To think this site is obsessed with money?

To be fair it is absolutely bloody bonkers to see people earning so much money (or their DHs do) complaining about costs etc, when you're used to living on barely a fifth if the amount these people bring in. Or a lot less. It's absolutely gobsmacking to think these legit wealthy people can't find a way to survive, like their brains have just switched off or something.

Me and my partner bring in way, way more money now than I ever thought possible when I was brought up in a world of benefits and severely low incomes all around me. I feel lucky and grateful every day that we can afford to buy food without worrying... And then to see people who are earning 100k more than me and my partner are earning even now, complaining? Absolutely wild. People need to count their lucky stars.

I understand outgoings can be different - but we also choose what house we buy, where we shop, what car we get on finance, etc etc for the most part. Just stop doing expensive things and do things more cheaply if you can't afford it comfortably, it's not as if you can't afford shelter or food at all. And why are people so obsessed with holidays to the point its considered life destroying if they don't go on one? Like that's an actual concern people have, not being able to afford a holiday.

I think it's just a clash of worlds.

I am also baffled by the number of people that seem to think that those who say they earn over £100k are making it up. Why would they be?!

Also anyone with an income level above the national minimum wage is not allowed to complain about their outgoings or lack of disposable income - always told to “read the room” and that they do not live in the real world (everyone’s personal world IS the real world for them).

I agree, a massive amount of bitchiness which I think is caused by envy but also the fact that most people are not often exposed to people with vastly different incomes and lifestyles to themselves. Some of it will be disbelief "you're a troll for saying you earn £X/annum". There's also the fact that money is such a weird subject, and for many it stems from childhood issues, upbringing, struggles throughout life - it's weirdly emotive. It seems a lot of people can't see past money but then it really does make a huge difference to how situations are handled.

I think it’s because people don’t talk about money in real life, so it’s an outlet.