What makes you think someone is poor?

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Userchange · 26/01/2023 15:02

I'd really like to know because I've had so many people assume that I'm poor (and not just in the last few years). Not people that really know me but like shop assistents or nurses and such people. I've had plenty of remarks that something like the ronald mcdonalds house would cost me too much money (was 15 euro a night).

I'm not poor. Far from it. I'm a SAHM in a detached house in a nice village. I style my hair every other day, wear minimal make up, always wear some fine gold jewelry. Granted, I don't wear brand names, but I do wear a proper wool coat, real leather handbag and leather loafers. I prefer buying pieces that are good quality and last than just pay for a brand. I don't have a noticable regional accent. DH makes a lot of money. I used to be poor when younger and apparantly I still look it in some way.

I don't have to look like you should rob me, but I would like the concerned poor remarks go away. So tell me, when you see someone, what makes you think that they're poor?

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SweetSakura · 27/10/2023 13:25

Tsukiko · 27/10/2023 13:07

In fact it is utterly, utterly embarrassing. I regret MN don't delete such threads considering how many people are so clearly struggling. But I imagine it pulls eyeballs to ads.

Posts like this always gain a great amount of traction, too, which suggests to me that the appearance of wealth obsesses the MN demographic in something of an unhealthy way.

Appearing to possess wealth will not fill the void. If it did, affluent first world countries wouldn't have such high rates of depression. Dress in a way you find appropriate and tasteful, have some fun and maybe chat to someone about the ...void.

Edited

Agreed. Especially when you consider some of the fairly innocuous posts they do delete

SweetSakura · 27/10/2023 13:28

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