But on the interpersonal level it’s hard, at least for me, to hold a conversation with a person who earns $300/mo.
What would we talk about? I could’ve said that I started playing in a theater, learned how to yacht, anything that involves money, because I have them. While they would’ve shared how they’ve discovered an old grandma’s reflex camera or taught their dogs a new trick. And I would really enjoy the conversation if I hadn’t had a malicious feeling of shame inside me, telling me that my yacht lesson costs a week or two of their meal.
How about movies? Music? Books? Politics? Even just how it’s a nice day and they hope it’s nice for them.
Is material wealth all you talk about to friends? I hope not.
The person in the post just gets their janitor friend a coffee and drinks it with him in the morning. They probably aren’t having deep philosophical discussions.
It’s about being someone’s friend, not their best friend.
Again, I agree with everything you’ve said.
But on the interpersonal level it’s hard, at least for me, to hold a conversation with a person who earns $300/mo.
What would we talk about? I could’ve said that I started playing in a theater, learned how to yacht, anything that involves money, because I have them. While they would’ve shared how they’ve discovered an old grandma’s reflex camera or taught their dogs a new trick. And I would really enjoy the conversation if I hadn’t had a malicious feeling of shame inside me, telling me that my yacht lesson costs a week or two of their meal.
How about movies? Music? Books? Politics? Even just how it’s a nice day and they hope it’s nice for them.
Is material wealth all you talk about to friends? I hope not.
The person in the post just gets their janitor friend a coffee and drinks it with him in the morning. They probably aren’t having deep philosophical discussions.
It’s about being someone’s friend, not their best friend.