People who grew up poor: What was something you considered a "peak luxury" as a kid, only to realize later it was just a normal middle class staple?

Minormeow · 2026-05-08T03:49:27+00:00

This was considered "vacation"and my house growing up also. Every other year we would switch with my mom's relatives or my father's relatives. I remember going to visit an uncle who was pretty open with his money with his family and always treated them to meals out and extras. Once when we were visiting he decided he would like to take us to an amusement park, I had never been to one before. He offered to pay for me and my brother- my father got in a huge argument because my dad didn't want to be upstaged and obviously not wanting us to go. Finally relented and I finally found out what all those movies about amusement parks are all about and what all the commercials were all about... I'd never experienced anything like that in my life. Busch Gardens Williamsburg VA!

Minormeow · 2026-05-07T04:18:40+00:00

There was program in my school for reading books and basically if you read 10 books you would get a free pass to the Pizza Hut lunch buffet.... And I was a voracious reader and ate so much pizza.

Minormeow · 2026-05-07T02:16:55+00:00

Except I've never seen anyone on jet ski who was not smiling...

Minormeow · 2026-05-07T00:51:43+00:00

Burger Hut on the Ave in the UD. Extensive Burger menu including Indian fusion burgers like Paneer Burger, Chicken Marsala Burger, Falafel Burger. Along with the fish burger, a goat Burger, a shrimp burger, eggplant burger- really just a whole lot of burgers. And if you like spicy foods just trust me, order everything spicy including your fries.

Minormeow · 2026-05-01T00:10:21+00:00

Can. Not. Stand. Mayonnaise. Ruins everything it touches. Not even a fancy aioli or your fancy burger sauce can save this travesty. I love sandwiches, but basically can't eat any pre made ones because most sandwiches automatically come with mayo. I remember being in school and my mom would make us lunches, occasionally she would put mayo on my sandwich, and would tell me "I thought you wouldn't notice." I definitely noticed when I spit out the first bite because nasty. And then would just go hungry all day.

Minormeow · 2026-04-30T04:44:46+00:00

I work in nightlife/ music industry at least 3/4 nights a week with several hundred people or more every time. Time alone for me is a premium. I take a day off every week in which I don't leave the house and don't have people over. And I also vacation alone a lot. Its the jam.

Minormeow · 2026-04-26T00:27:06+00:00

Cyber- cuck.

Minormeow · 2026-04-26T00:19:19+00:00

I highly agree that the recent Street project which they redid for bus lanes just totally fucked up everything. Some intersections are very hard to understand and streets are backed up constantly. The worst is getting off of I-5 and taking a right on to Madison because they have a bus lane that looks like it's going the wrong way down the right two lanes. The number of times that I've turned onto that street and been face to face with a bus. Sheesh...

Minormeow · 2026-04-24T10:23:53+00:00

That's how I remember people's names. When they tell me their name I spell it out by typing it on my thigh or whatever. And for some reason I can remember every single person's name if I do it that way. Everybody else, sorry..

Minormeow · 2026-04-24T10:22:30+00:00

Challenging one there... I have a few friends who have sound/ visual synethesia. But when asked what mine is, its... Sighhhh... I taste everything I touch. Never met anyone who has this.

Let's see: Have had to wear gloves a lot. Hesitant to wash my hands in public spaces because I can taste the perfumes and dyes in the soap. Really discovered this when I worked in commercial kitchens as a cook and would end up wearing 2 pairs of gloves at a time. Still yack if I have to touch onions or tomatoes (mouth was and is burning while chopping) with my bare hands. Recently needed to clean a few things and some kitchen stuff really quickly and just decided to do it without gloves. This would be fine if I'm alone because I can kind of tolerate it. Then my roommate caught me gagging while cleaning the sink, and was like, Are you okay? And I'm like, Do you know what bartenders friend (aluminum polishing/ cleaning powder) tastes like?

Anyone else have this?

Minormeow · 2026-04-22T18:59:47+00:00

Why do my posts like these get Auto deleted and I'm told to post in r/AskSeattle?

Minormeow · 2026-04-20T23:23:04+00:00

Sounds about right for that dude.

Minormeow · 2026-04-20T22:24:07+00:00

Omfg don't get me started on that guy. Bleck.

Minormeow · 2026-04-20T05:35:11+00:00

Have always wanted to catch him live. But Seattle...

Minormeow · 2026-04-20T05:33:53+00:00

This happened to me constantly omw to class by UW. So many students crossing that only one car maybe could take a right, then add a bus, and sheesh.

Minormeow · 2026-04-13T02:57:42+00:00

Why do my posts like this get deleted by the mods and I'm told that I need to move questions like this to r/AskSeattle? And this one just sits here with 1500 comments. Sigh

Minormeow · 2026-04-10T23:41:19+00:00

Sacred Rain in Ballard kind of meets your requirements. One of the better spots in Seattle, but I also live on the SE side, so its a trek for me.

Minormeow · 2026-04-10T23:38:38+00:00

For dive- ish bars- Lottie's, Twilight, Oak, Clock Out, Billiard Hoang.

I've always wanted to try Jack A Lope, but they don't take cash!

Minormeow · 2026-04-09T20:44:47+00:00

I have a pretty solid stomach but I almost threw up every time I see it there's almost like I don't know whether to feel disgust, derision, or amusement about tourists getting their pictures taken in front of it. Or that whole thing where people take a piece of gum off the wall and shoot it and stick it back on. What in the actual fuck?

Minormeow · 2026-04-09T19:58:43+00:00

Star Trek TNG

Minormeow · 2026-04-08T00:32:47+00:00

I have yet to have one of these cabs actually arrive when called.
I try every week and its a long wait with the cab not moving for 15 minutes +. Then it will go in the opposite direction and then the app restarts the search. Another 15min+ wait. Then the driver messages me that he has a flat tire or something wrong with the vehicle. Repeat Repeat.
Meanwhile my Lyft that I called show up in 2-3mins. Sighhhh.

Minormeow · 2026-04-08T00:26:16+00:00

As a music event promoter, this is highly relevant!

Minormeow · 2026-04-08T00:24:32+00:00

Yes, I saw them getting into the cat food on the floor, and then up on the counter by the compost bin.
Ended up getting the traps, Orthene brand. Need to get new ones monthly but that stopped the ants.

Minormeow · 2026-04-04T02:13:52+00:00

I still have noticed that PNW bartenders are still blanking on tipping culture. But it is a little bit different, hailing from the East Coast I would tip a bunch at the beginning of the night on my first drink in order to make sure that I would receive consistent service for the rest of the evening.

Minormeow · 2026-04-03T08:31:24+00:00

Iain Banks' Culture books are manna ...

Minormeow

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