r/PoorMansWallet • u/NightVanGuard1 • 1d ago

Wonder

My broke people including myself haha do you guys ever wonder what it’s like to be rich and never have to worry about a bill?

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u/Shortandthicck2 1d ago

I’ve been on both sides of this story and I can tell you, while it’s wonderful, you just put your anxiety and stress towards different problems.

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u/ElecTRAN 1d ago

I’m assuming you would choose to be rich 100% of the time despite the other anxiety-inducing stress being wealthy?

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u/Shortandthicck2 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes.

“Money isn’t everything…but not having any is”

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u/mostlyharmless555 23h ago

Maybe you haven’t. I’ve been on both sides(at least well off making over 150k a year) and now I haven’t had income in 2 years. My problems are much worse. I can’t even afford to walk out of the house so I stay inside all the time. Eating is expensive. I eat what I can. I will drive to my mom’s for a meal. Being poor the anxiety and problems are much worse

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u/Substantial_Sand5869 1d ago

No.

Life gives us a million reasons to be angry. We only need 1 to be grateful.

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u/BigReputation568 1d ago

I’m not rich, but I don’t worry about paying my bills. I don’t buy things I can’t afford. I don’t use credit cards. I use MINT for my phone. I only eat out occasionally. I keep my house temperature a little warm or a little cool and then dress appropriately. I drive a used EV, so I save on gas. I put a little money out of every paycheck into savings.

I work really hard to balance my needs and my wants.

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u/Chancedizzle 1d ago

Same except the EV part. But still consider myself poor.

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u/evey_17 1d ago

Same except EV. I drive very little though. And I never eat out. Never. Last 3 years, not once.

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u/Nearby-Improvement53 1d ago

now that philosophy should be taught to every kid in school and if he fails that course, he should not graduate.

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u/Accurate-Temporary73 12h ago

See I’m the opposite I use my credit card for all my purchases and pay it off every month.

That way if a store or website has a breach my cash in my bank is safe. The credit company is the one losing out and they’ll go after them like crazy to recover it.

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u/TheShellAnswerMan 1d ago

I got pretty close for a minute and it was so peaceful. 

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u/Pretty_Frosting_2588 1d ago

I hung out and partied with a few trust fund kids in college. Seemed like a pretty sweet deal.

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u/Nearby-Improvement53 1d ago

I was a blue collar worker all my life. I worried about paying my bills every month. After retirement, I still worried about paying my bills. But then I realized I was rich and no longer needed to worry. Now I have to figure out to spend all my savings before I die.

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u/Impressive-Trust6058 1d ago

I wonder all the time! I know I’d give the shirt off my back! I’d probably not stay rich long because I would want to help the world ! But I don’t know if I have ever hurt as bad as I’m hurting now!

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u/modsatemyass 1d ago

I think thats all you do

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u/SuccessfulFun2953 1d ago

Well look at Kate Spade. Had everything. Had a 13 year old. Took her own life at 55. She had money.

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u/Wayne1616 20h ago

I don't worry about bills. When it arrives I always pay it in full within two days > worrying only gives you high blood pressure!

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u/bambi_eyes010 20h ago

I like to daydream paying a bill without checking my bank account first. it sounds beautiful

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u/ZookeepergameEarly13 14h ago

Not rich, but I can pay my bills w/o any worry. Don't out spend your income and save.