I always feel like this is elitist (oh, look at your silly little problem, I risked death, and you are complaining about rent.

And I always respond with, yes, not everyone risked death, and they do have a right to complain about rent. You did it because of your own free choice.

Another aspect of this silly stance is that if we always compare with death, nothing ever gets done. It is perfectly reasonable to have everything, and still aim towards other goals. If one is not risking life, you are well justified in complaining about the traffic jam.

Well yea sure. But also look at death though. What does any uncomfortable thing mean in the face of death?

Not much. And this is coming from someone who hasn’t voluntarily faced death or consciously experienced the threat of it.

I respect both views. I guess it takes some Janusian thinking skills [1], for me at least, but both perspectives are worth it.

[1] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creative-exploration...