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Permalink Reply by Sheli on August 10, 2012 at 3:45pm

Hi Kedrick, Welcome to BA!! Here are some answers to previous versions of this question.

http://www.balleralert.com/forum/topics/financial-wise-what-is-your

http://www.balleralert.com/forum/topics/your-definition-of-a-baller

http://www.balleralert.com/forum/topics/what-is-your-definition-of-...

What do you consider a Baller?

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Permalink Reply by Kedrick Evans on August 10, 2012 at 9:07pm

The links to previous post provided a lot of insight especially the comments from the site members. What would I consider a Baller? The term it's self just screams monetary value and that exactly what comes to mind when I hear the word Baller. What confuses me is the amount of money it takes to be labeled such and the ideal that only entertainers are "Paid". 

I have numerous friends and co-workers that earn a 6 figure salary annually and some who are certified millionaires. Some are athletes but most of them are regular 9 - 5 officials working in the D.C area. Unfortunately, those not in the Pros or Industry wouldn't meet most women's ideal of a "Baller". 

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Permalink Reply by PeachSoda_ on August 10, 2012 at 10:09pm

well... i don't know about u guys but i don't consider 6-figures a baller.. thats living comfortably.. i'm talking "couple mill" a year. how u get it is irrelevant.. 

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Permalink Reply by Eleven8 on August 10, 2012 at 10:52pm

we consider those friends "corporate ballers".

Kedrick Evans said:

The links to previous post provided a lot of insight especially the comments from the site members. What would I consider a Baller? The term it's self just screams monetary value and that exactly what comes to mind when I hear the word Baller. What confuses me is the amount of money it takes to be labeled such and the ideal that only entertainers are "Paid". 

I have numerous friends and co-workers that earn a 6 figure salary annually and some who are certified millionaires. Some are athletes but most of them are regular 9 - 5 officials working in the D.C area. Unfortunately, those not in the Pros or Industry wouldn't meet most women's ideal of a "Baller". 

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Permalink Reply by Sheli on August 10, 2012 at 11:29pm

There are some threads on here that address corporate ballers too, so they aren't overlooked by any means. I think the Pro & Industry ballers are more popular b/c they also provide access to instant fame. Just being linked to a "celebrity" baller propels an unknown person to a new level, if he/she plays her cards right. So with some women I don't even think its about the money, its more about the potential exposure/opportunity to create there own fame & become ballers(Ex: Flavor of Love girls, Ray J girls, etc)

Kedrick Evans said:

The links to previous post provided a lot of insight especially the comments from the site members. What would I consider a Baller? The term it's self just screams monetary value and that exactly what comes to mind when I hear the word Baller. What confuses me is the amount of moneyit takes to be labeled such and the ideal that only entertainers are "Paid". 

 

I have numerous friends and co-workers that earn a 6 figure salary annually and some who are certified millionaires. Some are athletes but most of them are regular 9 - 5 officials working in the D.C area. Unfortunately, those not in the Pros or Industry wouldn't meet most women's ideal of a "Baller".

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