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Crying Poverty

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vickymeldrew Tue 08-Nov-16 17:15:11

AIBU to be cross with people who cry poverty despite having plenty of dosh in the bank? I appreciate that the amount of money we need is very individual and some need more of a cushion than others. However, a friend told me in confidence she had a large inheritance from her DF but said she 'wouldn't dream of breaking into it'. When we go out as a group the others think she is strapped for cash , and we are constantly dividing up her share of meals etc and paying for her . Another friend has two DS's who were each left £350,000,( again I was told in confidence). She is always saying how well her DS's have done financially without help. It does grate a bit !

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notanan Fri 11-Nov-16 11:09:42

She does some paid acting and paid publishing work and moans about how badly paid and thin on the ground the work is but of course she couldn't possibly do anything mundane but better paid.

^ this is exactly how you tell the real poverty from the crying wolf poverty!

I hate when people complain about work being thin on the ground yet when you try to be helpful and suggst "I have a friend who does property manangement and pays well for deep cleans" or "my neighbour works for a care agency that doesn't mess her around, do you want the number" or "x factory does good rates for Christmas packing tempers and they keep on the good workers" they are MORTALLY OFFENDED that you would suggest they do anything except get paid to be "creative"

People who are really struggling say "that would be great, I'll look into it"

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