Who is the poorest person in your family and why?

My dog. She suffers from gastric troubles on a regular basis, despite having top quality dog food. She’s cost us a fortune at the vets.
But she only has to gaze up at us with those big brown eyes and all is forgiven!

It’s not about being judgy or not. It’s stating the facts

Used to be me - Got married had 3 kids at a young age - my sister was always the ‘sensible’ one with her bank manager husband and 1 child. We really struggled for years.
Not anymore - kids grown up both of us in really good jobs and just inherited a shit load of money from my in-laws!

My mother - which makes my life miserable as she is another person living off my income.
Did not want to finish her studies. Has worked in low paid retail jobs her whole life and now is retired on minimum pay which barely cover maintenance fees for her flat.
Luckily her flat is mortgage free (got it from divorcing my father). Otherwise I would be in serious trouble.

Depends... I'm single earn ok 50k+ but don't have kids so have a lot more disposable income, more holidays.

My sisters both have 3 kids each and husbands. Household income is probably double mine but they less disposable income.

My DM has a job in care but has paid off her mortgage so whilst not receiving a huge salary, she also has good disposable income.

I am, but my parents and sister are very generous towards me. Even though I earn well, and am not poor. They are just a lot richer.

That would be me.

Our dog is poorest in terms of wealth; no income stream, has destroyed all his assets has debts for rent, food and his 1:5 of the annual national trust membership, others assets he has destroyed ( mainly slippers but the occasional toddler toy or work shoe too)

BUT he is probably the richest in life satisfaction; tail always wagging, appreciative of the little things in life; a sniff of the local fauna, a run on the beach, a blanket on the sofa and can find pleasure in absolutely anything; squirrels passing by the fence line, the foxes that visit, border control if we’re out digging he’ll join in AND also provides the best welcome home from a day at work than anyone else with a guaranteed greeting at the door, brings your slippers to you, a wag of the tail and a cuddle if needed

and so we put up with him!

Youngest brother-ended up in a bad crowd in senior school and took drugs /drank .. made it though uni- just - and has a decent-ish job now (by some miracle) in his 30s.. but years of addiction and living to party really set him back.. he is headed in the right direction now but it's been hard to help and hard to watch.

A relative of mine who is 26 is the poorest in our family.

Not because she has no money.... just because she BELEIVES she is the poorest and never misses an opportunity to let people know how poor she is.

She had three foreign holidays last year, and everyone sniggers behind her back about the dreadful poverty she is experiencing.

Silly cow hasn't realised the difference between not being able to afford EVERYTHING you want and not being able to afford ANYTHING you need.

We all wonder when she will grow up.

Of the siblings, I'm guessing me because I haven't prioritised money. Sister is doctor and married a successful entrepreneur. Brothers didn't have kids so probably have more. My DH and I earn a bit above average with 2 kids.

Of the wider family a whole bunch on benefits because they can't commit to jobs.

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My old boy was a brilliant rodent catcher but at nearly 20 he has decided to retire from the rat race 😂

Undoubtedly me. My three children all earn more per year than I’ve ever earned in my life.

Neither does mine but al least she catches mice.

Not funny when she brings them in at 3.00.am...😦

Within my immediate family the eldest of my 3 sisters was the poorest. She had kids very young and didn’t give herself the chance to get a proper education or build a decent career. Married an awful man and spent the best part of 10 years miserable before they separated. After that, she settled in quite a rough part of town as it was all she could afford and had 3 kids to support on her own. She worked two minimum wage jobs to just about make ends meet.

Despite all of this she was one of the strongest, most generous and kind people I’ve ever met. She passed away suddenly from an aggressive cancer last year and I still miss her every single day - even during her fight she was as courageous and independent as possible right to the end. A very inspirational woman indeed.

Me. But only money-wise.

Me because I didn't excel at school but I'm doing ok and have worked hard at the career I chose.

My daughter!
He husband left her with the children, he gave up work so he doesn’t have to pay her anything, doesn’t help her out and she’s trying to work too, She gets no help at all (well occasionally I help her out when I’m able to)

No idea.
Do you mean immediate family, such as siblings?
I think the 3 of us have all paid off the mortgage, except possibly for my sister, but her husband is 10 years younger than her.
Possibly one of my cousins, who has been made redundant several times.

I don't know,and if I did I wouldn't put it on here,plus it's not really any of your business

Uncle, manic depressive schizophrenic agoraphobic with many many issues since he had his first episode at uni in the 60s - has never been able to work and lives in supported housing.

I don't mind answering. My brother was born deaf. He was treated like 💩 by people who should know better. Of course this was some decades ago when people could get away with it. Teachers beat him with canes and the strap for refusing to listen or "disobeying" an order when he didn't hear it. Education suffered badly and employment was never good, getting fired for not listening and Job centres demanding the impossible from him, like phoning employers when he couldn't use the phone at all, then loosing benefits for similar unfair reasons. Financial poverty was always an issue, comming from an already poor family then low or no wages. He took up drinking and smoking in a big way to handle the stress then died quite early from cancer.

How condescending