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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 13 Aug 2015

    Telling someone they have first world problems is a really unnecessary unkindness.

    11:01 AM - 13 Aug 2015
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      1. Eric Andersen‏ @eric_andersen 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame agreed. Plus it's often false and can be taken as condescending: http://j.mp/MPsPbM 

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      1. Laurie Kwilos‏ @LKwilos 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame it's not a "problem" it's a crime. Evil doers seem to seek out those that forces for Good. 💥You Radiate the Force of Good💥

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      1. Haunted JP‏ @loko08 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame agree, every problem is a problem

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      1. Brad Heintz‏ @bradheintz 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame Indeed. It doesn't take away their status as problems.

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      2. Gord McLeod‏ @GordMcLeod 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame I like to come back with a reminder that a first world problem is, still, a problem.

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      3. Lissanna‏ @restokin 13 Aug 2015
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        @GordMcLeod @avantgame but the phrase 'first world problem' is usually assigned to trivial things like coffee being too hot - not burglary.

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      4. Gord McLeod‏ @GordMcLeod 13 Aug 2015
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        @restokin @avantgame The fact that it's a relatively minor problem does not change the fact that it's a problem.

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      1. gay and hungry‏ @MythrilCuir 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame People in the 3rd world have cars, wallets, etc. too. It's insulting.

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      1. Roslyn Metchis‏ @Roslynbooks 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame but sometimes it does help put things in perspective, i've found

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      1. Andrew Schwimmer‏ @andrewoid 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame when things like this happen I remember I have two wonderful children and all other objects can be replaced.

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      1. πous〜es‏ @nouswaves 13 Aug 2015
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        @avantgame @michael_nielsen Well yes and also not all first world problems are insubstantial compared to those in the "third world".

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