To ask how 'privalledged' are you?

[GiantGapingAxeWound]

Thought this might be fun. I'll start.

I'm a property owner - of a derelict, empty bedsit (inherited) with smashed in windows, so much mould that it looks like the walls have been spray painted black and even the squatters don't go near it.

I'm a business owner - of a failing tiny business which barely brings in enough money to buy a food shop every week, and I'm in debt up to my eyeballs.

I live in a detached four bedroomed house in an affluent and desirable area - in a council house.

I own three cars - all of which are old bangers worth a couple of hundred each, and two of them don't work at all, but I don't have the energy to get rid of them.

I have a massive flat screen TV, the latest iPhone and my children have all of the latest gadgets - mostly all on finance from Brighthouse or put on the Argos card I can't afford to pay off.

I have a wardrobe full of designer clothes - from Oxfam.

I own 61 pairs of shoes - from Primark.

I have regular holidays abroad - camping in Europe, paid for by Sun £9 holidays.

I have a university education - in a pointless subject sociology that I've never used.

I drink champagne regularly - from Aldi.

Pretty sure you aren’t allowed to be a property owner and rent a council property?

Are you actually a bit dense?

it pays peanuts. (apologies if that offends anyone with allergies)

. Look at what we have become!

I'm not ON benefits. I already said I'm a business owner! I got this house before I started my failing business as I'm a poor single mother with multiple children. Judge me!

I don't really get it...you are actually privileged though OP

I didn't ask to be given that shithole! I never wanted it, but he left it to me in his will. I know nothing about property

I'm privileged in that I have a loving family and great friends. I never feel alone.

I thought this would be a thread about how you can look to the outside world like you're 'privileged' (insofar as privilege is defined by material wealth) but the reality can be very different from that, and a lesson in not judging people by outward appearances.

I don't get it OP sorry......

I'm very privileged because dd and myself are safe and away from her violent arse of a father so we are safe and very lucky even though we don't have much and my shoes are from primani

I'm privileged because my lovely mum, on having me, taught herself to read so that she could read to me, too, and take me to the library. I'm privileged because, despite her own past failings, my mum taught me to love education.

OP, get informed, sell property, pay some debts. Someone will buy it!

Step Exactly! That's what it was meant to be

Could you keep your 122 shoes in the bedsit and charge entry for the public to marvel at the shoe mountain?

Do you have a goat op, because I can't actually be discustard unless you have a goat.

I'm privileged because I got myself an education when it was still free, and had a maintenance grant, and even rent rebates on bedsits/houseshares.
I have 5 fabulous and loving children, I know people who can't have children. I have fantastic friends. I got away from my narc ex, so my life improved beyond measure.
I'm extremely happy most of the time

This is an excellent video to demonstrate privilege if interested?

www.bing.com/videos/search?q=privillege+race+video&view=detail&mid=323D6A1E347CF21508A7323D6A1E347CF21508A7&FORM=VIRE

I'm privileged in the fact that I have a lovely family husband and toddler. I'm underprivileged in the sense that we live in a tiny 1 bed flat and have no money. We live in an absolute nightmare of a flat truly horrendous and we can't get the £500 deposit together to move somewhere even semi decent for our little boy, I don't even have the money to buy him wellies for winter. Christ sell your flat even if just for a couple of grand and pay your debts off. If I had assets I'd be selling them like a flash to try and improve our situation. I've even sold any clothes I don't wear for a couple of quid. I'm down to a jumper, 2 pairs of jeans 2 pairs of leggings and 4 tops. Oh and 1 pair of summer shoes no winter shoes. Please don't try and insinuate your skint. If you're not selling your gadgets and spare flat and cars then your not skint, it's a bit insulting

Your kids are not privileged because you buy them the latest gadgets on credit which you can't afford to repay

Thanks for your honesty that’s how most of us live but it appears we are affluent because of credit ratings 😂

No benefits? Isn't a council house a benefit?

Could you use the twenty grand to get a mortgage or start a part buy?

Well Well weeeeell O.P

Still makes no sense

I probably look like I have nothing because I don't own "stuff" or look posh or eat out much etc but I've got enough saved to start working for myself next year and hopefully to retire early

I'm not white and I'm female though so in that respect, not privileged

I tend to look at people with a lot of stuff and think they have a huge credit card bill tbh

Isn't Brighthouse one of the worst places to buy?

I'd say everyone able to post on this thread is privileged as they have access to the internet and are able to afford a device to do it on.

I'm privileged:

because my parents who left school with no qualifications valued our educational opportunities and encouraged us to go as far as we wanted to (degree level, all of us).

because I live in a country where I have access to health care including preventative care. Water is clean, H&S love or hate it is a concern, emergency help is available if things go wrong.

because I am white, because I have a 'good' regional accent so speak very well, because through lucky genetics I am fairly attractive.

because we are reasonably financially secure.