OK I'll be honest, being the only girl and the youngest by 6 years, I was pretty spoiled by my parents. Never did chores, got plenty of pocket $ etc. Never had my allowance taken away. Mashallah my parents are awesome.
Now see.... here's my thing
I don't want to live in a ghetto or slum. If that means having less $ for groceries or shopping, I'll sacrifice.
I hate when someone tells me to do chores. Esp when I go to someones house and someone nudges me to go help them clean or whatever. I hardly do work at home, why would I work at someone else's house ? This is why i would never survive in a joint family b/c I cant stand having someone tell me to do something.
I think I hate working. Well not the work itself but getting up, commuting etc.
I LOATHE the idea of secondhand furniture. In most of my adult life, most of my furniture has been handed down from my brother--dont get me wrong, he has great taste and buys good quality stuff thats good for years to come. But i'm at a point that I want brand new stuff. Like an adult. Could be ikea, i dont care, just not secondhand. Even if someone were to offer me a few furniture things, i'd turn it down just b/c i dont want it. Meh. maybe its selfish and materialistic but since everyone considers me that way..might as wlell live up to that label right?
Actually, its point 2 and 4 that really make me wonder if I am just being and suffering from the princess syndrome?
Good that you are being honest.
Point number 1. That is understandable. Who would argue with that?
Number 2 definitely smells of being not polite, and princess syndrome, may be.
Number 3. Many desi and non-desi women suffer from it regardless how they were brought up. Some don't even want to learn how to drive for the same reason. Not so good women.
Number 4. I also never bought any used furniture but I think there is nothing wrong in taking used furniture except if it is a couch or mattress. I don't want to use ultraviolet light to find out what had happened there before. Ewww! :-)