I live in a poorer country where I live with less than 10k a year. It’s low but since my country is generally less expensive I can live (and vacation) there with some comfort as long as I don’t go crazy. I’m a frugal person so I don’t miss out on anything.
My sister and brother-in-law went to live in Europe and they are doing very well. Together they easily make 200k. I’m happy for them.
The problem starts when I visit. The country they live in is far more expensive than mine. It isn’t always a problem since I don’t have to pay for accommodation and cooking at home is sustainable. The problem is they always want to eat out and do expensive activities (for my standards). And they always leave out the price until it’s time to pay since the price is meaningless for them. At first they would chip in until my brother-in-law started pulling “it’s your turn to pay now”. Imagine being given a dinner tab that is almost as much as your monthly paycheck.
Visiting has become stressing as hell, when I should be relaxing. I tried to talk about it, that eating at home would be more affordable for me, but they quickly go back to old habits. At this point I just decided it’s not worth it to visit anymore and blow my year savings in a few days. They’re not happy and, as much as I try, I can’t make them understand how much money I make. They can’t understand you can’t buy 100 euro meals everyday when you earn less than a 200 a week.
It’s also not much better when they visit our country but at least I know what prices to expect and since I’m home I can find an excuse to ditch them.
Maybe we have just grown appart and that’s that.
Yes, they’re.
Yeah and I have many times. I live in Europe and when I visit my father’s country (an Arabian country), I meet people who are poor. I talk to them normally, have fun with them normally and just chill. Sure we don’t go to the ‘more luxury’ places but that isn’t needed to have fun.
And I mean, the person was very poor. As in when getting something to drink and you get these plastic cups, he saves them for his home.
But I can tell you, he’s more fun to be around than the ‘more wealthy’ people. He’s generous as well, willing to give his last bit of tea or food etc.
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Your account is 1 day old and making such a comment. I get what you are trying to do but it won’t work. I’ll just… you know, block you. So I won’t see your comments.
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Freaks like you are why lemmy users have the stereotypes they do. Just so you know
Lmao I love it when I piss off some lemmoid dipshit so much he goes and downvotes all my comments. You are so incredibly pathetic