Heh. It's funny, because your post reads like a parody, but I don't doubt at all that it's true; I stopped having to use that 'skill' at around age 22 or so, I can easily see how people born middle class wouldn't understand.
Having said that, the amusing bit is more that $20 is an absolute shedload of money. Less than ten years ago I would spend approximately that on a week's worth of food.
> I stopped having to use that 'skill' at around age 22 or so, I can easily see how people born middle class wouldn't understand.
Same. Carving up $20 between food for the family and gas was a common occurrence growing up. Even 20 years later I feel a satisfaction when I fill the car up with gas without much care to the cost.
Having said that, the amusing bit is more that $20 is an absolute shedload of money. Less than ten years ago I would spend approximately that on a week's worth of food.
Eating out is a rich man's game.