Today, my friend who doesn’t pay bills, still lives at her parent’s rent free, and hasn't finished her Associate’s is debating what color she should order her iPhone 13 in. Meanwhile, I have a Master’s, pay an astronomical amount in mortgage and bills, and still have the iPhone 8. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my daughter would rather make payments on a payment plan for a $2000 Gucci purse, yet she refuses to move out and get a place on her own, or chip in for rent. She’s 29. FML
Today, my boyfriend says he “can’t afford” to buy some Pampers and formula for our daughter, yet he just pre-ordered the iPhone 14, and bought his weekly weed supply. FML
Today, my jobless husband wants to buy the latest iPhone. His current phone is in good condition, except that he has a 1000 apps on it slowing it down. We're also in deeply crushing debt from all his bad financial decisions from his severely loss-making business. FML
Today, I'm broker than ever. I work a full time job but I STILL can't afford basic adult necessities. My mom keeps asking me to pay a bill that I can't afford (and has nothing to do with her) but she's been opening my mail, and questions my unpaid bills. I'm 36 and I can't afford to move out. FML
Today, I realized I’m what they call “first world poor.” I own a phone and a laptop paid for with credit, and every time I use them it’s to check my emails to see all my new job application rejections, and to check my bank so I can watch my savings dwindling away. FML
Today, I realized that with all the money I've spent on repairs for my iPhone through the months, I could have bought a phone that doesn't die horribly whenever I so much as give it a mean look. FML
Today, I lived at home rent free, until now. According to my mother, I receive "too many packages" from online shopping, and now I need to "chip in." FML
Today, my friend bought a smartphone and updated his Facebook status with it. Two weeks ago he signed an apartment lease with another friend. Four months ago he bought a new handgun. Seven months ago he bought a new TV. He's owed me $300 for a year and a half. FML
Today, my dad's girlfriend's adult son not only questions, but also mocks and spits on my poor choices in life. All because I got an ROG 9 Pro rather than an iPhone. He claims his iPhone 12 is far more superior, brandishing its features biblically while pointing out the flaws of mine like blasphemy. FML
Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML
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Top comments
Warp1978 15
Does your phone work? Then it's fine. You don't need to bow to pressure and update your phone every year. Be happy with what you have
JackWood 21
Never had an i anything.
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Comments (18)
Nhayaa2.0 17
I jumped after years from Samsung Galaxy 6 to 20. Who cares? You have other things to pay, she doesn't. We all have different lives and priorities. As long as your phone is working, everything's fine.
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
Sell your house and move back in with your parents then!
rayraysoto 10
you're wayyyy too concerned with material things... look at all the good things you just said you have going on (education, house).. and you're worried about the latest phone? 🤣🤡🤡 ... you have your priorities backwards
KristyRoseTakeMeHome 12
When you judge your success by the standards of others, you will always find yourself lacking.
CowgirlWithHeart 16
That makes sense, I mean a person with less or no bills that works will have more spending cash than a person who has bills.
leogs23 25
iPhone 8 gang here