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Never what you would call poor. I never even had debt in my life. Coming from a middleclass single mom and not being a complete moron apparently works



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Before my parents divorced (when I was 10-11), I'm pretty sure we were richer than average (we live in a big house with a huge garden). After that however we got on the poor side. We weren't really poor, but we were definitely below average. Now that me and my brothers are getting older, my mother can work full time again so we have more money now than a few years ago.



When I was unemployed, broke, and had trouble finding work.

It was horrible! But I stayed in shape to avoid going crazy.



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It has not been easy for me. I started off in Brooklyn. My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars.



I know... my English sucks.

When I was student, I lived out of soup and some bread at lunch. I managed to cook with 4 friends so we could split the costs for eating.

I remember managing to live out of 20€ for a week at one time.

I had a toothache and had to go to the dentist, my acocunt dipped in the negative for two weeks.

I never asked my parents for financial help.



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Worst was being middle class. Very thankful for what I have been given and take every opportunity I can



Never poor, but I also didn't get a car until I was 32. What a money pit those things are!

As a student I lived in a small 'apartment', 12 to a floor, shared kitchen, phone, no laundry. I ate at the university, bought cheap food and had the dollar cinema for entertainment. Yet living on my own was the life of luxury, plus it was in Amsterdam, cheap beer at the fraternity, coffee shop around the corner. I used to play games at the university after hours in the computer room.



right now for me.

My job got outcourced. The only positive thing I can say is there are jobs openings allover. As it was 7 years ago the only job ads I would see would be national guard ads.



 

Been poor my entire life, i just go to college with loans to live in denial.



BasilZero said:
SvennoJ said:

Never poor, but I also didn't get a car until I was 32.

Damn, cant imagine that lol

I'm not even in my 30s yet and that sounds rough.

How'd you manage to travel around? Bus/Bike?

I learned how to drive when I was 13, got my license and my first car when I was 15.

15? Where do you live??

I just turned 18, so I could get my license now, but I feel like I'm still too young for that. I can't imagine 15 year old driving around.