30 Unwritten Rules Of Being Poor That Only Make Sense To People Who’ve Struggled Financially

My parents did the best with what they had, and it wasn’t until I got older that I realized why we did things differently than many of my peers.

As it turns out, what was normal to me, as a kid, is mostly the reason I still call my parents to ask if I can adjust my thermostat.

This recent viral thread had people revealing “unwritten rules” of being poor, and so many of them hit close to home — especially the one about field trips that cost money.

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Nate

Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.