My journey of getting a phone…

Pururu · 2026-11-12T05:07:36.230Z

So I don’t own a phone. I’m in my last year in middle school. And I am the only one my school who doesn’t own a personal device….. it’s sad ik. So I’ve been using my school-issued devices as a personal device. Music, watching YT, Mahnwa, communication, digital art,( I’ll put some down there it’s not that bad.), etc. And I ‘ve been feeling left out. not owning a phone. My friends made plans without me, I didn’t know that latest trends, not being able to play online app games…. So I gathered what money I had left (24$) to buy a phone. Ik what ur thinking: why can’t your parents buy you a phone? My family isn’t that rich. We’re not poor but not rich. I slowly started saving up, even in coins. Soon, I had 100, then 300, then 600. I’m short of 300 dollars to buy my ideal phone with its phone plan. I’m saving up for the IPhone 16. Birthday money, Christmas money, all for my phone. A few months ago my boyfriend gave me his number for whenever I got a phone…. He’s still waiting. So If you know any way I could make money pls let me know… thank you Here’s some digital art I made on my school iPad. When I get my phone, I’ll download better art apps..

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BunnyLV 212d ago(edited)Ink Weaver

i get my first phone when I was 15 and I don't know how to make money 😭

Mo3gii_LV 272d agoInk Weaver

the first one reminds me of sua and mizi. (sorry btw, never watched that much of als ;-;)

Mother_Athy_Loves_SkzLV 382d agoStory Knight

I feel you but still ur so young you don’t need one 😭

I got my first phone at 15 and it kinda took over my life. i’ve worked hard with myself to be able to put it down and focus on other things! <3

MishaLV 232d agoBookworm

AND HOLY CRAP YOUR ART IS GOOD

MishaLV 232d agoBookworm

Girly, I didnt get my phone until halfway through my freshman year

Moonbunni13LV 242d agoInk Weaver

i dont know how to make money i get a phone in 2 yrs

and the art is rlly pretty

Mo3gii_LV 272d agoInk Weaver

oh, don’t worry, I don’t have a phone either.

ArenaParadeLV 302d agoInk Weaver

Similar to what Atr said. Completely different gen, but I was working since I was 14. Babysitting, pizza delivery, drawing, painting walls - any odd jobs I could get to save up.

(I don't know how good your relationship with your parents is. Mine was not & anything I earned myself was eventually taken by them)

So one thing I'll suggest is, make sure if you are using your parents’ bank account to receive payments, that your parents know exactly what it is for. & that this is your money. Especially if you know they don't have much themselves. I've seen it time & time again where relatives get greedy when it comes to money & they won't give a damn about family then.

Atr_42LV 202d agoInk Weaver

I also got my first phone when I was 15, and I mostly used it for studying and learning other things. I think it might be a bit early for you too, but I also think having a phone can be a good thing for students if it's used correctly.

Since your art is good, how about taking commissions? I've seen many people get commissions. Maybe you could ask your parents if you could use their bank account, and whenever you're making a deal, ask an adult for advice.