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
Heck Off Dennis
Pouring One Out For The Shinseki’s Bathroom
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
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.
Congrats Jonathan
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.
I Hate That We’re Like This
Better Make It 6
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.
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.
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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.
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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
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I have a tag that says "for fabric ONLY!!!" on my fabric scissors and if I even see my husband reach for something near them I turn into a hawk about to pounce on its dinner. I caught him one day about to use them to cut open a clamshell package and the screech I made was heard by every person on the planet that has fabric scissors. We have many other scissors throughout the house he can use. Don't touch my baby! Don't even look at it!
Yep! Been there lol I ever understood why my mom would get upset if we used the fabric scissors for something else until now, as an adult, I wanted to make a Halloween costume. YEP! You need sharp scissors to cut fabric, otherwise it's a total nightmare trying to cut it will dull scissors XD
Found husband one day tying up tomato plants with my expensive wool yarn.
My Mom used to hide all her sewing scissors so we wouldn't use them to trim our hair!
When I was growing up, my mom was a hairstylist who also sewed quite a bit. We had to avoid going near both the fabric scissors AND the haircutting scissors. She never said what the exact penalty would be, but I think we were all too afraid to ask.
My mom was that way with her hair cutting scissors. Shears. Scissors? 🤔
I've been sitting here reading Bored Panda for 30 min and this is the first one to make me laugh out loud.
If Mother even suspected we used her cutting shears we were in big trouble. Ugh!
I feel like the severity of the punishment depends solely on if the daughter new better or not. It would be really easy for an uninformed person to use the wrong scissors. No punishment needed. But she also may have known not to use them and used them anyway. So maybe a punishment is needed. We just don't know.
She's 14, she should know better. Unless mom just started sewing recently.
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They are “expensive” as far as a pair of scissors goes. I have a pair of $17 Fiskars that are stainless steel gardening scissors. Tortillas, hey whatever, I will wash and thoroughly dry them. You will never touch them again. Try to cut any wire and you’ll get stabbed by the very same scissors you were trying to use.
Use your garden sheers to cut her fringe while she's sleeping! (for all y'all non-USA I think the word is 'bangs'?)............
Fabric scissors are really sharp scissors designed specifically for cutting fabric. A good pair will sail right through cloth like butter....until their used for something not fabric. Even cutting paper will start to dull the blade and it won't cut fabric as well anymore and might even snag really fine cloth.
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“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.
Looks Pretty Sick
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.
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
The Millennial Dream
The Paprika Gives It A Little Kick
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
Makes Sense
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
The Trashcan? Oh It’s On The Roof Lol
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.
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
Fire Up The Gateway Rand
Yeah! And your young self wasn't allowed in there! Oh, memories...
Y’all Taking The Vaccine For Endless Breadsticks Or Nah?
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
Just Gotta Keep Climbing That Corporate Latter
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.
"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.
You Wanna Use Your Sick Days Too You Bag Of S**t?
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.
It’s Perfect
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.
Kohl’s Had A Sale
It’s Fall Y’all
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.
Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice
"Welcome friends" while strategically blocking the entrance to your house.
Bad Ass
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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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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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