Being able to “ew, gross” about potential food sources. It’s a privilege to be able to not eat something just because it’s not what you consider “normal” (a privilege I admit to being lucky enough to take advantage of)
I’m always surprised at how many people think it “wasn’t a big deal” that their parents paid for college and/or down payment on a house. It’s such a massive cheat code for life that some people think is normal or expected.
Being able to pay to have any maintenance, installation, or manual labor done.
When you see people who complain about having to take their car to the shop. You know if you couldn’t afford the mechanic you’d be in your drive way doing it yourself.
Paying a lawn care or landscaping company. Not having to upkeep your lawn. Not shoveling 5yards of rock by hand yourself for a project.
Having parents that can support you in any means financially.
I have so many friends that regularly get groceries/children’s items/household supplies/prepared meals brought to them by their parents.
You don’t understand how lucky you are if this is your situation.
Being able bodied. As someone who works closely with the elderly and disabled populations, I’m reminded of my privilege every time I walk or lift my arms above my head without pain or restriction
Having the ability to go to a 4 year university without significant debt.
Having functional, competent, reliable parents. They don’t even have to be rich. They can be working class or even poor. Extra points if they’re still happily together.
Driving, worked for an insurance company for 12 years. The number of times I have heard people try to excuse their terrible driving by saying “Everyone has the right to drive” is absolutely insane.
This one may be off, but living in a major city and having access to most things.
I had to deal with the EDD/Disability in California and as with many state agencies, they don’t answer their phones. I was able to drive 20 minutes, go into an office, and handle my business; all done in an hour.
It made me think of all the small/rural towns that don’t have that privilege, so they just have to suffer or ask a lot of people for help.
It frustrates me.
ETA: Specificity. Nothing against small/rural towns.
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Being able to see, walk, use your hands, smell, taste, feel etc. …
Having good parents.
Clean, drinkable water
Calling the US a third-world country. Because no one who’s actually experienced a third-world country would say that.
Driving a car.
Where you’re from. The politics and culture of a place can hold back your whole life
Good mental health
a full tummy
family that is kind to you
a roof over your head
being tall (I am only 5’0)
Not having a disability. “Wheelchair user here cerebral palsy”
Being able to “ew, gross” about potential food sources. It’s a privilege to be able to not eat something just because it’s not what you consider “normal” (a privilege I admit to being lucky enough to take advantage of)
I’m always surprised at how many people think it “wasn’t a big deal” that their parents paid for college and/or down payment on a house. It’s such a massive cheat code for life that some people think is normal or expected.
Breaking into your own car or house without cops getting involved.
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Aging
Travel
Health
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Higher education
Free rent past 18. For that matter free rent prior to 18.
Being the
Majority skin tone in your area
Majority language speaker in your area
No physical or mental disabilities
Being average intelligence
All are one ups in life that no one acknowledges
Energy. Specifically transportation methods and electrical lighting at night.
Wealthy inheritance or parents.
Being able to eat when you’re hungry. Food security is taken for granted.
Being able to pay to have any maintenance, installation, or manual labor done.
When you see people who complain about having to take their car to the shop. You know if you couldn’t afford the mechanic you’d be in your drive way doing it yourself.
Paying a lawn care or landscaping company. Not having to upkeep your lawn. Not shoveling 5yards of rock by hand yourself for a project.
Having friends.
Driving
Central air conditioning
Living somewhere that isn’t an active war zone or adjacent to one
Having parents that can support you in any means financially.
I have so many friends that regularly get groceries/children’s items/household supplies/prepared meals brought to them by their parents.
You don’t understand how lucky you are if this is your situation.
Also parents that can provide free child minding.
Lucky lucky ducks
Good vision
Having a supportive family
A mostly fixed work schedule.
Being attractive
Rich parents. Nothing takes you more ahead than that. Money buys access, comfort and equality.
Getting to choose where you go to college 100% based on where you want to go and not based on cost.
Having healthy parents
Having emotionally healthy, mature parents. As a kid who lived through a lot of abuse, you guys really don’t know how good you got it.
Being average/ blending in the area you live in.
Having a neutral accent. I have an accent that’s a mix of country and Philly and I learned to have a “college voice” very quickly.
Stealing this from Jimmy carr but a hot shower. No one in the history of humans ever had a hot shower until 100 years ago
Pretty privilege. How that really positively effects job and social prospects
Being able bodied. As someone who works closely with the elderly and disabled populations, I’m reminded of my privilege every time I walk or lift my arms above my head without pain or restriction
Being able to go visit other countries
Working from home.
Yeah nobody likes zoom calls but don’t lose sight of how much of your life you get back not having to commute.
Commuting used to be 90 minutes of my day.
That’s 390 hours per year. Or 190 movies. 400 little naps after work. Hundreds of household chores you could have gotten done that you didn’t.
Having the ability to go to a 4 year university without significant debt.
Having functional, competent, reliable parents. They don’t even have to be rich. They can be working class or even poor. Extra points if they’re still happily together.
The ability to ignore the news around you.
Receiving respect for your existence
Being born somewhere with an education system, and into a family who see the value in putting you through it.
Knowing the identity of both genetic parents.
Not knowing is bad. Being actively misled to believe the wrong people are is even worse.
Not allergic to lots of food.
Living somewhere that you can actively speak out about how much you hate the government.
Being able to get a “better” job.
Being able to move if you don’t like the politics/culture/weather/etc. of the place you live.
Most hobbies.
Driving, worked for an insurance company for 12 years. The number of times I have heard people try to excuse their terrible driving by saying “Everyone has the right to drive” is absolutely insane.
Driving. Your privilege can be revoked at any time.
Washer and Dryer in the place you live.
This one may be off, but living in a major city and having access to most things.
I had to deal with the EDD/Disability in California and as with many state agencies, they don’t answer their phones. I was able to drive 20 minutes, go into an office, and handle my business; all done in an hour.
It made me think of all the small/rural towns that don’t have that privilege, so they just have to suffer or ask a lot of people for help.
It frustrates me.
ETA: Specificity. Nothing against small/rural towns.
Clean running water. Access to medical services. Regularly eating a sufficient number of calories per day.
Knowing how to swim / having access to water regularly as a kid
Driving is a privilege that seems like almost everybody, but especially boomers, think is a right.
Owning a pet.
Buying a house you don’t intend to live in
Having access to electricity. Idk sometimes I had to go without for days on end so I see it as a privilege
Breathing through ur damn nose. We are all quickly reminded soon as it gets stuffy or blocked
Breathing. Severe indoor allergies suck and can ruin your life.
Being neurotypical.
Air Conditioning
Getting to shower every day.
Having married parents who love each other
Saying ” its just politics” or “both sides are the same” in the USA
Neurotypical
Having a peaceful home
Good parents
Having parents that actually prepare you for adulthood.