Top 10 First World Problems
You haven't experienced true pain until you've lived in a First World country…well not really… join http://www.watchmojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 First World problems. For this list, we're not taking a look at real issues like disease, poverty, or genocide, but the little things privileged people in the First World tend to blow out of proportion.
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#10: Cleaning Lady Didn’t Show Up
If you’re tired of rolling around in your own filth and are too lazy to sanitize the house yourself, hire a maid to do your dirty work. Since you’re unlikely to pay her above minimum wage, though, there’s a good chance your cleaning lady will occasionally be tardy or absent. Then who’s going to Windex the counter tops, scrub the toilets, and get the hair out of the shower drain? Ah well, maybe it’s for the best. Consuela always starts cleaning the bathroom just when you need to take a dump.
#9: Choosing Where to Eat Lunch
You’d think with so many restaurants to choose from, it wouldn’t be so hard for two people to come to a mutual agreement on where to eat. Alas, every time one person makes a recommendation, the other person immediately shoots it down. Either the suggested eatery is too fattening, too greasy, too expensive, too low-class, or they’re just sick of it. Then by the time you guys finally decide where to do lunch, break time’s over. Just go to a food court next time. There’s something there for everyone.
#8: Fridge Full of Food, But Not Hungry
There’s no shortage of First World problems pertaining to food, such as your dinner going cold, consuming too much sushi at that business brunch, or being totally out of sustenance. The most tragic food-relation crisis imaginable, however, is having no appetite to feast upon the wonderful treats in your fully stocked fridge. Although that leftover pizza, Mom’s homemade egg salad, and chocolate cake are calling out to your gut, you’re simply not hungry enough to take even one bite. At least all those starving children will never know this burden.
#7: Bed’s Too Comfortable to Get Up
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After a long day at the office, there’s no better place to unwind than in a luxurious bed. The only dilemma is sometimes the bed will be so comfy that you’ll be reluctant to get up the next morning. It’s so tempting to hit the snooze button, call in sick to school or work, and spend all eternity wrapped up in your covers. Sadly, stupid life inevitably requires you to arise and contribute something to stupid society. Oh well, chances are you’d need to go to the bathroom eventually anyway.
#6: Updating Software
Although the digital age has given us countless innovative conveniences, there have also been some unforgivable drawbacks. For example, how many times are we expected to update the software on our laptops, tablets, and phones? There’s a new version of iTunes available?! We already downloaded the last version a month ago! The Xbox needs to undergo another system update?! You seriously expect us to wait five minutes to play “Dragon Age: Inquisition!” Ain’t nobody got time for that! You call this the digital age? More like the Stone Age!
#5: Too Hot Outside, But Freezing Inside
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This is a common problem people face on a scorching summer day. It’s so hot outside that you feel like the sun may literally set your body on fire. It’s so cold inside, though, that you feel like bundling up in a winter jacket. The world around you is like a hot pocket. It’s either burning or freezing, but never just right. No matter how articulately you adjust the thermostat you can’t seem to achieve a balanced temperature. So you just have to pick your poison: Hot or cold.
#4: Nothing to Watch on TV
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Sitting around on the couch in the middle of the day isn’t complete without the television playing. But what if there’s nothing good currently on, the DVR is empty, and you’ve already streamed everything on Netflix? You could go outside…no, no that’s crazy talk. It’s best to just remain situated and keep channel surfing until something sparks your fancy. Staring at the screen and pressing the remote button sure is exhausting, though. Maybe there’ll be something worth watching after a quick catnap. If not, then may god help us all.
#3: Starbucks Problems
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As much as we love to start off the day with a caffeinated beverage from Starbucks, this establishment serves up many of the same problems as other coffeehouses. To begin, will they ever perfect the ratio of ice to coffee in their ice coffees? At least a cup full of ice is better than waiting for scolding hot coffee to cool down to room temperature. Oh, and you wouldn’t believe the chaos that ensues when they get a customer’s name wrong. We don’t pay a premium price for such substandard service!
#2: Forgetting Phone Charger
Misplacing your phone is one thing, but forgetting your phone charger can make one feel like an even bigger bonehead. Now you’re going to have to ration the battery all day long. As hard as you try to conserve power, however, the phone will go from 100% charged to 10% in the blink of an eye. You can also count on the phone giving out at the worst possible time, be it before responding to a crucial text message or in the middle of a game of “Candy Crush.” Before we complain about our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions: - My Fat Pants Are Now Just Pants - Lags in Streaming Video - Show Isn’t in HD - Candy Bar Stuck in Vending Machine
#1: Internet Is Out
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While humankind might have survived without the Internet for almost two millennia, these days we refuse to live another day without tweeting, selling possessions on eBay, and bingeing on WatchMojo Top 10s. If your Internet goes out, you’ll be lucky if all you have to do is reboot the router. Worst-case scenario: You’ll spend several hours on the phone with customer service and several more hours waiting for a technician to come to the house. And you want to know what the most frustrating part is? You can’t pass the time by checking Facebook! Do you agree with our list? What first world problems really grind your gears? For more entertaining Top 10s published every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
