Poor Person Perfectly Explains to Rich Friend Why Poverty is So Hard to Escape

“Invisible Poverty” is a term that many people don’t even know exists, but it actually describes a very real problem faced by a surprisingly large number of Americans. Unfortunately, it falls through the cracks of our awareness and understanding because it’s so tricky to explain to those who haven’t experienced it firsthand.

A Tumblr user wrote an important post about their conversation with a wealthy friend concerning how hard it is to escape poverty and why it goes so unnoticed by so many.

The post is lengthy, but read the whole thing and pay attention, because the words are powerful.

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People were moved by the Tumblr post and weighed in with their own thoughts on the subject.

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However “Invisible Poverty” is defined, there’s no doubt that many, many Americans have struggled and continue to struggle with it day in and day out.

Share your own experiences in the comments below.

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Male Athlete Gets Roasted to a Crisp for Comparing Skinned Knees to Period Pain

It’s unbelievable to me that we still need to say this in 2019: Guys, DON’T ever try to tell a woman that her period pains aren’t that serious. Honestly, it takes a real idiot to belittle someone’s pain. I’ve known dudes who could get stabbed in the chest without blinking an eye and yet quivered at the sight of a flu shot. You never know how something affects someone, and their pain is not made any less real just because it doesn’t hurt you the same way.

And yet, there’s always some self-appointed jackass willing to offer his hot take anyway, like this guy.

This man not only claimed that women tend to overreact to their menstrual pain, but he also compared that discomfort to skinned knees, which all of us have experienced at one time or another in our lives. Take a look at his post.

Dude…you’re an idiot. And you know you just opened the floodgates to get your ass handed to you.

Ladies, you may proceed.

What was this guy thinking? Here’s some more feedback for him.

Do you think this guy will ever open his mouth like this again? My money is on “NO.”

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15+ of the Funniest Things People Did When They Were Really, REALLY Tired

No matter who you are or where you’re from, if you’re an adult, I can guarantee that you’re tired. If you said, “Nope, not me!” then you’re either a god-damned liar or you live a charmed life (probably both, actually).

Being tired sucks, because you often end up doing some pretty silly things in that state. So today we’re bringing you 19 people who did the same so we can laugh and relate with them.

Enjoy!

1. Now that’s tired!

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2. But why?

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3. Thank you technology!

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4. Well, better than socks.

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5. I have literally done this before.

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6. Haha, so that didn’t work…

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7. She’s not wrong!

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8. Wow. Harsh AF!

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9. Well, but what if you ARE?

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10. I don’t disagree with this approach…

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11. Let’s see here … 1… 2… 3… 4.

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12. Wait, what?!

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13. “New phone who dis?”

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14. Hey, why move it if it feels okay?

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15. Yeah, the pole doesn’t turn green either.

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16. So, don’t put them next to each other next time. #problemsolved

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17. How was that?

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18. Whoa. Are you sure you weren’t drunk AND tired?

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19. I have literally been there.

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Alright, I’m going to bed. Need to get rested to write about more secrets tomorrow.

G’night!

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We Dare You Not to Laugh at These Hilarious Tweets of the Week

Twitter is my favorite source of snark online. It really does show that great comedy can come from the most unlikely sources. The best thing is that you get a seemingly endless new supply pretty much every week.

Hold on to your devices, these are the best tweets of the week!

1. Will spring ever arrive?

2. We’ve all lied to the doctor

3. Adults without kids

4. The truth about dogs

5. Elon Degeneres

6. OMG, I’ve stared in this one!

7. Sad but true

8. Hay!

9. They both saved my soul just by listening

10. Best romantic story

That’s a wrap! Hope you’re laughing!

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10+ (Generally) Uplifting Stories about Pokémon GO

Remember Pokémon GO? It was basically the biggest thing in mobile gaming for a hot minute, and then I didn’t really hear about it. While the game isn’t occupying our mainstream consciousness at the levels it once did, it definitely still has a LOT of followers. In fact, since launching in 2017, the game has earned $2 billion in revenue.

Since it requires going outside and interacting with the world, it’s no surprise that the game has led to some pretty interesting real-world encounters. Here are some awesome little stories about a great game for great people.

Enjoy!

1. Well, not all stories are winners.

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2. Nice!

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3. #hopeforus

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4. Keep walking, trainer!

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5. Truth.

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6. The family that plays together…

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7. More fam fun!

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8. WIN!

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9. Okay, this qualifies as good, right?

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10. Yeah, you did!

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11. Why have ANY shame?

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12. Gotta catch ’em all!

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13. Isn’t that how marriage is supposed to work?

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14. Get that exercise, fam!

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15. Hey, that’s a win too!

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Makes you want to play now, yeah?

You’re welcome.

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This Comic Brilliantly Explains Why It’s OK For Some Women Not to Want Kids

We all know that becoming a parent is a hugely significant milestone. Creating and then raising your own little human can be intensely rewarding. It’s important to recognize, however, that there’s no such thing as a universal life choice. What might be great for me may be a living hell for someone else, and there’s nothing wrong with either of our choices.

Society likes to put a lot of pressure on people – women, specifically – to have children once they hit a certain age. That’s something that illustrator Kate McDonough has had a lot of experience with, and she decided to outline her feelings in a comic strip for her comic, “Pretty, Pretty, Ugly.”

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Being a parent is a massive responsibility, and not everyone is cut out for it. Isn’t it actually more unselfish and responsible to recognize that about yourself and simply opt out of having kids, as opposed to being a terrible parent?

At the end of the day, it all boils down to this: if you want to have kids – great! If you don’t want to have kids – great! There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all lifestyle for ANYONE. Make your life choices based on what’s best for you, as opposed to what anyone else might want you to do.

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You Could Make $53k/Year as a Part-Time Nanny… But You Need to Become a Disney Princess

Most of us tend to think of “nanny” as a relatively simple occupation (to the extent that childcare can be “simple”), one that pays your basic expenses but probably wouldn’t make you wealthy.

What if I told you, however, that you could make good money as a nanny – and only part-time at that! Good money to the tune of $53,000 a year… but you’d have to dress like a Disney princess at all times (while on the job).

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As many parents will attest to, seeing your kid’s face light up with joy is worth pretty much any price. That’s what these U.K. parents must’ve been thinking when they placed their ad for a Disney princess nanny, because they’re parents to a pair of Disney-obsessed 5-year-old twin girls.

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The ad, posted on Childcare.co.uk, reads:

I have a slightly unusual request that I’m hoping someone will be able to help me with!

Myself and my husband are looking for a part-time nanny to care for our twin girls during the week, but we want to hire someone to look after our children whilst in character as a different Disney princess every month, such as Princess Anna, Moana, Rapunzel and Princess Merida.

Like most 5-year-olds, our girls are obsessed with Disney and we feel this would be the best way to communicate some important values. We know this isn’t a normal request for nannies, however we think it would be a great way to teach our girls about things like determination, compassion, fearlessness and ambition from strong yet relatable female role models like Princess Tiana, Princess Anna, Belle and Cinderella.

We are looking for someone who can commit to a character and create a really fun atmosphere in our home, but also won’t be afraid to be a disciplinarian if the twins are naughty or act out – they can be little terrors at times! The right person will have a real creative flare as well as a passion for all things Disney and will be able to share that love of those characters with our girls.

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The role involves picking the girls up after school, four days a week, arranging a variety of Disney-related activities (arts and crafts, baking, singing, etc.), cooking dinner and potentially putting them to bed if we’re late home from work. The job is part-time, but the right nanny must be willing to work around our busy schedules.

Candidates must be looking for a long-term job as we want to keep the successful nanny in the girl’s lives for the foreseeable future.

We’re able to offer around £40,000 a year for the right candidate and will also be covering the hire of each Disney princess costume. You’ll be entitled to 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, as well as the statutory sick day allocation, however you must be flexible in case of any emergencies. Requirements include having a clean driving licence, first aid training and a minimum 2 years’ experience in nannying or a similar role.

We think a trial shift would work best, so we can see how you interact with our girls and allow us to formally meet before hiring.

Again, we know this isn’t exactly a normal job offer, but we think it’s a great opportunity for someone to get really creative and add a little magic to our girl’s lives! So, if there are any Disney-mad nannies out there who’d be able to help us out, please get in touch.

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Honestly, it sounds like a pretty sweet gig, especially since the family will even foot the bill for the costumes you’d need! If the requirement weren’t specifically for a princess, I’d consider it myself!

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Deceptively Cute Kitty Waits Outside Cafe to Trick People into Letting Him Inside

Animals do the funniest things sometimes. Anyone who has pets or even spent an extended amount of time with someone else’s pets will attest to the fact that they have distinct personalities. Some of them are total sweethearts, while others are naughty little scamps.

Twitter user David Fucillo recently spotted a cat that falls into the latter category. He came upon the creature standing outside a cafe during a trip to New Orleans. The cat looked despondent and lost, like he probably needed to be let into that cafe. See?

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“A woman was working inside so we knocked and pointed to the cat, asking if she belonged inside there,” David wrote on Twitter.

“The woman pointed to the sign which was to the left of the door.”

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WOW. The cat is a Liar with a capital L.

Are you thinking “that is crazy I’ve never heard of a cat pretending to be hungry ever in my life”? Well, prepare to have your mind blown.

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This is a thing.

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Like a really common thing. Those greedy cats.

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Anywho, the cafe liar’s name is apparently Squeak. She is “absolutely adored,” the owners of the cafe wrote on Twitter.

“Her owners have multiple cats, but Squeak is not a big fan of other cats. She likes people. In particular, she likes people who pet her.”

Clearly.

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Cat, you are 100% forgiven for lying. Come here!!!

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I’m Still Messed Up by the Story About the Girl with the Ribbon Around Her Neck

Hi everyone! We’ve got a fun topic of discussion today – childhood trauma. Specifically, childhood trauma caused by a very specific book that many of us read as children.

So, do you remember reading this book as a kid?

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Among the many slightly creepy not-entirely-appropriate-for-kids stories in the book was one called “The Green Ribbon” about a girl named Jenny with a ribbon around her neck.

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Jenny was ALWAYS wearing that ribbon around her neck. Some dude named Alfred even asks her what the deal is.

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But Jenny never gave a straight answer to that question. Hell, Alfred even MARRIED HER and she still didn’t say anything about it.

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They grow old together and Jenny gets sick. As she’s on her deathbed, she FINALLY tells him why she always wore that ribbon…

… Because she’s a FREAKIN’ ZOMBIE whose head woulda fallen off without that ribbon!!!!

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WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTT!!!!?????!!!???

Seriously, Jenny, WTF?!?

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I suppose the clues were there. She was super pale…

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Still, “You’re a decapitated zombie” is hardly anyone’s first guess. Jenny unties her ribbon..

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And I shit you not, her head FALLS ON THE FLOOR.

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This story had me suspiciously side-eyeing girls who wore chokers for years.

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And seriously, Alfred, my man, how do you not ask more questions? He’s just over here like:

“Seems legit.”

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In conclusion, this book thoroughly fucked us all up as kids.

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15 Things About Being an Adult That We Never Understood as Kids

As a child, I remember wanting desperately to be an adult. Grown-ups got to do whatever they wanted – they could watch R-rated movies, use swear words, and stay up late.

I never realized until I grew up, however, that all of those perks don’t even BEGIN to offset all the annoying parts of being an adult. Things like bills, responsibilities, and spending 5/7ths of your life working for people who probably don’t give you what you deserve.

The 15 things below definitely make me nostalgic for the carefree days of my childhood.

#1. Bills to pay.

my dad wasn’t a workaholic, we just had bills to pay.

#2. I really thought I’d need the karate chop.

I used to think that living beyond 24 was crazy and impossible
I used to think you would grow up to be a particular person instead of a larger version of yourself. I genuinely thought I could become Prince.
I really thought I’d need the karate chop as a part of my adult life

#3. How to cherish the silence.

As a kid I thought if it was quiet it was boring and the worst possible thing. Now I work in a library and cherish the silence more than anything.

#4. Lefts and rights.

The whole “my right vs. your right” thing confused the heck out of me as a preschooler. I knew my own lefts and rights but when my mom was facing me and used to say “my right isn’t the same as your right” I learned to just do the opposite of what she looked like. Problem is this led to me thinking that the difference was because of AGE, so kids’ lefts and rights were the opposite of adults’ lefts and rights. So somehow I got the idea in my head that when you turned 21 your lefts and rights switched (I have no clue why I specifically thought 21, I had this image in my head of blowing out 21 candles and everyone saying congratulations and you get some kind of certificate to officially switch them). Well I’m 21 now and my lefts and rights never switched.

#5. Just double the Christmas presents.

That my parents couldn’t just double the presents this Christmas if I tell them it’s okay to not do anything for next Christmas.

#6. A dog and children.

The stress of paying bills and budgeting. My parents tried to keep this hidden from me but I could tell how much they carefully budgeted. They also sacrificed for us kids. I didn’t get that until I had a dog first and then children.

#7. Value.

The value of all the shit I trashed or broke.

#8. Some people are selfish jerks.

Not everyone is inclined to do the right thing. Some people are selfish jerks and it sucks, but you just have to accept it and do what you believe is right. There are a lot of awesome people out there too, and you can’t get too cynical about the world because of the shitty people in it

#9. Not a given.

Vacations and breaks aren’t a given. You don’t just get to stop working for a few weeks randomly throughout the year, and no one plans around your vacation – you must plan all of your own (and sometimes other people’s) work around your departures. Oh, and vacations are expensive. There’s probably a reason that Billy down the block’s family is able to take five people to Disneyworld: because they have money.

I’m a violin teacher now and blew this poor kid’s mind this past weekend when he asked me what I was doing for spring break. I sort of stared at him for a second, and then remembered that spring break is a thing that kids get…so I told him that I’m working because I don’t get a spring break and he was just completely aghast. Sorry buddy, the adult world isn’t as fun as being a kid.

#10. Because they weren’t cool.

The Alanis Morissette lyric “You’re my best friend / best friend with benefits” from “Head Over Feet.” I told my parents that my best friend was my best friend with benefits when I was like 8, and they laughed hysterically and I just assumed it’s because they weren’t cool and into Alanis’s music and didn’t understand that it clearly meant “super best friend.”

#11. Special phones with letters.

How to dial any phone number that was alphanumeric. 1-800-WAIT-WUT. I thought adults had access to special phones with letters.

#12. New jokes every time.

Calvin and Hobbes jokes. Reread and there’s new jokes every time.

#13. The value of afternoon naps.

How grown-ups fall asleep after Sunday lunch, Christmas dinner, etc. It was so boring as a kid but now I fully understand the value of afternoon naps in the sun after a roast dinner.

#14. Such a pretty name.

I didn’t know what virginity was and my dad would say I would understand when I got older. In the meantime, I thought it would make such a pretty name for a girl.

#15. How seldom they do.

You wouldn’t care what people thought of you if you knew how seldom they think of you.

Youth is definitely wasted on the young.

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