A 27-YEAR-OLD unemployed mother has shared a typical week of her spending which includes regular trips to McDonald’s.
Not only this, but stay-at-home mum Maria Joy also treated herself to energy drinks and a Chinese takeaway.
But since showing off her weekly purchases, the content creator, who has two children, named Noah and Tommy, has been slammed and told to “be an adult.”
Posting on social media, the self-proclaimed “shopaholic” gave a breakdown of seven days of purchases and alongside a selfie she wrote: “What I spent this week as an unemployed mum-of-two with credit card debt.”
On Monday, the brunette confirmed that she spent £6.67 at McDonald’s, £5 in a local charity stop and £14.95 in Home Bargains.
Not only this, she also stocked up with a “mini” haul of groceries and spent £33.26 in Tesco and then £22.73 at a Tesco garage.
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On Tuesday, Maria got McDonald’s again, as she confirmed that she spent £1.59 at the fast food chain.
Then on Wednesday, Maria was able to restrain herself and confirmed that she had a no-spend day.
On Thursday, Maria kept her spending fairly low, but stocked up on two Monster energy drinks and crisps from Co-Op which cost £4.49.
As well as this, she also spent £4.29 at McDonald’s.
Following this, on Friday, Maria went all out and got not just one but two takeaways.
As well as spending £2.45 at McDonald’s, Maria then got a Chinese, which cost her £23.40.
Whilst she had a no-spend day on Saturday, on Sunday Maria spent £3.90 at her local Tesco garage.
In total, Maria’s weekly spend toted up to £122.73.
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Reflecting on her week of spending, Maria wrote: “Not sure if that’s a good total or a bad one.”
And despite buying McDonald’s four days out of seven, Maria later confirmed: “I usually go every day so I did well this week.”
Social media users fume
Maria’s TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @themariajoy, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 45,800 views.
Social media users were horrified by her spending and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Well if I was unemployed and in credit card debt, McDonald’s and cans of Monster would be the last things I would be buying.”
Nobody needs a daily treat especially when drowning in debt and unemployed
TikTok user
To this, Maria clapped back and wrote: “We’re all allowed a treat no matter the situation.”
Meanwhile, another questioned: “McDonald’s 4 times in one week?!”
In response, Maria asked: “Is that a lot?”
At the same time, a third commented: “I work full time as does my husband and we can’t afford that.”
Whilst someone else chimed in and slammed: “Time to be an adult now.”
As well as this, another user fumed: “Treat mentality is what causes debt. Nobody needs a daily treat especially when drowning in debt and unemployed.”
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