how does it feel to be poor?

Question

im not rich, but i have more than most people(u). so i was just wondering, how does it feel not being able to buy a candy bar without having 2 think "will i need this dollar 4 dinner?"

Answer 1

Its not fun, I can tell you that. Being poor means always watching what you spend, it means always stressing about paying the bills, and paying the rent. It means denying yourself things that you see others enjoying without even being thankful for them.

It means answering questions like this, and it means being furious when people who do have much say "I am so poor" because their father can't afford the Ferrari, and has to drive a BMW.

Being poor also means access to fewer oppurtunities in life, it means you are going to have a harder time paying for college, it means growing up in an environment where higher education might not be an acceptable future.

Being poor means a lot of different things to different people. I know one thing it meant to me for which I will be forever grateful: Being poor meant I had to do something to make sure my kids weren't as poor as I was.

So I went to college, worked hard, and am now in medical school. I am almost $100,000 in debt, but at least I know that my children won't have to live like I did growing up. They won't have the things they want because I tell them no, not because I can't afford them. They will learn the value of a dollar, and a night working at the Dairy Queen because I know it leads to greater things, not because their mother is having another child and can't afford to buy them clothes for school.

Thats what being poor meant to me.


Tiger Striped Dog MD

Answer 2

Well I'm not really poor I have been told that we (my family) are lower middle class, so buying a candy bar occasionally doesn't hurt. But growing up my mom was so worried about money and she would often say we can't afford it, whenever I wanted another barbie doll and other toys. And it just made me feel awful. I mean it's not all that bad but I think the concern that my mom had/has about money is one of the reasons I had aspirations and kind of still do, that promised lots of money like millions or billions. To me if you have that much it seems like you don't have to worry about not being able to afford things you want and more importantly need. Like you can afford great insurance and doctors.

Answer 3

being poor is saying no to the things you need, not to the
things you want, Have you been in the store lately, toliet
paper is outragous, and other products like that are too.
They say wekfare helps people get on thier feet, that is
hog wash to the greatest degree. once you get a job they
start taking things away from you like food stamps and
cash assistances, They never let you get ahead of the
game, That is why so many are still on welfare.
example

my daughter is trying to work herself off of welfare, she
has two kids she went back to school, and got a education
now she has a job, the problem is, they are going to cut her
food stamps, which she needs for her children. because
she has imcome coming in now. and they will not pay
for any daycare for her either, So how will she ever get back
on her feet living like this, the more you make the more
welfare takes from you,
I think the system should allow at least 6 months
of a person's income into the home, before they rip the
food stamps and daycare costs from the a hard working
mother of two

Answer 4

I don't measure wealth by money. I grew up in a family that did not have much money, but we are rich people because we spend our money on stupid things like a candy bar or DVD's. We learned to make ourselves happy by doin things on our own. I can say being poor taught me more things that i would have never learned if i had money as a child

Answer 5

I wouldn't know both my parents are doctors and let's just say...I live pretty good. But I do not plan on cashing in on my parents my entire life as I am currently in med school. I grew up priveledged but my parents made me humble we visited undeveloped countries and I helped them give out free medicine and healthcare. I appreciate everything I have but yeah I must admit I like livin the high life.

Answer 6

Ye, its pretty sad... but u know it also makes people more mature wen it comes 2 finances, kids who actually think bout wat their buying instead of jst spending their money on any old junk will probaly be better savers and wont get into debt in da future. They will aslo be alot healthier (in da case of da candy bar.)

Answer 7

go live on the street for a few years and you'll know.

Answer 8

I dont know and thank god I dont. It must be rough and I feel sorry for those who are.

Answer 9

it mostly feels being denigrated, creless of the lack of thing and maybe hunger, you feel denigrated

Answer 10

It sucks.