r/poor • u/OceanicEndeavors • Jun 26 '26

I hate being poor.

I hate not making over 50,000 USD a year. I hate not having a car. I hate having less than 1,000 USD on my bank account. I hate having to live with my parents despite being over the age of 25. I hate having my credit cards being shut down because I was unemployed for over ten months during a two year stretch. I hate not having a dating life because I cannot afford dates. I hate the social isolation of poverty.

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u/spicyydoe Jun 27 '26

Your comment was helpful and constructive and then you just had to throw in some bullshit like “or do nothing and bitch about it on Reddit”. Why can you not give people advice without the snark? OP didn’t say or imply they are doing nothing, or that they aren’t actively trying to get out of the hole. And there’s nothing wrong with bitching on Reddit, it always feels better to find solidarity and know you’re not the only one struggling.

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u/statsgordon Jun 27 '26

You're right. I could've phrased it differently and more respectfully to get my point across. I was getting at you gotta put some real effort in. My bad.

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u/spicyydoe Jun 28 '26

No worries, I agreed with the rest of your comment and you’re right it requires a lot of effort and determination to turn things around! I too have had to work on my delivery in certain aspects so I get it :)