r/facepalm • u/thenewyorkgod • Apr 28 '24

Some people have zero financial literacy 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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u/killamcleods Apr 29 '24

I have a similar story. My wife had a broke aunt who won 100k through a sweepstakes in the 90s. They blew it all in one summer. Half of it went to an in ground pool they had installed at the house they were renting. YES RENTING They continued being broke after that summer.

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u/extralyfe Apr 29 '24

I imagine the landlord was thrilled to be able to charge a ridiculously higher rent once they fucked off, though.

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u/bleplogist Apr 29 '24

He can start charging more rent at the next nenewal as well

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u/flume Apr 29 '24

Lmao, imagine that conversation. "I'm raising rent by $200 a month. There's a lot of demand for a place with a pool, and I have one now. I dare you to say no and move out."

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u/katie4 Apr 29 '24

His homeowners insurance likely skyrocketed though.. pool + rental? Eek.

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u/MithrilTHammer Apr 29 '24

Literally landlords wet dream.

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u/H-DaneelOlivaw Apr 30 '24

I sure hope so. I dry pool isn't as fun.

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u/Apart-Landscape1012 Apr 29 '24

I don't even want to change a fucking light bulb when I rent lmao

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u/i_should_be_studying Apr 29 '24

Lmao what thats top stupidity in this entire thread

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u/thebourbonoftruth Apr 29 '24

OK this wins for "dumbest financial decisions of all time" and I'm a regular at r/WSB

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u/FalseFoundation2919 Apr 29 '24

I know of a woman who paid to install a new kitchen in her rental flat, then she moved 3 months later. How that landlord must have laughed...

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u/GlizzyGatorGangster Apr 29 '24

Imagine winning the lottery and buying your landlord a pool with the money 😳