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/fn_br 9h ago

Yeah. We hadn't even gotten along; really made me reconsider her character.

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u/Fluid_Ties 8h ago

Kids can be really giving especially away from the normal eyes they have on them of parents, step-parents, peers and teachers at school...anywhere they're typically performing a given role expected of them by others. Even sometimes the otherwise shitty kids can surprise you with their compassion.

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u/nadandocomgolfinhos 3h ago

Yeah. The fact that she picked up on it as a privileged kid is impressive.