People Share 30 First World Problems They Witnessed And It’s Ridiculous

Modern advancements in areas such as transportation, technology, healthcare, and education have improved the quality of life for a considerable portion of the global population.

However, we humans are pretty egoistic by nature, and the biggest trouble to us is usually the one we're in ourselves. So when Reddit user Jennimackenzie made a post on the platform, asking its users "What's the most ridiculous 'first world problem' you've seen people get worked up over?", many had memories to share.

From having to wait a little while to enjoy a freebie to misbehaving smartphone apps, the question has received over 3.6K answers. Continue scrolling to read those that climbed to the top, garnering plenty of upvotes.

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We managed to get in touch with Jennimackenzie, and the Redditor was kind enough to share some background about their post.

"I got the idea for it when I was in the kitchen at work, scrolling through Reddit and waiting for the Keurig," they told Bored Panda.

"I saw a post where the author was absolutely indignant about his fast-food experience (he was asked to pull out of line and wait in a parking spot when going through the drive-thru)."

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After going through the replies they've received, Jennimackenzie noticed some recurring themes, most notably food.

That's understandable. While many of us don't have to worry about our next meal, up to 783 million people worldwide are hungry. That means one in ten people goes to bed on an empty stomach every night.

Furthermore, of those 783 million people, 333 million are facing severe hunger.

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It's a big problem even in the developed world. For example, in the United States, over 44 million people, including 13 million children, experience food insecurity annually.

It is a systemic issue that can happen to anyone, not a personal failure. People facing hunger often struggle with high living costs, expensive housing, unemployment, and low-wage jobs.

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Jennimackenzie said that the discussion was really interesting to read, but they think the prevalence of first-world problems also tells us something about contemporary society.

"People are generally blissfully unaware of what each and every one of us is going through in life. There's a distinct lack of understanding when it comes to 'the big picture' or 'us.'"

"Frustration is hardwired; no matter how easy we might have it, we will find a way to be frustrated with something and lose our cool," the Redditor added.