For 17 per cent of Canadians, talking about their money, debt and finances is the LAST thing they would choose to chat about. In fact, they would rather talk about sex, relationship problems, religion, politics, even an embarrassing health issue!
Between May 3-10 2019, Credit Canada hosted a social media contest where we asked users what's the craziest thing you would rather talk about than your finances? The responses we received were fantastic! Entries ranged from bowel movements and foot rashes to childbirth and menopause. Below are just some of the amazing submissions we received, which paint a picture of just how far some Canadians are willing to go to avoid talking about their finances.
Read below some of the best contest submissions we received for our #WouldYouRather social media contest:
"👶🏻 I would rather be talking about my baby girl's diaper changes than my finances and debt 💰"
"Labour and giving birth to my kids...."
"I would rather go to a hotdog roast and talk about the beef processing plant tour I went on where they showed us how hotdogs were made. 🤢🤮🤢"
"I would rather talk about having babies with my intrusive relatives rather than talk about my finances."
"Surprise places that hair grows as you age like your chin 🙂 in front of your teenagers."
"My sexual history with my parents... 🙈"
"I would rather talk about how bad a cook I am."
"I would rather talk about the most effective laxative on the market during dinner with my boss."
"I would rather talk about being a secret Boston Bruins fan at a Toronto Maple Leafs party than my finances."
"I'd rather discuss feminine hygiene products at a guys poker night! Hahaha....wouldn't that go over well! :-)"
"I’d rather talk about the lies I make up to excuse myself out of the office party 😱"
"I'd rather talk about the man my neighbor is having an affair with."
"Menstrual problems (heavy flow, cramps etc) with my male coworker."
"I would rather talk about a bikini wax with my neighbour!"
"I would rather talk about my parenting as an unwed mother to my religious parents!"
"The best remedy for hemorrhoids! LOL!"
"Labour and delivery and all the bodily functions in the process."
"I'd rather discuss how pimples manifest differently across the lifespan. Baby pimples are very different than those of adolescence which is again different than adulthood pimples. PIMPLES. 👀"
"The importance of eating fiber to my friends at a lunch party."
"I would rather talk about my symptoms of menopause with my bff."
"Discussing whose turn it is to wash the dishes."
"I'd rather talk about inclusivity and cultural understanding with my ancient/intolerant neighbour than talk about my debts!"
"Would rather talk about how the whole house needs to be painted on the inside 😀"
"I would rather talk about my smart, crazy, lovable Dog."
"How much sawdust can you put into a Rice Krispie Treat before people start to notice."
"Tick's invading Canada."
"Birds and the bees."
"That weird rash on my foot lol."
"Ha! About all my car trouble that just sucks! With my neighbour who owns a luxury car."
"Talk about bathroom smells!"
"My embarrassing sweat episodes when I’m nervous 😬"
"I’d rather talk about the crud between my toes lol."
"I’d rather talk about poop!"
"I would rather talk about my period 🤣🤣🤣"
"Talk about a terrible plane crash with an uncomfortable flyer on the plane before takeoff."
"I would rather talk about religion with some of my family yikes."
"I would rather talk about shaving my armpits than my finances and debt."
"I'd rather talk about how cool the Kardashians are than talk about my finances and debt (and I really hate them hahah!)"
"A yeast infection at the guys poker night."
"About my hemorrhoid! 🤣 lol"
"I’d rather talk about Donald Trump!"
"The proper method to wiping after going #2"
"My answer is 💩!"
"The importance of flossing daily."
"I would rather talk about kidney stones."
"Sex with my parents lol."
"My bowel movements."
"Discuss the pot holes on our road."
"Post natal blues."
"Talk to my brother in law about washing machines then our finances!"
"Talk about my gas!!
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"Body odour."
"My grass growing."
"Talk about my eyebrow plucking."
This contest is open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and is governed by Canadian Law. Standard data rates apply to participants who choose to participate in the Contest via a mobile device. Please contact your service provider for pricing and service plan information and rates before mobile device participation.
Sponsor: Credit Canada Debt Solutions: 45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite #810, Toronto, ON M2N 5W9