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We all live on the same planet, but it is so diverse that it might seem that we are living in a different dimension. It can depend on the nature that surrounds us, what natural disasters occur, our country’s economic state, the government, the education system and other aspects. 

But even people living in the same geographical and political space might not share the same reality. Like how rich people and poor people experience a totally different life. What is the most interesting is that one is not aware of how good or how bad the other’s life is. 

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One Twitter user might have had her eyes opened to this phenomenon because she asked “You ever watch a rich person's expression change when you ask a question that's too poor?” People had some very amusing and quite concerning stories about the wealthier part of society that are clueless how the majority of the world lives.

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The person who asked the question is Akilah Green, a writer-producer, recovering lawyer and an Emmy loser. The tweet got 58k likes and a lot of people joined the conversation. They not only shared the questions they asked the rich that exposed them as being poor, but also various stories of wealthy people not realizing they are living a privileged life that not many experience.

A screenshot of the tweet with Twitter user Grace Kelley’s answer was posted on Reddit a few days ago and it has already been upvoted over 34k times. The viral story was about a time she was proud of her outfit and bragged to her coworker that it was actually thrifted. Her boss heard that and told her to not say such things as it makes him look bad: her thrifting her outfit means he doesn’t pay her enough.

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    Allison B
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is actually kinda cute in a way. Yes they should have realized not everyone can afford to visit Paris but they were really trying to help and imo not offensive unlike a lot of others on this list

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    Michelle Crowley-Quintard
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For real. Work at a grocery store. 8 or the 10 managers have unused degrees that are still being paid for. College does not equal great paying job.

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    Shock horror, he didn’t pay her enough. We got to know more about the story as the Twitter user saw the Reddit post and commented saying “It was a fashion company that paid $45k/yr in NYC, so I couldn’t afford to get work clothes from anywhere other than a thrift store. The Devil Wears Prada is a documentary lol. Same guy used to pick on me for bringing my lunch from home and go on rants about ‘entitled Millennials’ who wanted too much money.”

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    foxking
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bosses shouldn't rely on workers barley getting a minimum wage (that needs to be raised) to pay for company stuff. the companny needs to use its own money

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    Shock horror, he didn’t pay her enough. We got to know more about the story as the Twitter user saw the Reddit post and commented saying “It was a fashion company that paid $45k/yr in NYC, so I couldn’t afford to get work clothes from anywhere other than a thrift store. The Devil Wears Prada is a documentary lol. Same guy used to pick on me for bringing my lunch from home and go on rants about ‘entitled Millennials’ who wanted too much money.”

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    J.A. Rogers
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am reminded of one George H.W. Bush, who had no clue how much a quart of milk cost.

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    Josy Bannon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me about a guy at university who told me he tried out working and found it to be very pointless and draining and its not for him. Lol.

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    It wasn’t the only time the boss showed how cheap he was, but the woman isn’t working there anymore and she says that she is making a lot more money in a different state. 

    The Twitter thread has many more similar stories and it is quite concerning that rich people are almost like a secluded society, not knowing what goes on in regular people’s lives as according to Statista, 37 million Americans, which is about 11 percent of the whole country’s population, lived under the poverty line in 2020. 

    That means that a family of 4 was earning less than $26,200 or a single person was earning less than $12,760. And even if you are a little bit over the threshold, it is not a lot at all. 

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should tell her that her body is partially made of recycled dead people.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    rich people.... some of them are sensitive. some are really not.

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    37 million is the same amount as it was in 2007, just before the economic crisis in 2008. Between the years of 2009 and 2016, the number was always higher than 40 million, however, it has been decreasing ever since 2014. In 2019, just before the pandemic came, almost 34 million people were living in poverty and the number increased in 2020 when a lot of people lost their jobs due to businesses closing as a measure to fight the virus. 

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    Ozymandias73
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh you sweet, innocent, entitled little loaf of a child. You are in school but have so much to learn that schools can't teach you.

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    If we go outside the US, the numbers are even scarier. In many African countries, more than half of their populations are living in poverty. The global average was 9.3 percent in 2017, according to the World Bank data. That means almost a tenth of the world’s population don’t earn more than $1.9 a day. 

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    We know things best that occur in our reality, but it is important to be curious and learn about the world and be compassionate to those who are less fortunate. But for now it’s just fun to read about how the wealthy receive a reality check. We also would like to hear your stories, so put them in the comments!

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    J.A. Rogers
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now EVERYONE is too poor to go to Disneyland. Thanks heaps, Bob Chapek!

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    Mermaid Elle-Jaye
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, hope they got wiser. I was lucky my only friend in primary school was loaded but understood my family was the complete opposite, she was never mean about it, but always tried to help, like I couldn’t afford things at sleepovers the rich kids could, so she would spot me etc.

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    Claire Stanfield
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goodness. This reminds me of the time my college friend's parents visited my home and the first question out of their mouths is 'how many square feet is it in here' as though that mattered more than us as humans. The mom proceeded to ask my mother if she had a 10 year plan for me. During my mother's stunned silence, the mom cluelessly proceeded to offer to make one for me if I didn't have one?????

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    Danielle Schaefer-singleton
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I wrote a book of the DANIELLEISMS...anyone who knows me, knows they are true..hilarious, sad, ironic...but true..lol id be a gazillionaire

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    J Rob
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they were truly wealthy they would have comped everything.

    Christel Jones
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wealthy people can be really stingy. Also, even wealthy people can have cash flow issues or tons of liabilities they have to pay each month. My grandmother was wealthy. I grew up wealthy. I am no longer wealthy. Lol

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    Mad Dragon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m in the US, and we paid for the bridesmaid dresses and tuxes for the ushers. I’ve never agreed with the notion that someone doing me the honor of being in my wedding should also have to pay to do it.

    Meredith
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bridesmaid thing is such a scam! I think if you're asking me to be in your wedding then why am I expected to pay for it. paying for it? Now I have this ugly dress that I will never wear again. Even though it's black and you thought it could be worn again. It can. But it's not my style to begin with. Plus 4 days hotel and airfare in Hawaii. B******t.

    Candia Lee
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister gave me some lovely crushed velvet for Xmas and said "this is for you to make your bridesmaid's dress for my wedding this weekend."

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not rich. My bridesmaids find spend anything -it was part of the budget. I have been bridesmaid 3 times. Never cost me anything

    Incitatus
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'venever heard of that. May I ask where you're from? In middle class USA, the bridal party pays for dress, travel, hotel, bachelor party, etc themselves.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live braidsmaids wear what they want to the wedding. Sure, they might go dress shopping with the bride for the fun of it, but equally as often they will just wear a dress they already own.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would never attend a wedding as bridesmaid if I had to pay for dress or anything else needed even if I had more than enough money!!! Honestly it just looks like you can't afford a wedding and if you can't afford a wedding then don't have one.....

    The Starsong Princess
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That happened for sister’s wedding (back when my parents had money) -nher friend was in law school and couldn’t afford the dress etc. my mother said, don’t worry, we’ll help you (and paid for everything) and please don’t get any gifts.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A loan? Is it normal for bridesmaids to pay for their dresses? I thought the bride's family was traditionally supposed to pay for those sorts of things

    Kimi Tomminello
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of bridesmaids pay for their dresses. Traditionally a believe it was covered by the family of the bride, though.

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    Trisha Howson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That kinda rude I would been like no thanks I don't want to go don't have time I got to work

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oo, this is like what's happening to my sister. she's a bridesmaid for her friend and they're going on a nice, fancy cruise. everything costs lots of money, of course, and the soon-to-be-wife is going to make everyone who's attending pay half, which is still a lot to pay for that, because my sister still has to pay rent, taxes, bills, college funds, etc.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's when u say u don't pay me enough for my own living let alone someone's else! Or two someone else's. Edit yes wrote that like that on purpose

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This honestly explains a lot about how big news papers/magazines end up writing completely out of touch editorials.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know, at least they made an effort. So many people get immediately offended by stuff like this, but sometimes rich people are people too and they can be awkward in some situations same as poor people. If they're not being condescending or malicious, then why should it put a fn chip on somebody's shoulder? Maybe, in turn, relate to the awkwardness and both people could wind up with an enriching and rewarding friendship or, at least, experience.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow, I'd ignore her calls for about 3 months and see if she took the hint. cow.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What job do you have that only provides $90/week? I assume this is part time or something since it's a student?

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one isn't entirely accurate. I grew up poor in another country and often had mint jelly...with any meal, really. Yes, that includes free lunches and such. In the country I live now, mint jelly is only found in the foreign food aisle, and mostly purchased by people who think they are high class and 'sophisticated'. It's not about being rich or poor...it's simply where/how the food is marketed.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seriously do not understand the issue with living in an apartment. That's an American thing. In Germany basically everyone lives in an apartment. No one cares about buying a house. It's just not common.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh! The humanity. Dear God how does she find the courage to get dressed each day.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of that annoying interview question: dO yOu HaVe ReLiAbLe TrAnSpOrTaTiOn??

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she's a goth I could imagine why she would find a beautiful sunny tropic resort lame. In other news rain is wet.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My bil just got engaged to a rich girl l. She loves all our new furniture and is getting allot of the same stuff for them (not even sure why as she had nice furniture B4 he moved in) thing is she is making him take out a loan to buy all this while mine is all second hand. I find this even more hilarious as her favorite piece is my grey loveseat I got at goodwill for $20

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While living in New York City after the Wall Street Crash, I was financially struggling and my friend got me a gig for a repeat client of his on Long Island.The job was to build a PowerPoint for the clients son for a school experiment. The experiment was this: in his father's office building he set up cameras that video taped the kid dropping $5 bill. His hypothesis was that rich people would give the money back to him and poor people would keep it because they are struggling and therefore less honest. I was supposed to build a PowerPoint that stated his experiment worked and clearly poor people did not return the money. The footage showed nothing of the sort, and was just crap all together. I politely tried to explain. Economic status doesn't translate into honesty, and that his assertions were offensive but he did not care. He was a rich brat and believe poor people were scum. There were so many things wrong with the whole situation.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha! How many people didn't recognize that scene from Karate Kid (original)???

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