Big Fish
Here’s the sad reality that most of us only see after we’ve grown up. Many times, people will behave as if they’re the richest people in the world, when really, they’re up to their necks in debt. That’s not a judgment on their character, but maybe if you’re not rich, you shouldn’t pretend to be rich? That’s just our two cents.
Now, there’s no evidence as to whether Thor’s parents really were spending more than they had, but it’s not totally unreasonable to think that someone would want to come off as a bigshot just to feel better about themselves.