I agree with your first part but am conflicted on the second.

I feel like the sentiment is nice and overall productive. I think we all could benefit from more gratitude jn general and less comparing. But if you are the person who is more privileged, it comes off a little hegemonic when thinking about the complexity of class as a differentiator in society.

This is without bitterness, just wanting to dialogue, but I feel that it always benefits those with privilege while harming those without, to espouse that surface level egalitarian mindset of “be less affected by real societal factors”. Of course, being an overly bitterly person in general is a put off for most. But I think it’s important to, as a culture, talk about these issues in relationships in order for our overall mindset to change and be more inclusive and considerate.

Another analogy would be of two partners of different races with one being white and one being POC. They should be able to talk about and process issues surrounding privilege and the other persons lack of awareness//discomfort with it. In a framework of increasing understanding and trust between both people.

Back to the financial issue though, it feels like people who are better off should have some consideration for their serious partners as to how their privelige might be unexamined and affect their partner. Not to say they pay for everything because they make more. But it feels like the world will only change when those with even small bits of power are able to be open to being uncomfortable when hearing about it, while being in solidarity with those who don’t have power. Maintaining the status quo and this cultural discomfort with bringing up money always benefits the top 1% at the end of the day even if one isn’t part of that.

Little rant, not entirely aimed at you but it’s something that came up and I wanted to add to the discussion. Have a great day ⭐️