Anyone here who is considered poor?

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Wow I didn't think this post would get much input. I ask these questions with many people online and in real life and either they go ignored or I get a lecture on how much I could make if I went to a great college (as if I could afford it) and do this or that as a career and then it's "Why don't you marry yourself a rich husband?"

As for the debit card....I really don't like messing with any cards. I feel like everything is a scam from past experience and I really don't want to go through that stress again.

Auntblabby, you really brought something up that I very much relate to concering even WP. I get so angry when people assume those who can't afford education or anything for that matter are drunks, bums or something to be looked down upon. It's as if there is if even the smartest people here have this intellect of the superior vs the inferior sublimity. I normally try and not get into debates with such people since you can only walk in one's shoes to really understand what that person is going through.....even then it's different for everyone.

It's great to see I'm not alone on this issue with you posters. For fun, I live across a lake and swimming pool. Sometimes I do paper mache dolls, games outside like frisby, basket ball (we have a free court to use), going on nature trail or just hanging out for fun. I just don't understand why exceptions to basket ball my life is considered boring for the other person. I try to find ways to entertain people and it's as if I'm a freak or something. I do consider myself a child at heart, I enjoy simple things like going to the park and get a kick out of watching for deer or any other wild animal. I can't drink because it does stuff to me, and yes that use to be my form of fun but at 26, it didn't take long for me to go downhill from it.

I've just been reading this article on the BBC News website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/10510360.stm

"This research shows what ordinary members of the public think is needed - not just to survive but to take part in society," said Julia Unwin, chief executive of the JRF.

I thought that was a good quote. I earn just enough to survive, but not enough to take part in society.

But I agree with MissConstrue, there are lots of things that people can enjoy without spending alot of money. I like to make cards, sew and read. I have a very small group of friends, we don't get together often, but when we do it's to go round to each other's houses and play a board game, which is a really cheap night out. Sometimes they do go out to pubs and go for meals, but they don't tend to invite me because I'm skint and I'm not that keen on that sort of social scene either. I really do enjoy our game nights though.