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New Year's Resolution vs. Rent Due

A three-panel comic strip depicting the struggle of maintaining New Year's resolutions when faced with financial responsibilities. The first panel shows a person riding a bicycle with text about setting resolutions to change their life, go to the gym, and eat healthy. The second panel shows the same person with text 'rent is due first of the month,' indicating a financial obligation. The third panel shows the person fallen off the bicycle, symbolizing how rent derails their resolutions.
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my new years resolution is set. I'm gonna change my life, go to the gym, and eat healthy
Person
rent is due first of the month

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The struggle of New Year's resolutions being derailed by financial responsibilities like rent

Overview

A three-panel comic strip depicting the struggle of maintaining New Year's resolutions when faced with financial responsibilities. The first panel shows a person riding a bicycle with text about setting resolutions to change their life, go to the gym, and eat healthy. The second panel shows the same person with text 'rent is due first of the month,' indicating a financial obligation. The third panel shows the person fallen off the bicycle, symbolizing how rent derails their resolutions.

Origin notes

The image appears to be a user-created comic strip generated on Imgflip, a popular meme and comic creation platform, as indicated by the 'imgflip.com' watermark in the bottom corner. It likely circulates on social media as a relatable meme about adulting and financial struggles interfering with self-improvement goals.

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