[pastarocket]

The red F430 Spyder parked at the Greek restaurant Vassilis.

How is the food at that place? :considered:

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[bcrdukes]

Wow, my reply to nismodrifter was a harmless joke but I didn't think this was real lol

[hud 91gt]

The first my big fat Greek wedding isn’t a comedy, it’s a documentary. Minus the windex.

As for being wealthy, not sure. They certainly own a lot of real estate on the west side. Greeks own a lot of Vancouver. Restaurants, bars and night clubs. There is also a ton of douche style Greeks, the younger generation, and some old who can’t rub two cents together. But at the same time a lot of the young ones seem to do really well somehow too. Entrepreneurs yadda. The real rich ones still wear real 80’s track suits… from the 80’s. Lol.

[PeanutButter]

It's not really balling. Mainly close family and business

Paid:
(wife to my)Mom/pop:8888USD
(me to my)In-laws:8888USD
Newphews/Nieces: 588US*4
Godson: 688cad
Friends' kids:188cad each, about 2k between all
Business acquaintances (or "their kids/grandkids"): 1888 USD each to 13
Business related suppliers/contractors: roughly 3k to about 2 dozen ppl

I'd (or my kiddos) receive back roughly the same amount (+ or -... but usually about the same) from the same group of people.

WTF. This is wild.

[whitev70r]

It's not really balling. Mainly close family and business

Paid:
(wife to my)Mom/pop:8888USD
(me to my)In-laws:8888USD
Newphews/Nieces: 588US*4
Godson: 688cad
Friends' kids:188cad each, about 2k between all
Business acquaintances (or "their kids/grandkids"): 1888 USD each to 13
Business related suppliers/contractors: roughly 3k to about 2 dozen ppl

I'd (or my kiddos) receive back roughly the same amount (+ or -... but usually about the same) from the same group of people.

Why don't you just write a cheque for the above amount to all the above people ... and say to the adults (not the kids), 'wink wink' Happy New Year BUT don't cash it. Would you get the same adrenaline drive/effect ... :QQ:

[CivicBlues]

WTF. This is wild.

No kidding I thought this was a joke at first with all the multiples 8s, You're telling me you go into the bank and ask for pristine $1 and $5 US bills?

[Hehe]

No kidding I thought this was a joke at first with all the multiples 8s, You're telling me you go into the bank and ask for pristine $1 and $5 US bills?

Yes, and that's the only trouble part. First, Canadian banks aren't very good with this. You have to order at least a month before.

Second, due to money laundering regulations, it's always an auto red flag. I used to get called every year from banks to inquire about these once-a-year withdraw/deposits of roughly the same number. Even after multiple years of the very same pattern (withdraw some time before CNY and deposit back a week or so later), I still get calls.

How is a series of cash transactions totalling nearly $50k not balling? I don't even know how you fit $8888 in an envelope/pocket...

Just to put things in perspective, I give relatives on my side of the family $50 (2x$25) and my wife's side $10 (2x$5) - and it's discussed in advance so we receive equal in return. My parents will give us and their grandkids $100 each though.

Clearly I'm poor!

Brand new USD is surprisingly compact. A one-million-dollar brick fits in a regular backpack. They come vacuum-sealed and compressed very hard.

A 10k wad is only about half an inch thick when the bills are pressed together. A regular red pocket (at least those from China/Taiwan) should fit without any problem as either 100RMB bill or 1000NTD bill are larger and you can still fit a wad of 100 bills into them.

As I said before, it's really the same thing. You know you are getting it back. Regardless it's $1 or 10000 in the pocket, it wouldn't make a difference.

You just have to accommodate what's considered appropriate for the circle you are in and the person you are giving the red pocket to.

One of my parents' rich friends is truly over the top. He's the reason why I know 1M fits nicely in a backpack. And it's appropriate for the circle he's in. Most of it are with people who he has business with. And it's their way of saying "yeah, we still cool for the next year", without actually saying it out loud. Usually when you aren't cool, you'd just avoid getting it altogether.

[RabidRat]

That's nuts lol!

[Badhobz]

This guy here is holding 100k stack and even at 1/10th of that, i dont think it fits into a red envelope. USD is thiccccc as fuck

https://www.facebook.com/grantcardonefan/videos/here-is-what-1-million-dollars-looks-like/400226461427737/

thats some insane rich people eccentricities right there. I dont know anyone who would take out a million-dollar brick for Chinese new year, i honestly dont think that kinda shit happens as such large cash transactions would be instantly flagged by the banks, and not worth the hassle/risk to do such a thing. Like youre rich, and yet you shove 1m usd cash into a fucking backpack!? even in a brief case its retarded looking, but a backpack!?!? like what? a hello kitty backpack!?!?!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/c0/9f/a0c09f432036859d371284379f4d33ab.jpg
https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-dd79bad43fa452f4256eeb32dd0a80d7-pjlq

Why USD anyways? purposely making it harder for yourself to get? like this is the insane rich people shit that makes no sense to me

like i order 500 bucks in 5's and i gotta do that shit a month in advance. Its such a stinking hassle.

Unless you ordered some wack ass huge red evelopes like this, its a pointless endevor
https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/client_content/original_csrwire/CAPTION_1_Drina_Unveil_the_Book_1.jpg

[RabidRat]

Gave our kiddo red pockets for the first time:

https://i.imgur.com/bVNuMyal.jpg

Combining the luck and prosperities of Ben Franklin, Rob Borden, and Mao Zhi Dong!! Awww yee :fuckyea:

I thought it was important we provide him the currency of his ancestors.

[CivicBlues]

Ha nah fuck that, you need to give them the money of our real ancestors
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/NOQdQYygVk45bVcGH15GKxz7W5EnttptQY7R21tqrV8zjg-2xB7jmEFxVQ5g4Bjyl7JvRWTeVPOzEc0pUUoMcV1SOrUgfq8fT BEPoJFy0YYrvP9-2NzxMg-8YA

[bcrdukes]

Make sure your kid knows that RMB is useless in practice. They only accept AliPay or WeChat mobile pay now :lol

[Badhobz]

Yeah pay them in iTunes gift cards. They’ll love you

[Hehe]

This guy here is holding 100k stack and even at 1/10th of that, i dont think it fits into a red envelope. USD is thiccccc as fuck

https://www.facebook.com/grantcardonefan/videos/here-is-what-1-million-dollars-looks-like/400226461427737/

thats some insane rich people eccentricities right there. I dont know anyone who would take out a million-dollar brick for Chinese new year, i honestly dont think that kinda shit happens as such large cash transactions would be instantly flagged by the banks, and not worth the hassle/risk to do such a thing. Like youre rich, and yet you shove 1m usd cash into a fucking backpack!? even in a brief case its retarded looking, but a backpack!?!? like what? a hello kitty backpack!?!?!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/c0/9f/a0c09f432036859d371284379f4d33ab.jpg
https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-dd79bad43fa452f4256eeb32dd0a80d7-pjlq

Why USD anyways? purposely making it harder for yourself to get? like this is the insane rich people shit that makes no sense to me

like i order 500 bucks in 5's and i gotta do that shit a month in advance. Its such a stinking hassle.

Unless you ordered some wack ass huge red evelopes like this, its a pointless endevor
https://back.3blmedia.com/sites/default/files/client_content/original_csrwire/CAPTION_1_Drina_Unveil_the_Book_1.jpg

Again, this guy is truly over the top. But given the situation he’s in, it’s appropriate when he deals with hundreds if not thousands of people between all the people in his factory, office and business dealings. He does it every year. And it’s needed because the particular social circle he’s in.

The picture you showed is more than a mil and they are not real. I believe they are props

https://propmoney.info/prop-currency-dimensions.html

You can actually see the 1m version under it and you can get an idea as the real deal is even smaller.

When they are new and sealed for transportation, it comes in a much smaller package. Package would have prints of federal reserve bank of New York on the plastic and all over the paper band as well. Of course they won’t fit in a small back pack that kid goes to school with. But nothing gigantic like a backpacking bag either.

I’d say most would be surprised how small a 1m brick is. But it’s not that big.

And if your envelope or red pocket can’t fit 100 bills, those are likely the skinny made for foreign markets. :fuckthatshit:

[GLOW]

i assumed hehe was ballin', now it's confirmed.

https://media.tenor.com/mqrF6dvsfdgAAAAM/balling-money.gif

[PeanutButter]

Again, this guy is truly over the top. But given the situation he’s in, it’s appropriate when he deals with hundreds if not thousands of people between all the people in his factory, office and business dealings. He does it every year. And it’s needed because the particular social circle he’s in.

The picture you showed is more than a mil and they are not real. I believe they are props

https://propmoney.info/prop-currency-dimensions.html

You can actually see the 1m version under it and you can get an idea as the real deal is even smaller.

When they are new and sealed for transportation, it comes in a much smaller package. Package would have prints of federal reserve bank of New York on the plastic and all over the paper band as well. Of course they won’t fit in a small back pack that kid goes to school with. But nothing gigantic like a backpacking bag either.

I’d say most would be surprised how small a 1m brick is. But it’s not that big.

And if your envelope or red pocket can’t fit 100 bills, those are likely the skinny made for foreign markets. :fuckthatshit:

Have you seen $1M in cash in real life? If yes, what were the circumstances?

[Hehe]

A handful of times.

First time ever was family buying some commercial real estate and the seller requested one thing: to be paid in cash. It might sound weird for people growing up here in Canada where our financial institutions and central banks are quite trustworthy.

But this was in South America. So, albeit not all that common either, it’s not outside of the norm. Went with dad and uncle to bank. They hand them 2 duffle bags and they carried one each. Left the bank by the rear door and into our “taxi” as my dad called it. 1200 dollar for 20min ride in an armor truck with 4 dudes armed with assault rifles to the seller’s lawyer’s office. Once in the conference room, my dad took them out. And told me each of these plastic wrap is a million dollar and some loose stacks to make up the total price.

And that’s when I was surprised how small a mil actually was.

[RabidRat]

A handful of times.

First time ever was family buying some commercial real estate and the seller requested one thing: to be paid in cash. It might sound weird for people growing up here in Canada where our financial institutions and central banks are quite trustworthy.

But this was in South America. So, albeit not all that common either, it’s not outside of the norm. Went with dad and uncle to bank. They hand them 2 duffle bags and they carried one each. Left the bank by the rear door and into our “taxi” as my dad called it. 1200 dollar for 20min ride in an armor truck with 4 dudes armed with assault rifles to the seller’s lawyer’s office. Once in the conference room, my dad took them out. And told me each of these plastic wrap is a million dollar and some loose stacks to make up the total price.

And that’s when I was surprised how small a mil actually was.

Reminds me of this lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGZLYx8StWk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUxcE70u3qo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaAmVwUc26w
lol at 14:00 this guy radios for someone to just go ahead and shoot at him via the windshield. just for a demo. doesn't flinch. these people are frickin badasses.

[GLOW]

Damn, hehe needs to buy his next car dmx style in a duffle bag

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9BMTQ1Sug

[Hehe]

Damn, hehe needs to buy his next car dmx style in a duffle bag

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9BMTQ1Sug

Lol.

I have mentioned it before. But I think it's good to bring it up again.

My parents are doing quite well by most standard. Their net earning after tax is easily 7-figures.

Unfortunately (for me and my brother that is), they got brainwashed by this foundation in Taiwan where they should pledge most of their wealth away. So for the most part, their income goes into a few charity work they are into.

Thus, me and my brother are just normies. I think I do alright. Meaning I can buy some toys, a vacation or two a year and don't worry about food and shelter. But that's about it.

We are quite fortunate because when we have the level of access to the circle that my parents are in, it makes a lot of things in business easier and we are forever grateful for that. But our parents philosophy is simple. They became millionaires on their own. Their kids should do that too.

So, other than paying our education and also setting up education trust funds that are for our kids, there's no money from my parents.

They are the ballers. Not me. :fuckthatshit:

[Gumby]

^
It's all relative - on RS, you are a baller. But since you've seen some of the people your parents hang out with, you feel like they are the ballers.

[winson604]

^
It's all relative - on RS, you are a baller. But since you've seen some of the people your parents hang out with, you feel like they are the ballers.

It truly is all relative isn't it. For a lot of my working life specifically white co workers think I'm balling but I've never been but the circumstances of our lives make it seem like I am to them. It's usually because they grew up having moved out when they're like 19 having to pay rent, their own food and stuff while not having much left over. Going to Cactus club once a month is a treat for them, getting a second hand 2nd phone is a treat. Meanwhile here I was still living at home because being Chinese that was the norm. Not having to pay for rent, food and really aside from buying my own toys, maybe paying for my cell phone all my income could be used to buy the newest phone, go dine at fancy restaurants etc. Does that make me baller? Definitely not but in perspective to them I guess.

[PeanutButter]

We were in a group setting and real estate came up and one of my buddies nonchalantly said, "Oh, I only have one house". And I immediately said, "Oh you ONLY have one $2.5M detached house in Vancouver with a double garage, driveway, and a two-bedroom rental suite"

We all laughed, and while many of us have detached houses, many have townhouses or condos, and some have no real estate at all, they're renting. So everything is relative for sure.

[Badhobz]

Psshh ! You aint jack shit till you take out a million dollar usd in a hello kitty backpack

Fucking peasants

[Hehe]

Psshh ! You aint jack shit till you take out a million dollar usd in a hello kitty backpack

Fucking peasants

Bahahaha... truly speaking, super riches are all quite normal usually.

However, everyone's got their dark side. And I've heard some weird shit that's too fucked up even as a sci-fi/horror movie. They'd splurge quite a bit of their wealth for those weird stuff.

One of these "uncles" that I have has a thing for young chicks. Like, not sickly underage... but let's just say barely legal.

He has never been married. But has 3 kids with 3 different ladies. Now on his 4th one, the daughter of one of his employees. When I met her a year or so back... damn... I could be her dad if I was fucked up enough. And there she was... a young hot chick barely out of teens and pregnant with my "uncle's" fourth child.

The truly fucked up part? The girl's parent has been an employee for over a decade. So he basically saw her grow up. I was like :rukidding::seriously::fulloffuck:

[Badhobz]

Yeah Jeffery epistine type shit. I’ve seen those dudes at the port galas. Walking around with their 20 year old “girlfriends” when they are like 60 year old.

It’s cool for a moment then you realize that old fucker is porking her and you are like uhhhhj I ain’t shaking your hand anymore.

I tried to have a conversation with one of these bimbos before and it didn’t go well. The old man stepped in and said literally to my face why the fuck are you bothering to talk to them. They are idiots, just a piece of meat. She didn’t even looked phased. I’m pretty sure he tells everyone that.

[SkunkWorks]

Thus, me and my brother are just normies. I think I do alright. Meaning I can buy some toys, a vacation or two a year and don't worry about food and shelter. But that's about it.

We are quite fortunate because when we have the level of access to the circle that my parents are in, it makes a lot of things in business easier and we are forever grateful for that. But our parents philosophy is simple. They became millionaires on their own. Their kids should do that too.

So, other than paying our education and also setting up education trust funds that are for our kids, there's no money from my parents.

They are the ballers. Not me. :fuckthatshit:

:lol

What's with rich guys always trying to pass off as a normal pleb?

Giving/receiving 40k in red pockets isn't "normal" in any sense of the word. Nor is having a trust fund from ma and pa.

[Hehe]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53542279248_2e17410961_b.jpg

This is what 8888 looks like in a red pocket. In-laws just gave it back to us today and I took a shot before dropping it off at bank to show how thin money is when brand new. Same bills I got from the bank, just a different red pocket.

:fuckthatshit:

[whitev70r]

Sounds like you just laundered $8888 .... :lol.