Do you like poor people?

Question

I'm from a reasonably rich family and I tried to be friends with lower middle-class people and have been very kind to some of my poor friends. Have offered help whenever they needed but now they are getting on my nerves.

They use my stuff at my place without permission and really causing damage to me shamelessly. I'm 21 years old... and my perspective is starting to change now, from my experience, poor or lower-middle class people are extremely annoying and opportunistic.

Those who earn annual income below $40k are extremely cunning, mannerless people. What do you think?

Be honest.

Answer 1

Take out the word "poor" and I'd answer with a resounding "no".
I don't like people.

And honestly.... I'd imagine you shouldn't either.
Afterall... the problem you're having is not with "poor people" but indeed with people in general. Poor people and Rich people are much the same in that respect... and I have absolutely NO doubt that you would do the same to others if the situation arose.


People... by nature.... are arseholes.
Some are just more subtle about it than others.
Some are more aware of it than others.
But people are arseholes.


No need to start getting prejudiced about it.

Answer 2

If they were "extremely cunning" they'd be making more than 40k/ year, wouldn't they?? (This answer is based on the assumption that this imaginary 40k is a household income, not a single income. )

Same for opportunistic-
There are so many opportunities for education and advancement that clearly those who don't use them are LACKING in opportunistic behavior.

Generalization never works.


BTW I'll tell you what I told my own daughter- YOU have nothing- your parents do. So I'm sorry if you have confused what you are generously given with what you are entitled to. They are quite different.

So until YOU become 'reasonably rich' by your own merit, you are just another under 40k annoying opportunistic (not) cunning (clearly not!) mannerless fool.

Answer 3

Be honest? Ok. First, I think this question should be under a different category. Second, I think you need some new friends because whether a person is wealthy or not they can still have friends who don't respect them or their property. Thirdly, I think you must be extremely ignorant to even make some of the statements you just did.

So, do I like poor people? Unlike some people, I judge on character and personality. The social status of a person has absolutely nothing to do with how good a person is. I know good people when I see them and I like them for that, rich or poor. Hopefully you'll understand that one day. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

I think you choose the wrong friends.Money hasn`t any thing to do with class.There are a lot of lower income families that are hard working and have a lot of pride.I know I`m one.I don`t make friends because someone has money I like people with the same interest.I`ve found that some people with money think they`re special and flaunt what they have.Our interest usually aren`t the same ,thats the way with most folks.We seem to have friends in the same class as ourselves.No one wants to look at what some else has or have it flaunted in their face.

Answer 5

Do I like poor people? When properly cooked, but they are still a bit stringy.

People who make over 40k a year are perhaps even more cunning, but have better manners.

At 21, you still have lots to learn. Maybe by 30 you will see what I mean.

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Answer 6

I'm very rich myself and would never even think of mixing with people with an income lower than $300k! You are absolutely right when you say that poor people are annoying and opportunistic. And there's no use in befriending them because they'll always want more and more and more! That means you have been making a serious mistake. Just tell them all they are no longer welcome at your place and if they don't understand resort to your bodyguards to teach them a lesson. Then, you'll be able to devote your time to more interesting things... I, for example, have a swimming pool that I filled with dollar bills and whenever I'm a little tense I always go and swim there for a while. It's very refreshing and rewarding!

Answer 7

I make less than 40k and I am definitely not like that at all.

There are people who have no ambition, who plan on mooching off the people around them for the rest of their life, that is not everyone who is in the low to middle class.

How are you 21 and making over 40k? I think I am in the wrong business.

I work for a law firm who has upper class clientele. Almost all of them are rude.

Answer 8

In a way you're right. Some poor people can be pesky. But only because they have not been educated or taught manners somehow. Some rich peole can be worse. I don't like poor people being poor though. Where I am, I'm just middle-middle class. So most of my friends are poor people. A few annoy me. I think it's a matter of communication. Tell them what you don't like, and be assertive of your rights.

Answer 9

I guess if you need to generalize, you could say that Poor people have a greater need to take advantage of opportunity that presents itself to them.

But if you are going to generalize you could state that upper class people tend not to appreciate the great gift of being born into wealth, and cannot recognize the advantages in education and reasoning skills money, they haven't earned themselves affords them.

Generalizing, you could say that many upper class kids have little to no soul or creativity, because they have never been in a position to struggle for something with their lives. That is why Rich kids don't create beautiful art, or meaningful music.

Of course that is only if you are willing to generalize

Answer 10

I grew up in that income level and the fact that they are poor has nothing to do with it. It was the way they are raised and the people they have become. I am no longer in that income bracket due to my own hard work and diligence, not because I took advantage of someone else. I am sorry that you have had that experience.