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Kalulu44:
I don't know about the rich home back in 80s and 90s cus I was from a poor home, but I disagree with you on mannerless and poor homes who grabs meat before eating. That's a lie. Majority of our peer groups who are also poor also eat meat last after the food finish. That's how we were taught. Sometimes it's only one meat for three siblings to share so how dare you want to touch the meat when others haven't finished eating.

I had a glimpse of families that eat in groups (note that I didn’t say poor families). Eating in groups is always a war. The norm is to share the meat before the meal is eaten. And most eat the meat before starting the meal.

Mariangeles:
Is it a crime to come from a poor family?
What has that got to do with anything?

The only crime is having a poor mindset.

There is actually a difference between coming from:
Poor background and
Presently poor family.

Most rich people that are humble today came from poor background. In their prosperity once they remember their past then they are humble.

The irony here is that a poor OP is asking poor netizens how to recognize themselves. Hahahahahaaha

Wolexy25:
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.

1¶ Read bout minimalism, a current trend that is taking over online.

2¶ Overeating is a bad habit and has nothing to do with being poor. Eat what you can and avoid waste. Wasting food is not luxury, it's a sin spiritually and sick thing to do.

3¶ Money problem is everywhere in the world. More money more problems. Why do you think those who have money keep looking for more. Read the book, psychology of money. Abundance of money is not richness.

4¶ DIY is fun. In fact, many Nigerians can't relate until they go to western countries and see the huge cost it cost them to replace things. I disagree with you here. If you are a parent, teach your child how to fix some things, you have to be a functional human being who can at least think to repair. Also some items have emotional value and it's better to use a duct tape than throwing the item away or replacing it because of its sentimental value. One of the things Gulder Ultimate Search taught everyone was how to survive. Don't let urbanization make you useless. Learn stuff and try to fix things.

5¶ Anyone who plans with budget will stock. A rich person will give out of the stock if they see they have too much. A poor person will hoard because they have scarcity mindset which is where I agree with your 2. 2. However, taking stuff just in case is not always hoarding. It's common sense especially when you're on a trip. If I go to a hotel and there is a buffet, I will take the apple for later. Even if I don't eat it there, I still need it later. If you like, call me poor, that's your headache. I respect my stomach enough to know how to space things.

6¶ Do not waste food. Simple

7¶ You must be reading Machiavellian handouts or those social media posts who are on a high saying you don't need to apologize. They teach you how to rephrase things. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Being respectful to people is not weakness, it's a sense of intelligence, respect and proper behavior. No one likes a bully, whether you are overt about it or covert.

8¶ I agree slightly

9¶ You know what's funny? I just read about one of these old school kings who never collected gifts. Some people have it as a principle never to be a recipient of charity. What about that

10¶ It's your money. If you want to, waste it, if you want to, manage it.

Mariangeles:
Is it a crime to come from a poor family?
What has that got to do with anything?

The only crime is having a poor mindset.

This is how you fail simple exam or interview!! Is this your comment the answer to the question? Na wa oh

Being rich or poor it's the character that matters most. If you lack character and decorum where you are or go, as the smell of fart that can't be differentiated the bottoks it comes out from so you will be.

What a topic?

I think scammers need this info seriously for their trade.

Mynd44:
When things start working for them, the way they act when someone talks to them in a way that seems to not reflect their current status.

The way Thorin Oakenshield said it in "The Hobbit"
"Do not speak to me as if I were some lowly dwarf... as if I were still Thorin Oakenshield. I AM YOUR KING!"

❤️

People from poor families like to show off, not all but some, some are unnecessarily rude.

Brazino:
When you meet an intelligent person, you know. That's if you're also intelligent.
When you meet someone who's rich, you also know.
When you meet a civilized and enlightened person, you can also tell.

So, how do you know if someone is from a poor background?

Attitude is key here. There are some persons who come from a rich background but may appear poor especially in how they look. While some from poor background may appear Rich physically.

You can't hide poverty. It will definitely show up when the little you have is gone.

Truvelisback:
You can't hide poverty. It will definitely show up when the little you have is gone.

Can u free me from poverty please?

They detest using tissue and prefer using water after using the restroom.

Begi Begi.

oglalasioux:
I had a glimpse of families that eat in groups (note that I didn’t say poor families). Eating in groups is always a war. The norm is to share the meat before the meal is eaten. And most eat the meat before starting the meal.

Ok if you say so

oglalasioux:
I had a glimpse of families that eat in groups (note that I didn’t say poor families). Eating in groups is always a war. The norm is to share the meat before the meal is eaten. And most eat the meat before starting the meal.

Alright I get you now.

Poverty is a mentality... no one is born to be poor.

If you keep thinking poverty, you remain poor.

Brazino:
When you meet an intelligent person, you know. That's if you're also intelligent.
When you meet someone who's rich, you also know.
When you meet a civilized and enlightened person, you can also tell.

So, how do you know if someone is from a poor background?

Someone from a poor background always wants to impress…
They compete and make enemies without any proper reason

Brazino:
Can u free me from poverty please?

I need freedom from it too.

Truvelisback:
I need freedom from it too.

I understand. I know there's no rich person here on the forum

nnadychuks:
Someone from a poor background always wants to impress…
They compete and make enemies without any proper reason

You must come from a rich background then?

Brazino:
When you meet an intelligent person, you know. That's if you're also intelligent.
When you meet someone who's rich, you also know.
When you meet a civilized and enlightened person, you can also tell.

So, how do you know if someone is from a poor background?

Attitude is key here. There are some persons who come from a rich background but may appear poor especially in how they look. While some from poor background may appear Rich physically.

- They are super entitled to other people's money
- they are obsessed with money
- they call people broke for not giving them what they can't afford

They want to marry "abroad based men" at ALL costs!

Goldbw122:
Some people might act like they’re poor, but trust me, they’re not. I once talked to a girl I didn’t even know was rich. I was surprised she hadn’t even brushed her teeth but then I noticed she was using a Samsung phone, and that’s when I realized she was actually wealthy.

She is rich because she was using Samsung phone! Are you kidding me?

Oluwomonext212:
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 ??

All Nairalanders are billionaires

nnadychuks:
Someone from a poor background always wants to impress…
They compete and make enemies without any proper reason

you are confusing witchcraft with poverty bro. Strife is witchcraft mentality and not poverty. They just use poverty to rationalize that evil instinct towards covetousness.

It's really easy to spot a lady from the lowest class. They are always trying to meet up , trying to impress you even when you don't give a F about them.

Girls from middle class or girls whose parents can take good care of their essential needs don't have time to impress you

ediko5:
It's not really easy to spot a lady from the lowest class. They are always trying to meet up , trying to impress you even when you don't give a F about them.

Girls from middle class or girls whose parents can take good care of their essential needs don't have time to impress you

Oga, this post isn't peculiar to girls alone. I'm surprised you're mentioning just girls, as if guys aren't also guilty of same

Omonigeriarere:
She is rich because she was using Samsung phone! Are you kidding me?

I was so shocked to read that comment. People dey this life o. See reasoning abeg.. chai

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

Why is this so funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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.

Hahahaha! I used to do all. Honestly you are right. Especially the highlighted.