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Whats your advantage in life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Everyone has one. lets try to recognize and be grateful of what we have!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

20-something English-speaking cis hetero white American male, stable supportive family I keep strong ties with, four-year university STEM degree, gainfully employed at a low-stress job full of people I like that affords a comfortable, reasonably above modest lifestyle, no outstanding debts, no severe health issues or crippling disibilities.

I've certainly won more than my fair share of cosmic lotteries, all things considered.

Only thing I guess I'm missing is a partner, which is entirely due to my own lack of effort. So far sailing solo hasn't bothered me any. But I do occasionally daydream about what I might be missing out on...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I literally have nothing, bruh. Reading this thread reminded me that I am trulu the inferior being.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Nah impossible, at the very least you have either eyes or ears that works to be able to view this thread. Thats an advantage that some might lack

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I'm white, my family is middle-ish class, I don't pay rent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pro: I never get seasick, no matter how rough it gets. Con: Terrified of heights and flying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My mom is absolutely terrified of heights, to the point where she can't stand on a chair without someone holding it. On tables isn't happening. Ever.

But she's perfectly fine with flying, and does so at least a couple of times per year. I even offered to take her flying in a very small aircraft a while back, and she had no problem with the idea.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Everyone I know owns a business, or is a landlord

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I'm seriously lucky, to the point it has been a running joke among my friend group!

It doesn't manifest itself as "everytime I gamble, I win", but more subtly. Finding dollar bills on the ground, having unexpected discounts, getting a dream job, ...

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