17-year-old girl calls out her wealthy best friend for making privileged jokes about money, after she was trying to relate to her below-average income family, claiming she's too broke to get lunch: 'That rubbed me the wrong way'

They say we attract friendships with those most similar to us, and maybe that's for good reason. It's debatable that opposites attract, and yet it is very present in the relationships around us. But does having a similar lifestyle, morals, and, in this case, standard of living, correspond to a more successful relationship in the long run? With different perspectives and priorities, a gap opens up for disagreements.

Cue…this friendship! A prime example of how different standards of living could cause an uncomfortable wedge between two friends. When this 'well-off' friend, named Emma (great name btw,) is on a call with her father about the application process for her new private school, they begin discussing proof of funds to be sent off to the school. This banterous conversation leads to a joke about 'all the houses in her area costing three million dollars.' This harmless joke seemed to rub her less-privileged friend the wrong way, which is understandable. However, her response was slightly uncalled for and mimicked a spark of jealousy. Despite these differences, they are best friends, so it would be truly unfortunate to let a 'disagreement of humor', especially surrounding money, come between them.

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AITA for telling my friend that her making jokes about the cost of her home sounds spoilt and disconnected?

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If you’re born into a family that makes 5 figures a month, it’s unlikely you know what it's like to feel hungry, nor can you relate to those who do. If you grow up sharing a room with a few family members at a time, it is also unlikely that you would stress over the small interior design details of a room that has four walls and a roof. You may feel for them, and at the same time still not necessarily fully grasp what it would be like to walk in their shoes. In that case, you may be sympathetic, but not necessarily empathetic.