Experiencing poverty can have long-lasting effects, including: economic trauma Even small daily habits that are hard to stop. recently, I’m tired Asked On Reddit, we shared a dead present that showed signs that someone was raised in a poor environment, and the reply was spot on. Here are some of the top comments:
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“I didn’t realize I was making a ‘poor man’s sandwich’ until I met my wife. The amount of meat she puts on the bread really pisses me off. I’m two I used to fold a slice in half and my wife uses a quarter pound of turkey. “
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“If you’re always afraid to use something because you might ruin what’s good for you, you won’t be able to really enjoy what you have.”
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“You waste a disproportionate amount of time trying to save a few bucks. Going to this grocery store saves you $2, even if it takes half an hour longer to walk there. Sign up please.”
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“I never showed my teeth when I smiled. It is only recently that I have become reluctant to show my teeth.”
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“We only use part of the chewing gum stick at a time. Mom let us share. We each got a quarter stick.”
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“Save extra when eating out. Put all condiment packs, napkins, and unused plastic utensils in a drawer.”
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“I lost control of my spending habits because now that I have money, I want to buy everything I couldn’t afford when I was a kid. Plus, mac and cheese hot dogs are obviously one of my staple foods.” It seems that it has become
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“Food hoarding. I and everyone I know who grew up in poverty have too much expired food in their pantry.”
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“You think paper plates and paper towels are luxuries. They’re literally throwing your money down the drain. I’m upper middle class and I still don’t buy them often.”
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“I still pack food (bread, deli meat, potato chips) for road trips. My husband and I can afford to eat out every meal, but when we travel, we don’t eat out. I’m packing the food, and by the way, my homemade cookie packing hack: Make them big enough to fit in a clean Pringles tin, stay fresh and don’t crack.”
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“I thought everyone was eating breakfast cereal with a fork so they could pass a bowl of milk to the next person. I was wrong.”
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“I collected pop and soda cans from random places, and plucked them from trash bins because they were worth 10 cents. He threw a grand party and simply
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“This is strange…I’ve found that only people who grew up poor would offer to help move, or even move furniture around the house. Everyone else would rather hire movers.” They seem to think it’s normal.”
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“Even if I could literally afford the entire restaurant, I would always order the cheapest thing on the menu.”
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“I found myself trying to treasure every little thing so that it could be reused. Gift bags, empty containers, old cosmetics. My family went through a really tough time. My brain I think I’m trying to prepare for that.” “Just in case it happens again. I have to review my inventory and sometimes force myself to throw out my junk so I don’t become a hoarder.” .”
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“I base my meals on carrots. When I was a child, meat was too expensive. My mother’s stew was known as carrot stew to my older siblings. Are you going to make lasagna? Add carrots! I never thought it was weird until my husband came.” “
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“My grandfather grew up during the Great Depression. If something was moldy, he would take the moldy part and eat the rest.”
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“Poor people are not good at letting go of broken things. That old car may have parts that can be used for the maintenance of the next used car. Hmmm, the rich will throw it away and buy a bike’ new one. “
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“You know exactly how much is in your bank account. You don’t have about $100. You have $103.72.” I did not notice.”
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“If only anyone knew the pain of boiling water on the stove to shower for months on end.”
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“I use regular buns for everything, like hamburger rolls and hot dogs.”
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“Breakfast for dinner. When I was a kid, I thought it was cool, but as I got older, I realized that all we had was a box of instant pancake mix. Now, kids Dinner breakfast with us is a real pleasure and a feast that doesn’t hurt feelings.”
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“I hit six figures last year, and I still think cheap disposable razors should last at least a few months. Sometimes I habitually drink a lot of water before meals to feel full.” there is.”
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“We were able to do that because our parents avoid eating. Now we do it with the kids even though it’s not necessary! My wife always tries to give me food and money to take to work when I’m home, and I said, ‘No, I don’t need anything. Please keep everything within reach!”
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