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moi asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 7 years ago

Why does this annoy me so much?

Im always skint and alot of the time struggle to get by, i have a toddler who gets everything i have and i just want to do the best for him so i go without. I have no problem with this.

What annoys me is friends of mine who also claim to be skint when their not.

I am on my own, they are claiming to be single parents to get benifits yet they live with a partner who gets a pretty gd wage yet always seem to be complaining how skint they are.

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    It annoys you because you are in genuine need for money. It seems they are screwing the system for their own ends. Until you've turned your house literally inside out to find the penny that you need which will determine whether or not you can eat that day - you have no idea what being skint is. So when people claim benefits just to enhance their lifestyle it makes me sick as well. They probably think they are skint because they can't afford the 'best' range at the supermarket. Drives me nuts as well girl.. If I were you, I'd be on the phone to the benefit office. DWP. People fleecing the system are scumbags. It's there to help us - not to be exploited.

    I might get in trouble for this, but I can't find out how to message people on here - If you're one of those people who doesn't believe in snitching - I'd happily do it for you. Bloody drains on society is what these 'friends' of yours are . . good on you for being a decent mum who puts her child first x

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    People are crazy. My mom complains about money, acts like she doesn't have much. She was angry at her mentally and physically handicapped sister when she took her out because she got the fish and chips and my aunt always has to eat all her fries before she'll eat anything else. When she finally finished the fries she didn't have any room for the fish. My mom was angry at her for wasting her money. My mom and step dad make about $250,000 a year combined. She takes my aunt out for dinner a few times a year. Her meal was like $15, yet my mom makes a big deal out of it.

    My mom was also mad that I made too much money so she couldn't claim my college tuition on taxes, I had to claim it on mine instead. She acts like she has no money when she has shitloads of it. People think they are poor so long as they don't have infinite money. My mom must be thinking "I can't spend my entire life on vacation, I can't afford it, I am so poor".

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