"35 Startling Remarks Made by the Privileged, Revealing Their Obliviousness to Reality"

"35 Startling Remarks Made by the Privileged, Revealing Their Obliviousness to Reality"

Life's a wild ride, baby, and everyone's got their own unique perspective, mainly shaped by their upbringing. Some lucky bastards have it easy, viewing the world through rose-tinted glasses, while others are blissfully unaware of their privilege, causing them to utter some truly mind-boggling nonsense. Here's a list of those who fall into the latter category. Warning: you might want to grab a stiff drink before diving into this mess.

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• "I don't get why poor people can't just budget better." - Ah, the CEO of life in action.
• "Poor people just don't try hard enough, everybody has the same 24 hours." - Turns out, having people do chores for you doesn't give you the same 24 hours as someone doing them yourself.
• "Generational wealth, health, and safety aren't factors." - This unenlightened soul truly believes that everyone has a level playing field in life. How naive.
• " college roommate thought that students on financial aid should go to the back of the line at the cafeteria." - Privilege knows no taste.
• "I thought poor people should have to go to the back of the line at the cafeteria. (I was on financial aid.)." - A classic case of the pot calling the kettle black.
• "You can divide it, multiple it, add it, subtract it, take the derivative of it, and zero is still zero." - Oh, darling, did those advanced math skills somehow give you a clue as to why some people struggle more than others? I didn't think so.
• "Time is money - if you have one of those (wealth, health, and safety), you can use it to get the other." - Well, put it this way – if you had no time because you were spending it taking care of your bedridden father and three kids, would you still think you "need to step up and get a job"?
• "There is no such thing as privilege, everybody has the same chances." - Privilege is like that special sauce that enhances your life without you even realizing it.
• "I had someone question me why I bother working when I'm Indian, they thought that the government pays me to be Indian." - Let's just say that person got a harsh lesson in reality.
• "I tried to take my dad's jet for a barbecue, but it was only Monday. My parents work." - A chill Sunday barbecue on a private jet – what a first-world problem, huh?
• "My ex-college friend gloated about her multiple degrees she never actually used professionally." - Some people need to focus less on their accessories and more on their actual accomplishments.
• "I have generational wealth anxiety." - It's not a disease, my dear, it's just called being lucky.
• "I'd written a scene which was almost a complete recreation of my stepfather berating my mother, using what he said word for word and his actions in belittling and putting hands on her." - Unfortunately, people like this are all too common.
• "I have to work. For rent." - It's always a kicker when the rich realise that the working class actually has to... work.
• "My former friend of mine had a fight with her parents about some boy she met on Snapchat. The parents were 100% in the right. The punishment was she wasn't allowed to wear her designer clothes for a week. A week. She was so mad." - Talk about a reality check – sometimes, it's the little things that matter most.
• "In a creative writing class many years ago, I'd written a scene which was almost a complete recreation of my stepfather berating my mother, using what he said word for word and his actions in belittling and putting hands on her." - Ah, the reason behind so many privileged people saying and doing such strange things – they don't have a bloody clue how fortunate they are.
• "Think and listen! I've written a lot about critical moments in my past when I've had revelations about my privilege. They came in unserious ways at first because I wasn't actively looking for them." - Sometimes, it takes an unserious moment to make you see the world in a different light.
• "My therapist said I have generational wealth anxiety." - Now, that's just rich.

Recognizing your privilege is tough, but it's an important step toward creating a more equal society where everyone can enjoy a safe, comfortable, and happy life. So, what privileges might you be taking for granted? Share your thoughts below!

Privilege is a tricky beast, and sometimes it takes a reality check to make you see things from another perspective. Whether it's about money, race, gender, or other factors, the key is self-awareness and empathy. So, the next time you feel sorry for yourself because life isn't as easy as you'd like it to be, remember – there are always people facing challenges much tougher than your own. And if you happen to be one of those privileged souls, well, you've been warned.

[1] Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. "The Danger of a Single Story." TED Talks. TED, 2009. [2] Vidal, Martin. "The Psychology of Privilege: Understanding Prejudice & Bias." Haven, 2019. [3] Karson, Michael. "Understanding Privilege: A Ph.D.Psychologist Explains." LinkedIn, 2015.

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