how you flks deal with them? Is there any way to shut them up? I try to enjoy their shodapan but there is only too much one can take given the fact you cant avoid them?
They are just over compensating and i feel sorry for them.
^ over compensating what??
^ the emptiness inside.
Cant stand them. Simply cant.
And thats biggest argument in the modern day dating scenario (or relationships afterwards). The mentality has shifted to the precise desire of what one has and what one wants. So its like all or nothing. Needing all tangibles.
The issue with the culture is that wealth equals Izzat and special privileges, a wealthy guy there can get away with murder and rape hence so much focus on wealth. Here a wealthy person is actually a target as everyone wants to sue them and they run scared and gold diggers target them.
Or lack of manhood or any other qualities or skills.
I have a very limited social circle, and I choose my friends wisely. If I sense someone is overly materialistic and money-minded, I just avoid them in future.
**Well If I may I will play the Devil’s Advocate here! I will differ a Little with most of the Comments I see so far!
I feel All Humans to some extent can be considered a bit Materialistic! it seems Materialism has in the Modern World become a integral part of out Daily Life style, or we could say we can not live without our Cell Phones, our Automobiles or mode of Transportation, also let us Not Forget the most important a decent Place of Residence! it all comes with a Decent Job Right?
So if some Poor Soul is trying to get ahead we tend to Label them Materialistic** 
am I right???
^^ If someones trying to get ahead in life to benefit himself and ppl around him/her then there is nothing wrong with it. As long as your, provision, means and intention is Halal.
I know a few people who come from well-connected families and they happen to know many celebrities, and their shodapan is through the roof. Seemingly they’ve been everywhere and have done everything. For example, if someone wants to know whether Momina Mustehsan eats cereal in breakfast or not. They will know. I have little interest, but some people really enjoy their experiences vicariously. They are harmless though.
I guess you’re referring to someone who is not as harmless and is making you feel like a loser. I have some relatives like that whom I too cannot avoid and talking to them gives me a headache. I just try to minimize my mental turmoil when talking to them by keeping my worries to myself, and reminding myself that everyone has their own fate and mine, although I’m very thankful for what I have, it is not as good as theirs.