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In reply to the discussion: 5 Things That Piss Me Off About People Who've Never Known What It's Like to be Poor [View all]ismnotwasm
(41,992 posts)I make what's considered a middle class income now, but I've been hungry, homeless, on welfare with kids.
Travel? Must be nice to take that expensive trip/cruise/time off every year.
What college? Well, community college at first. And it took a while because I had to work full time. What the hell is 'spring break'
Media? 'Welfare Queen'
Slumming? Come on down to the neighborhood I still live in, I'll let you 'slum' (I'm a white woman, and I'm uncomfortable in neighborhoods that aren't working class multi-ethnic--it's all I've known for years and I feel richer for it)
At the same time, I've met people very aware of that type of entitlement and are grateful for what they have, and give back to the community. I used to have a problem with wedding rings, it seemed people had to show off, not an expression of love and commitment, but the size of the (usually) diamond and the band material. I just wear a thin gold band which is what we could afford at the time, and more than some couples start out with. I kinda let that one go.