Are there things that poor people enjoyed before rich people swooped in and ruined it?
A Redditor who goes by degreeofvariation started a conversation around that thought and the responses didn’t disappoint. The thread that asks the question, “What Was Loved By Poor People Until Rich People Ruined It?” has more than 18,000 comments in just one day’s time.
Have you ever thought about what people without tons of money used to enjoy before people with tons of money ruined it for them? According to Reddit users, there are many things that answers that question. So, let’s dive right in!
Warehouses!
“Living in warehouses in the industrial, rundown side of town.”
~SpecialpOps
One Word
“Etsy”
~tattooedroller
Country Cabins
“Quiet out of the way country cabins sitting by lakes.
Now they are over priced Airbnbs.”
~amyaurora
Fruit And Veggie Shopping
“Going to the farmers market.”
~M-Squared804
Owning A Home
“Being able to afford a house. And even crazier it was usually on only one income.”
~RadRhubarb00
Things From Re-Sellers
“Burning Man, Collectable Card Games, Retro Video Games, GOING TO CONCERTS…like seriously, just pick a hobby. Once the re-sellers get into it, prices go through the roof, and nobody can afford to do anything.”
~divine_shadow
Literally Life
“Life. ‘poor’ people I knew were always happy with the simple pleasures. Now even this simple pleasures are almost impossible to afford unless they’re necessary and your break your back to pay for them so you almost resent them. Rich people are literally ruining life.”
~wenisdan
Second Hand Stuff
RadRhubarb00
u/RadRhubarb00
What is karma?
“Thrifting I want cute clothes too I can’t afford new
If you wanna thrift for fun at least buy the clothes for yourself and not with the intent to markup the price and resell.”
~oaksgreenbean
Going To Festivals
“All festivals really. We had a really chilled festival in my town, cheap tickets, hippie vibe, only have new bands etc etc. As it became more popular ticket prices went up, there were suddenly headline acts and vip areas.”
~hmfiddlesworth
Winter Fun
“Skiiing/Winter sports. The people who lived in rural Montana, Utah , CO and WY towns for generations operating independent hotels and ski resorts have been priced out and replaced with massive big ski and real estate corporations. The prices to visit them have utterly skyrocketed over the past 2 decades.”
~Firree
“Super Food”
“Quinoa is so popular amongst westerners as a “super food” that it’s become too expensive for cultures that rely on it as a dietary staple.”
~FrostyDog94
“Enough”
“‘Enough.’
It’s the one thing rich people can never have. And now they want everyone else to be as miserable as them, so they’re trying to have us view our lives by their standards.”
~arthurjeremypearson
Sharing On Social Media
“Social media. It was better when common folk posted about something interesting they did as opposed to rich people flaunting their wealth and privilege.”
~OkSeason973
Enjoying A Sandy Day
“Beaches all over the planet were once loved by everyone and now they have been made too expensive for average people to live anywhere near them.”
~Kaiser-Sohze
Trendy Places
“The trendy/cool areas of any major city. You’ll have tons of great bars, restaurants, shops, etc… then the money moves in, jacks up the housing prices, tears down all the businesses that made the area fun, and installs a couple of apartment complexes and a Starbucks. All the area is left with is the name.”
~sunsol54