Privilege

Sounds like you’re just ignorant to what privilege means

you clearly don’t know what privilege means

that is being privileged. A lot of people don't get to have that and it's not because they want to. Get over yourself

Why are you so defensive? Saying someone is privileged is not an insult.Just about everyone has different privileges and things that hold them back in some way or things that count against them, socially or economically. It's ok to have good things and to have privilege, but I think they negative connotation refers to when people are ignorant to the effects of their privileges and they think other people have it just as easy & judge them negatively, or have like no class consciousness whatsoever, no consciousness of the struggles faced by people in less privileged positions- which makes everything worse on people who don't have many privileges. Acknowledging our own privilege is very helpful in being realistic about the causes behind any of our success, and what struggles others face- allowing us to be better, less prideful, more understanding human beings. It is silly to think anyone is truly self made. We all need others to help build our success- and economic mobility and the class we were born into have a lot to do with how much we have later on, unfortunately. So sure, you and I work hard & pay our own bills, but what if someone else doesn't have the ability because they don't have what we had? Whether ot is a decent education, a middle class upbringing, attractiveness, access to college, access to a vehicle, the ability to work and get a job... even having your health and being able to walk is a privilege. Having your parents together is a privilege. And it's nice, I'm happy my parents are together. But I don't think it's insulting that I have privileges. I'm just aware not everyone has the same things going for them that I have, and am less judgmental because of that.

I don't understand. Your rant insinuates that you don't believe your privilege exists, but in the last paragraph you gave literal example of your privilege. You have a lot to learn. You sound sheltered.

Tf where is your mind at? Having the stability of your parents being together is a privilege.Being a single Mother or Father is bloody hard work so two have two people together and maintaining your home is a privilege (if you're still living there)I'm extremely privileged that although my parents are divorced they were able to give me opportunities like helping me get my first car and if you have one you're extremely lucky.There is always one person worse off than yourself. My other half always had to cycle to work before I was able to gift him my old car.

I get where you’re coming from in a sense with the parent situation, but yet again, it’s not a right to have a car, to have a phone, it’s a privilege. If you can afford the item it is a privilege to have. It’s not given to you because you “deserve” it.’

I think you should stop looking at “privilege” as an insult. It is very much a privilege to have a car.