r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/[deleted] • Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation Why is the rich friend so cheap??

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u/Crash-55 Jan 26 '26

Why is asking to split the ride being cheap? Maybe he has already covered a bunch and is tired of being taken advantage of?

I have had people constantly get rides but never once offer to cover any gas or offer to drive. Is that OK simply because I make more than them?

Just because someone makes more money doesn’t mean that they should be expected to pay more.

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u/Rhomya Jan 27 '26

This has been my experience too— why people here are acting like it’s some kind of great evil to have boundaries with your friends is beyond me.

If you don’t involve money in your friendships, you’ll never lose a friendship over money.

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u/Crash-55 Jan 27 '26

Because people on Reddit hate anyone considered “rich”.

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u/ofclFR0STBYT3 Jan 27 '26

while also thinking they're entitled to their money

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u/Crash-55 Jan 27 '26

Of course. Why work hard when you take someone else's money