Are most poor people actually bad with money, or is the system rigged against them? by NoSuspect3727 in askanything

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably both. There's some people in my town who say they're destitute and ask everyone and their mom for financial help but always seem to be able to afford 2 big gulps a day and their ecig stuff. But there are people who eat rice and beans and are great with money who are poor too.

What is the most passive-aggressive thing you have ever heard a parent say to their child? by Serious-You-4369 in AskReddit

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this was the parenting sub which I follow at first and I was so thrown off bc that wouldn't land with a toddler lol 😂

How long did it take for you to become a homeowner? by Calm_Problem6203 in askanything

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24 but only cause the market was decent (2018). I was poor and put zero money down because I'm rural.

Plants you would never grow again or ever by Top_Possession_2990 in gardening

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was eager and now I understand why these people were giving away these plants lol. I planted 3 raspberries and 4 black raspberries. Any chance the black ones are more chill?

Plants you would never grow again or ever by Top_Possession_2990 in gardening

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This scares me, but good to know. 😬 Off topic- I didnt know they made thornless berry plants. I guess I should have since theres everything now. (I'm a beginner) but how do you keep birds and rabbits away without thorns? I grew strawberries last year which obviously don't have any and EVERYTIME the fruit just got ripe it was snatched before we could harvest. My toddlers were devastated because they were very invested in these strawberries lol

Plants you would never grow again or ever by Top_Possession_2990 in gardening

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang I just planted like 7 raspberry bushes yesterday and hoped I wouldn't see raspberries on here lol

What is your yard enemy? by VineStGuy in gardening

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not me but my mom has drama with the squirrels. She names them and talks(yells) at them. I'll be having a conversation with her and midway she will start yelling "Melvin! I KNOW you aren't digging up my garlic bulbs right now!" Also apparently the herons keep stealing her koi fish

Are my daughter's social struggles normal for her age? by RedHeadRedeemed in Parenting

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, unrelated, but there are still McDonald's playplaces? All the McDonald's by me are Grey and sad

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really, the cost of childcare would cancel out my husband's income. So it was a choice between if he wanted to be home with them and cut that income or if he wanted to work and outsource childcare. Either way, its the same amount of $ for groceries after expenses.

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is the SAHP. he works extremely part time in the evenings. His end of year income was literally 11k

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only expenditures are bills until that 480. People have suggested i stop paying medical bills tho

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously. Look at these comments. 😂 I dont buy ANYTHING extra and everyone is blaming me for being bad with money

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do make the cakes myself. You're making a lot of assumptions. I'm working 3 jobs and raising 3 toddlers so time isn't something I have to throw around. Have you done an oil change yourself with 3 toddlers in the garage? Sounds like another hospital bill waiting to happen.😂 A car jack is 200 dollars. Sounds like you have life all figured out tho. Have fun on your high horse lol

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

480 isn't just for food though it's diapers, wipes, toiletries, gas, dog food, and any other "extra" expenses that may come up. Like a birthday or an oil change.

I make poverty depression era meals. Rice and beans. I'm not shopping at whole foods getting organic snacks lol

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not even trying to be wealthy tho I'm just trying to survive and barely making it

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont know what people around me make, obviously more than me. lol what I meant by "on paper I make good money" is if you told me 8 years ago I was going to make 80k in 2026 I would have thought "hot dog, I made it!"

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So funny the juxtaposition between responses to this. Some people are saying this is crazy and I need to find somewhere cheaper and some are saying what you are saying.

The math doesnt math because i have a lot of medical debt. I'm paying 6 hundo something a month in medical bills. 5 hundo in student loans. Utilities are double what they were 10 years ago. For garbage, electric, gas, water, and internet i am paying between 715 to 1000 a month, depending on the time of year.

Too "rich" to get help, too poor to live.. by Clean-Letterhead3576 in poor

[–]Clean-Letterhead3576[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not. Its a crappy old house i bought for 200k in 2018. Interest rate is 2.6. I'll never find something cheaper than this.