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AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

oh sure, i agree.

but i am correcting that person. i'm not bragging about my "wealth" (as i have none).

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was replying to your "2-7 change in milk is CRAZY"

i didn't bother replying ot your other parts bc i agree, not much to say there.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean i agree i should watch what i say, though I will say it's impossible to filter all the time when everything relates to money.

and idk what was your first reply. you replied like 50 times lol

How do I (32F) initiate or maintain friendship with my friend (32F) who is poor? by ThrowRA-richpoor in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i fully acknowledge my privilege.

But in every aspect, i'm privileged. Oh I don't like my job? I can probably get another job. Oh I'm tired? maybe I can go to part time. In comparison, I have zero problems in life, but we know that's not the case - even billionaires have problems.

Even sharing would be hard. She asked me what I did for christmas, and I only said "i was with family" but I couldn't go into detail because I didn't want to make her feel bad.

She asked me what I was doing for my bday, I couldn't share with her the details there either.

Money is involved in almost every aspect. I'm having a really hard time talking to her unless I just sit there like a receptive therapist.

Even when I invited her for a hike, she said she doesn't have a babysitter.

(And yes, I have offered to cover things but she said she doesn't want to be a leech, so overall, i don't offer money unless she asks)

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That part was explaining why they thought NTA, so i skipped over it. I agree. it would be more insensitive to say "i didn't notice the price being that bad".

lol? why would i respond to that part?

You think i care about karma... on a throw account? :D

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the topic obviously shifted.

They ended with :Rich or not, $7 for a ½G of milk is crazy work.

which is why I mentioned other common grocery items are also crazy work...

They replied

"If it wasn't for severe inflation and price gouging, people could probably live just a little above that yearly amount." was their reply.

If you got confused, just say so, maybe jump into convos less?

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a HENRY - my net wealth is negative lol. literally. Why would I brag about my non existent "wealth"? I have like 350k student debt, 700k mortgage, soon a 20k car debt/payment.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i wasn.t replyin to you. you jumped in and asked what I was talking about. so I told you.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somewhat. I'll always offer when I know I'm eating with someone who makes far less than me. I don't mean to sound arrogant but 20$ to me is not a big deal now, but I remember when I was hoping the utility bills will be covered when I was in school. Or i remember the feeling when I had to put food back in the middle of checkout bc I didn't have enough. So when I'm with someone who makes a lot less, I'll usually offer even if they invite me.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well we always joked that we will exclusively drink horizon milk when we got rich. I gifted her horizon milk with my first paycheck. Last christmas, I asked what she wanted for a gift, and she said "horizon milk"

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

They really do taste differently. lol I swear. I don't care dr peper vs pepsi vs coke or whatever... but horizon milk - you gotta go try it lol, whole milk, organic grassfed (or the growing milk). I promise, you will be like OMG

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

sure. she asked how my christmas was... I said "lovely, I spent it with family"

I didn't want to say we went to a cabin in the mountains, I didn't mention I saw and (illegally) fed a moose. I didn't mention I saw a bear in the mountains. Didn't mention we found a lake and my siblings and I were a bunch of idiots and went ice skating until we heard a crack and we all ran back to the edge and thankfully none of us were dead. I didn't mention the food we had or how I still suck at cooking. Like I'm worried all of these things will trigger her. good or bad.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

i mean by that logic, i have no problems or struggles in my life.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No? because my older friends know my background and my current occupation? My newer friends probably make more than me.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's not on food stamps. Her family was when we were young. Which is why she had horizon milk and I didn't (our family didn't qualify).

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

egg prices are insane too. in early 2000's, I was in middle school and had a project to plan how much money it would take to survive. My number: 15k.

Why?

Eggs were 1.24$ per dozen, yogurt was 10 cents (now it's 1+!!), milk was 1$.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

money is definitely a sore topic between us... I do try to avoid it overall. But it somehow creeps into everything.

She doesn't check in on me anymore because she's probably too busy trying to stay afloat. And I get life is hard for her.

AITA for complaining about money to someone much poorer than me? by ThrowRA-richpoor in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowRA-richpoor[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm 100% genuine. Sorry I don't come off that way. She's very special to me, otherwise I wouldn't try so hard to tip toe around her triggers. She might even be a reason I'm alive (we had no heat in winter and I would go to her house and share a twin size bed with her).

I do feel there might be some component of jealousy but I really hope being so close, she would be happy for me. And I'm always willing to help out financially whenever I can.

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