It may be because I didn’t want to hurt your feelings, or maybe I didn’t want to face the repercussions. That really doesn’t matter; I decided what I did was wrong and removed it. So, why would anyone go out of their way to make sure you receive the insult and that I’m “punished” for it? I’ll ask you again, who is…

Pretend I got angry and posted something really insulting about you right now. Then pretend I immediately regretted it for whatever reason; not wanting to get banned, not wanting to hurt your feelings, whatever... Then pretend someone screen-capped my insult and made damn sure you and everyone else saw it.

Political correctness is just a way for lonely, angry losers to lash out at strangers for no good reason online. Your post, for example... So much anger over someone posting a joke online.

Fear of eventually being alone does seem to be the driving force behind how the social interpretation of a standard relationship evolved. The idea that companionship could be completely unconditional and forever is very comforting to most people.

I understand the need people have to romanticize what they’re doing in a relationship, to make it more special than it actually is.

Knowing wealthy people doesn’t mean they were actually romantic prospects for you. It’s possible that poor people were just more frequently interested in you, but differing to your specific situation and opinion is a non sequitur anyways.

Being poor at 20 isn’t a barrier because the vast majority of people in their 20's are poor, but not being a barrier doesn’t mean it isn’t a fantastic asset. A 23 year old with cash is practically unheard of; I wouldn’t be too surprised if this person was completely fabricated for the article.

Money and looks are the big 2 that tend to open a lot of doors, and create opportunities to get to know women. If you don’t have either than you’d have to be a pretty slick talker or aim pretty low. All initial reactions and decisions between 2 people are superficial; the deeper stuff comes after you get over that…

It’s true, at 23 most people in general are still living off their parents and can’t even wrap their heads around what difference money actually makes.

At least saying he’s putting the cart before the horse sounds like you’re trying to help, and not just venting some angsty frustration by calling him an obnoxious loser who needs to get over himself, so good for you.

Asking about how or when to broach his financial situation amidst asking for general help isn’t the wrong question, it’s just a question you’re inexplicably averse to. I’d love for you to explain what’s unreasonable about it, but I know you won’t...

So, you didn’t read the letter and just kind of jumped in with the lynch mob because you wanted to be a part of it. Now you’re too embarrassed to admit you have no idea what you’re talking about or what the guy even said, so you’re just going to bluff with vague boastful rhetoric and hope i get bored and leave you…

Right, if a good chunk of the community at “insecurepoorkids.com” turns on someone who has money, we can assume it’s because the person with money is being unreasonable; regardless of what he actually says. If this were happening anywhere but on Kotaku you might have a point.

The fact that you interpret what he’s doing as bragging is why it’s so easy to assume the critique is rooted in jealousy.

All the guy did in that letter is mention that he was well off and ask when, or IF it was even appropriate to bring up while dating.

I’m not saying his approach is right, but I’m not going to respond to his letter with a ton of jealous vitriol just because he can afford steak and electricity at the same time.

Seriously.

It is at 23. The girls he’s after have been dating guys who probably have to budget a meal at Taco Bell.

He’s not being as nice as he could be, but he’s right. The girl in the first letter is just dumb as shit on multiple levels.

LOL!