Really good writing on being poor

[likethebeer]

It's from Cracked.com, and explains things in a v. good way:
The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor.

Read it, but I'll give you the run down of the habits:
#5. You Develop a Taste for Shitty Food
#4. Extra Money Has to Be Spent Right Goddamn Now!
#3. You Want to Go Overboard on Gift-Giving
#2. You Become an Obsessive Bean-Counter
#1. You Only Spend with the Short Term in Mind

Comments

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Cyn and I have this conversation, in the grocery store. It's always the same.

"But this big one costs a lot more."
"They'll keep."

It's usually the econo-pack of sandwich baggies or something. I've always bought as big as I could get away with. She buys only what she needs for the week. Even stuff with shelf-life, I prefer to have a lot on hand - mostly for variety's sake.

I agree that the article was well-written. Both insightful and humorous.