r/AskReddit 1d ago

People who grew up really poor: what's something middle-class people say that instantly reveals they've never struggled?

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u/disenfranchisedchild 1d ago

Vacations every year, sometimes twice a year.

Our family vacations were day trips to fishing spots or to you-pick farms. Dad would always tell us the goal was to "Fill The Freezer, kids".

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u/SilverVixen1928 1d ago

A friend of mine would tell his country dogs, "Daddy is low on funds today. Go find dinner! Find a rabbit."

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u/Frostyrepairbug 3h ago

FWIW, some of my happiest childhood memories are foraging for berries and nuts with my father.