r/antiwork Jan 14 '22

So sorry, I'm broke so I can only pay you $77 for my food. You were great though.

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u/InRadiantBloom Jan 14 '22

Sometimes people are made to go out with family, then is expected to pay. It's embarrassing to tell your family that you can't afford to buy expensive shit all the time. There was a whole Friends episode about that.

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u/Miserable-Extreme-59 Jan 15 '22

my parents one time were 'invited' out to dinner by some acquaintances and these fools had no money to pay their half and pretended it was all normal.

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u/Pavorleone Jan 15 '22

My sociopath uncle used to do that all the time to my parents.

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u/yogyadreams Jan 15 '22

Should have gaslighted them

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u/Dash775 Jan 15 '22

I think you mean ghosted?

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u/The___canadian Jan 15 '22

Them: "we dont have money"

Him: "Uh, yes you do"

Them: "no...no we don't, I just checked, our house got taken by the bank and we're looking at shelters to house ourselves in until we find a cheap place"

Him: "nah man, you got money"

Them: "ah fuck, you right man. My bad" swipes credit card

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u/your_uncle_mike Jan 15 '22

I’ve seen this word used incorrectly a lot but this is taking it to a new level.