My parents, in their 70s, started receiving a guaranteed income supplement (they’re Canadian). They’re still poor, but finally they can afford the basics of survival without having to work full time.

It’s such a huge change.

Let them spend some time in the freezer. There’s still a chance they could be used in pancakes or dog biscuits…

I mean I’d rather not die gasping for breath

You’ve got me there

Raisins in cookies is high tier. It’s got the sweet and the chew

There is nothing that cinnamon can’t improve though

Curse you, I came in here so excited to make this comment

All valid points, but if I may, for me it’s more like

1. I don’t want more drink
2. I like it diluted - lasts longer
3. Cold = sensory heaven
4. It’s never ever cold enough
5. Crunchy water snack when you’re done!

I can gulp like a champ, but I’ve got nothing on this

But the tinkle of ice in a frosty glass though ☺️

Zonal heating and exchanging mêmes with my partner

I don’t want to like suck all the joy out of your life, but check out the cheap hobbies! Reading, writing, knitting, drawing, some sports, etc.

I briefly made the dumbass decision to take up cigars and cognac as “hobbies.” Ugh I don’t know what I was thinking. Anyway, quitting smoking and drinking has moved to much more reasonable substances, like tea and baking.

Slab on grade crew!!

I know that a downed power line is very visible, especially if it’s live and touching water! I wonder if it’s underground if you might miss the signs

I know it’s totally backwards, but I feel weird when I go to a neighborhood that doesn’t have above ground lines.

I’ve never actually been on a vacation, so maybe my view of what constitutes luxury isn’t the norm… Yeah without context I get that 100k+ is just a really good livable income.

So I suppose it depends how long they’ve had it and if they have generational wealth. Like I’ve earned 100k but I’m the only one in my family to do so, so I spend most of it working down debt, and supporting family.

I get that there are richer people. But of my personal experience, it seems like people that don’t have that kind of reverse inheritance of poor roots get to live such carefree lives.

While still being working class ofc

Growing up poor, and eventually working my way into a tech job dealt me a long stream of culture shocks. Just socialising with people earning over 100k is wild. The vacations, hobbies, and even anecdotes, are all so different than what I imagined. I feel I betray my roots a thousand times a day.

I know this is just basic working class petit bourgeois stuff (that I’m part of), but the carefree attitude is so alien to me. I can’t imagine feeling so entitled to luxury.

Bunch of ragged trousered philanthropists

What are you going to do?

Or god forbid, a person of colour. Clearly the US isn’t “ready” for that.

/s but also not /s idk honestly, it depends