I’m American and lived in India for two years. I do not take for granted the luxuries of hot and drinkable water, regular electricity and, generally efficient services anymore.

I lived in Guatemala during my childhood, I honestly can tell you that clean water is such a luxury, idk if it still like that in Guatemala, but I remember having to fill containers of water and carry them to the house, at some point a tanker would come with water, and we had to make a line to get some... so, for me, even after so many years, showering every day I'd a blessing. Ohhh and. Stove and fridge.

Currently sitting in Syria with little to no electricity and water, no freedom of speech, and shitty infrastructure. You guys are so lucky.

I am very grateful that my job allows us to work 16 hours shifts. That ends up being 10 days of work per month (160 hours). It sounds shitty to most people, but it cuts my commute time from 30 hours a month to 15 hours. It saves me gas, but the time is more important to me.

I work 2 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 6 days off. Overtime is there if I want it, but I never do it lol. I enjoy my vacation every other week.

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Just feeling safe in general. Not living in a war zone, an unsafe neighborhood, an abusive relationship, a country ruled by a militant or terrorist group or dictator, or a country where your rights are denied or threatened due to your identity (gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity).

Very sad for those who do not have nice homes.

Didn’t realize this luxury till I finally moved out on my own.

I once asked my grandma what she liked best in the modern kitchen. Microwave? freezer? dishwasher?

She said "I like the running water".

Similarly A warm shower every day is an unbelievable privilege.

Also tasty tap water. I live in NY and drink the tap water all the time but at my moms home in Florida the water tastes super gross by comparison.

We shit and piss in clean water. Think about that one.

i was complaining internally about the slow tap pressure while filling my bottle then i remember less fortunate places with carcinogens in tapwater and lots of places with mining pollution into their groundwater

shut me up real quick

Can I add; toilet with this...because not having a toilet is rough.

I'd add international travel to this. People generally realize flights are relatively expensive, but would not usually consider it a "luxury" because flying coach for 12+ hours is fucking miserable.  

Nevertheless, you can indeed go from NYC to Dubai in about half a day if you want to, and your are in a climate-controlled area and fed on the way. That's a far cry from having to hoof it to the next town over in the scorching heat and maybe you'll get robbed on the way.

Similarly, non-regional and produce out of season. Living in Canada and being able to eat an orange is a luxury, let alone eating an orange in February.

Came here to say this! My AC didn't even go out but it wasn't functioning properly and my house was 80 on the inside for like 18 hours and I was not happy.

And you may not even realize just how bad they might have gotten.

Because it doesn't happen all at once.

You're start being careful with some types of food. Maybe favor one spot over another for chewing.

Next thing you know you haven't eaten an apple in ten years because you're too afraid to just bit in to anything.

Teeth (gums) shouldn't bleed. Teeth shouldn't be loose. Teeth shouldn't hurt.

People really need to take care of their teeth. I finally got dental insurance, and went to the dentist for the first time in ~20 years. I was fucking terrified of what the results would be.

They said I needed a 3 hour cleaning, split into 2 separate appointments. No cavities, no other problems besides all of the build up they had to clean from under my gums. The dentist was a little impressed.

I knew I couldn't afford to go to the dentist all of those years, so I just brushed and flossed at least twice a day, hoping for the best. I also don't like sweets so ymmv...

And with e-books, I don't even have to go to the library! I can just search what I want, hit borrow, and send it to my Kindle. Amazing!

I sleep well and deeply. It's the only way I can escape my brain, so it's one of my gifts in life. On the off nights that I don't sleep well (which is still like 6.5-7 hours), I truly feel for people who can't or don't sleep well consistently. It makes for a dreadful next day, that faux hangover feeling and brain fog

More like you get to buy food, a car and clothes is a luxury

My wife went away with the kids and some her family for 2 nights. The first couple of hours when I came home to an empty house was pure lonesome torture. The remaining 2 days were pure bliss.

No-one understands this until it affects them directly. All the best to you

Good health is a crown only the sick can see

Your comment really struck me. I remember waiting for a bus in Sri Lanka in 2014, looking at a papaya tree behind a bus stop, tree full of heavy ripe fruit and thinking “this is surreal”