Is it normal to not respect people who don't want to work?

Yup, I think that's a reasonable response. But in the end, they're the ones that will be fucked up, not you.

I think people who are paid to do something and don't do it, while taking the money, are far, far worse. That's scummy.

You know, people like the IIN moderator.

This is normal. The last two dates I went on were with guys that didn't have a job. It would have been fine if they were at least putting some effort into it, but they seemed more content with smoking weed all day. I just could not see myself with a lazy person, so I told them it wouldn't work out.

I would say normal. I have a friend who was raised by two very honest and hardworking parents. However, she started dating a guy and his parents were very rich. Long story short they fell in love and got married and her in-laws pay for everything. I wouldn't care if that was the end of it, but it isn't. She doesn't appreciate anything they do for her and she complains when she doesn't get something.

For example, in our senior year of high school the couple was gifted a house. Their own damn house. She said it was too small. As their wedding gift they were gifted ANOTHER house, this one was much nicer and brand spankin' new. Yet, she complains about it all the time. There's "too many" stairs and it isn't detached (it's a town home with 4 levels), the driveway is too small and the front yard is tiny, the balcony isn't big enough, etc. the list goes on. Her in-laws dropped anywhere between $50-75K on the wedding and $10K on the honeymoon. When she returned from the honeymoon all she did was complain to me about all the things that went wrong on the vacation and during the wedding itself. I couldn't believe my ears.

On top of that she always brags about her "success" when in fact everything she has is because of her in-laws. She has this office job that she says is "so" stressful that she got because of her mother-in-law and she gets paid a ridiculous amount for essentially doing nothing (I've been to work with her, she was literally writing things on a piece of paper, taking phone calls and inputting data into a computer and complaining about it every second she could).

Now, why does this bother me so much? Because I come from money too. My parents are quite wealthy, but everything I own was paid by ME. I bought my car, my phone, I buy my own clothes, vacations, EVERYTHING! My parents constantly offer me financial support, but that isn't what I want. I want to move out when I can afford my own apartment, not when my parents want to give me the money for it.

On top of that, before she met this man she was hardworking and honest. She had a part time job throughout school, and earned her own money very honestly. She was appreciative of everything her parents did for her and was just a very wonderful person in general. It upsets me how much money has changed her.

I don't know why I have a problem with these people. Maybe because I have the same opportunities as all of them, but I prefer to work for my own stuff. Maybe it's because I highly doubt people like this truly appreciate what their parents are doing for them. Or, maybe it's because the parents are teaching their children a completely wrong ideal of life. Who knows? It bugs me knowing people didn't work for their own stuff, it just does lol.

Obviously there are more sides to this story than is presented here. I do want to say that I do work, out of necessity but there is a lot more than that to respect.

Generally I have read above how many non working teens tend to play video games etc at home and don't have jobs. But to play those games they are also living in a relaxed financially stable home.
It concerns me when the 'rich' state they do things for themselves without help and proud of it, when in reality they were given a safe warm (or cooled in summer) home that provided ALL healthy food, ALL home conveniences (clothes dryer, large entertainment areas or TVs, spacious rooms, quality clothing, All health needs met (and further), All schooling paid for, All the comforts of a princess or prince in their free powered (usually solar powered too) homes.

There is just so much more to these 'independent' teens who live in luxury. They tend to have well looked after pets who provide love, they also circle with others of wealth and enjoy wonderful parties, weddings even births with all expenses paid. Plus if things do go wrong with the house they live its just a quick phone call (or Internet booking) to the local tradesman to fix everything straight away.

This list could go on and on, I'll was just thinking as I wrote.
The real issue is with the ones not so well off. Where even your standard health needs: proper food for body and mind, and proper repairs to their very old cars and housing needs etc etc etc indirectly causes these people not to be able to present themselves properly for interviews and any reasonable job.

Its a catch 22, the poorer you are the harder it is to find work. If I (anyone) was able to associate with business managers and owners or highly professional people on a regular basis, whilst my shining white straight teeth and healthy alert looks wearing smart clothing holding onto my wealth of experience (overseas travel and education) then I'd say employment opportunities would be easily available.

But for people (such as myself and family) who struggle at the maximum deciding if we are eating anything worth more than $10 tonight in our tiny affordable houses! Looking for work, especially work that we would want to work at! Is harder than I could describe.

I'm not alone in my poverty in our modern rich western culture. I'd go as far as saying as MOST people live poor. By the way, my phone company just called me about 10 mins ago and stated because I haven't paid my phone bill (and subsequently internet service, which is concerning since that's probably my only real social enjoyment) that I have incurred a $15.... OMG, my son just got home and said he can't help with rent this month (due in 3 days), isn't it ironic that it always happens at the same time!! So we're fckd.

Anyway, my point here. Sometimes teens who stay home on games is NOT because they are lazy, but because they are struggling so much that life is just seemingly going backwards for them everytime they try to move ahead.

Whereas 'rich kids', well, I wish they knew what's really happening in their 'independent (lol) life.

I don't understand why you are so concerned with how others live their lives. What business is it of yours to criticize them and how they choose to live?
No matter what you wrote, your post does make you sound jealous and envious of their lifestyle.
You should just live your life as you please and allow others to do the same without your criticism.

I actually respect people who get by without working as long as they aren't mooching off other people.

Some people don't work because of a disability.

Were either of them college students, or were they just complete deadbeats?