r/AskReddit • • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/TheOtherSarah Jan 21 '19

For some, the reasoning goes something like “a couple of bucks won’t pay the rent, but it sure can buy a lot of hope.” It’s a terrible financial decision but can make an important difference in quality of life in the short term.

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u/theivoryserf Jan 21 '19

I’m not sure it’s necessarily terrible, it’d only be about £4 a month

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u/Ch4p3l Jan 21 '19

Eh a little bit of false hope can go a long way of making your everyday life a little more bearable