Being middle class might mean different things to different people. While some see it as living a super fancy lifestyle without technically being rich, others view it as a stable lifestyle and finally not having to worry about putting food on the table every night.
The American middle class might be shrinking, however, it still makes up the majority, standing at 52 percent of households. So it’s only natural that the internet pays a lot of attention to middle-class shenanigans. For example, the ‘Middle Class Fancy’ account over on Instagram has some utterly hilarious memes to share with all of us, poking fun at the more ridiculous parts of living in a middle-class household and at the differences between different generations.
Go grab yourself some meat and cheese on a piece of wood, scroll down, upvote your fave memes, and let us know which of these got you chuckling the most. Which of these memes did you relate to the most, Pandas? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Guy Fieri 2024
Just keep those messages from a dystopian society coming. It makes us more aware how fvcking important it is to vote and why we should not take our democratic socialist society for granted.
are you really expecting better with people still voting for republicans
That’s a blessing for all of the hard working people who deserve the help!
They wouldn't be restaurant workers if they're unemployed now, would they?
Heck Off Dennis
Which implies that the same employees and/or clientele are still in attendance at this fine establishment!!!
Load More Replies...Wish we knew. I'm willing to bet someone's sister was involved.
Load More Replies...I know that would happen to me if I ever went back to a certain bar in Rochester, NY. They NEVER forget. (My crime: I slept with the owner's crush.)
One person owns everything in the whole town. They all know each other in the town. But this is still hilarious!
Pouring One Out For The Shinseki’s Bathroom
I hope they had kids because I'll bet they had all the mom and dad jokes
Leaving stuff in a house, where it won't be found for many years, is cool. When we had new insulation put in the attic, the workman gave me the paper he found---it was about 50 years old, but only the advertising section. When he was finishing, I gave him the whole paper to put up there.
For one thing, you meant to write "Shinsekis" instead of "Shinseki’s".
Fabulous! This guy is a real joker and I bet his wife knows all about it! :) :) :) smile!
They forgot that a bathroom can't stay the same for ever and have to be renovated at some point in time. Still, they did have a sense of humour.
The ‘Middle Class Fancy’ project has a whopping 2.4 million fans on Instagram. A further 122.5k people follow the project’s page on Facebook while Twitter brings in another 16.4k followers. The tagline of MCF is that “LiFe Is GoOd.” A little too good for some middle-class homeowners, judging by the memes the page keeps posting.
Despite all the humor, there are some serious issues affecting the middle class. Investopedia notes that the middle class in the US is pulling in far less income than half a century ago. The share of income it was capturing stood at 60 percent back in 1970. Meanwhile, in 2014, the share dropped down to just 43 percent.
I’m Speechless
The "waaaaa laaaa!" is the most middle class fancy part of the whole thing.
Guess I'm the no-fun, Debbie-downer (wah wah) for this kind of thinking. For me this isn't funny. It's sad, and unhealthful to the point of toxicity in a relationship. Honesty in finances is huge. We're almost 30 years in, and learned this the hard way early on. We now have regular meetings to review finances, household projects, life goals, everything. I guess maybe that seems extreme, but once we committed to being a TEAM in every aspect of our lives, it changed our entire world.
The amount of people that like this is sad. Lying to your spouse is not a good foundation for any relationship.
I don't know which is more embarrassing, that she says "waaaaa laaaa" or that Texas Roadhouse is her restaurant of choice
I do this too (also with store gift cards, like Wal-Mart and Target), but not because my hubby wants us to save money. He can't stick to a budget, so I have to "prepay" for the stuff I want to do later in the month.
If she didn't spend so much sneaking the gift cards, husband might not have to say they have to watch their money so much. Just a thought.
Exactly. I am horrified with how many people think is good.
Load More Replies...Financial manipulation and pathological lying is so sweet.
Load More Replies...Understandable
Yes my bank says I can only afford 1k in mortgage and my rent for the past 3 years has been $2700 and still have to pay electricity, water, cable, Internet, trash disposal, renters insurance, and association.
Holy s**t! Where do you live? You're place must be pretty damn sweet.
Load More Replies...Translation: The bank is afraid to lend you money because they doubt your ability (or willingness) to repay the loan. They don't care if rent costs you more - it's not their problem.
No, the bank has to follow rules in the approval of your application for a mortgage to "protect the buyer". Sadly those rules are totally insane, and that's why banks can't approve a mortgage of $500 per month, while you have evidence that you've been paying $1500 on rent for the past 10 years.
Load More Replies...The bank told me the same thing. I did end up finally getting a loan and paid off my 30 year mortgage in 16 years. Had many sleepless nights but it I'm so grateful I got the loan. My payment was $700/month and 1 bedroom rentals now go for $1500/month.
In Norway we got something called a "starterloan", it's for people who can afford to pay a mortgage, but can't afford to save up for he equity you need to get the mortgage. You can apply to your county. Norway believes it's better to own your home than to rent a home
pfft no place you live that has places renting for 1400 and only able to buy fr $950 a month.
My bank always said I couldn't afford to PAY RENT on anything at all - and of course not BUY a house! That's why I build houses and renovate now... so the banks can GTH. Hahaha!
Congrats Jonathan
thats funny i heard he was sexually abusing all the employees that work there
Looks like Jonathan has a more developed sense of humour than his brother...
Why blur out his name and photo? He’s obviously Jonathan Warrington and looks like the guy in the photo. If the caption is to be believed.
In short, it’s implied that the American middle class is shrinking and getting poorer, as the population in the extreme bottom and top of the economic spectrum continues to increase.
Pew Research explains that it’s not just the working class that felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Center’s survey from April and May 2020 found that 36 percent of lower-income and 28 percent of middle-income adults lost their jobs or had to take a paycut because of the pandemic and lockdowns. At the same time, 22 percent of upper-income Americans were in the same situation.
Exhilarating
I was thinking the same thing. Going to the bathroom without any issues.
Load More Replies...Cardinals too. We have a mated pair that show up every year.
Load More Replies...We're 11 floors up. The only birds we see up here are a flock of pigeons and a few hawks. We have some pinwheels on the balcony to keep the pigeons away. It was THE most exciting moment when I happened to gaze at a pinwheel at the same fleeting moment that a very confused hummingbird stopped by this massive fake flower for a sec and then flew away. Delightful!
I don't think a lot of people think that. Life is actually the most boring at the beginning, like the 30 first years, then it becomes better.
I don't know about that. I'm still in my 30s. My life recently calmed down, and I'm enjoying the monotony. My whole life has been full of excitement: river rafting, Arctic trekking, zip-lining through jungles, not knowing where I was going next. It was fun, but tiring. I'm still open to wild adventures, but I also enjoy staying at home more now. HOWEVER, some of my adventures were with an older friend. He lived a pretty boring life until his 50s; then he feared he would regret "missing out". He mostly wanted to do nature stuff, since he had stayed in big cities most of his life; but we also explored different cities for food and music. There is nothing wrong with boredom, as long as you are content.
Load More Replies...I Hate That We’re Like This
I was HIRED on the power of this statement on my resume, in the area where I was giving the explanation of a time gap in employment. " Recently completed an exceptionally successful and educational outward bound course of study, in early childhood development and management. Recently completed said course in that I enrolled both my five and six year old sons in public school and no longer need to stay home and guard against fire damage. "
Just like 'you're not a dishwasher, you're an underwater ceramic detailer'.
I feel as though MuyiwaSaka and I must've been under the same command in the military! All our annual reviews are preposterously worded.
Better Make It 6
One more? I always pack a week more. Then I bring them home and put back in their drawer.
Load More Replies...You always have to pack more just in case your 3 day trip becomes a 6 month adventure and survival for life
Hahaha omg I ALWAYS think I need my French horn on vacation. Hahahaha.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with financial stability or providing for your family. However, what is a problem is the lack of financial education in schools. Sam Dogen, the founder of the Financial Samurai personal finance website, told Bored Panda during an earlier interview that the biggest barrier for people to become rich is the lack of education.
“We learn things like chemistry, geology, and English in high school and college, but there are no mandatory courses on personal finance. For example, if more people thoroughly understood their mortgage contracts before signing, the housing crisis between 2008– 2010 may not have been as deep,” Sam said that financial education can even help reduce the severity of economic crises if applied properly and on a wider scale.
Congrats On The New Ride Doug
If you don't look back at it after you park it, you bought the wrong one.
I just sat for an hour in my car that I got from my wife when I retired.
How did The Fashion Police let either ONE of them out of the house with those gawd-awful SHOES!!??
Dad’s shoes were made to go sockless. I think the kid is faking it. Nobody wears tie on shoes without socks!
Load More Replies...Well two guys around the same age, with matching outfits in pink shorts? Around here people would be thinking something else entirely.
Load More Replies...Let me guess, mom bought the shirt and the short on sale that has buy 1 take 1 on it😂
It's cute! I'd like to go twinning with my dad but he's not so fun
It's a brother psychic thing. I played an MMORPG (AION) and two bros who lived in different states unknowingly created toons that were nearly identical.
Good Lord Judi
People who craft with fabric are VERY protective of their fabric scissors.
Well, I've used tweezers that were more than $100 a pair, so I get it. People act like this is strange, but how would tech workers feel about kids messing around in the file system of their work computer? How would a cook feel about using a chef knife to open boxes? And cast iron... not even going to touch that one. Whether you are a professional or a serious hobbyist, many of us have tools we are protective of.
Load More Replies...I can relate. My husband used my favorite crafting scissors to open plastic packages. He didn't understand why I was so mad, until I asked him how he would feel if I used his favorite pocket knife to cut tin cans. He never touched my scissors again.
Fabric scissors are expensive, same with rotary cutters. Use kitchen shears.
“The good scissors” Orange handles, rhymed with ‘Whiskers’. And don’t even think about touching them.
The good stuff isn't cheap. Especially in specialty tools.
Load More Replies...Thanks Judi, I am left handed and my LEFT HANDED FABRIC SCISSORS are ALWAYS my very right handed family's first choice for cutting almost anything. Next offense is punishable by DEATH!!!
and then they want to ask why I haven't taken their pants in yet or something of that nature
Load More Replies...“In another example, if more people knew they could negotiate a severance instead of quit with nothing, more people would have a more comfortable financial runway to take their time and find a new job or start a new business that is truly meaningful to them. The more people are empowered with financial knowledge, the better financial decisions they can make to ultimately live the lives they desire.”
It’s Quite Simple
Hey, it must have been really hard work to convince his parents to pay off his loans and buy him a house. Those whose parents are not doing these things for them are not asking them hard enough.
My parents died while I was in school. I've tried a Ouija board but I don't think Venmo requests can cross the nether so I guess I'm just effed.
Load More Replies...So you also want to award yourself credit for being free of educational and mortgage debt, without actually earning it or making sacrifices to achieve those end goals, rather than attributing that accomplishment to your father? Sounds like Daddy found the only solution to getting your special dead asz outta his house!
Looks Pretty Sick
Conclusion : mothers are always wrong, and you should not let them forget it.
My son got some with legs so big he got all twisted up in them and fell on the ground trying to get out of the car when I was dropping him off at school. The leg openings were as big as the waist opening. We wore stuff equally as stupid looking though. It is a rite of passage.
I Feel Like This Guy Is Living Inside A Mcf Meme @doyouevenlift
That happened to a guy in a bar in Spain, he fell asleep in the toilet and woke up when everyone had gone home. He came out the toilets and tripped the silent alarm. The alarm company phoned the owner and told then that the cameras cold see a guy poring himself a beer and siting at the bar. The punter was quoted saying " I'd had a few and fell asleep on the can. When I woke up the bar was empty so I called the police (guardia civil) and waited but the took a while to find the owner to bring the keys so I thought I'd have beer" The owner said that next time he'd check the toilets properly but wasn't doing to charge him for the beer.
When I bought my truck in 2013 my wife and I got locked in the dealership, well the parking lot. It was late by the time we were done with the paperwork, and we went out and got in the truck and we were playing around for about 10 minutes with the stuff on the inside, and we went to leave and the gates were locked. Had to call the police dept., and they had to call the manager to come down to let us out.
Load More Replies...Studied at the library, went to the toilet in the basement. Heard the tape announcement twice they always played 15 minutes before the library closed at 9pm. Didn’t think much of it as it was midday. Slowly trotted upstairs and up to the first floor where my favorite desk was - because it had a lamp. No one there, friend next to me gone, lights out, only my lamp on. It was kind of creepy and that‘s when I realised something might be off. Went downstairs only to see the library doors almost closed and one employee shouting at me „Get out!!!“ There has been a bomb threat and they evacuated the building and almost locked me in. It was exam time so probably some frustrated student went a bit too far. Two hours later the building was clear and we were back on our books.
Surely the lifeguard would have noticed there was some in the pool still? This is so dangerous
Health clubs don't all have lifeguards. If you're a member at one with a pool there are generally clauses to say that you won't use it unless competent, and if you do it's at your own risk. As children are not allowed in and many are 24 hours (not always staffed), it makes sense.
Load More Replies...I was once locked in the library at campus. I wasn't reading, just using the WIFI. The walls were glass, so luckily as a guardsman was doing his rounds, he saw me. Turns out the Library had been locked like two hours ago, and I just never noticed. The person with the keys was home already, and that was an hour away. Soo many people had to be called, and there was a little crowd outside by the time I got out. Never lived it down.
When I was a kid there was a sort of kid's club-daycare kind of thing at the club my parents went to for dancing. I was reading in the hallway off the main room (of the kid's club), near the toilets. Apparently no one bothered to check there before packing up and I came out to find all the lights off and myself locked in the kid's club. Thankfully the same hallway had a side door that led to the kitchens of the main club, and since the person also hadn't bothered to lock that door, I was able to go through and found my parents.
According to financial expert Sam, saving has to ‘hurt,’ otherwise, you’re likely not saving enough. “One of the key mantras I tell my readers is this: If the amount of money you’re saving each month doesn’t hurt, you’re not saving enough! Too many people go through life, paying no attention to their finances. Then they wake up 10, 15, 20 years from now and wonder where all their money went. Always pay yourself first. By paying yourself first after each paycheck, and making it hurt a little to change your spendy ways, only then will you know whether you are saving enough.”
Waiting On Them To Drop Dill Pickle Flavor
My all time favorite was when they made "Cookies & Cream Oreos"; At that point, I knew they were just screwing with us now
I'm waiting for the "flamin' hot nacho cheese!" flavor.
Yes, we got some Lady Gaga flavour ones. Turns out she’s ordinary flavour, but with a pink packet. Disappointed
I actually want to try the new cider and donuts flavor just to see how it tastes.
The Millennial Dream
I stopped spending money on feeding, personal hygiene, electricity for a year and now I'm the proud owner of Pluto
Seriously, one year after I quit smoking, I bought myself a laptop with the money saved. People often overlook how much they spend on "small everyday things". I once had a coworker who was spending a lot of money on cigarettes, coffees, expensive restaurants and SPA vacations all the damn time and he was constantly out of money 1 week prior to his paycheck. Like zero cash. I'm not saying you'd be able to afford a castle... But then again some people do spend too much on everyday small things :D
wait wait wait wait WHAT. you. stopped. buying. AVOCADOS?! bro that is physically impossible
I don't drink coffee at all.... and I have not a lot of money. We don't buy avocados.
The Paprika Gives It A Little Kick
Mom makes these. They're as good as they sound. I eat more than 6 in a row.
Sam also had some advice for lower-income families. He noted that even large families can save money despite how overwhelming life sometimes feels. “Despite more mouths to feed, large families also have synergies that can save them money. Use hand-me-down clothing and shoes for all children with occasional aesthetic adjustments between boys and girls if desired. Buy food in bulk.”
It’s Still Probably Pronounced Yohn
I like this. Why do people have to name their kids stupid things. And yes, it does tend to revolve around celebrities. Moon unit must have started this, but seriously, do they not think their kids will be bullied?
Your kid will not be bullied if you live in a place where all the kids have Moon Unit-esque names.
Load More Replies...Says "Alec Sulkin"... not exactly John Smith. Trust me, after you hear "Charles" every day three times a day for several years you genuinely start to wish your name was something only pronouncable in demonic tongues. (To clarify, "the river" in Boston is "Charles" so it's announced on the MBTA. And before you wonder about people legit using my name to refer to me, remember that these are all false alarms and THAT is the annoying part)
Having lived in a few other states, I'd say it's interesting how many Californians want to leave.
Load More Replies...Makes Sense
I'm part of the minority that likes cubicles. They're small and soulless and keep me focused. An open office is my nightmare since I'm easily distracted.
Cubicle? I'd love my own entire room. A little place for myself. I know I'm asking for too much... *sigh*
Load More Replies...I would kill for a cubicle. Sharing a tight as office with 3 coworkers is hell. Especially when there are actually only 3 decent workplaces for 4 people.
yeah thats not the culture they were referring to but by all means, pretend it is LOL
He continued: “Send kids to a preschool co-op where they require parental involvement usually once a week. Send your kids to public school and forget about the ridiculous cost of private school tuition. Enjoy the free parks and libraries. Have kids share rooms to save on buying a larger house. But the two most important things are having one parent who works to help subsidize healthcare costs and avoiding private schools.”
You Can Never Be Too Sure
Except the menu always states "precooked weight" because they have little control over how much water and fat is cooked out of a given cut.
Load More Replies...It is based on the uncooked weight, so the rarer you have it the more weight you get, never go well done it's a rip off
You have a digital scale on you at the restaurant?...Hey man, can I buy some weed?
Crap like this is why I hated being a waitress. They should have gone back to the kitchen, and brought him out a chunk of uncooked fat (with juices), and said, "There's your other 2.315 ounces. That's what got cooked out of your well-done 6 ounce steak."
In almost every restaurant, the weight shown for steaks is the weight BEFORE being cooked. Like well done? Enjoy a smaller steak.
The Trashcan? Oh It’s On The Roof Lol
Guest: Where's your trash can? Me: So first you must clear your mind. Then, turn around three times widdershins whilst holding salt in your left hand and burning sage in your right. Then, say "Manifesto quisquiliarum!" in a firm voice. Finally, go through the portal that opens in front of you, and it'll be there. A note of warning: You can only do this during a waning gibbous moon when Orion's Belt is visible in the South.
bro i swear when i moved into a big house the trash can was inside some sort of cabnet in the wall
Omg that me. I’m so house proud I hide my bin, and everyone always asked where the bin Sam 😂
And that's how you end up with a Snickers paper in your sofa cushion because I'm 2 shy to ask and to hungry to get full off of cheese and wine
Life Hack: Buy Vegetables From The Grocery Store And Tell People They’re Fresh Picked From The Garden And Watch Them Talk About How Fresh They Taste
People who tasted fresh produce before will probably know the difference.
It depends on the veggie but certainly tomato tastes 1000 times better. And there are lots more sorts to grow than you can buy in the store
Load More Replies...I had four tomato plants on my balcony this year and I harvested a single tomato. Not one tomato per plant, mind you, one in total. In my defence, we had a cold and rainy summer
Yeah, we had that with our tomatoes too (though they were all extras my folks brought) except we had basically hot drought all summer. Meanwhile the supermarket potatoes that I stuck in the ground after they went bad and then drove over all summer are doing great.
Load More Replies...After the last two years of growing things in a garden box I can give a few suggestions for what to grow and what to not grow. Grow: basil, rosemary, sage, parsley, and most other herbs grow very well. Do not bother: green onions, most peppers (especially any bell peppers), cucumbers, cilantro, garlic. Tomatoes can be hit or miss. Cilantro depends on how hot it gets during the summer. The hotter it gets the less it produces. Nothing beats getting fresh basil and rosemary from your own garden, though! So awesome! Green onions took WAY too long to grow. Just go to the grocery store and get a big bunch for $0.99. I did grow some cayenne peppers that started to grow well once they produced the peppers, but it took a while for that to happen.
We've always had good luck with every kind of pepper, except bell peppers. We grow cayenne, ghost, reapers, and various other chili's in pots/buckets on the porch (so we can better control the soil and water). Our pepper crop has always been plentiful. We also grow herbs in containers, so we can shift them between sun and partial shade during the hottest months. I LOVE fresh basil! I never knew there were so many varieties until we joined a seed exchange group online. I highly recommend basil for beginner gardeners; it grows well from seed, you don't have to do any special prep work, it can bounce back from occasional underwatering, and clipping sprigs off the plant makes it grow more. So easy!
Load More Replies...I hear you. I got one squash to start growing and then something ate half of it.
This is so me so many times. My last tomato plants yielded maybe 5 tomatoes, and my dog ate them all before I could get to them.
We had a veggie garden. 8 ft fence to keep the deer out. The other day the deer tore sown the fence and ate the whole garden. I sure miss those garden ripe tomatoes. Stronger fence next year, for sure.
My cousin grew a tonnnnnnn of sweet red pepper this year. When we went to eat them, we found a worm in 70% of them. They all got tossed in the trash.
Meanwhile, entrepreneur Morgan told Bored Panda that money is a pivotal part of our lives, provides security, and gives access to all kinds of experiences that we want. However, wealth inequality can lead to jealousy and even anger.
"I think some people have nothing better to do with their time, and when people see someone living a different lifestyle than their own or doing better than them, they judge out of anger or jealousy. We should try empathy and understanding over criticizing and judging," the entrepreneur said.
Sounds Delightful
Same!! Well, almost: at my highschool era restaurant waitressing job, I served hollandaise sauce as asparagus soup. Not a peep from the poor customer who probably went on to have a heart attack because of me.
I remember when I worked for Max and Ermma's, and they have best chicken tortilla soup ever! Well it came in a bag, and when it got low, we would grab a bag and put it where the soup goes. Well one time I grabbed a bag of queso instead, and put in where the soup goes. I can't remember if any body notices
Fire Up The Gateway Rand
Yeah! And your young self wasn't allowed in there! Oh, memories...
Wait a minute..did we ever find out why we couldn't go in there??? Oh god
Load More Replies...My spare bedroom could have been called a server room at one point, complete with home-built racking system from an Ikea bookshelf, KVM switch and some quite expensive kit, but still had a bed in it! Finally ditched the bed and rack and now have it as a proper office with just a laptop and external monitor. Still have as many servers to run, but they're all in the cloud or in VMs on the laptop.
Hah! I have one of those! I also have a room which is completely empty of furniture which I call the "VR room".
Imagine not knowing about the computer room where you turned on your e-machine, asked if your mom needed the phone for the next hour, her telling you no, you finally logging online after 15 minutes on the AOL dial up screen, opening up Diablo, getting into a game with a friend, just for your mom to remember she needed to call your grandma about something and picking up the phone. Ah the 90s.
Y’all Taking The Vaccine For Endless Breadsticks Or Nah?
Apple doesn't need to put microchips in you to keep track of you, you always have an apple product on you, and let the whole world know it.
I just don't get the infatuation with Apple, I find their products annoying mostly.
Load More Replies...If you have eaten at Olive Garden of Cheesecake Factory, don't worry about what's in the vaccine...
There's nothing special in my life that they can use against me like, i just eat fries and dip it in ice cream or i do not put down the lid in the bathroom after using it and i drink from a soda bottle straight rather than using cups coz it's such a waste and five second rule is my thing. If i wanna grab the remote using my toes, that's my talent. These are the things they'll see on their surveillance 😂
People like this are why the microchips will never be necessary. I've heard of people who only got vaccinated so they could go to the bar. That's it. That's all they wanted was to go blow twice as much money at the bar on drinks than they would if they drank at home and I don't think 18 months of a pandemic improved the quality in the selection of of hookups they were looking to have either.
I laughed way too hard! Feed me cheesecake & gin, now!!!! 🤣🇬🇧😆🇺🇲
Felt something in my arm while I walk, in my house ... I immediately thought: "Ah they tracked me. " "Something is wrong with him" - though the Government:"he is third time in toilet, this morning."
I was just thinking today how much I want to go dine in a restaurant & to go see a movie at a theater. But I don't because the covid is surging again.
I'll crawl through IC naked roll on the used vaccine needles for a pitcher of margaritas and a skillet steak at Chilis
According to Morgan, everything is possible if you put in the effort and apply yourself correctly. She revealed that she “grew up broke in a trailer park,” but ended up starting her own company and becoming a millionaire by the time she was 30. “I am proof the American Dream is still alive and well," she shared that if it was possible for her, it’s possible for anyone.
I Had My Rehearsal Dinner At Olive Garden
Not really. Proposing in a public place puts pressure on to say yes even if the one being proposed to doesn't want to, to avoid embarrassment. It's a d**k move whatever the restaurant happens to be.
Load More Replies...To be fair, people are making do with what they got. I don't see anything wrong with it. Not everything has to be extravagant to be meaningful.
Aww. That's thoughtful and sweet. Some girls don't even get that. He feels safe and she is LOVED
While fairly unlikely it can be a manipulation tactic. When proposing in public (or even when among friends/family) it puts a certain pressure on them to say yes that doesn't exist when doing it alone.
Load More Replies...Public proposals are a big no-no anyway, my wife said she would've run away if it was in public.
places you should never propose at: any kind of restaurant (not olive garden, not McD, not even the fancy kind of steakhouse), at a mall, at someone elses wedding or social event like birthday or baby party, in fornt of your (the proposers) family, at a concert or sport event - and you can't argue me
Read this several times before remembering that Olive Garden is a chain restaurant and not an actual garden 🙄
Also, it should technically be Olive Orchard ...
Load More Replies...No place is good enough apparently. So the solution is to never propose.
This is a bit judgemental. Thinking of the KFC proposal: https://www.boredpanda.com/kfc-proposal-south-africa/
Just Gotta Keep Climbing That Corporate Latter
Now get back to work clown, your bosses third Mercedes Benz isn't going to pay for itself.
Never fell for it. Sell your loyalty to the highest bidder and never expect that your loyalty to your employer gets met with their loyalty to you.
Say what you will about Millennials but they are cutting through crap like this like butter. They're not tolerating much and I'm proud of them.
You may get some hokey award that doesn't amount to a hill of beans at some point if you're lucky but outside of that, don't get your hopes up for actual recognition or appreciation. That doesn't exist in the vast majority of the working world. To a company, the employees are just disposable diapers.
Congrats Zander, You Played Yourself
Let us all agree that Debbie B Hogan (comment below) is far from home here on BP, and that she should marry a Nigerian prince to complete her success story.
Boasting about how you're being exploited to the max.... In Dutch we have words for these people. None of them are good words.
These people have the true talent of natural game theory. This is simply someone trying to beat the system. I get it. I dont work 80 hours a week, but I love finding streamlined ways to do things.
"The internet has an insane amount of opportunity, and I have been able to help thousands of people make money online for free. I started a million-dollar company with only $1 at Goodwill flipping books. It's possible if you are willing to put in the work," Morgan noted the importance of flexibility and creativity. And those are the skills you’ll find useful, alongside financial education, moving upwards from class to class.
Thanks Rand
Arizona has no humidity but you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. "It's a dry heat."
Load More Replies...I'll admit it: I don't get it. Would someone be so kind as to explain who/what "Rand" is?
...this is literally what my dad tells me all the time. He used to run cross country/track haha, got so many dad lectures about this when I was running
You Wanna Use Your Sick Days Too You Bag Of S**t?
Netherlands: "WTF do you still have 20 vacation days left in September? Don't you know that we don't want to see your face every day of the year? "
My boss reminds us at every branch meeting to use our leave and be sure we're maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Also starting in September she reminds us to be sure to take leave because we can only roll over 240 vacation hours.
My place actively reminds you to use yours, one of my colleagues had to have 3 weeks off last December as time was running out, like how do you get that far in the year without using it all already?
we, in Italy, have sick days only in need, if we are sick, and regularly paid... so you have a number of sick days to use in US?
Oh
I bet it's still too subtle to get them thinking.
Load More Replies...When I was substitute teaching, one class had a Haley, a Hailey, a Hayley, and a Heighleigh.
I was born in 1966. In the 6th grade there were SEVEN Karens (well 1 was a Karyn) in the same class! And people wonder WHY WE ARE SUCH B*TCHES?!? LOL
Load More Replies...I worked with a lady who named her son Colt. Everyone thought it was short for Colten or she really liked horses. Turns out he was named after a colt 45 gun.
Saw a son named Pistol in TV yesterday. Oh well, every culture has to have poorly chosen names.
Load More Replies...A former friend's first grandchild was named Paisleigh. Since I ended contact with her, there have been two additional grandchildren, and I can't help but wonder whether they're named Ahrguile and Strypes.
I’m actually okay with the first name. I’ve only seen it spelled Paisley tho.
Load More Replies...I know someone who says that he met someone who tried to name her kid Gonorrhea. She apparently saw it in a medical book and thought it was the perfect name.
Load More Replies...Oooo, flashback..... "BILL! Get in the damn basement!" << read that in my mom's screeching voice.
That would be me, yet unfortunately every time there is a tornado I’m my area, it is dark so there’s no point.
Let’s Have A Productive Day
That’s what I’ve been thinking - Middle Managers have realised how useless they actually are with WFH proving that employees work better without someone looking over their shoulder and organising pointless meetings to fill their days.
Almost as suspicious as an Eastern European/Mediterranean calling you "My Friend"
Load More Replies...At my last corporate job, they started having EVERYONE do presentations. On what? Your choice! Participation? Mandatory! Attendance? Mandatory! Time wasted? Tons! Workload? Increasing! Deadlines? Not being met bc we’re too busy attending trash presentations!
Management at all levels has been horrible for years and yeah, the middle management especially loves to brow beat and micro manage people into the ground. But it's not just about micro managing people and having a power trip about it, it's also about the fact that some of these companies have dropped a buttload of money into having state of the art, bigger than life facilities to house their modern slaves. Because that's what they want. Us working all the time and never having a life outside of keeping company profits going. They're unwilling to let go of the control they have over people with that whole "company culture" spiel and the big plantations they built to keep people trapped at work. A great many things can be accomplished from home. Some of us are more productive when we aren't forced to be around noisy humanity. I don't miss a single thing about having to go in to an office to work, least of all management.
I've quit (amongst other reasons) for the lack of a proper WFH policy.
Wheew, I thought they were going to put cameras in the guys home workspace so they can "manage" him in his home.
It’s Perfect
I love decor that tells me what to do. How would I know what to do if the decor didn't tell me where to gather, where the laundry is, and how much a bar of soap in the bathroom costs (always 5cents.)
Love My Ninja Turtle And Gluten Allergy
I once dated a woman who was wonderful: we really connected on both emotional and intellectual levels (the physical was pretty good too) - and then I heard her refer to her grandfather as "Peepoo". Not saying that was the end of the relationship, but it didn't last much longer.
Went in a single date with a guy who called his dad Peepaw because his sister just had a kid & he was training himself to call his dad Peepaw for when he had house own kids. He literally wink wink at me! I faked food poisoning. Ran like hell.
Load More Replies...me, a white person who just calls their grandparents "gramma" and "grandpa": o k
It's not just white people by far. I've met G-ma's, peepaws, nonnies, big mamas, old pa's and several others grand alternatives of all races.
Load More Replies...Or we could let people call their grandparents whatever the hell they want ? Idk, I don't see how it's a problem to you how someone else call their grandparents...
It's called a joke - but you need a sense of humor to appreciate it.
Load More Replies...Thanks to divorce and remarriage, my kids used to have 8 grandparents. My mom and her husband were Nana and Grandpa Duck, my wife's mom and her husband are Mame and Mr. Muffy, my wife's dad and his wife were Grandpa Bishop and Grandma Leila, and my dad and his wife were Grandpa Head, and Grandma Caron.
When my first grand was 3 or so, she refused to call my husband grandpa. It turned out that she considered her father's grandfather to be The Grandpa. She understands now that lots of people are called grandpa but her household calls my sweetie Papa.
Load More Replies...Grandparents are stuck with the name the first grandkid manages to pronounce.
A lot of names like that come from when someone was a kid. I call my grandmother Gigi (jeannie)
Kohl’s Had A Sale
And what's wrong here? All clothes are clean and the women wearing them look confident and beautiful.
the joke is that lots of English departments look just like this a young, pretty, feminine teacher (Taylor), the classic middle aged woman teacher (Olivia), a funny, wacky, vibrant teacher (Phoebe) and a hipster, intellectual teacher (don't know her name)- Pretty sure my high school's English department looked just like this haha
When Taylor Swift met Olivia Colman, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge in pink. I don't get local mom's caption.
I think they're all English actors. The one in dark clothes is Olivia Coleman.
Taylor Swift is not English, she's on the left.
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It also looks like there's bubble gum stuck to the bottom of his shoe...
For me it's socks. I hate wearing socks (and shoes) so I only start wearing them again when it gets too cold for sandals.
Yep. Dressing (up) in the park...and I thought the squirrels were squirrely.
He is zipping his pant leg back onto his shorts. 1st photo he has shorts on, 2nd well he doesn't. Reason is Its getting colder out.
Load More Replies...It’s That Time Of Year Again
Had to look this up. It's a brand claiming that their main goal is to save the world. They do that by flying all over the world to photograph influenza's in exotic places.
Actually, Patagonia is an excellent company that focuses on sustainability, recycling, etc. I don't really care much about that, but make some really good stuff....not nearly as pretentious as these comments make it seem....
Don't they replace their stuff if something goes wrong with it? Oh and that's ANYTIME. No time limit.
Load More Replies...Guessing that's not his house.... with a mega-lock like that on the front door! Looks like the gadget realtors use... OOOH! Or maybe that's the face of "I can't beLIEVE I just locked myself out of the house. For the third time this week."
Actually, Patagonia really IS dedicated to helping the environment--very good company and very well-made and designed clothes....just saying....
Messy Bun And Getting Stuff Done
She looks like she'd call her children Nivea and Baxton. Because that will be their names in school.
Not middle class. Upper upper class. Like "my great-grandmother's grandmother was a marchioness" class.
It’s The Kombucha Talking
Also, I can't afford the admission price of being dressed in $400 of premium fitness gear.
Well then you obviously can't afford to buy a $300 loaf of bread and $200 jam, so why are you even in Whole Paycheck?
Load More Replies...When you've got the resilience to be positive in the most depressing environment.
I haven't been in a Whole Foods in years, but recently I had to return an Amazon delivery
A Pergola With String Lights Is Peak Middle Class Fancy
We use multi colored LED strips with all kinds of effects. But than, we also look down on middle class... /S
Is it just me or is it a bit weird sitting outside the front of your house? Might just be a UK hangup.
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Even if you choose to drive an auto, you should also know how to drive a manual. Plus, its true that manuals are much more fun, though some people do make it an obsession.
Manuals are cheaper and easier to repair and in the US are an effective theft prevention device.
Load More Replies...I think that's in USA, in the Europe at least most car a manual. we learn to drive "stick" from day one.
Load More Replies...I liked driving a manual until I moved into the city and spent 70% of my driving time shifting between first and second gear in permanently heavy traffic.
Its hard to find a stick in a lot of U.S cars any more. When my mom was in an accident last year she had to get a rental while hers was in the shop - She asked the 20 something girl at rental desk if what she was getting had a standard transmission... The girl said "Yes, I am pretty sure that all of our vehicles come with a transmission" She had no idea what it was- even after mom tried asking about "manual" and "stick" so, being who she is- instead of belittling the young lady, my mom gave her a short class on transmissions and a few other things that she felt the girl needed to know - to properly represent a female in the auto rental biz. And yes, she is the person who named me KAREN 😉
Load More Replies...I changed from manual to automatic this, I will never go back, it's like relaxing with driving, less stress.
Guys who drive an EV: Sorry, are the little people talking about their sticks again? Seriously though, as someone who drove a '77 volvo just over a decade ago (manual of course, and not the fun kind), a city bus, and several ICE vehicles between, EV's are a lot more fun to drive than people think. Some people need to have four things going on at once to feel like they are really driving but I personally enjoy having my foot never leave the gas pedal and having instant full torque.
I do appreciate that I can drive both, and that skill has come in handy, but I honestly don't miss them. My wife only drives automatic and won't learn standard, so that's what we get.
Ooooo Sour Cream & Onion
And to show how much we value you, we also throw in three (DID YOU HEAR???) three paid sick days.
But be sure not to use those sick days because we can't do without you!
Load More Replies...The Clogging Of Your Arteries Is A Sign Of Ketosis
You can eat pork rinds dipped in sour cream with bacon and Cheese and still say I'm on a diet.
Don't knock it! I lost 100 or so pounds in about a year and kept it off for 12 years eating this way. And my blood work was really good!
Load More Replies...not sure why you were down voted. It is funny, but definitely untrue
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And you can get rich by just reading my E-book which is now at your disposal for the mere sum of $69.95 but if you use the code "IsupportWil" you can download it for just $69.75.
WHAAAAAT?!?! THAT DISCOUNT IS INSAAAANE!!!! DOES ANYONE ELSE KNOW ABOUT THIS!?!?!?
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"Welcome friends" while strategically blocking the entrance to your house.
Pathetic
Today is my first day at work after a year and a half maternity leave. I laid out clothes to wear the night before. This morning I changed my mind and tried to find a new outfit. Guess what happened? I returned to my original idea and was 10 min late 😔
Thank goodness I wear a uniform at my job. I'd never get to work on time if I had to come up with an outfit every day.
Load More Replies...Pink Floyd T-shirt, shorts, jeans, socks, shoes. What more do you need? For more formal occasions Led Zeppelin T-shirt, shorts, jeans, socks, boots.
I like this and not just because I saw Led Zepplin in 2007. #smugbrag
Load More Replies...Tip : always wear the same outfit (different clothes, but the same).
“I’m Such A Crackhead”
Got a friend named Sarah and she actually is the craziest person I know. She once tied spoons to the ceiling fan blades, and put a note on my sleeping parent's bedroom door that said, "Your yeast is rising." My parents think of her as their third child.
Bad Ass
Generally those who are financially less than firmly middle class do not get photo shoots. Thus it fits the theme. source: me grew up poor am now middle class
Load More Replies...Nice Subaru
I Feel Like I’ve Seen This Episode Before, But I Don’t Remember It Being So [bad]
Various sources have reported people being abducted by aliens too j/s
Load More Replies...Simple As That You Silly Goose
That's the beauty of working with people of all ages. Everyone has something to learn and something to teach.
i love showing the people in my office with 20+ experience how to use the basic computer functions of their job. It's even more rewarding when they decide just to have me do it because he don't get it. /end sarcasm
Load More Replies...This is ageist. There are tons of older folks who are every bit as savvy as any 28-year-old. Insulting. On the other side of the coin, older folks need to shut up and listen to our young teammates with open-minded respect. I get so tired of folks my age whining about "kids these days". That is so 1970s.
Yeah, this post would be better if it skipped the age and went straight to the experience. And honestly, I am most mad because I can't even get a job where I don't have "4+ years industry experience and a relevant masters degree" so I am stuck fixing their stuff that they won't invest in learning to use properly for near minimum wage and nearing 40, all because of my poor life choices: getting a physics degree and a masters in education instead of international business and an MBA. (Yes, it's more complicated but not much.)
Load More Replies...It's getting too old. Excel was published in 1987. So the boss was very likely using the program when op still was a champion swimmer.
Never mind an 50 year old boss. We had a 25 year old Ms. Cleavage (MBA) start at the office back in the 2000's and she didn't know how to use window because quote "I've always been a Apple Girl" she left 5 years later and still hadn't figured out how to calculate margins vs profit discounts etc. The up side was, on one of the biggest deals she got she made a mistake and instead of adding 30% she marked up 70% on some equipment. For some reason and the client sign it. Now she a stay at home mum / trophy wife for some lucky guy.
Extra Ketchup Plz Stream The Harper House
Well ASAP is as soon as possible, so its not possibble for him to send it yet lol
If your expectations are that everything you see on the internet is going to make you laugh, then you are gonna be disappointed from time to time. Sorry
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I don’t get it? Does this mean that most people think that guy is not attractive?
Yes. Just another post for people to be mean and ugly about.
Load More Replies...Looks like a Starfleet Ensign that has just been given an away mission where he is not coming back.
I actually find this man attractive. Kind eyes and i can see that his personality is good. I would date him. The inside of a human are more important (and attractive) than a "model-body and babyface". Remember guys that looks are less important than personality. Always!
They can if their potential spouse isn't a materialistic jerk.
Load More Replies...You Absolutely Will Notstream The Harper House
US problem, but a good reminder that unions can achieve humane working conditions and a sane and healthy working culture. I'm quite happy to live in a country where employers have the legal duty to treat their employees like humans.
Now, here is how real life works. Me : I can sue you, you know? Boss : Nevermind, enjoy your time off.
Next day: "I'm sorry but I'm forced to let you go. Here's a box with your belongings and security will escort you out. Any future contact will have to be through my lawyers."
Load More Replies...The Boys Are Back In Town
Really BP, you you found anything this financial advisor Sam guy had to say as useful and worth repeating? Pay yourself first, always comes from someone who has never had a necessary service disrupted, run out of gas on the way to or from work, scrounged the parking lot for just a couple more coins to get a prescription, or gone to bed hungry. You pay whatever service is about to be disrupted, fill your gas tank, and get groceries. And that's all with what's left after all the damn overdraft fees have been paid to the bank. Then you pay whichever creditor is the scariest or most obnoxious, and because everything sucks, you go out for drinks and blow your last $30. And low income families have "synergies", they can just dress their kids in whatever hand me downs they get; "adjust" the clothes to match gender, if you're picky. Yeah, because socks, underwear, and sneakers are hand-me-downs this guy knows something about
I'll try empathy and understanding for the well-off when they show empathy and understanding for me. I'm homeless.
Oh my god I don’t care about your opinion, just show me the f*****g memes
There's stuff to read?! Lol. I just skip over it and look at the memes.
Load More Replies...A) The population of the top economic status isn't getting bigger; just its share of the wealth is. B) The 2008 housing crisis was caused entirely by the banking industry. Watch The Con documentary to find out how it happened, and then watch theAnalysis.news afterwards. They have a 9-part series called The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One, interviewing the former Federal banking regulator and the author of the book of the same name, Bill Black, who breaks it down detail by detail.
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Load More Replies...Really BP, you you found anything this financial advisor Sam guy had to say as useful and worth repeating? Pay yourself first, always comes from someone who has never had a necessary service disrupted, run out of gas on the way to or from work, scrounged the parking lot for just a couple more coins to get a prescription, or gone to bed hungry. You pay whatever service is about to be disrupted, fill your gas tank, and get groceries. And that's all with what's left after all the damn overdraft fees have been paid to the bank. Then you pay whichever creditor is the scariest or most obnoxious, and because everything sucks, you go out for drinks and blow your last $30. And low income families have "synergies", they can just dress their kids in whatever hand me downs they get; "adjust" the clothes to match gender, if you're picky. Yeah, because socks, underwear, and sneakers are hand-me-downs this guy knows something about
I'll try empathy and understanding for the well-off when they show empathy and understanding for me. I'm homeless.
Oh my god I don’t care about your opinion, just show me the f*****g memes
There's stuff to read?! Lol. I just skip over it and look at the memes.
Load More Replies...A) The population of the top economic status isn't getting bigger; just its share of the wealth is. B) The 2008 housing crisis was caused entirely by the banking industry. Watch The Con documentary to find out how it happened, and then watch theAnalysis.news afterwards. They have a 9-part series called The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One, interviewing the former Federal banking regulator and the author of the book of the same name, Bill Black, who breaks it down detail by detail.
What the actual f...? I did not delete that comment!
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