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[–] Ixoid@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I have excellent time sense. I could set a 15min timer on the kitchen microwave, then go into another room. Often I'll get up and walk into the kitchen just as the timer beeps. Useful, but hard to monetise. Oh, and white privilege.

[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

The human timer

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

My hair turns copper-gold in the summertime when I'm out in the sun for a few days in a row.

[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago
[–] maks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days 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, ...

[–] pixelscript@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days 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...

[–] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 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

[–] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm not convinced that's a plus. Really feels like ignorance is bliss nowadays

[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I guess my point is that its generaly better to focus on what you have rather what you lack.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 78 points 1 week ago (14 children)
[–] thisguy1092@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

A motivated person? Crazy

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah nothing to be proud of but I can't discount how powerful this one is, now that I'm "woke" to it.

Like I have worked for people for years and just not known they were racist or sexist, only for them to let it slip. And then you see behind the mask.

Realising why there are no people of colour in my office, or women with any kind of power. Realising I would not have this job if I was not a white man.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 28 points 1 week ago (4 children)

As a queer person, it feels even weirder. Like I'm a spy and my cover could be blown at any moment.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Even as a straight I kinda feel that way sometimes, all theses assholes keep telling on themselves to me. It’s also depressing how many of them there are

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The number of times I've been "accused" of being gay just because I don't have a problem with homo couples. Sometime in the 200Xs I stopped correcting people and went with "so what if I am gay" which added a real satisfying record scratch moment to arguments.

Let them believe I'm gay if they want, it's none of their fucking business, and they should be aware there are queer folk in stealth mode literally in every aspect of their lives.

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[–] Libb@jlai.lu 40 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I never felt the need to compare myself to others. aka, I'm competing with no one but myself.

I consider that a huge advantage, but who knows maybe I'm wrong.

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[–] lukstru@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

White, male privilege and loving parents that supported me in all ways when needed. Seriously, life has been almost on peaceful mode, definitely easy mode.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

loving parents that supported me in all ways when needed.

This is the component that I was missing. I have the white male privilege, but I've always had split parents and 2 stepfathers that were always dicks. I had to move out at 18. My friend had the exact opposite situation where he could stay at home as long as he needed to and he spent his time studying towards a computer science degree. I always had to worry about moving and paying rent so I never pursued anything "difficult" or time consuming as I never knew when I'd have to move again so I'm now just a worthless, single, factory worker schmuck living in someone's garage and my friend is happily married working from home making major money from a well known major corporation.

We couldn't possibly have more different outcomes unless our skin color were also different.

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

College educated parents. Education and early career is so much easier to navigate with parents who know the ropes and have a network.

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[–] Kevo@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm easily satisfied with life. I have a pretty good job and make pretty good money, good friends, and I have a beautiful wife, and that's all I need. I'm not the ambitious type who needs to keep making more and more money. I don't need the fanciest car or designer clothes. I don't want to be famous, and I don't have anything to prove to strangers. That makes it much easier to be happy, I think.

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Things I didn't choose or earn? Taller than the average woman in my country. Both parents were smart as hell, university professors. Dad who thought women had every right and ability to do any job they wanted, we weren't raised differently based on sex.

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[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm a white man living in the UK that's about as close to life on easy mode as you can get. I learned quite young to not care about what other people thought of me which has been very useful.

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[–] Thebular@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm engaged to my best friend, my future in laws are cool as hell, both my parents are alive and well, and my brothers and I get along really well. I've also got the cutest little nephew and hearing him laugh always makes my day. I might not make a ton of money, but I've got a damn good family and couldn't be more thankful for them

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[–] Battle_Masker@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My dad was a union electrician. His medical benefits literally saved my life. You've probably heard how expensive it is to treat type 1 diabetes, well most everything I needed was covered by his benefits, and I did have to deal with a copay at the beginning of the year, but I didn't have anything denied.

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[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

White man, slightly balanced out by neurodivergence and coming from generational poverty. Outside of that I have a very patient and supportive wife that I'm eternally grateful for. She's the best

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