I'm curious "rich and quiet area like GRA" What is the GRA?
As for differences. Differences can certainly make things interesting. My wife and I disagree on all sorts of stuff but we respect each other so we have been together for over 20 years. But when a "friend" mocks you over a difference? That's disrespect and not true friend behavior. Good reason for seriously considering breaking the bond.
As for growing up with different views, different teachings and different affluence. Situation absolutely affects world view even for the same individual. When I live in the Philippines VS Canada by viewpoints and priorities change considerably. I'm the same me inside but live and act differently in different places.
People with less experience often don't see both sides of the problem and have trouble accepting things for other than they know.... Just like your friend from Lagos :) If they have never been to Ibadan how can they say that Lagos is better ;)
GRA has we believe in Nigeria is where rich people live, it's always silent compared to where middle and low class Nigeria live.
I agree with you on that, when a friend has started mocking or looking down on you because of the difference, it's a good reason to end the friendship. And that is why I said when the difference has turn into disrespect or pressure, then we need to protect ourselves that means it's time to end such friendship.
Some people don't act differently even if they change environments, they will still want to live as they used to. For example for someone that grow up in a noisy environment where no one question them if they play loud music, such person may eventually relocate to a silent environment and still want to go on with such act. I love as you act and live differently in your new location but some people won't change their act.
Exactly, that is what we often argue about but I realize she doesn't want to be corrected then I stated ignoring her words.
Thank you for sharing your view.