5 Easy Ways To Survive When You Are Broke

There is an old saying that when you are broke, beg borrow or steal. But none of these three options are easy. You obviously cannot beg unless you are begging for pocket money from your parents. You cannot borrow because you are perpetually broke and so are your friends. And steal, no dude, which is against our ethics unless you steal from the government.

So what do you do when you are broke? You have to know the tactics of surviving without money or find a way to make some money. This sounds like a complex philosophical battle but actually it is a rather practical situation in the life of most college students. There is no shame in being broke during your student life as long as you find some survival tactics.

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Here are some things you can do when you are broke.

Catch A Different Friend Everyday
If you ask your friends to lend you money, they may not. But you can latch on to a different friend every day and get some lunch for free. Make sure you pick friends who belong to different groups or else, soon people will be avoiding you.

Fall In Love
Unfortunately, this solution is gender specific. It always works for girls but not for guys who are expected to pay the bill. If a guy has been eyeing you for long, you can just give him a little attention so that he offers to buy you lunch or at least covers your conveyance expenses.

Pet Pally With Uncles & Aunties
Drop in at your friend's place to say ‘hi' just when they are about to start dinner. Your friend's parents are obviously not as shameless as you so they will ask you to stay for dinner. And when they do, don't get all pricey; just accept their offer humbly.

Collect Money From Your Debtors
In case you have lent money your friends who were once broke, it is time to cash in on favours you made. You have to start asking them to hitch you out of your current financial crisis just like you did once. So start counting your favours.

Do Some Freelancing
Seriously, just do some work and it doesn't matter what the work is. You can serve in a café or offer to help the librarian. At least try to make a living until help arrives. You will realise it is much easier to work and earn than trying to borrow money.

Here are some ideas for you to make do without money when you are broke.