No one enjoys paying a high transaction fees, it's not fun to just pay a high transaction fees. Most people do this because they don't have a choice and probably need the transaction confirm quickly.
So it's not about not been able to afford it really. I disagree with you
I agree, been in this industry for years now and during this season the network fees get higher and the transaction time takes hrs before it will go to your wallet, I also do experienced receiving my btc before that took me days. But if you will compare the fee when sending money across the globe yes it is cheaper compared to traditional ones, but then not all will accept this kind of method.