A writer named Victoria Barrett recently posed a very interesting question to people on Twitter and it started a thread that was very revealing about how people view money and possessions.

Here’s what Barrett asked the Twitter-verse.

Former poor kids: what are some things you have in your house that you *never* had as a kid, things your not-poor friends would never consider luxuries?

— Victoria Barrett (@victoriabwrites) January 20, 2020

Let’s see what people had to say.

1. Barrett offered a few of her own.

Missing the essentials.

A few of mine are Kleenex, band-aids, ziplock bags, and paper towels.

— Victoria Barrett (@victoriabwrites) January 20, 2020

2. A lot of the basics.

Sounds like it was tough.

Air conditioning, dishwasher, disposable stuff like paper towels to clean with instead of rags that were shirts or socks, ice maker, and I would add the tangential luxury of good grocery stores in an easy commute with good produce and international food.

— Lesley Carhart (@hacks4pancakes) January 20, 2020

3. Real veggies.

Not the canned stuff.

Space heater, books not from the library, vegetables not from a can.

— Alan Heathcock (@alanheathcock) January 20, 2020

4. The comfort of certainty.

That must be a relief.

Certainty.
That my car will start.
That my toilet will flush.
That I can refill my meds.
That my card will be accepted.
That no one will come and take it all away.

— Tony @ Setec Astronomy (@tony_bridges_el) January 20, 2020

5. The little things.

They’re pretty important once you have them.

Hand towels. Ziplock bags. Slippers. A robe. Pillow shams. An ironing board. Mini blinds and curtains. https://t.co/6cSwa6WJDl

— Jess Piper (@EnglishTeach07) January 20, 2020

6. Actual tissue paper.

Using old napkins.

this thread is rough.

actual tissue paper was a big thing. i got sick a lot and my nose was constantly scabbed from using mcdonalds napkins. used those as TP too https://t.co/9FOEnxNsUv

— ???? ☆ ??? (@arixdiamond) January 21, 2020

7. Taking care of pets.

Makes her want to cry.

Also, this is not a “thing,” per se, but having pets that you’re able to care for responsibly, spay/neuter, and tend to their veterinary needs. I think back at my childhood and it makes me want to cry.

— Martha (@marthakimes) January 20, 2020

8. Enough food…

Going hungry is no good.

Qtips. Kleenex. Hand soap right next to dish soap. Pillows. Dog treats. Matching socks without holes.
Enough food to last weeks. Shit like that is definitely a tell. The fact I keep a sleeping bag and camp pad in my car, that I bought because I can sleep in it if I need to.

— Lauren Hough -BLM-ACAB (@laurenthehough) January 20, 2020

9. Mismatched stuff.

But not anymore…

Matching sheet sets on the beds and those matching pajama tops and bottoms (instead of wearing a random oversized t-shirt from an event or something as pajamas)

— DevorahBackman (@BackmanDevorah) January 20, 2020

10. The stuff you need.

And that every female should have.

Also, sanitary napkins and tampons. When I was homeless I used to use folded paper towels from public restrooms. Now I can afford to buy extras for my kids and their friends.

— Rene Denfeld (@ReneDenfeld) January 20, 2020

11. For rich folks?

Not exactly…

Stairs. I was convinced that only mansions had more than one floor.

— Stacey Filak (@staceyfilak) January 20, 2020

12. For the kids.

That’s a nice story.

My daughter gets a new, nice Halloween costume each year. Both my wife and I know what it’s like to be the kid who is ashamed of their costume and are borderline insane to make sure she doesn’t.

— KJ BLACKLIVESMATTER (@KevinJosephCMX) January 20, 2020

Money sure is strange, huh?

Now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us what you used to think of as luxury items before you had any money.

We can’t wait to hear your stories!

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It’s interesting what you consider to be luxuries at different points in your life depending on how much money you have in the bank.

And a recent Twitter thread that was started by a woman named Victoria Barrett showed just how much a lot of people out there have had to overcome in their lives when it came to poverty and having simple material possessions.

This is the question that Barrett posed to people on Twitter.

Former poor kids: what are some things you have in your house that you *never* had as a kid, things your not-poor friends would never consider luxuries?

— Victoria Barrett (@victoriabwrites) January 20, 2020

Let’s take a look at some of the very interesting responses.

1. The real stuff.

It does taste better.

Real cheese (as opposed to government cheese).

Brand name cereal in a box (as opposed to “Tasteeos in the
bag).

New clothes (as opposed to clothes from Goodwill).

Cash that is green (as opposed to food stamps which were blue an orange).

A microwave, a cable box, a computer.

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) January 20, 2020

2. Never run out.

Always have a back-up.

Back-up supplies, like a full thing of olive oil and maple syrup and sea salt for when the ones I have run out. Tupperware. Shoes that I like. Dishes that are pretty. Neosporin/bandaids/first aid kit. The biggest luxury of all– flowers I bought just because it was my birthday.

— elizabeth kolenda (@partyantithesis) January 20, 2020

3. Take care of those teeth.

You’ll be thankful later in life.

Regular dental appointments

— Granny Weatherwax’s Antifa Meet Up (@dadamstowel) January 20, 2020

4. You know you can get it now.

No more worries.

The ability to buy what we need, when we need it, without having to figure out what other thing has to be cut. If my kid needs clothes, I can buy them without worrying that we might not be able to afford food.

— Sandra Ebejer (@sebejer) January 20, 2020

5. My own space.

It makes a big difference.

Biggest one is my own bedroom. More than one pair of shoes. A library of books. Sparkling water. A desk. My own computer. Skin care products. https://t.co/iSA1bocQU0

— Ace, But My Family Calls Me Ammmmburrrrr (@TheUrbanAce) January 21, 2020

6. Sounds pretty bad.

Roaches are awful.

Cable.
Lack of roaches.

— (@rach_art) January 20, 2020

7. This is huge.

Still have a long way to go on this one.

Healthcare

— defund the police (@SteelyDanRather) January 20, 2020

8. Constant noise.

Silence is golden.

Silence. Growing up it was nothing but noise. Police sirens, gunshots, couples screaming from a domestic violence dispute, people getting jacked for their shoes, drivebys, list goes on. https://t.co/In8OkhGkUr

— Michael Broome (@influential_man) January 21, 2020

9. That’s what wealth means to them.

No more stress.

I just remember watching my mom chew her lip while the grocery store clerk rang up our groceries. She was so stressed and would take things off the belt if we went over. My sister and I view wealth as “getting whatever you want at the grocery store”.

— Stefsopla (@Fontsensitive) January 20, 2020

10. Fancy pants.

Living the good life.

Dishwasher, books, dogs living in the house and not exclusively outside (unfixed), snacks, fridge with ice maker and water dispenser (fancy!).

— Natalie Giarratano (@NattyGiarratano) January 20, 2020

11. The essentials.

You need those basic things.

Toilet paper. Pads. Bras. Plates. A clean house. Running water. Internet. Food. Zip lock bags. Soap. Basic need things basically. Didn’t have a lot of stuff. I missed out on soooo much Because we couldn’t afford it

— Kitty. (@KatHeartwell) January 21, 2020

12. Peace and quiet.

And safety.

Silence—no TV blaring, no one yelling, no babies crying. Peace—no one is angry or stressed because of our home. Safety—no sense of danger or insecurity. Those intangible things stand out more than the material objects.

— Erica Waters (@ELWaters) January 20, 2020

How about you?

What did you think used to be something that was really fancy before you had any money?

Talk to us in the comments!

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