Most of us have experienced saving for a special occasion or double-checking our bank balance before going out. However, for other people, money is more than simply a tool; it is a way of life that appears to be utterly disconnected from reality.

Growing up, I had a wealthy acquaintance who frequently visited our house for dinner. I went to her house for dinner once. The food was delicious, especially the pungent cheese, but her parents kept gazing at me oddly. The next day, they sent us a $500 bill for the cheese I’d consumed.

Turns out it was something called Pule cheese, which is insanely pricey. Still, why not notify me before I eat it? I had to use all of my savings to repay them, and I never saw my friend again. Growing up, I had a wealthy acquaintance who frequently visited our house for dinner. I went to her house for dinner once. The food was delicious, especially the pungent cheese, but her parents kept gazing at me oddly.

The next day, they sent us a $500 bill for the cheese I’d consumed. Turns out it was something called Pule cheese, which is insanely pricey. Still, why not notify me before I eat it? I had to use all of my savings to repay them, and I never saw my friend again.