Today, I asked my mom if I could borrow $20 since I don’t get paid until Friday. She responded with, “Why don’t you return those packages that arrived this week from your online shopping sprees?” FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
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, I was missing $20 from my wallet, so I decided to ask my sister if she had taken it. Her response? "That reminds me, I need to borrow another 50." She has a job. That was my Christmas money. FML
Today, I realised that despite having a full-time job I must really be failing at this adulting business, because I called my dad and the first words out of his mouth were, "I’m not sending you any more money." I do borrow money a lot, and yes I was about to ask for more. What the hell is wrong with me? FML
Today, my mom stole my holiday money because she found it “near her bag” in my kitchen and “assumed it was hers” and she must have “forgotten it was in there all this time.” I demanded it back, but she’d already spent it on hair, nails, shoes, and a date night with dad. She won’t pay me back either. FML
Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. FML
Today, I asked my mother to pay back the $50 she owes me. Rather than paying me back, she raced off to "work". She's been unemployed for 3 years. FML
Today, I told my mom I wasn't doing very good mentally and I was looking for some support. She decided to remind me of all of the things I still haven't paid her back for. I'm now an unpaid loan, not her daughter. FML
Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML
Today, I told my mom about the $50 I'd hidden in case of an emergency, and how I couldn't find it. She said she'd borrowed it last week. FML
Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. FML
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Top comments
slhiggx 17
I mean, is she wrong?
Vesi 30
Out of curiosity, what was in the packages? If it was necessary clothing or care products, that's one thing. If it's just a bunch of non-essentials, that's another story.
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slhiggx 17
I mean, is she wrong?
RichardPencil 32
Because it will take a while to get the cash. Why ask mom for a loan when the credit card companies will loan you money without judgment? And if you pay it back within a month, without interest, either.
wysegirl 24
Not wrong. You should be making sure you have enough funds for gas and everything before shopping sprees. Parents are not ATMs. Their job is to put a roof over your head and food in your stomach until you are 18 or 19.
Vesi 30
Out of curiosity, what was in the packages? If it was necessary clothing or care products, that's one thing. If it's just a bunch of non-essentials, that's another story.
Rob017 12
I'll give you 20. whats your cashapp?
mohsinalam88 3
If you need to borrow 20$ while you wait for your next paycheck, you have a bigger problem. And you definitely should not go on shipping spree. I am with your mom on this.
Grizz8831 14
it is for sure interesting they put 0 effort defending the purchases. seems like they knew it was mostly non-essential stuff lol.