'You won't be getting a $3.62 Venmo from me': Twitter users examine levels of generosity in different income brackets

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Apr 5, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Stingy people are a pet peeve of mine. I'm not saying that everybody should stumble through life merrily giving up their life savings to any freeloader that comes along, but sometimes buying small things for friends and family is a nice thing to do! I hate owing money, but I hate miserliness more.

Perhaps part of the reason is because I'm a long way off from being a part of the 1%. It's a well-worn stereotype that a lot of people who are rich stay that way because they are reluctant to let go of their money, especially when it comes to hanging out. 

This is something that was discussed on Twitter recently, with many bemoaning the likes of the $3 Venmo request from individuals that earned six-figure salaries. There is a difference between not being taken advantage of and being so annoying about money that nobody wants to be around you anyway.

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    Roshan Patel @roshanpateI Subscribe Friend making $20/hr as a barista: “No worries bro, I'll cover this one and you'll get the next one!" Friend making $450k as a software engineer: "Can you Venmo me $3.62 for your share of the Uber ride?"
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    Dan Hannum @DHannum8.3d Replying to @roshanpatel some people are so poor all they have is money
    via DHannum8
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    Sally Convalley (in SF) @StartupLover99 Replying to @roshanpatel Follow And will send you a reminder in 3-5 business days
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    oddy @oddytheseer 3d Replying to @roshanpatel Poor people are much better at generosity than the rich. Not saying you shouldn't keep your hard earned money but it's never enough for the types whose only purpose in life is to make more fake paper. Unfortunately these are the types that usually make the most.
    via oddytheseer
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    Shaif @Shaifing ⚫ 3d Replying to @roshanpatel Bet you the barista is a lot happier
    via Shaifing
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    Godfather Row @AdblROW 3d Replying to @roshanpatel one is your friend and the other is someone you go out places with pretty simple
    via AdblROW
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    tdubbdoteth.sol — d... @tdubbdoteth Follow Replying to @roshanpatel one thing about me, you won't be getting a $3.62 venmo from me
    via tdubbdoteth
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    Mulkeen @Mulkeen 3d • Replying to @roshanpatel Be the last time I'm hanging with the engineer.
    via Mulkeen
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    Arle Masters @arle_masters • 3d Replying to @roshanpatel penny pincher-eww ...
    via arle_masters
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    Sam Pullara @sampullara · 3d Replying to @roshanpatel • any good software engineer knows you can split the uber ride in the app
    via sampullara
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    (((Orchid))) @Orchid NYC 3d Replying to @roshanpatel True every single time!
    via OrchidNYC
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    . Happy Hooker IV @popeprius ⚫ 3d I genuinely believe that everything evens out over the long run and venmo requesting friends for small things is detrimental to building close relationships P
    via popeprius
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    Robvolver @Burnvolver 3d • No matter how much I'd make I'll forever be the "I'll get the next one" guy. "If I eat, we all eat" will always be my vow to my circle.
    via Burnvolver
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    • goodnyte@goodnyte 1d the people who tip me the most when i watch their pets are the baristas, nurses, teachers - people i know are overworked and underpaid and yet they tip me 20-30% every time meanwhile the people with the nice cars out front and the big houses... not so much
    via goodnyte
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    Teneika Askew | Analyti... @teneikaask_you Follow Counting your friends pockets when you owe them money, in general, is very weird behavior.
    via teneikaask_you
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    Void VOIDFILL @SOPROSOCIAL · 2d . I once went on a hike with a "friend" who worked at Google making well over $300k a year and they Venmo requested me for a couple dollars of highway tolls
    via SOPROSOCIAL
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    medhir @m_edhir • 3d being in tech can confirm this behavior and it's so so tacky
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    Mike Wamungu @MikeWamungu ⚫ 3d there's a type that only thinks in transactions.
    via MikeWamungu
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    Worst Finance Takes @Lifeinvestmoney Follow Friend squatting in abandoned home: "No worries bro, you can crash here until you find a place!" Friend with $7million McMansion: "Sorry I just don't have the extra space."
    via Lifeinvestmoney
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    the knee slasher @_fetusfilets_ .3d doesn't matter how much or how little i make if i invite you to eat and you can't afford it it's on me. if you're one of my people i got you, it'll come back around eventually
    via _fetusfilets_

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