Indeed.

We all sort people when we meet them. I have a very definite way of doing things. I almost immediately tell people how poor I am, that I don't own a car, a house, a tv, or anything else. What I don't tell them that this is a choice I made - not to live in way that would damage the climate, and that I had all the things I need - a phone, a camera, a laptop, some clothing, a pot, a pan, a knife, a fork, etc. Yes, it was more difficult to earn because I wouldn't compromise my standards, but I've managed.

Mostly, the kind of people you describe will immediately write me off. They amuse me. Wow. How stupid and shallow can one get.