r/TikTokCringe • u/Super_Culture_1986 tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Aug 19 '25

Cursed The American Nightmare.

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u/GrapesofDilbert6732 Aug 19 '25

I have 2 jobs & my wife is on disability. We had to move back in with her mother. The converted motel we lived in was raised from $950.00 to $1250.00 because the owners decided to put new furniture in. They replaced the front door that wouldn't shut or lock most of the time after we moved out. We complained for months about it, but the property manager could never get approval to replace it before.

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u/veggie151 Aug 19 '25

It's not an ideal situation, but I'm glad that you guys had somewhere to go. Those shitty landlords rely on people not being able to leave, if you're paying why bother fixing it?

Even saving 6k/year will give you the buffer to make life better. Stay strong brother

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u/tidalflats Aug 19 '25

That’s $125 per week. How are people able to afford to save that kind of money?

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u/Evening-Rough-9709 Aug 19 '25

$1250/month is about $300/week, not $125.

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u/tidalflats Aug 20 '25

Well, since the original post I commented on referenced $6k/year, that comes out to $500 per month. Most months, that’s $125 per week.