You Are From Poverty If You Eat Your Food Before The Meat / Protein - Priscillia Oduwa

A post asking, “What habit immediately reveals that a person grew up in a poor family?” prompted a comment from X user @prisie1882, stating, “Eating your food first before eating the meat.” While this response may resonate with some, it’s a flawed ideology. Saving the meat for last doesn’t automatically reflect poverty—it can simply be a personal preference rooted in delayed gratification. Many people, regardless of their background, enjoy saving the best part of a meal for the end, as a way of prolonging enjoyment.

Assuming this habit signals poverty reduces individual choice to a stereotype. Delayed gratification, in fact, reflects patience and discipline, qualities that are valuable in many aspects of life. Instead of labeling such actions, we should recognize that preferences like this are personal and not tied to financial background.