We can never truly know someone other than ourselves. It’s impossible to get inside another person’s head and see what they’re really thinking of. All we can do is try to determine their character through their actions and hope for the best. But, as Reddit userFixConstant8266found out, this road can sometimes lead to disappointment.
A few days ago, she made aposton the subreddit ‘Mildly Infuriating‘ about a recent visit she had from one of her friends. The woman went above and beyond to ensure that her friend had a good time, including cooking them food and driving them around. However, after the friend left, she herself received an insulting Venmo request.
This woman hosted her friend for three days and went the extra mile to make sure she had a delightful stay
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But after the friend left, she received an insulting Venmo request
After her story went viral, the woman issued a few updates on the situation
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Sometimes, accounting for your every penny can come back to haunt you
It sounds like the Redditor’s friend has been tracking every penny of her spending. While this can help a person to stay on top of their finances, it can also lead to unexpected emotional side effects.
“When we part with our hard-earned money, the actual financial cost isn’t the only thing that matters,” Eva Krockow, a German-born, UK-dwelling psychologist and decision researcher,wrote.
The hassle of making a paymentdescribes the effort associated with making a purchase and typically involves considering the payment method. For example, paying with cash may seem more cumbersome than using contact-free card payments. This is because it requires customers to carry a wallet, count out notes and coins, and ensure they receive the right amount of change. Surely a simple credit card scan is a lot less to handle?
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Gen Z and millennials are losing friends over spending habits
If we were to zoom out for a minute, money is getting in the way of younger generations’ friendships.
According to onestudy, more than one-third of Gen Z and millennials (36%) have a friend who drives them to overspend. This leads many to take on debt and in some cases, end friendships to protect their finances.
Among millennials with a profligate friend, 43% said they typically overspend on dining out or drinks and nights out (37%). Others reported more elaborate events, like trips and vacations (22%) or birthday celebrations (21%) are driving up costs. Similarly, Gen Z blamed dining out (37%) as the main reason for their overspending, while some from the cohort said they typically overspend with their friend on clothing (36%), drinks and nights out (32%), trips and vacations (24%), and even self-care (20%), including massages and manicures.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to protect your wallet when you’re out with friends. But keep in mind that so do they.
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People who read about the ordeal shared their suggestions for the woman on how to proceed forward
As well as other reactions to the fallout
Some said they had similar experiences
And the woman came back with one more update
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