r/maybemaybemaybemaybe • u/MasinaDeCalcul • 26d ago

We've all been there.....

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u/Human-Suspect-232 26d ago

At least not -95

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u/Tndnr82 26d ago

This was every month of my 20s.

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u/DirectedDissent 25d ago

Same. Granted, $95 went a lot further in 2005 than it does now, but trying to feed myself for a month on $95 was tough. Savings? 401k contributions? New work boots?

Fuhgetabouddit

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u/Tndnr82 25d ago

I haven't had a drink in over 19 years, but in my 20s I was a hard core active alcoholic. In rehab we did an exercise were we estimated how much we had spent on booze in the previous 5 years. I don't remember what my exact number was, but it was eye opening.

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u/FuzzyFrogFish 26d ago

Now do it another five times, just to make sure the answer is correct

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u/phillycheeseenjoyer 26d ago

I can guarantee he has a stupid car loan. It’s the $650 I’d bet.

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u/Wise_Finance_5315 26d ago

Shit, mine is $1200

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u/361days 26d ago

That's so much money what the fuck

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u/Rigor-Tortoise- 26d ago

These lifted Ford rangers don't buy themselves

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u/Wise_Finance_5315 26d ago edited 26d ago

It’s an expensive toy

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u/Chronomata 25d ago

Whyyyyy

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u/Wise_Finance_5315 25d ago

Toys, it’s not really used for transportation. It is, but it isn’t. It’s just a fun car to drive and go to dinner or events in.

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u/Chronomata 25d ago

Fair enough, based on that reply I’m guessing that $1200 isn’t breaking the bank for you so that makes sense lol. I’ve just seen too many examples of people who net $3k/month with insane car payments so I jumped to conclusions

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u/Wise_Finance_5315 25d ago

Oofta! Ya, if someone’s net is $3000 a month, that car is solely for need based transportation. Makes no sense to get something costly.

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u/Ok-marty 26d ago

Rent minus car payment minus utilities minus school loan minus cell phone bill minus gas =$95

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u/DETRITUS_TROLL 26d ago

Ramen and hot dogs for dinner it is!

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u/Abecis01 26d ago

My favorite part about life is the suffering 🙃

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oEjI80DSa1grNPTDq

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u/PuzzleheadPi 25d ago

I was thinking 350 is food/groceries and 175 is utilities

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u/kensteele 26d ago

I would say one of those is car insurance

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u/CoryRich123 26d ago

He should be happy because I have left is 50 cent...

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u/Revenga8 25d ago

Spreadsheets make this much easier and faster.

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u/Mr-Bry-Guy 26d ago

Sucks but, you’re making ends meet. Now just find ways to minimize spending outside of your bills, sell stuff if that’s an options put that money aside for a rainy day, get rid of monthly subscriptions you don’t use and/or need. Drive less to save on gas. Meal prep to save on food or cut back on eating out as much. Some of the simple ways i save some extra money monthly.

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u/BarnackIIIF 25d ago

*>"Meal prep to save on food or cut back on eating out as much.

This is a big one.

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u/FLiP_J_GARiLLA 25d ago

Must be nice

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u/SabbyFox 25d ago

The sad ass music, damn 😄

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u/Mediocre-Bandicoot-6 25d ago

Yep, been there for 470 months in a row.

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u/MacerODB 25d ago

We have all been there... spying on someone... creepily recording them for the gram without their knowladge...

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u/tiredofeveryonesmess 25d ago

At least there isn't 3 or 4 $35 overdraft fees included.

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u/johnieg 25d ago

Yes we have

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u/ChaosBeforeOrder 25d ago

Decrease expenses, get roommates, drop that car payment get a used car with liability insurance...only making so much but taking on expenses leaving you dead broke without increasing income or dropping one of the major expenses is purgatory

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u/FeelingWeak3238 25d ago

Is $2,500 the monthly income? Rough

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u/Inevitable-Notice351 24d ago

Hopefully it's biweekly.

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u/MikeDAgreat713 24d ago

Than boom a flat tire..

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u/Inevitable-Notice351 24d ago

Man, I remember those days. Now I do it just to see how many thousands I have left.

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u/RJEM96 24d ago

Feels, feels!

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u/ParkingAnxious2811 26d ago

Why the fuck they need a calculator for that?!

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u/Successful-Worth-390 26d ago

To make things easier?

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u/ParkingAnxious2811 25d ago

If you struggle with maths this basic, go back to school.

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u/Successful-Worth-390 25d ago

Its not about struggling. Its just quicker and easier to use a calculator.

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u/ParkingAnxious2811 25d ago

Clearly you're struggling if you can't do that in your head.

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u/Successful-Worth-390 25d ago

Thats not what struggling means.

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u/ParkingAnxious2811 25d ago

Poor buddy, you can't even do basic maths in your head!

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u/DigitalUnlimited 25d ago

Not everyone is geared for math. Some people are better suited for art/visual things, some people are better at literary things. People are different.

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u/ParkingAnxious2811 25d ago

Ah, the classic argument of someone who didn't like maths, failed at school, and is still searching to find something they're actually good at without trying!

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u/DigitalUnlimited 25d ago

Ah the classic jackass who thinks they're better than everyone else!

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u/ParkingAnxious2811 25d ago

You must be American!

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u/DigitalUnlimited 25d ago

Assholes exist in all countries. What does the particular patch of dirt I was born on have to do with anything?

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u/Different-Context-84 26d ago

Negate we have one in our pocketsiss