Poor Kid, Rich City (Pt. 2)

That moment when you don't know how to explain to your friends that although that seven dollar commodity is cheap to them, it's expensive for you. You simply reply with, "I can't." Then they tell you to ask your parents for the money, but how do you explain to them the guilt you feel for taking your parents hard-earned money to spend on such unnecessary things? Some of these kids got brand new cars on their 16th birthdays. They don't get it. Again you reply, "I can't." Then your friends just think you're cheap.

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Serenitree · F

Those aren't your friends.
Your friends would accept your first answer.

You're a good person with a good caring heart. Your reason for saying no, is yours alone. If they don't appreciate that, they don't appreciate or deserve you.

Stay strong.

Feb. 8/17
7:57 pm

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They weren't really malicious about it. I don't appear to be someone of low-income, so they assume that I can afford it and I'm just being stingy. They're just so accustomed to how wealthy everyone is in the city that they don't understand all of the reasons why I would be saying "I can't".

Serenitree · F

@Killers: I understand. Perhaps if you explained your limitations, they might be more understanding.

Feb 8/17
8:05 pm