Today, I'm so broke that I had to get a refund for my unopened hummus, just so I'd be able to afford the bus fare to get to work tomorrow. 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, I'm so broke that I had to call in sick to work because I couldn't afford to pay my bus fare. FML
Today, I'm so poor that I've been scrounging around my house all day trying to find quarters and dimes so that I can buy myself a cup of coffee tomorrow. FML
Today, for breakfast, I made a butter sandwich. I'm that broke. FML
Today, I'm so broke that I had a money nightmare. I'd accidentally purchased a single potato for exactly $22 and it was non-refundable. FML
Today, I was hungry and I was trying to buy the cheapest burger at Wendy's, but I'm so broke that I had to call my friends to lend me some money. Ugh. FML
Today, I was so broke, I couldn't come up with enough change to pay the parking meter at my job. FML
Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. FML
Today, I was so broke that I paid for a $0.28 candy bar with my credit card. FML
Today, I'm running so fucking low on money, I have to go to the supermarket to eat free bites of ham, cheese and whatever they have on their aisles for breakfast. FML
Today, after months of searching I finally got a job interview. Too bad I didn't have enough money to buy a bus ticket to get there. FML
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stingray112 24
Not the hummus :(
justcommenting19 19
Well, on the bright side, you still got to where to need to be.
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Comments (53)
desd428 17
Am I the only one who read that as "unopened humerus"?
frankmz 17
At the moment, yes. But it's cool. Humerus sounds like one of those medications being sold on tv. Or a medical insurance provider.
dickgamestrong 9
so, you only had enough to choose between bus fare and food, and you picked HUMMUS?! YDI hummus sucks
soullyfe 33
They clearly picked bus fare... as they returned the hummus.
anonymoususer070 17
Maybe you need to learn to budget your money better. You should have known how much money you can spend on groceries when you need the money to get around. Sounds like someone needs to teach you how to manage your money better. Besides, hummus isn't a necessity so it's really not that bad, maybe you can add it to your next grocery list.
Bearsmomma 30
It's possible this was a 1 time mishap. Too many people are assuming OP is careless and needs a lecture on handling money.
anonymoususer070 17
It definitely could have been. it wasn't meant to come off mean. I just mean like maybe write down how much money OP has, add the paycheck(or whatever it is they get), write down everything they NEED money wise, and then hopefully it'll help OP know how much they have to spend on groceries as I'm sure it was embarrassing to have to return it. It'll help with future situations.
SaltyCheeseFry 4
Protip: You can actually open it, eat half of it, and then complain that it went bad(or anything really, wrong variety, etc) and still get a refund.
anonymoususer070 17
At least they're an honest person, if the store thinks that one is bad they could end up having to throw the whole shipment away and they lose money.
Felling 14
This actually kind of breaks my heart because I truly love hummus. I wish you all the best luck my friend~
tomvertigo 17
Make your own hummus - I know pre-bought is easier but the money you save is crazy.
Bearsmomma 30
Unless you can't afford the ingredients to make your own.
AcieMcG 21
Chickpeas are cheap but tahini isn't unless you plan to make a ton. I keep my hummus simple: chickpeas, fresh garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt/pepper.
vegantreegirl 26
I'm sorry. I can sympathize. I've had to return new clothes and continue wearing faded holey ones because I needed the money. I hope things get better soon.
Colon_Man 17
*returns hummus* *gets paycheck* *immediately goes clubbing*
melanielovejeff 15
Maybe this is just a ruse to get rid of the hummus. Maybe the hummus is the real victim. Just kidding, lol. When my Opa moved to Canada and my dad was born, the doctor told my Opa that he had to pay $10 fee for the birth of my dad. My opa couldn't afford it, so my opa gave his car keys to the doctor. The doctor realized the seriousness, so he gave the keys back to my opa. He didn't make my opa pay. Keep your chin up OP. When at the bottom, you can only go up.
deltax 8
life just isnt fare op ;)