Fidgety rich

This might not be news to you, but apparently rich people are less interested in talking to us than poor ones are. According to Berkeley psychologists Michael Kraus and Dacher Keltner, the body language of the well-off displays more “disengagement behaviours” such as looking away, fidgeting and doodling. Poor saps, on the other hand, will try to engage others by nodding, laughing and making eye contact.

I believe this is true. Some of my best friends are poor, and they’re exactly like that – really friendly. Don’t know that many filthy rich ones. Maybe they’re the ones who insist on ignoring me?