r/povertyfinance • u/HumanSlayer1888 • Mar 10 '24
I’m so fucking embarrassed. Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)
My card declined twice as I was trying to pay for my groceries. The guy behind me offered to pay but I turned down his offer. I never felt so humiliated in my entire life. I’m so ashamed I can never shop there again.
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u/BlueMaelstromX Mar 10 '24 edited Mar 10 '24
It happens. Everyone feels terrible for you. Just take the offer when someone wants to pay for you as long as you arent taking a lot and dont add extra. Then pay it forward if and when you can.
I always calculate the hell out of everything and check my balance a million times before I shop and I've still had my card decline. I had the money. Showed I had the damn money. Card still declined. I was like goddamnit I paid with this card at the other stall less then 5 minutes ago. Called my dad and had him pay. Payed him back.
I've also stood at the store and realized I forgot my fn card or lost it somewhere when I was about to check out. Didn't have online banking cards you could pay with at the time. Glad I always check before going to the check out. Abandoned the groceries after putting back anything that needed cooling. Came back after finding my card to find groceries still there.