~I Wouldn't Complain To A Homeless Person~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
June 20, 2017 4:30am CST
Do you often complain about your life? Do you complain to those who have it much worse than you do?
I have heard people complain about the smallest of things...sitting in traffic, their fast food order being wrong, their hair dresser didn't get their hair perfect this time, etc...
Hate to tell ya but I would love to be able to afford to get my hair done at all so I wouldn't be complaining about how they do it!
I would never go up to a homeless person and complain about my life when they clearly have it much worse than I do. So why do some people complain to people that have it so much worse than them?
Another thing...how do you know what's a good price to me? Or cheap? Those are different in everyone's world.
$45 for a pillow is NOT cheap to me!! I spent $5 on mine and that is cheap (to me). Lol
$75 for a subscription anywhere online is a LOT of money to me!
Honestly, $1 can be expensive to those who don't have a dollar...
Just some random thoughts I was having this morning... I'M NOT SAYING DON'T COMPLAIN-WE ALL DO THAT. I'M SAYING BE CAREFUL WHO YOU ARE COMPLAINING TO. THEY COULD HAVE IT A WHOLE LOT WORSE THAN YOU!
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
20 Jun 17
Like you, I wouldn't think of complaining about my life. Yes, I do worry about money and I can't afford a lot, but at least I have a house, I have a family, and things could be a lot worse than they are. I don't understand why some people complain about things like their hair not being done right and things like that. We should be grateful for what we have.
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
20 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies Oops sorry. I guess I did misunderstand a little. But yes, we shouldn't complain to those who have it much worse. And even then, whether we complain or not, we should remember that sometimes, some have it worse than us.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@dodo19 You actually misunderstood me here. I didn't say not to complain-Nobody is perfect and everyone complains now and then.
I said don't complain to those who have it much worse than you do and we shouldn't complain about the little things.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@cacay1 I'm not saying don't complain. I'm saying be careful who your complaining to because that person could have it much worse than you do!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@Shavkat Well that's good but I was actually saying be careful who your complaining to because they could have much worse problems.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
20 Jun 17
You are absolutely right. I do my best not to complain. However, sometimes people think you're complaining when you're simply making an observation. I'm not sure that noting the fast-food place messed up your order rises to the level of complaining unless you keep harping on it to anyone who will listen.
Around here, one of the popular ways to answer the question, "How are you doing?" is to say, "No complaints." When someone says that, I always respond with, "Does anyone listen when you do?" Invariably, this gets a laugh and I'm told, "No, they don't." Then I say, "That's why I just make like a penguin, smile, wave, and say everything's fine."
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@DWDAVIS Actually I really wasn't saying don't complain. Everybody complains at some point, no matter who they are.
I was saying be careful who your complaining to because there are people out there who have things much worse.
As the title says I wouldn't complain to a homeless person that I can't pay my bills since they would kill to have a roof over their heads.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
20 Jun 17
Complaining seems to be a human trait....the weather is number one on the list.
People often have no concept of what others might be going through. They look at what they see and make their judgements from that.. I'm currently travelling.....does that make me rich...no...I've saved my pennies and am travelling on a shoestring budget.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@Morleyhunt Maybe once the kids are grown we could travel too.
My husband could make $200 one week, and the next he could make $500. There's no way to budget or save anything because we never know what he will make or which bills we can pay.
My point wasn't about complaining. It was about be careful who you complain to because you never know what someone is going through or how bad they have it financially.
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
20 Jun 17
I agree, but also disagree.
Yes, we all complain. And sometimes it is small stuff, but to some it really is a big deal. Like getting your food wrong when you're a picky eater, or even have allergies. Or getting your hair done wrong, as some don't want to be seen with bad hair.. especially depending on how it got messed up (color, cut). Etc.
Also, if we watched who we complained to, then we'd have to always be scared to say something to anyone. As we don't always know when someone has it worse. As not everyone speaks of their bad living situarions, or bad health, etc. So someone could seem happy and have things going for them, but in reality they aren't / don't.
And we can't live that way. Watching every little thing we do or say.
But I do fully agree on the money part. $45 is way too much for a pillow, no matter how good it may be. I won't even pay $45 for a pair of shoes. Or even $20. We go as cheap as it can get for things, even when we have lots of money to spare. Its just what we do.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@Courtlynn Here it is hard to know, I was more talking about offline encounters. =)
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
20 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies I know, now. Lol. Sorry. But yes its hard to tell alot through online and texts.
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@Iquestionitall (229)
• United States
20 Jun 17
I agree. Complain to the right people. I once saw a woman complaining about her ivory tower problems to a homeless guy who told her "I DON'T GIVE A S##T!" He had worse issues going on.
She called the cops on him for being a disturbance.
Now, I'm one of those homeless guys who will listen...but I might laugh.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@Iquestionitall You know, I don't blame him. I have been homeless and hearing about other people's problems is the last thing you want or need.
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@Iquestionitall (229)
• United States
20 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies Well, sometimes it helps to take the focus off myself for a bit. But the guy I remember was having a horrible day/week/month .
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
21 Jun 17
I have random thoughts like that. I usually end up with the same conclusion as you. I tell myself: “Self! Shut up and count your blessings!”
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Jun 17
@cmoneyspinner Well we all complain at times, of course. But we don't have to complain to someone who has it much worse than we do.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Jun 17
I try not to complain. I know others have it worse. And I agree, about prices. I think a used car priced for 10 thousand dollars is high. I can't imagine ever buying a new one which in these days are $25,000 and up.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Jun 17
@Leapea2417 Oh we all complain now and then which is totally normal. However, we don't have to complain to someone who has it much worse than we do.
Yeah prices are insane now a days! We always buy used vehicles, the one we have now was $1,500! Lol. And that we bought when we got our tax money.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
20 Jun 17
everyone is going to complain about something at sometime or other
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Jun 17
@hostessman Of course they are. That's what I said, everyone will complain that's normal. But we dont have to complain to a homeless person when we have a roof over our heads and food to eat.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@cacay1 Yeah I can't afford the more expensive things. And I don't need them either.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies We have to be practical this time, only the brand name that differs the cheaper things.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
21 Jun 17
I've been known to do my share of whining..haha but you are right, you should never complain in the presence of someone who has it worse. I'll be remembering that. We should really just take things as they come and be thankful we are alive to live through it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries We all complain! That's totally normal. However, I wouldn't complain to someone who's going through something much worse than I am.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@shaynas Everyone complains sometimes. I do too.
I wasn't saying don't complain I was saying be careful who you complain to because they could.be much worse off than you are.
@shaynas (5487)
• India
20 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies whenever I complain, it's always to my husband. And I think that is the best. He should know how I feel.
With others, I never do.
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@Essjayd (1567)
•
20 Jun 17
I agree! When my
life goes badly I try to look at
the fact that there are many in
a worse position than me!
If I have a heartbeat and can breathe
I can change my situation so I don't
complain I try to change it!
I hate when certain friends plead
poverty! Then they eat out in fancy
places or buy a pair of shoes that
cost half my weeks wages.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@Essjayd Well everyone complains at times but it's important not to complain to the person going through much worse things than you.
Yeah when I say I'm broke, I am literally searching for change to buy whatever we need!! Not eating out, getting my hair or nails done, buying new clothes, etc...
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@Essjayd (1567)
•
20 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies Yep my type
of broke is hunting down the
back of the sofa or through jacket
pockets for loose change to eat!
Still can't see the point of complaining
though. It just uses energy that could
be put to better use trying to change
the situation!
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
20 Jun 17
Yes before complaining we should think about what we are having and what if we don't have them. There are many people out there which don't have that easy life like us. There is always someone like us or someone who is having worse life out there. So we should be glad for what we are having.
@Tampa_girl7 (50585)
• United States
23 Jun 17
$45.00 for a pillow is definitely out of my budget too
@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
21 Jun 17
You are right. Before complaining we should think that there are people in this world who have to lead a worse life than us.
