What's your first world problem?

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Mine today is that my wee robot vacuum cleaner was hiding under a chest of drawers - took me ages to find it. Ruined my whole morning

My lovely new plates don't fit in the dishwasher.

No it doesn’t. It does exactly the opposite, it puts into perspective the small things we complain about compared to real issues for people coping with real problems

@sst1234 Don't want to derail the thread but I agree with @OverTheRainbow88 only on serious issues though. What you've written (which I also agree with) is for threads such as these (which are fine, imo). I use the phrase myself in such situations.

However in more serious conversations, usually when people (mostly politicians and supremacists) mention 'third world', they mean something along the lines of "those poor shithole countries we are so above, they hardly have shoes, books, clothes, food, etc or know what internet is. They aren't as progressive and civilised as we are and we must help them see the light and send them aid (in exchange of natural resources or something, mind). We are the leading/first world and they are below/behind us".

It's an unnecessary phrase that shows the arrogance of those who coined it.

That said, I'm not referring to this thread and the lighthearted use of the phrase. I've joined in here myself

She didn't get to have the baby sensory graduation and have a photo in her cap and gown.

I hate nurseries using cap and gowns for graduation. It's something you earn for hard work at university. (Does that count as my first world problem )

My pea and truffle oil veloute was more like mushy peas, and they forgot my sauteed asparagus!

Was it with the lobster fishcakes? That's one of my favourite dishes and i hate it when it tastes like mushy pea.

My first world problem is we are trying to buy a new camper van and can't find one that meets our requirements.

@BlingLoving ooh thank you for the tip! I’ll make sure to ask about it. I had my pre op today, and am beyond excited! Going from a JJ to a D cup, it’s been a long time coming! How did you find the recovery, if u don’t mind me asking

@spam88 has reminded me of another one from pre-lockdown when I was commuting.

My Bodum travel coffee mug is too insulating and keeps the coffee too hot, so I cant drink it on the journey to work.

I'm really struggling to decide which face moisturiser to buy!

@BumDiggyDiggyDiggyBumDiggyBum without wanting to derail the thread (feel free to PM), I found it fine. Painful but not unbearably so for the first few days. Lying on my back was the most annoying thing as I'm not a back sleeper. Wore a soft, non underwire bra constantly until the wounds were totally healed up which personally I found annoying, but I understood the necessity. From what I understand, counter-intuitively, it's much less painful than an enlargement as it's all tissue and there's no messing about with muscles etc.

I also have another major issue. I bought an above ground pool and was loving floating in it - not easy in Scottish weather either, but my float has developed a puncture. I'm devestated by this turn of events grin]

I think the plumber I asked to come and look at the cloakroom loo is ghosting me.

I have a job in a reasonable well paid career at the top of my game. I left in December but due to Covid financial crisis affecting our business walked straight back into a job.

I hate my job though

We now don't need 2 cars due to work changes and tightening out belts but are arguing over which one to get rid of (we both prefer ours)

My sun lounger is at the wrong angle. I can’t drink a cup of tea and recline at the same time.

My Bodum travel coffee mug is too insulating and keeps the coffee too hot, so I cant drink it on the journey to work. Have you thought of topping it up with cold water?

My DH bought fresh king prawns from Tesco for Dcat, rather than the cold water Atlantic prawns from M&S that Dcat prefers.

Dcat finds it a struggle to eat the king prawns as he has no teeth, whereas the softer Atlantic prawns are easier on his gums.

we have the most spoilt cat ever

@oohyoudevilyou I'm confused as to why your squash is kept in the fridge!

Pepperwand doesn't everyone keep it in the fridge?

When I used to go on work holidays my colleague always used to put my squash in the fridge. Used to drive me mad! I ended up keeping it in my bedroom so he couldn't get it.

I couldn't get my sweet potato fries to go crispy i may have almost cried

In my defence my hormones are all over the place

I've lost my FitBit Flex 2.

I work in a hospital and BBE (Bare Below the Elbow) is a big thing, so I can't wear watches or wristbands.

I have taken to wearing the teeny, tiny 'black box' tucked into the top of my pop socks.

Trouble is, today, the socks had loose elastic and I was pulling them up regularly.

I went home and found there was no FitBit in my sock.

It's somewhere between home and work and if I lost it on a train to or from home, it could be in Wales or Preston.

Of course, FitBit no longer sell the FitBit Flex 2, so I'll have to track down a new 'thingy'.

And throw out the loose elastic socks.

My pool boiler is broken so the pool is too cold for me!

I’m also a bit put out that the John Lewis in Heathrow T2 is closing. I fly quite often from there and I like a browse.

(Well aware that this is unlikely to be the biggest issue here)

My phone is due for renewal and the 11 Pro is too big for my child-sized hands!

Some of the products I want to buy from Boots online are out of stock so I can't get free delivery.

I dont have space for a dishwasher in my kitchen. I have spent far far too much time trying to work out how we could fit one in.

Basically its move house or get an extension...neither of which will be happening!

I dont have space for a dishwasher in my kitchen. I have spent far far too much time trying to work out how we could fit one in.

Basically its move house or get an extension...neither of which will be happening!