Money and Friends: Broke girl

Broke girl

By Embarassed - 20/05/2026 20:00 - United States - New Orleans

Today, at brunch, my friend asked if anyone wanted to split the bill. I pointed out that I’d only ordered coffee while everyone else got cocktails and meals. Suddenly I was “the cheap friend,” and somehow defending my $4 coffee turned into a group discussion about generosity, capitalism, and personal values. FML

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By SmokeWeedErdayAllDay - 18/04/2020 17:00

Today, I was in the mood for some coffee, which is right down the street. I brought ten dollars with me, not knowing how much I'd need. When I approached the counter, the barista looked at my hand holding the ten-dollar bill and said, "Oh, our cheap things are on the left side of the menu." FML

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By theuglyfriend - 17/07/2012 06:09 - United States - Riverbank

Today, I went to a coffee shop with my friend. The guy rang her up and said it was only a dollar as he winked at her $10 purchase. Then he rang me up at completely full price. She got his number and I got to be the ugly friend once again. FML

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By innocentbarista - 17/03/2013 19:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, while serving two middle-aged women at the coffee shop, I was screamed at and accused of being a "sexist and chauvinistic bastard." This was prompted by me charging one of them 40 cents for the addition of steamed milk, which is clearly stated on the price sheet. FML

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OK boomer moment

By Anonymous - 20/10/2015 13:39 - United Kingdom

Today, two women came into my place of work, complaining loudly that they couldn't afford a £3 course fee because they didn't have any money to spend on themselves. They were holding large Starbucks coffees. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/08/2009 20:29 - United States

Today, my "best friend" invited me to drink with her and a couple other friends. She told me to "just bring a few bucks for beer". When I got there, no one else had brought money, including her. They only invited me because I'm the only one with a job. FML

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Treat yourself

By PoorAndHungry - 10/07/2022 18:00

Today, strapped for money, I asked one of my good friends to loan me some. She said no, because she’s broke herself. I later see her checked in on NOBU, a high class, expensive restaurant, on Facebook and she’d bought a new designer purse and shoes with the hashtag #TreatYourself. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/01/2011 15:33 - United States

Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 11/12/2009 16:52 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and my friends and I went to our favorite pub to celebrate. As I'm a little broke at the moment, they all offered to buy me birthday drinks. Which I later learned meant that they would order them for me and bring them to the table, but put everything on my tab. FML

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Preemptive strike

By halofever82 - 10/04/2021 08:00

Today, after ordering at a restaurant, the waitress suddenly began acting like a bitch to me, for no apparent reason. I later found out why: most people who order that particular meal tend to argue and whine about the price. I wasn’t going to. FML

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Money ain't a problem when you've got it

By Anonymous - 07/10/2011 19:02 - United Kingdom

Today, I listened as my ridiculously wealthy friend excitedly rambled on and on about her latest shopping trip. This is the same friend who owes me £150, and accused me of being insensitive for asking her to repay it at some point. FML

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mike3775 36

Wednesday 20 May 2026 21:36

Stand your ground. I never split the bill when it’s glaringly obvious I’d be paying way more than what I got. If it ended meals together, so what, I refuse to allow someone to have steak and lobster cheaper when I had a cheeseburger and fries for half the price

Chazzster 29

Wednesday 20 May 2026 22:58

And that’s why I always ask for a separate check. The people insisting on a shared check are often the ones who are effectively mooching off their friends or colleagues.

Comments

mike3775 36

Wednesday 20 May 2026 21:36

WXH 1

Wednesday 20 May 2026 22:03

get new friends

angus 16

Wednesday 20 May 2026 22:05

You don’t owe more than your fair share and don’t buy their bullshit guilt trip

Chazzster 29

Wednesday 20 May 2026 22:58

And that’s why I always ask for a separate check. The people insisting on a shared check are often the ones who are effectively mooching off their friends or colleagues.

DLBL 21

Thursday 21 May 2026 1:13

They're obviously communists, wanting other people's money.

GoogieWithers 23

Thursday 21 May 2026 1:52

"Cheap friend" = Someone who cannot be shamed into paying for something they didn't have.

sirrubberduckie 36

Thursday 21 May 2026 4:22

Yeah, you're the cheap friend. As in, so cheap that your coffee wouldn't have cost them much extra. I'd have offered to just split the cost of your coffee into everything else and have everyone except you pay for it, or just buy it for you if it made it easier. I can't imagine getting worked up over someone not wanting to pay more than they owe.