Money and Miscellaneous: Thirfty and frugal

Thirfty and frugal

By BasicallySodaFlavoredWater - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - San Francisco

Today, my parents decided that the best way to save money was to dilute everything we drank with water. Only one more year of watered down soda and juice to go. FML

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You deserved it 2 489

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Today, my dad and I found in my house a water filter that has not been changed in over 20 years. We have been drinking that water that has been going through a filter that had more colors than a rainbow on it. FML

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By ccat209 - 20/12/2016 04:05 - United States - Riverton

Today, my parents finally realized that I've been sneaking vodka when they weren't home. Note to self: don't let them freeze vodka that's actually 75% water. FML

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By UhOh - 08/07/2011 20:38 - United States

Today, after weeks of drinking my mom's vodka and replacing it with water, it now only tastes like water. She has a habit of drinking on Fridays. Today is Friday. My life is a ticking time bomb. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 161

You deserved it 88 949

By rusrs - 30/03/2012 02:16 - United Kingdom

Today, I learned that my mother now refuses to drink anything but bottled water because she actually believes that the government is putting a chemical in tap water that lowers pregnancy rates. She is trying for her 5th child. FML

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You deserved it 2 224

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By Anonymous - 26/12/2021 02:01

Today, after my 7 year-old learned at school that water that goes down the sink and toilets is cleaned and then turns up in the taps as drinking water, he is now refusing to drink it at all in case it is recycled toilet water, and if he carries on he may need to be hospitalised for dehydration. FML

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You deserved it 192

By Nick - 13/08/2009 19:47 - United States

Today, I was looking in the refrigerator for something to drink. I found a jug of lemonade with a piece of paper on it saying "Mom's Lemonade, Don't Drink!" I was really thirsty, so I ignored it and drank the whole jug. My mom is about to have a colonoscopy and had filled it with laxatives. FML

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By Nofoodcoloringisnotasubstituteforfood - 09/12/2013 05:52 - United States - West Bend

Today, my 13-year-old daughter excitedly told me about a new diet she read about online. Apparently, the diet entirely consists of bottled water and a mixture of food coloring. The food coloring "takes care of all that vitamin and mineral stuff." My daughter is an idiot. FML

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You deserved it 7 908

By technical - 31/03/2015 02:50 - United States - Mount Vernon

Today, I had to explain to someone that all beverages, except plain water, actually have calories. They weren't too happy that their milkshake diet was over before it began. FML

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You deserved it 2 378

By Sean - 25/12/2009 00:36 - United States

Today, my parents were having a Christmas party. They went out to get the vodka in our garage fridge, only to find most of it was frozen. Knowing vodka doesn't freeze, they soon realized that I had been taking some and refilling it with water over the past two months. FML

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You deserved it 53 822

By missmirror - 02/05/2011 23:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my parents woke me up by pouring a glass of freezing cold water over my head. Their reason? They were "bored". FML

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Jinxsie 27

Monday 14 December 2015 12:22

Maybe you should just stick with water and not have watered down anything. Why torture yourself? Water is great on it's own. Unless you hate water...

echarlotte 19

Monday 14 December 2015 12:23

why spend the money on soda and juice in the first place, why not stick with water if it'll taste like it anyway?

Comments

felicialynnnn 16

Monday 14 December 2015 20:37

Honestly, I don't see what the big deal is. Growing up in my house, all we had was water and tea and I thank my parents for it because I know a large amount of people who have problems staying hydrated, but I'm not one of them.

elizacandle 29

Monday 14 December 2015 20:48

just drink water....healthier and cheaper

Unfortunatemeg 14

Monday 14 December 2015 20:55

Or hear me out hear me out reduce consumption it's hard because of sugar addiction but better than watered down everything.

slavka012 11

Monday 14 December 2015 21:11

Diluting juice is not a bad idea, too much sugar in it.

jeansnpearls 21

Monday 14 December 2015 21:22

Dang, I feel for u- at least it's only a year. Hang in there!

moocowmilk0 19

Monday 14 December 2015 21:39

Why not just water lol

Sheh_fml 25

Monday 14 December 2015 21:51

Or you could just drink water. It costs nothing and tastes FAR better than watered down beverages of any kind. Save soda and juices for special occasions, they're not good for you anyway so it will be both healthier and taste better.

Kitty_Kat16 16

Monday 14 December 2015 22:15

Buy generic brands of everything it doesn't taste the same with soda but defiantly better than watered shit or just simply get a job and buy your own soda and juice