25 Ridiculous Complaints About First World Problems That Make Us Sound Like Massive Brats
In recent years, a new term has taken off among people living in civilized, and mostly Westernized, parts of the world, allowing them to poke fun at the ridiculous complaints of the privileged: First world problems. On social media, people usually air out their trivial grievances with an added “#firstworldproblems” to imply that even they realize the ridiculousness of what they have to complain about— especially when there are people around the world who don’t even have clean drinking water to survive.
So we took to Twitter and scanned through to highlight some of the most ridiculous complaints about first world problems we could find. Because really, we’re all entitled to a little huff and puff here and there, but maybe we need to gain some perspective and realize that a “first world problem” is not really a problem at all. I’m definitely not trying to call out people to berate anyone specifically about the stupid shit they’re complaining about because I know I’ve been there and said that—just like everyone else I know. Taking a look at a whole stream of these so-called “first world problems,” gives me a pang of shame at the things we find to complain about when there’s nothing real to actually complain about. Here are just 25 ridiculous complaints about first world problems that — truthfully — make us all sound like massive brats.
Our DVR is broke, they've offered to give us a new one but we have so much recorded we can't change yet or we lose it. #firstworldproblems
— Assault Trifle (@AssaultTriffle) May 9, 2014
I love food but I want a nice body #firstworldproblems
— مايوش❣️ (@queennmayaa) May 9, 2014
Am I the only one who hates when one half of my bagel is thinner than the other? #FirstWorldProblems
— Leilah Collazo (@lcollazo1127) May 9, 2014
I want to put my phone down but twitter replies aren't loading on my iPad. #firstworldproblems
— VJheadquarters (@vjheadquarters) May 9, 2014
i really need a sandwich but i can't reach the kitchen from this bed #firstworldproblems
— tracy clayton jr the 3rd (@brokeymcpoverty) May 8, 2014
Seriously, why is drive through grocery shopping not a thing? #threekids #firstworldproblems
— Ashley Rodriguez (@AshleyRodriguez) April 15, 2014
Excessive calorie consumption is probably the original #firstworldproblems right? It's still a classic.
— Heather Struck (@hstruck) April 16, 2014
Just splashed my fly-knits with tilapia juice. #firstworldproblems
— sara cox💙 (@sarajcox) April 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/nikkifarina/status/464259580969893888
the worst part of being located in a building with a decent steakhouse: the elevators reek of cologne and perfume. #firstworldproblems
— Paul Singh (@paulsingh) May 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/kdelapiedra/status/463545952305815553
Don't you hate it when you lose weight and your ring is too big for 1 finger but a bit tight on the next!? #firstworldproblems
— Lady Chelsea Norris (@radiochelsea) May 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/evanmyoung/status/465847552873869312
how do I explain my hatred for cheese and tomatoes but my undying love for pizza ? #firstworldproblems
— Janet Devlin 🌞 (@JanetJealousy) May 12, 2014
Hmm – should I stay with iPhone 4, upgrade to 5 or wait for 6? #firstworldproblems
— Gavin Heaton (@servantofchaos) May 12, 2014
When you're too hungry/greedy to let your food cool down so you burn your mouth with molten cheese lava #firstworldproblems
— Just Jen (@JustJen_wd) May 12, 2014
Why does Ralph Lauren not make super king bed spreads #FirstWorldProblems
— JAIME DILLON RIDGE (@JaimeRidge24) May 7, 2014
Strongly contemplating creating a string contraption from my bed so I don't have to get up to turn out the light. #firstworldproblems
— Haley Kopmeyer (@hkopmeyer) May 6, 2014
How are these bagels not pre-sliced? Seriously, Trader Joe's, did we lose a war or something? #firstworldproblems
— Jen Lancaster (@altgeldshrugged) May 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/Pyrao/status/462149603685851136
Three Starbucks on the first floor here and none on the 2nd, what is this, Africa? #firstworldproblems
— Crendor (@crendor) April 26, 2014
Such a constant battle for someone so particular like me to choose which social network to update first/more/at all. #firstworldproblems
— Imran Ajmain (@ImranAjmain) April 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/JeremyJahns/status/460123678638743552
https://twitter.com/LoftnessMonstah/status/456512260186202113
https://twitter.com/jaismiles/status/455177433801449472