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autoez:
They're the ones dreaming of buying house in Lekki. No Job, No degrees, No Skills. Just dreams 🤣🤣

Dreams come true don't they?
I have been taught to dream big.

Looks can be deceiving.Being fat, obese and moderately or flamboyantly dressed can be seen as being rich.l would encourage everyone to try and exercise regularly to get an athletic physique.This cost little or no money.An athletic body shows you are disciplined and mindful of your health.l wouldn't want to look like Cubana chief priest,Elon Musk, late Doyin Okupe and a host of the ladies/men in the Nollywood industry or fat content creators with or without money.

RealLordZeus:
This one no follow... I'm not from a wealthy background.. but that habit of eating meat or fish first. I enjoy it like mad

Nor mind am.

By the way they talk with certainty, you will know they've not moved out of their environment for once.

Exceed15:
They are always angry with rich people, that they don't help

This is true 100%.

That is most Yoruba people are categorized here

redcliff:
They are tribalists.. hate everything about another tribe...

Sijo01:
The way they behave/react when they come face to face with luxury.

Hmmn. Oju o ri ọla ri.

Sijo01:
The way they behave/react when they come face to face with luxury.

I am from a very VERY poor background, but you would never catch me on this, because luxury doesn't impress me

Obierika:
I'm from a well-to-do family and we were taught to always eat the meat or fish last.

When I was growing up it was considered bad manners for you to eat the meat or fish first

I spotted one

Nazgul:
When they're always offering cheaper alternatives whenever you tell them how much you spent on a particular item.

Eg. I spent 40k to prepare a 5 liter pot of soup.

Them: You for give me the money I go use 10k cook am sef. You too de waste money.

Eg2. A painter told me to bring 50k to paint my room.

Them: Something I can do for 10k then you can add something for me.


People who say things like I can never use 100k to buy phone.

People who enter plane like to waste money, night bus is better.

Na mumu de go boutique. Okrika is better.

Second hand electronics is better than brand new.


If you here those words just know that it's poverty that's talking.

Na so o

When I dey school I get this son of a billionaire as a classmate...this guy drives the latest car but was always borrowing 5k from my hand..he go refund after 2 days but he dey everyly borrow.. now a politician I won't mention his name but was down to earth very free guy

Nigeria is a poor country but we are pretending to look for poor people behavior. What a great joke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1U1A5zHMao&pp=0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv

Nigerians are bloody classists.

oglalasioux:
This is not entirely true especially for old times. Children who grew up in the 70s and 80s in Nigeria were brought up with a lot of manners especially kids from rich homes. Meals were eaten as a family on the dining table and you dare not touch your meat until you are done eating the main food. Children from mannerless and poor homes were the ones that grab meats before the main food because they eat in groups.

I’m talking about the 70s and 80s. I know what obtains today. 15 year olds can walk into a fast food restaurant and order chicken today. In those days several people will report to your parents if you are found loitering around such places.

Correcf.

DanseMacabre:
People who are from poor backgrounds usually eat the meat last on their plates. No cap.

Quit capping,I do this and I am not from a poor back ground.

tommy589:
You are wrong with this. My parents were not rich but we had food roster when growing up,we rarely repeat same food twice in a week but I love drinking gari.Until like 10-12 years ago that I stopped keeping gari in the office, I drink it before any meal of the day

lol so what point are you making ?

Their mindset.

When they use one bottle of coka cola to finish one packet of cabin buscuit. Rich man will use same drink on a fraction of that buscuit.

tunjijones:
How possible is it to come from a poor family and not have a poor mindset.

Pls can you give some examples of poor mindset?

That you came from a poor background does not mean you should remain poor.
Especially not in this day and age of the internet.

When you see good things you like, want it, even if you cannot afford it at that moment.
It is not a crime.

Even if you don't become rich, at least become comfortable enough to afford the basic things of life.
Everybody has the right to become rich though.
Money is sweet.

SUNNINO:
That is most Yoruba people are categorized here

Igbos too, even though i am igbo.

HEAVEN4444:
lol so what point are you making ?

He's saying poverty isn't defined by what you love eating. 😌

free2ryhme:
Nigerians are very classist. There’s so much classism in our society today and this is driving unhealthy conversation and clout chasing

I didn't see this comment before I made mine.

The classism stinks to low hell. Nigerians think they are enjoying life, they are only slaves to money and material things.

papyjaypaul:
Nigerians are living in the bucket and they are crabs. Nigerians like to oppress and show off, do you agree with this theory? Most Nigerians, sorry, not all.

1. Extreme Frugality
- Saving and reusing even small items (e.g., rubber bands, jars, plastic containers).
- Hesitation to throw away food, even if it’s past its prime.
- Wearing clothes/shoes long after they’re worn out.

2. Overpreparing for Meals
- Overeating when food is available (scarcity mindset).
- Hoarding snacks or taking extra portions "just in case."

3. Money Anxiety
- Extreme discomfort with spending, even on necessities.
- Obsessively checking prices or feeling guilty after small purchases.

4. DIY Fixes Over Replacements
- Repairing broken items multiple times instead of buying new ones.
- Using unconventional solutions to avoid spending (e.g., duct tape fixes).

5. Overstocking on Basics
- Buying in bulk when possible (toilet paper, canned goods) due to fear of running out.

6. Avoiding Waste
- Saving leftovers meticulously.
- Drinking water from used cups instead of getting a fresh one.

7. Over-apologizing for Needs
- Saying sorry when asking for help, even for reasonable requests.

8. Hesitation to Splurge on Self
- Feeling guilty when buying something non-essential, even with disposable income.

9. Uncomfortable with Generosity
- Difficulty accepting gifts or favors due to feeling undeserving.

10. Hyperawareness of Prices
- Memorizing the cost of everyday items and noticing small price increases.

These habits often persist even after financial stability is achieved, reflecting deeply ingrained survival strategies from childhood. However, they can also translate into strengths like resilience, creativity, and financial discipline.

DanseMacabre:
People who are from poor backgrounds usually eat the meat last on their plates. No cap.

Just like me

Mariangeles:
He's saying poverty isn't defined by what you love eating. 😌

lol well he is wrong. Your taste buds has its own memory and what you grew up eating will always bring up nostalgia and a feeling of joy. It's like how Nigerians abroad can never get away from Nigerian food. You will see them all over UK looking for naija market and restaurant. This girl I follow on YouTube travelled 5 hours from one part of England to the other to go look for Nigerian food. Her name is patootie on YouTube. My point being what you grew up eating ? You will forever be searching for it even if you get rich

Most radical feminists come from poor home. Their anger is mostly inspired by the poverty of their minds engineered by living too long in penury.

Kobicove:
This is one sure pointer, when you do business with a person from a poverty background he has no scruples with regards to cheating you so he can take everything himself because in his mind's eye he thinks that once he takes all the money alone he will automatically become very wealthy

You're right , even basic things like internet , if you share someone that can afford to buy internet wifi , they will use it briefly and go away , but someone that can't afford data will make sure all the movies of the world is downloaded and stream all platforms because he doesn't know next time he will have such opportunity .

I like how the answers are all debatable. The question is kinda pointless, you don't know until you know.

Me from a poor home reading comments from wealthy people of how they get to know me ! So from all the comments I have seen so far nobody came from a poor home ??

NameChecker:
It's easier to notice if the person is a lady.
Take her to a restaurant . . . by their billing you shall know them

Their attitude they see food!