20 People Definitely Feeling The Cruel Financial Sting Of Christmas

Diply

Updated September 8, 2021

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Everyone knows I'm not made of money. I recently graduated from grad school, which means I've spent the past six years of my life living like a pauper.

Cut to Christmastime 2016.

I'm feeling the crunch. With so many people to buy for and nothing but tuppence in my coin purse, I definitely feel the pressure at Christmas.

Just like these nice folks! Enjoy!

1. So now what am I supposed to buy for my family?

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2. When they ask for an iPad for Christmas...

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3. Let your creativity soar.

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4. Or, you could go with the suspension model.

reddit | Steameffekt

5. His sadness is palpable. 

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6. He's not poor, he just hates redundancy. 

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7. And now look! Rich people are eating us now!

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8. When you check your bank account after New Year's.

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9. When you can't afford to come home for Christmas but still get to ride the train.

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10. Must have been a solo project.

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11. Times are tough.

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12. ...really tough.

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13. This is just cruel.

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14. When you call your lack of money "upcycling."

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15. Even Harry and Marv have been reduced to building the houses they have to rob.

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16. When you want them to be excited, but then crush their soul.

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17. Well, there are a few things to replace.

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18. Bad news: You're poor. Good news: You didn't have to do any work to discover that you're poor.

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19. That time you had to use the wrapping paper from last Christmas.

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20. "This little girl asked for Frozen gifts this Christmas."

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