If You're A Millennial Who's Trying To Save Money, You Can Easily Relate To These 9 Struggles

Anytime you go out for brunch with your squad, the first thing your eyes go to are the prices. Most of the time, it's an instant eliminator of just about 90 percent of the menu. Once you've finally found the two items that are within your budget, it makes picking out a meal easier even if it's not your first choice. (Someday we'll meet again, filet mignon.)

I don't know about you, but I'm finally flexing all of those math skills I was promised would be useful when I became an adult. Whenever I'm shopping, I'm crunching numbers in my head trying to nail down the best deal. It gets even worse when I break out the coupons and have to factor percentages into the mix, but that savings makes it all worth it.

Going out for dinner with your friends is a lot of fun, up until the point when the check arrives. Having to split the bill between everyone shouldn't be so hard, but you immediately get very defensive. If anyone suggests splitting it evenly, you want to argue that it's not quite fair because you didn't order a cocktail and opted for the cheapest dish on the menu. (Just know that there's no shame in fighting for your rightful amount of check. I totally have your back!)

Now that I'm in savings mode, most of my Friday nights are spent with my new bae: Netflix. The cheapest option for me is staying in with my cat, and eating the leftovers I have in the fridge.

If your Friday night looks similar, you likely feel the need to avoid social media, because the FOMO will be too real if you see your friends out having fun. Just know that you and every employee at Dunder Mifflin are having just as much fun as you rewatch every episode of The Office.

Since you sacrificed your Friday night, you feel like you deserve to go out Saturday night. However, you know the entire evening will just be challenge after challenge. You are tough, but sometimes it becomes too difficult when you're out and want to order a lavish cocktail with your friends, or having to avoid the popcorn station at the movie theater because you already dished out a lot of cash on the ticket.

You know that cooking at home might be the cheapest option for you, but sometimes, grocery shopping seems like such a chore. You just want to order takeout! With the delivery fees and the tip, though, it can seriously add up real quick.

Everyone loves traveling — except your bank account. You save up for months in order to go on a trip with your besties but always forget to factor in all the money you plan on spending once you get there. It can seriously add up, and you don't want to upset your wallet anymore than you have to.

I used to go on my social media apps a ton, but now, I find myself checking my budget tracker and bank ones just as much. As nagging as they can be about warning me about my spending habits, it's a nag I truly need.

I've tried cutting coffee out of my life altogether to save money, but I missed it way too much and realized that was a terrible mistake. Now, I try to brew my own because it's cheaper. However, I'm spoiled by my local coffee shop, and nothing will ever compare to it.