I've always wondered about what life would be like if I packed up my city life into a U-Haul and drove yonder toward the desert.
It always look so serene in movies. The people live a quiet existence, gardening and sipping fresh Zinfandel. Desert living feels like a wonderful way to commune with the Earth in peace.
People have written books and poems about how they went off and found themselves in the silence of the desert.
I need to find myself for sure. So sometimes I think... maybe.
But then I watched 'Nomadland' and I decided to stay put. That mess, like once the Zinfandel is gone, does not look fun.
To each their own.
If you like a nice desert life, my hat is off to you. I need some lights, loud cars and a Target nearby.
Redditor Casual_WWE_Reference wanted to hear all about life among the sand and heat, they asked:
"People who live in desert towns or cities, what are some everyday 'facts of life' about living in the desert that people who live in other places wouldn't know?"
I see a lot of sand in pictures of the desert.
And that is a red flag for me. When I'm in Florida I don't even frequent the beach.
So I should've known the desert wasn't for me.
Change my mind.
Spooky Times
"Tumbleweed is not just in the cartoons. And they are really freaking annoying. Roadrunners are also around, and are pretty cute. Coyotes party and sing in groups at night, and sound creepy as hell." ~ sonic_tower
The best things?
"Grew up in a town slash city in the middle of the desert. biggish town, but a lot of outback. The best things?? It's easy enough to just drive somewhere and go camping. you're never too far from just getting away from it all for the weekend. The bad?? The dust storms are the worst."
"Having the entire sky go black in the middle of the day is one of the strangest experiences of your life. Oh, the flies. Come summer if you're out bush they are relentless. Snakes?? They're more afraid of you. as long as you back off, they'll leave you alone." ~ tmofee
Water is Necessary
"Always wear a wide brimmed hat. Long sleeve T-shirts are underrated. Sunscreen. Lots of sunscreen. Always have water on hand. Watch for snakes. Learn about heat exhaustion, heat stroke and their respective symptoms." ~ ClickBang911
"Yeah, without daily sunscreen, you'll end up looking like an old catcher's mitt. You'll see a lot of people, ranging from suburban Karens to redneck desert rats, who've got that look." ~ ColossusOfChoads
'green space'
"The air is so dry that it removes moisture off your skin like a sponge sucking it immediately away. You have to constantly drink water, it just becomes a normal habit. You go blind/lose your vision faster because sun bouncing off the pavement and ground hits your eyes worse, as there is usually not as much 'green space' to scatter sun. Dust storms. Checking your shoes for venomous creatures, and/or having them crawl up your bath tub drain and not realizing theres a massive scorpion in the shower until you're soaping your head 10 inches away from it." ~ MakeShiftJoker
The Sting
"Always paranoid there might be a scorpion or tarantula lurking somewhere out of sight." ~ RogueLieutenant
Coyotes and scorpions?!
OH HELL NO!!!
I don't even have the words.
Scorpions! In my home?!
I'd never sleep again.
It's quite the... BOOM!
"You can never wear a short flowing dress unless you want everyone to see your panties. Long hair is best in a braid or you get repeatedly whipped in the face with your hair. Your windshield will crack for no other reason than it's hot as f**k."
"Pulling tumble weeds of the side of your house that have stacked all the way to the roof is an semi-annual chore. Gathering all of the neighbors trash cans and putting them back in front of their house because the wind has blown them down the street is how some trash days are. Hearing sonic booms from EAFB all day long are completely normal & nobody reacts." ~ _iron_butterfly_
Big Bend National Park
"A couple years after college, my friends and I spent a week in Big Bend National Park. It's a large park in SW Texas on the Mexican border, mostly desert with mountains, and the Rio Grande river. To give you an idea of the size of the park, our camp site was 70 miles from the park entrance."
"After a few days driving around out there, we noticed that people were on another wavelength from what we were used to in the city/suburbs. Folks you met at a store would give you a five minute conversation. People driving by would wave. We would wave back, because you could go half an hour without seeing another soul."
"People are wired to be social, and being completely isolated changes how you see others. The loneliest I have ever felt was in downtown Tokyo on the streets of Shibuya, surrounded by thousands. Alone in the desert, people start to see each other." ~ Thompson_S_Sweetback
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While we've all been cooped up for the better part of two years, many of us have been dreaming up exciting plans for the future. Maybe it's finally time to s...It Costs
"Getting your house sealed from scorpions costs but is 100% worth it. I hate those lil f***ers, they hurt. Oh and dust storms, you can usually see them before the alerts on your phone, and you better get the heck out of wherever and get home. But don't drive in a dust storm, if it's too close just stay where you're at." ~ CreatureLD1
"I visited a friend once in El Paso and was told to search for scorpions in the sheets before getting into bed. I did not sleep well while I was there." ~ Extra-Ordinary-Joe
Southern California...
"If you play in the Southern California desert, you can see jack rabbits, road runners, coyotes, a king snake or a rattle snake. Lots of scorpions and somehow they can get in your house. plenty of stink bugs. You'll be sweaty just standing around, you'll be sweaty in the shade also. If you're a true desert rat hose water taste good."
"Cops are far away, ambulances are just as far. Swamp coolers don't do crap if it gets even the slightest bit humid. If its a windy desert you will have to replace your windshield every few years. They get pitted with sand and it's hard to see out of them. This is more rural desert, not Big city desert." ~ lookssharp
'plant in full sun'
"When you're choosing where to place your garden, remember that 'plant in full sun' means full sun in the Midwest. That's really not the same in southern New Mexico, where opening the front door is like checking if the lasagna is ready. I have shade cloth over everything in our vegetable garden." ~ DanYHKim
The Ring
"Drink water before you’re thirsty. Your shirt isn’t sweaty, but it has a huge salt ring on the back." ~ Single_Charity_934
"Omg yes. I'm in my freshman year of college, and I was really worried about the freshman 15. Turns out, the opposite happened because of how much more active I am. I was a little chunky coming into my first semester, and I'm down like 20 pounds lol." ~ SantanaSongwithoutB
AZ in the 70s...
"Grew up knowing how to act when encountering snakes, spiders, scorpions, or chuckawallas. We’d get a refresher at the beginning of every school year before being allowed out on the playgrounds. Logistically, unless you have cloth seats in your car or seat covers of some kind, you need a towel to sit on your car seats or you’ll burn your legs. Using oven mitts to drive is not needed now but was crucial where we were in AZ in the 70s."
"Wild burros would walk through your yard at night, and sometimes would let you hand feed them. Carrot tops were especially liked! Other than annual monsoons, rain was scarce and would generally dry quickly. It wasn’t unusual to only see evidence of rain on one side of your house (it’d rain in the backyard or the front - rarely both!)" ~ ReadontheCrapper
Just Bark
"Recently moved to the stix and we have scorpions everywhere. My pupper was acting strange playing with something on the kitchen floor. Bark scorpion. Found one when unpacking- moved a box in my living room to sort it and the thing ran across the floor. Another in my flower bed as i was putting in some plants. I lived an hour from here for the last 20 years and never saw one. Might need to burn this place down." ~ LJJ73
Steps
"You will definitely step on some devil horns if you walk barefoot. That's a guarantee." ~ rhnegativehumanoid
Sweat
"Biggest issue is decent fruit/veg and meat. Either doesn’t exist or is very expensive. Car needs cleaned all the time, window and basically anything left outside gets covered in dust/sand. Always have water in your car, I’ve broken down once without it and you feel quite weak after an hour of no AC. Oh, and light blue shirts are a no-no with sweat, and white ones turn yellow under the armpit so need replacing regularly!" ~ theDoodoo22
ranging temps...
"Just like there are snow plows, we have tractors remove sand from our roads. There are frequently 3-6 month periods with zero rain. Lightning/thunder happens maybe twice a year Temperature swings from high to low in one day can be 40 degrees. 80 during day, 40 at night. If you spend a lot of time in your car you will get sunburned if you don’t have tinted windows."
"Dry is actually very different, the shade is significantly cooler, and 100 degrees isn’t terribly uncomfortable. But 120 is an absolute nightmare Rolling power outages because the power grid can’t keep up with the AC demands Roadrunners are small, grey, and rarely have a coyote nemeses." ~ 123DownByTheRive
See you at Midnight
"Shake your shoes out before putting them on. Scorpions like to hide in dark spaces. The little ones are more venomous than the big ones. Always have water wherever you go. Dehydration is a witch. Lots of outdoor activities are best enjoyed after dark. We regularly grill at midnight." ~ Hungry_Example
Evaporated
"Sweat feels different. You’re never drenched in it unless you were wearing a ton of clothes because it’s evaporating so quickly." ~ PoorCorrelation
Hiding Out
"I grew up in the PNW and now live between Death Valley and Las Vegas in a rural low-elevation area. I can't really safely go outside for what feels like half of the year. The temperatures where I live are insane, and they're getting worse every year. I lost count of how many days we had over 120°F this past summer. I have to physically pick up my dog to take her to the potty area."
"Some very cheap shoes will melt on the pavement on particularly bad days, so you can only imagine what that must be like for dogs feet. Ground temperature is always much higher, especially asphalt. My rule of thumb is to usually take my foot out of my shoe and test it if I'm not too sure, if I wouldn't walk on it then I won't make my dog walk on it." ~ Almadenn
Yeah, I'll stay put.
None of this really sounds appealing.
And again... SCORPIONS!!
Goodbye.
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Sometimes you only need to experience something once, to know it's a never again situation.
I always say, try everything once.
Well, now that I'm older, a caveat to that is... try it all within reason.
How many things have we all walked away from saying the one time experience will suffice?
In fact, knowing when to say no is one of life's wisest choices.
Redditor Croakied wanted to discuss the times we've all said... "once was enough!" They asked:
"What is one thing that you will NEVER do again?"
Love. Did it. A few times. Moving on.
Stay Still
"Jump off a moving train."
DenseDriver6477
"My dad used to jump on a train when he was little to go to school. He broke his nose like twice doing it. He also would not recommend."
Darphon
“vaportini”
"Smoke alcohol. Me and my friends bought something called a 'vaportini' in college where you could pour alcohol into a bulb and after low heat separated the alcohol from the liquid, you could inhale it thru the glass straw you inserted into the bulb. Basically you got drunk directly into your bloodstream/brain and it never hit your stomach."
"If you did too much, your body wouldn’t make you vomit or something, there wouldn’t be a simple self regulation/safety measure. You’d just get alcohol poisoning. Felt very dangerous, the drunk wasn’t a regular drunk feeling. We used it once and were like okay, never again. I’d be surprised if you could still buy it, although it would be incredibly easy to replicate at home."
michelangelho
It’s heartbreaking...
"Fall in love with a drug addict."
Rains_Lee
"Good call, don’t do it. The drugs will always come first. Can’t go out unless their 'ok' with how much drugs they have and money left over if any, cant make love unless they have their fix for the night and even still it never feels normal, can’t trust them after the lies to get drugs and the manipulation they put you through, and you can’t change them no matter how much you try and wish they would. It’s heartbreaking."
Cvilla411
More me time...
"Give up my life for work. F**k going the extra mile for a place that doesn't value you and pays you crap even though you go the extra mile for them. You have 1 life with only so much precious time to enjoy it and slaving away at some job is not worth it. Do what you can to reduce your workload and find better employment, or hell try to change the working conditions at your current job to improve things for everyone if you can."
Mrhappytrigers
Well Obvi...
"Donate a kidney."
ToffieMonster
"Well, you could donate the remaining one. You just won’t be around to say anything about it."
shavemejesus
This is definitely list I can relate to. No thank you on a lot of this!
I Quit
"Smoke cigarettes, it's been two years since I quit."
SuvenPan
Forget It
"Climb mount Kilimanjaro. Toughest thing I've done and it's not worth it. I'm all about tough treks and camping but to put yourself under tough conditions and suspectable to altitude sickness only to get to the top for 10 minutes for a picture. No thank you."
Monks_
"I agree, it was memorable. Once was enough for my husband and I. Thankfully we stayed at American style hotel run by the US Navy with a hot tub and bar. Alcohol was definitely needed after all that."
Whatsherface112
I'm living alone!
"Sign a lease with a stranger without hanging out with them a few times beforehand. My past roommate experiences in college were terrible. Roommates either ignored me, hosted parties til 3 AM on weeknights, made the house the hangout and drug-den for them and their buddies. Meet up once and they'll put on an act for you. If you can, try to see how they act drunk or frustrated."
"Try to hang out with their buddies too so you can see the type of people who could be coming into your future place of residence. As soon as I can afford it, I'm living alone! Now, I investigate a potential roommate's social media and hang out at least twice before signing a lease with them."
fleursdefer
Stay Away
"Take back a cheater. Know your worth my brothers and sisters."
santichrist
"Ughhhhh going back and forth on this one. My boyfriend of 5 years has cheated on me. Several times, actually but says he’s really changed and is ready to settle down and wants me to move in with him. I’m on the fence. So they never change???"
madlecroy
Sleeptime
"Take a laxative and sleeping pill at the same time."
karmaredemption
Once, twice, three times... I'm out. Bye.
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People Imagine How They'd React If Their Significant Other Wanted To Sleep With Other People
There is an age old question that has been getting more traction surrounding sex for partners the last decade or so.
And that is... "is just one enough?"
Were we really meant to only be with one person forever?
There are so many flavors to taste.
What if your partner wants more cookie dough with your strawberry?
Redditor Pineapple-Status wanted to hear everyone's thoughts on opening the bedroom to others. They asked:
"What would you do if your long term SO suddenly wants to have sex with other people?"
I say I'd be ok with it, but I'm remembering my last relationship and I feel like I'm not a "put my $ where my mouth is type" on this issue.
Bye
"Wish her well and spend the next 2 years getting myself back to a place where I am ready to get hurt again."
wickedblight
It's Time to Roll On...
"Personally I would leave them."
"I think they're the ones leaving you. I don't think the relationship changes at that point; I think it ends. If you have a monogamous relationship, they are telling you they want to end that. They might be suggesting starting a new, non-monogamous relationship, but that is a separate thing. The original relationship is over."
octopoddle
ethical non-monogamy...
"OP, it's no different than anything else they want: you either agree and stay together, disagree but stay together, disagree and break up, or even agree and break up. What you're talking about is called 'ethical non-monogamy.'" The seminal book to read is called The Ethical Sl*t."
"It basically boils down to be whatever you want, just don't lie about it. The tricky thing is that this is something that was not present before, but is present now. So it's a potential fork in your road. If you're against it, it's up to your SO to decide if sex with other people is more important to them than a life with you."
Tokugawa
a different story...
"I think it depends too how intently they're interested. If it's a thing they bring up because they're curious but it's not a dealbreaker for them, I'm fine with that even if I don't want to proceed. A solid relationship involves open communication, and it'd make me happy if my partner trusted us and our bond enough to voice that curiosity with me."
"If it's something their heart's absolutely set on, then it's a different story. Either way, it's kind of strange to me how these posts always assume simply asking your partner how they feel about opening the relationship means they're now wholey invested in the poly lifestyle and they'll resent you or cheat if you say no."
donkeynique
Others
"Happy that we have common interest, sad that it's different 'other people."
i_lick_icicles
Sex is always an issue. Remember when it was just fun?
Mine
"Leave her. I’m far too possessive and jealous to be able to mentally accept polyamory. If she has a desire to be with other people I’m not going to stand in her way but I’m not going to be there when she gets home either."
Thiek
Not Me...
"Break up. My parents were poly and it's just not for me. I've been honest with every relationship I've been in that I'm not interested in any type of open relationship. If they want to be with someone else that's fine but we'll be over. My husband is aware of this and on board (and has been for over twenty years!). So if he came to me with this yes I would be heartbroken but I'm not willing to budge on this and it would be the end of our relationship."
GoldDustWitchQueen
Let's Talk
"Counseling time! We're married. I'm chronically ill (stage 4 breast cancer) and have no libido. We try to make intimacy work, and obviously in that case it wouldn't be working. So. Time for a pro to sort out the marriage, and possibly a sex therapist for me."
insertcaffeine
Awkward Positions
"I’ll put myself hypothetically in this position. My partner and I only want each other. We’ve made this abundantly clear to each other. However, if she came to me with desire to open our bedroom and she wanted to sleep with people outside our marriage."
"I would simply express how I vehemently do not an open bedroom and that it would kill any desire I have to want her, be with her, love her, etc. Our couple dynamic has been working well through our ups and downs. Involving some stranger in the ONE thing I find most sacred with my partner is the best way for me to lose any interest or passion for the relationship."
RedFlaim
Farewell
"Break it off, because they definitely already have someone in mind and you telling them no won't change the fact that they were only one step away from following through with it."
Caressticles
Well it feels like a lot of people still believe in one partner, happily ever after. Good for y'all. But big props to these couples who have open and honest conversations about their wants and needs.
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Many of us sometimes fantasize about what we would do to our worst enemies, especially in the moments when they're actively making our lives worse.
While most of us would never actually do any of the things that we contemplate instead of screaming at that super annoying person at the office, we do get pretty creative with the ideas.
Redditor take_me_there_ asked:
"What WOULD you wish on your worst enemy?"
This One Would Hurt
"A conscience. Let her realize the horrific things she’s done."
- Jenny010137
"Seriously. Introspection, self awareness, and empathy are traits that would improve a lot of sh*tty people."
- el_muerte17
"Oh I wish I had thought of this one. If my enemy had a conscience, wow life would be much different."
- Shelbysouth43
No Pearly Whites For You
"I’d like all their teeth to turn really yellow and stay yellow no matter what they do."
- toothfixingfiend
"What did I ever do to you?"
- Spideredd
"I don't even know you! Give me back my enamel!"
- AngryMustache9
Everything You Own Is Orange Now
"Permanent Cheeto fingers. Just orange cheese dust getting on everything."
- cocoapuff1721
"This has to be one of the most evil things I ever heard, yet absolutely hilarious."
-Merk0411
"The Midas Touch: Snack Edition"
- MaryVenetia
Ouch, But Forever
"Stubbing and breaking their toe and right as it’s about to be done healing it happens again over and over for the rest of their pitiful time on this hell we call earth."
- No-Bee-2971
"Sisyphoot"
- Alpha_6
"More of a Toemetheus imo"
- PykeTheDrowned
Self Reflection
"For them to realize how big of an a-hole they are."
- mayhemanaged
"Same for me. The trouble is mine probably knows what a tremendous a-hole he is, and just doesn't care (it's what defines him, is his outlook more than likely), so, give mine a conscience as well, he undeniably lacks one."
- RhoadsOfRock
"a crushing moment of self realization is something that can destroy you mentally. I wish that on them."
- chancetodream
Bury Them Under A Mountain Of Minor Inconveniences
"Always being hungry two hours after eating no matter how large the meal. Slow internet. Traffic jams no matter the location. Self doubt. Allergies. Favorite shows spoiled."
"Nothing major enough to be life altering but constant, low grade inconveniences that wear on your soul every day."
- I_Love_Small_Br**sts
"Every bite of food they eat/drink they drink being slightly the wrong temperature."
"Coffee? Warm but not hot. Cola? Cool, but not cold. Muffin? Ever so slightly frozen."
"Not enough to ruin their life, but just enough to not quite have full enjoyment of anything.."
- HappiHappiHappi
They'll Never Be Able To Use Their Computer Again
"Quick scan with McAfee on their computer."
- halflife_3
"You f**king monster."
- Orion_2kTC
"The constant pop-ups from McAfee is too far."
- _Land_Rover_Series_3
That's A New Level Of Evil
"Bed bugs."
- thrawn1825
"Currently dealing with bed bugs, and I can absolutely confirm this is the kind of thing I would wish upon my worst enemy. It is miserable and painful, and I've tried everything to get rid of them at this point."
"I would easily wish this upon my worst enemy, x10."
- ArbitrarilyStagnant
"Oh hell no, you went there... Hopefully they aren't living in an apartment complex or you've cursed everyone in the building."
- expect_less
Well of course I know him. He’s me.
"$100,000. I sure could use it."
- Sparklesperson
"'It’s no surprise to me I am my own worst enemy'"
- FishyVonFishenHymer
"Lol I thought this was that deep sh*t like 'pray for those you resent to have all the things you want in life….' Then I realized."
- No-Chipmunk9527
Forever Constipated
"That they can never have a satisfying poop. They always feel like they have to go to the bathroom and when they do nothing comes."
- [User Deleted]
"Wow. That's evil. Always feeling the need to pee would be good (as in horrific) too."
- ipakookapi
We definitely don't recommend implementing any of these plans (not that most would actually be possible), but here's some new ideas for the next time you're stuck in a meeting with your most annoying coworker and need a little fantastical escape.
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I grew up poor, and I remember the little things that made me smile when we just happened to have enough that week.
The little things that a truly rich person would not think twice about.
Ah, the luxury of it.
What spells luxury for you?
Redditor ConAir161057 wanted to compare notes about the things in life that feel like items only money can buy. They asked:
"For people who grew up with little money, what always felt like a luxury?"
New clothes. I had so many hand me downs and thrift store clothes... new seemed like a dream.
Anxiety
"After growing up in a home where every unexpected problem was a financial emergency, my idea of wealthy became 'I just want enough money that if something breaks I don't get anxiety about how to deal with it.'"
Obiwan_ca_bl**me
Literature
"Getting to buy something from the scholastic book fair."
Rich*itch3232
"My school, at the end of it a bunch of books were 'donated' and then spread out on a table in the library. We all got to go pick one book. So even if kids didn’t get to purchase a book, in the end they had a chance to still get a book. It’s actually how I got my first Harry Potter book. Was a cool idea for any school staff or parents active in their kids’ schools."
glass_pillow
Christmas
"Getting new clothes at Christmas from relatives. I don't know if that is exactly a luxury or the kind of answer you are looking for, but we never had a lot of money when I was in middle school. I went an entire year wearing the same pants everyday. The funny thing was my parents didn't even buy them for me."
"I got them for Christmas from my Grandparents. All the kids use to give me so much sh*t for wearing the same pants everyday. I always told them that I had 5 of the same pair which made me feel good inside and kind of made them ease off even though I know they didn't believe me."
"I remember I fell on the school bus one day and the jagged floor cut a hole right in the knee cap and the panic that went over me was just insane. It was one of the worst feelings of my whole life because I knew that I didn't have any other pants to wear and that now all of the kids in my school were going to know that I only had 1 pair. Needless to say I could not wait for the last month of school to end."
themagicman_1231
I'm Away
"Summer camp, or basically any school trips that had to be paid for. At my school the kids who couldn't afford to go on trips that happened during school hours still had to come to the school, we just sat in a room and did extra work like it was detention."
Helpful_Yams
"I was lucky. If you taught at the day camp your kid could go for free. That was just day camp though not sleepaway camp. My mom found a camp teacher who had no kids of his own and he signed me up as his kid so I could get free day camp. Did that all through elementary school."
randtcouple
Big Deals
"Going out for pizza was a big deal. Those free mini pizzas for reading books were huge."
Shroom4Yoshi
Food is always an issue when you're broke.
Damage
"Being able to turn on the heat in the cold and pay a professional to fix damaged appliances, plumbing, and other issues."
Liggettef
Spoiled
"When my grandma would come pick me up and spoil me. My parents didn't have much money and were addicts so when my grandma would come get me I would come back with new clothes, video games, toys, etc. I used to think my grandma was rich but she actually just had a stable income."
nawlepen
"I was in this position when I was younger. I always thought my grandma had SO much money… but all she did was go to work everyday. Always made sure I had clothes and all my school supplies. I miss her pretty bad."
Keywork29
Water
"I am from a small island in the Pacific. While I mostly still take cold showers, I have always felt that a hot shower is the finest luxury one can experience. I had my first hot shower when I was 22 years old and I can never forget it."
FSMPIO
"This is the kind of luxury I think people take for granted, I always avoided showers in the winter as a kid since most of the time they where cold showers and the temperature here was around 12c° during those times."
PowerfullDio
Showerware
"Towels. Honestly, I was almost 10 When I realized people didn’t just put back on their dirty clothes after a shower because my family was so large (12 kids total including myself) and extremely poor. I thought towels were just for hotels or were maybe a prop on television. I went to a friends house and she asked for my help folding her towels. I remember laughing and thinking she must be rich."
"Long story short, I wasn’t sure which way to fold the towels, and begged my mom to buy them after I revealed that my friend, Simone, had them. She bought a box of used ones from a local auction and I walked around with them on my head feeling like a frigging empress after that, even though—-let’s be clear… these were second hand towels!"
shakezula1025
Or BK...
"Grew up poor and when I was a kid I used to think you were rich if you had a dishwasher and a millionaire if you had one of those refrigerators that have a button for ice. McDonalds was also a luxury, a couple times a year on our birthdays."
chinderellab*tch
Everyone should have access to all of these things. Why is life unfair?
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