50 Times ‘Choosing Beggars’ Got A Harsh Yet Satisfying Reality Check (Best Of All Time)
Interview With ExpertImagine getting a free ride, then telling your driver to get a more comfortable car because theirs is too old. While most of us would be grateful for the gesture, some people may see this act of generosity as an opportunity to demand more, and more, and more. Enter Choosing Beggars, a subreddit dedicated to showcasing ungrateful attitudes and shameless entitlement.
Avid Bored Panda readers might remember that we've covered the community a few times already, but with 2.6 million members, it's so active that one can easily get lost in its content. So, we decided to put together a collection of its funniest and most infuriating posts of all time.
Continue scrolling to check them out, and don't miss the chat we had with therapist and relationship expert Dr. Steven Stosny—you'll find it between the images.
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Customer Wants A Tattoo Artist To Issue Them An "Inconvenience Fee" For Setting Them Up With An Artist Who Was An Ex-Con
Hallmark needs to make "From the bottom of my heart, f**k you" cards. (edited for spelling)
Goodwill and other thrift stores hire released felons, on parole, and after. An acquaintance of mine was working at one when another parolee was arrested for molesting a mentally disabled co-worker (giving her unwanted neck rubs and backrubs). The guy was immediately fired. The other former inmates went to the boss worried about their jobs. "You break the law, you get fired. You don't, you don't. You are all good. Get back to work.
If people don't give ex cons a chance to work and get back on track then what choice would they have to be reformed everyone needs to earn money.
A Brilliant Way To Deal With "Influencers"
To gain a better understanding of these interactions, we got in touch with Dr. Steven Stosny, founder of Compassion Power in suburban Washington, DC, and author of several books on improving relationships.
"There are two major types of entitlement," he told Bored Panda.
"In the first, the entitled feel superior. If not acknowledged as having superior rights and privileges, they may feel inferior. Superiority and inferiority are opposite sides of the same coin."
"The second type is compensatory. Those who suffer from it see themselves as victims of unfair treatment and therefore entitled to special privileges as compensation. 'It's so hard being me. I shouldn't have to wait in line too.'"
63 Sandwiches In 1 1/2 Hours!?! How Dare They!
But then if a worker fights you, and you know it's their one time for the year, you know you more than deserved it
Load More Replies...The Subway manager should've said, "How about 'No'? Will 'No' work for you today?"
Idiots should have had the courtesy to place an order ahead of time. Of course it's gonna take a long time to make 63 footlongs.
Confirmation is a catholic church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized.
Load More Replies...Huffpo Being A Hypocritical Choosing Beggar
I can't see how this person could be an author, as his grammar and punctuation are so bad.
The sense of entitlement that money imparts is mind boggling. Only exceeded by the fake compassion
This Groomer Is Definitely Prepared For All The Choosing Beggars
Apparently, groomers charge even more for cats, and justifiably so, because A) Cat hair hair is very fine and takes a while to dry B) Cats curl up and contort into weird shapes to make grooming and drying more difficult C) Cats are more likely to be a-holes at the groomer's and have the equipment to back up their attitude. Their bites are also more likely to get infected.
Hair dressers do not expel your @n@1 glands. My kid works for a groomer. She wrestles Great Pyrenees that haven't been brushed since the last time they came in. She bathed a HUGE dog 7 times before it was clean/flea free/mat free enough to be groomed. She weighs 105# and routinely handles dogs 80+ pounds. She deserves so much more than she gets paid.
I knew a human hairdresser who charged extra if your hair was thick or messy. The funny thing is she never upcharged me for my ridiculously thick hair so I suspect it's partly an upcharge for people being an a-hole.
I'm sure there's some triumphant reply of "Ha! Wrong on counts 9, 5, 2 and 1! Now make it cheaper!"
Number 1 is mostly correct, unless Amber Heard is one of your clients.
As you can see from the pictures, we can run into entitled people at school, work, and other areas of everyday life. Researchers Emily Zitek and Alexander Jordan studied the behavior and published their findings in Social Psychological and Personality Science.
All in all, Zitek and Jordan conducted six experiments. They first tested how 1,259 individuals would behave during a basic word search task where it was essential to follow instructions. The researchers found that those with a high sense of entitlement were less likely to comply with the given directions.
From there, they tested different scenarios to see whether punishment, framing the task as optional, or reducing the perceived personal cost would lead them to comply. None of these tactics worked.
Entitled people do not follow instructions because they would rather take a loss themselves than agree to something they perceive to be unfair to them, the researchers concluded.
I’m Just Going To Leave This Here
I once had a "friend" ask me to help copyedit her master's assignments. But since she was on a budget, she would tell me to just do x amount of dollars worth of work on any given essay/assignment. I tried to tell her that's not how it works, because this horse is a good representation of how her essays would have ended up! (I edited them all for her and she passed and made it on the honour roll)
My Mechanic Telling It How It Is. Support Artists And Labor Folk!
Exactly! My tax adviser can do my taxes in 20 minutes and have it done perfectly. Someone asked me why I pay him so much for 20 minutes of work, and I told them he can do it in 20 minutes because he'd been doing it for decades. I'd probably spend hours and still make mistakes.
Something the government does for free in every other first world nation.
Load More Replies...This really applies to any profession or trade. Reminds me of a story about an elderly engineer who was "retired" from a company and was called back some time later to fix some complicated bit of machinery. He looked at the situation briefly, checked a few things, then made a chalk mark in one place, and said "Your problem is under here. Remove the housing and you'll see it immediately." He later billed the company $5,000 for his time. Accounts sent back the bill asking for an itemization. He returned the itemized bill: "Fixing one machine $5,000.00: Item 1, One piece of chalk, $0.05. Item 2, Knowing where to make the mark, $4999.95."
When I first saw this story, it was attributed to Charles Proteus Steinmetz. He was one of those 19th century pioneers of electricity.
Load More Replies...If my mechanic does the job in 30 minutes, he is going to charge me for 30 minutes, I just don't see where is the problem for the client.
A lot of labor times in automotive service are predetermined so if it's your first couple times doing a job, it might suck and take longer. If you get good at doing them you're punished like this one expressed. The problem is with the commission rate pay; it does not encourage good skill building.
Load More Replies...You owe him for the hours it would have taken you to do it over and over ...
As a former mechanic this attitude is so annoying and common. Mechanics are punished for being good. "Flag more hours to make (us) money but if you get good then we're going to reduce the amount so customers don't accuse us of ripping them off." Get good at diagnosing problems?....guess who gets all of the diag's that don't pay much or nothing at all because the shop "felt bad" the customer couldn't afford the repair so they didn't charge them the fee. No-win! Added bonus: The worst mechanics often become service advisors and that's why the person you talk to about the car (if it isn't the mechanic directly) is so incompetent. This is in the US, btw.
This is why companies who do "productivity" sweeps through the staff end up bankrupt. Those "lazy" legacy employees do more in 30 minutes than new hires do in a week.
We use that on patients here where I work. You are not paying for 5 minutes on a phone calls, you are paying for 30 years medical experience they have which can get you diagnosed really quickly. My other favourite " we only spoke for 3 minutes" - screenshot me your call log and I will waiver the invoice. No takers so far... huh.
My Dad's A Photographer, This Is His Most Recent Client
Yes! The first question should be: this is what I'd like, can you give me a quote?
Load More Replies...When I was in Nashville, I had a production house contact me for a photo shoot( I'm a professional makeup artist) and they agreed to my price. ( make up artists have to have a lot of products so they can accommodate anything that comes up. AND... gas was $5 a gallon back then!) Two days before the shoot, they said they wanted me to bring an assistant but for the same price. I said no, they said ok, just you. The night before they texted me that I wouldn't get paid, but it would be great exposure for me. Next morning I texted back that I got X$ an hour, and since they were giving me zero hours, they were getting 0 hours of work. They called in a panic, but still offered no money. I was an established MUA. FAFO
I worked at a production house many years ago and let me tell you exposure is a s****y wage. People get credited regardless of how much they charged, is courtesy and kindda an unwritten rule.
Load More Replies..."I don't know how to compensate your time" is a solved problem since the invention of currency in the early beginnings of civilization - shortly after fire, agriculture, writing and wheel (and some civilizations invented money even before the wheel, like some in South America). It created many more problems, but this particular case is covered and solved.
"I dont know how to compensate your time". With either money or, if fairy tales are to be trusted, your first born child.
Broke Boy
Water is a safe bet when you're unsure of what the other person prefers, or the choices are less than stellar.
Are we not going to mention the fact that women fighted for their rights to make careers and they finally succed, after centuries of patriarchy, a system made by man to control woman?
No bubbles in the fluid, so it's NOT carbonated.
Load More Replies...So what do we do when we run into these people?
Stosny, author of Living and Loving After Betrayal and How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, said that one of the best strategies is to "ignore their sense of entitlement and act according to your own sense of fairness."
However, if you do find yourselves in a conflict with them, try not to take their coping mechanisms personally.
Choosing Beggar
Two years ago I saw that guy with the gas can begging for money. Tried to give him four dollars, but he said he doesn’t take anything less than five. After that I saw him there everyday for months. Turns out he’s a fraud with a new Jeep and a nice house. Been following him with this sign since.
Sadly, I know someone (friend of a friend) who does something similar. Her husband has a really high paying job in a local manufacturing facility, he's been there for decades so he's the top tier of pay. He has the new car, she keeps the old car, she wears old clothes and then goes around to the food banks and brings home grocery bags full of food and think she's really smart for getting free groceries. She justifies it because twice a year the plant has a shutdown for 2 weeks, I believe the employees are even compensated for the time that they're not there, but she tells everyone that her husband's out of work. Technically it's true he's not working. But that's the lie that she uses to justify why she can rob the food banks 52 weeks a year. I'm sorry to say that I'm not sorry that this lady recently passed away.
2 weeks a year with compensation? Sounds something like a vacation or PTO (Paid Time Off)?
Load More Replies...That's a lot of dedication to follow this guy around for 2 years
Some years ago a well dressed guy approached me on the street and told me his bank accounts were just hacked/emptied and needed some change to go home and try and solve the problem with the bank. I gave him some change and went on my way. The next day I saw him approach another guy and told him the same story. As*hole.
I had something similar happen to me. As my sister and I were leaving a store, a nicely dressed man near a car with its hood up looked visibly upset and said he would be late for an interview and if we could spare some money so he could catch a cab. He said he had a friend coming by for the car, but he couldn't wait. We gave him some money. A few weeks later as I was leaving another store, I saw him again. I recognized the tie he was wearing and he had the same body shape. He was pulling the same scam. I told him I recognized him and I would be telling on him. He tried to argue it wasn't him, but I never saw him again in the area.
People I’ve been in rehab with ran scams like that. One guy would put on a suit, go downtown, and tell people he had a job interview and accidentally left his wallet at home, so if you could please help him out with some money for train fare…
Load More Replies...This is why several cities where I live are starting to hand out tickets to people who give money to these people. They are having a hard time stopping the beggars so now they are targeting the people that give out the money. Years ago police arrested a beggar only to find out he had almost $1 million dollars in the bank....... most of these people are scamming people!
One example equals "most." Your anecdata are compelling.
Load More Replies...The handful of people like this who are out there begging under false pretenses make the general public suspicious of anyone asking for help, and it’s infuriating. My policy is to give if I can. I would rather risk the “wrong” person get money they don’t need, than the “right” person missing money they very much do need to survive.
I don't give cash, but I'll buy them some food.
Load More Replies...Where I used to work, we had someone similar work the same corner for years. One day, one of the guys followed him when he left. Got into a brand new Cadillac. This guy had a be pulling in almost six figures a year, all tax-free. And to think I went to college for a great paying job.
We have one of those in Houston. He's called the Gas Can Man. He even has a facebook page so people can tag his location. He often times gets really angry (especially with women) and will rant and rave and sometimes even damages your car. He was gone for a while (Pretty sure he got arrested) but now he's back!
This Guy Gets It
I actually had to tell a potential customer this the other day. It took me years to learn how to make a particular item, I sell them for $100, other people sell something similar for $500, this person's asking if I'll sell it for 10 because it's expensive. I said no, and suggested that they take a screenshot of the item, print it, and put the picture in their collection until they can afford to purchase it for real. (And if that sounds like I'm being sarcastic I'm not because that's what I used to do with my collections, print out photos of the items I was missing and just put the photos in my display case until I could afford to get the real thing)
I used to do church organ repair. The number of churches who I had to repeatedly call to get the bill paid was ridiculous. They all claimed to be poor churches, but their pastors drove a Lexus and they had million dollar sound systems in the sanctuary.
Look, if you're not going to pay takes, at least pay the organ repairer.
Load More Replies...There also seems to be a misunderstanding about how to value something that is not a “need.” Some people seem to reason that because having a mural done isn’t a necessary service, it should be free or cheap. Actually, having art installed in your home is a *luxury* service that comes at a price high enough to ensure there are enough artists in existence for such a luxury to exist.
They have no problem purchashing a reproduction shirt of a sportist who kicks the ball around skilfully, paying for it 100+ euros/dollars (with all respect for their skill), but they have an issue respecting the original skill of a genuine artist that is often cheaper than that shirt.
"Why are they so expensive?" they'd ask of my hand done sterling silver feather earrings. "How much would you charge to make them?" I'd ask. "Oh, I couldn't do that" they'd reply.
Selling A Used iMac For 1200$, Woman Asks “How Low” I Would Sell It For, Or If I’d Take 800 And Some Jewelry She Makes. Oh And I Also Ruined Christmas
They use "single mother" so much, I question if they are even single ... or even have kids
Her kids have been begging for that specific used imac "all year"? yeah, sure.
I would have simply replied " Great! Do you have any other holidays you want me to ruin?"
Last time someone made me a low counteroffer, I only asked "Reseller?" and got a smiley back.
You ruined Christmas, no mom you ruined Christmas by telling your kids what they were getting for Christmas before you even bought it.
I Won't Invite You To My Baby Shower, But You Better Get Me A Gift
Ha ha! Etiquette especially applies to family, because family members labour under the assumption that they can say anything, everytime and whenever they want to whomever they want in the family.
I don't know if I am in a minority or not but it seems to me that often 'family' treat each other appallingly and then say that because of 'family' they just have to suck it up when anyone else would have simply told them to fvck off.
Load More Replies...You want a gift? The least you can do is invite me to a baby shower that I have no intention to go to. Because then you'll get the gift, I'll make some excuse as to why I can't go, feel slightly bad about it, you get the gift, and I don't have to go to a baby shower. Win win.
If brother were a decent human being, he would have called and talk to OP. Anyway, if you don't invite a person to a celebration, you can't expect a present from that person. Whatever the reasons, brother and sil are delusional.
Load More Replies...Neat! If etiquette rules don't apply I don't have to gift anything! Now give me back my congrats card so I can refund it.
Exactly what I was thinking. He wants OP to follow etiquette rules by buying a gift, but he doesn't want to follow etiquette rules because family.
Load More Replies...Never stopped me from trying to offload any of my abusive a*****e family members.
Load More Replies...One more reason to prefer tje traditional way of bringing a gift when you see the baby for the first time imo
"Confronting them or arguing with them creates pointless power struggles, which are likely to increase their sense of entitlement," Stosny added.
"Ignoring it is the best policy."
Why Can't People Understand Firm?
lol this is my BIL on a flea market. Annoying guy tried to buy something way under the price and kept nagging. Finally he gave up, but later he came back to buy it for what my BIL asked. BIL then just added 20 euro out of spite lol.
I've had that happen at a yard sale, and a charity one at that. We call them "sharks," and we've learned to be prepared. We just keep repeating, "Price as marked," over and over again until they pay the posted price or leave.
Load More Replies...I've done the "Raise the price I just gave you" thing to deal with people like this many times.
That is how humans work psychologically. I do get that the firm price guy is technically correct, but is wrong when it comes to dealing with humans. Obviously the firm price guy isn't really in the sales industry and doesn't care about the sale but yeah, start out high and give them a "deal". Stores do it all the time.
Load More Replies...Oy, this sounds like Facebook Marketplace! Either the potential buyer is illiterate, or thinks that you suffer from short-term memory loss. Somehow, they can't read the words "price is firm." I've even had to post "lowballers will be ignored." Still hasn't stopped these lugnuts from trying anyway.
Cbs Push A Man Too Far
Tim Vine: I saw an advert for a free TV that was stuck on full volume. I thought: I can't turn that down!
Don't list it for free. It attracts the worst people. Ask for what it's worth, or a little less, you'll get a different type of buyer.
I've had this with a FB lend a hand page. I', really busy can you drop it round this evening, please? Er, no I did say it was collection only. Then they tried reporting me to the page admins. Got themselves removed and banned.
UNO Reverse
anyone have this persons contact info? I need a theme song for our podcast and will gladly give them 2 horses in exchange.
Cashapp Beggars
In professional environments, Zitek and Jordan — the authors of the aforementioned study — advise framing instructions to the entitled in ways that make them seem fairer or more legitimate. (Making sure they're satisfied could help operations run smoothly, at least for the time being.)
The authors offered another tip: "If the instructions come from an in-group member such as a peer instead of from an authority figure, perhaps entitled individuals would be more likely to view the instructions as fair and therefore follow them."
This Guy Has Had It With Cbs
It wouldn't be so bad if people were offering a labor trade. There's a couple of local tradesmen in my area-one is a plumber, the other an HVAC. The owners both own their own homes and at least one rental property each. They do work on each other's properties for free.
Labour trade is an excellent idea - you can trust the other guy to work carefully because he's trusting you - and, as my accountant says, "Tax that!"
Load More Replies...I do happen to have a skill and service I am ready to provide for free, because I wish to improve my skills at it. But it I kinda can only offer it if the photographer in question is male.
I mean...If someone is asking you to shoot their wedding, private event or anything related to social media BS...yes f**k them with a rusty spork. However....in the early days of having our business my wife would do free photo/editing work for other small businesses in exchange for having her name and "photo by" that would link to a bio page with her contact info....which led to a bunch of paying clients, including several corporate ones. Those "free" shoots and editing work generated 10's of thousands of dollars over the years.
Barter is legit. Swapping this for that is legit. Asking for stuff for free just because is not legit, IMO. Things need to be mutual so people don't feel taken advantage of.
My husband is a photography hobbyist. I can't tell you how many times people want to "trade for portfolio". Not gonna happen. He has spent years getting really good at what he does and there is no way in HELL he's giving up his weekend with family to work for free. And don't even ASK if he'll do it after work.
Its Always The Christmas Excuses
This just makes me laugh and then know not to take them seriously. I went to Disney World during the holidays and was in a Disney Collector group for my city on fb. Saw a lady asking for someone to pick up this large plushie. I didn't check any bags so space was limited but I contacted her I can pick it up for price+taxes+small fee. She was very nice and really happy. Got home and got super sick, couldn't unpack. I told her I'll leave the plush outside my door and she put money under mat cause I was too sick to interact. After, she messaged me about a spot on the plush. No idea if it was on there before or after. It wasn't bad, easily washed. She demanded money back, how I ruined Christmas, blah blah. She even tried to compare illnesses? I don't know, she flipped. I told her I wasn't a personal shopper (I said this many times while planning tge pick up) or business, I'm not refunding money. It was the most crazy situation. Never going to offer to do that again.
I sell stuff on marketplace. Some items I would happily give away for free, but I will never give something away for free on marketplace - it brings out the crazies, man. I just put those items up for a token amount and people are fine with that.
Load More Replies...Ask my ex-wife; ruining people's holidays is just something I add at no extra charge.
Being able to handle disappointment is a valuable life skill. Teach the kids early
It is demonstrably all your fault that you won't give me lots of goodies for free.
An ex-employee pulled this kind of cr*p; "you've got - we need" well, she got, but not for long.
Floss Company Asked For Free Designs. The Artists Responded
Power makes people feel important. But in reality we're all the same species.
I used to design for DMC the crochet arm not the embroidery arm of the business. They really really hate paying designers, yet expect top quality, designs, crocheted samples and fully written patterns. The parting of the ways came when one December 20th they asked me to design, crochet and write up the pattern for a bed sized throw in fingering weight cotton yarn, before they reopened in the new year..... They were proposing I give up the next two weeks over Christmas to 18+ hour days on the project, for £200. I think my response was something like haha hahahaha f**k off.
DMC is a very big company and a very simple, typical free pattern would be a good advertising for the artists. I often bought some of their patterns after a free one , visiting their homepages. So dont be too greedy, peoplez.
Wow! No, just no! Do you do your job for free? Work for the chance of getting paid work in the future? Bet not
Load More Replies...Lady Wants Barely-Used Computer For $25
This one is fake. She wouldn't open by calling it that. She'd just call it a computer.
I think I agree - unless it's a business that sells a lot of different makes and models, but that's not the vibe I get.
Load More Replies...WOW! I mean, I bought my laptop second hand but it still cost $400. I had to bring in my laptop and they couldn't fix it, so they were able to give me a discount on my new one.
Finally, a computer I can throw across the room when I get frustrated!!!
Do You Draw Arts For Free
He just know her personality is as ugly as she would look. She just seems so demanding and obnoxious it’s annoying.
Load More Replies...no matter how bad you speak a language, the first things you learn are hi, hello, goodmorning, please, thank you.
Choosing Beggars Don’t Like Free Beer At Local BBQ Joint
Idk…I see one downvoted comment that’s supposed to be ironic, one downvoted saying when the beer tastes bad they just drink water instead of complaining, and two downvoted confused people (one confused about the usage of the word alcohol, and another comment that I can’t decipher the meaning of)
Load More Replies...If you don't like it, don't take it, but don't ask something else for free. This is the offer, take it or leave it. Right?
Thought On Exposure
I think you'll find that the artist works under the pseudonym of 'One Dollar', and their actual name is 'U.S Treasury'.
Gilbert Stuart (thanks google) and it is apparently an unfinished portrait but it still ended up on the dollar bill.
And despite what the uninformed OP claims, Stuart is and was well known - for his paintings and for the dollar bill.
Load More Replies...Asking The Author Of The Book Where They Can Pirate It (I'm Not The Author, And The Book Is Not Coming From A Big-Time Publisher)
Guarantee this person spends unlimited amount of money on eBay and every other kind of shopping retailer you can think of but they’re just whinging because they can’t get a book. The audacity is just as astounding.
Load More Replies...idk why you were downvoted but heres an upvote!
Load More Replies...This logic doesn't necessarily apply to academic articles though. Some researchers resent that their work is kept from the public by (sometimes massive) paywalls, and will happily email you a pdf if you contact them.
Once the author directs you to where you can buy it, that case does not apply.
Load More Replies...This Was On One Of My Mom Pages, I Couldn't Believe It Was Local And That These Kind Of People Actually Exist, It Makes Me Sick To Think About
In the 60 odd years I've been alive, society has been like this, tbf. And World History shows it is a trait found in many humans far in the past, too.
Load More Replies...You know that saying, "Give them a berry and they take the whole bush".
Load More Replies...My neighbor put out a bunch of oranges, lemons, and figs from her back yard with a sign that said "Free, help yourself". 3 different people knocked on her door to ask if they were organic and pesticide free. She replied that they were. The last person snottily said, "you should put a sign saying that, so you don't waste everybody's time". How about you just drive on if you're afraid this free food won't meet your standards?
I will NEVER understand people who black out names to PROTECT A******S. Yes, I understand they’re hoping not to be sued, but the truth is an absolute defense! NAME THE A******S TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC.
OP needs to be vigilant. I wouldn't put it past that entitled *female dog* to come by and spray the bushes with weed killer.
Have the kids pick and sell the berries for college funds or just fun money. I'll never let a neighbor in my berry patch. Have lost all faith in the goodness of people when freebies are offered. And don't let anyone bargain with the kids for their hard work!
Free blackberries and free blackberry plants/bushes are separate things.
Can I Have A Birthday Discount?
OMG, all the maths geniuses in the replies who don't know how jokes / sarcasm work...
OK, explain how getting the maths wrong in any way added to the humour.
Load More Replies...Not to get all mathy, but if you raise the price from $10 to $20 that's a 100% increase.
Why would he give himself his "birthday bonus" on the discounted price? The 50% discount and bonus are both based on the original price. Final price = original + (original × 50%) - (original × 50%). Equals $20.
Load More Replies...Can You Draw Me For Free?
Do you have a website or social media where people can purchase your work?
Load More Replies...As a vocalist, I feel this. There are times when I'm willing to sing for free, but, unless you're a close friend or family member, I can't drop everything to perform at your event/church/whatever. Music is my JOB. Yes, I need exposure, but unless you're running a legit opera festival (providing significant instructional and/or networking opportunities), I literally cannot afford the time.
Seems Like Indonesia Is Not Choosing Any Of Them Begpackers
Excellent. These tourists beggars or not have caused so many problems for Bali.
Not just Bali, but most of SE Asia as well. And I'm starting to see more of it in South America and even in southern Europe. It's getting waaaaaay out of hand.
Load More Replies...I'm guessing a begpacker is a tourist that begs for money because they can't afford to travel any other way? [checks Google] Yep.
Ok had to Google to confirm wtf Is begpacker. Sub breed of Entitled backpackers with less than no money and no mortals.
With a dog, snake and monkey? And thrown in the Tiber?
Load More Replies...This is the first time I've heard the term "begpacker," but - looking at the description - it seems like the more elaborate version of the c**p that has been going on over here in the US for a long time. I can't tell you how many people I've had come up to me in a parking lot and ask for money because their "car ran out of gas" or they need a "bus ticket back home" to a nearby city... many of the people who do it are regularly there doing the same thing. Sad how this type of behavior ruins trust of the general public and creates a sense of apathy that may prevent someone from getting this kind of help when there is a rare instance that it actually is needed.
Begpackers (aka western/privileged tourists) also like to post their ventures on social media. The message (also written on cardboard signs when they stand on the curb) is something on the lines of "Help me make my dream of travelling the world come true!" with lots of 🥰🌻😃✨❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖 BS on it. Imagine travelling to a country for thousands of dollars when people there live on monthly wages that are a fraction of your one way plane ticket, and then have the audacity and social awareness of a dog turd on a silver plate to go begging from these people, some of them sleeping on the literal streets, to "make my dream come true".
Load More Replies...Yeah, I hate this culture. It's one thing to back pack, but another to swindle your way through.
I wonder why they won't stay at home and beg? Maybe because they're known there ?
No it's a way to travel without having the actual funds to do so
Load More Replies...Other Southeast Asian countries should follow suit. I've seen my share of these folks during my travels
Found On My Tattoo Artists Instagram, F**k Thats Satisfying
I do like that final 'offer' - increased price 'cos you messed me around
The a-hole tax is such a delightful thing, isn't it? XD
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Thanks For Knocking Down The Price, Now How About You Knock Down The Price?
It took me a second to realize that your comment is a spelling error and not two sentences 💀
Load More Replies...It's Ok, I'm A Single Mom
A gaming system is a luxury item. It's not like your negotiating life saving surgery.
The Cheek Of Some People
I really appreciate the effort some of these folk put in to calling out the absurdity in such entitlement. Like this kid was totally oblivious. Nice.
All these "I hope you die" make FU seem kinda gentle ;) On the other hand...the artist dying someday is something we can pretty much take for granted. So without specification time-wise---isn't I hope you die quite the same as "whatever, I hope everything goes naturally"?
Funny, my family always insists on paying me for my art because they want to support me...
Then You Dont Get A Tip
Tell me and a few of my weightlifting friends where your car is, and we'll show you a tip
Demand tipping is B*** S*** Tipping is for extra special service. We had a sloppy boy chase us into the parking lot with his grubby little hand out. He deserved a reprimand, not hardly a 'tip'. During my 17 years in that business a tip and a penny was something extra plus a compliment on good service, 2 cents and no tip meant I didn't forget, the service as lousy. they don't even know that now.
Our waitress was rude to my Mother (oh, HELL no). So I put my credit card on the table for her to run. I drew a line through the tip portion and signed it. She got pissy and actually said, "Wait. There's no tip on here". So, I, being the smartass b*tch I am said, "I've got a tip for you, SHELBY. Don't you EVER act like a b*tch to my Mother again". Very loudly. What's funny is that my sister was with us. We were testing menu items for her wedding reception, she had already booked the restaurant (Salty's on Alki in Seattle) and called over their wedding coordinator. She (also very loudly) said, "I just want to make it perfectly clear. SHELBY is NOT to be part of the waitstaff at my reception". So satisfying.
Can't Go Any Lower Than That
How Are My Kids Supposed To Live Without Juice?!
But...the little gratitude she does have is FOREVER!
Load More Replies...In many poor countries, all the stuff in the picture would be considered a fortune, an abundance beyond imagination. Not in Karen's world, apparently.
I live in California; 20 minutes east of San Francisco. THIS IS A FORTUNE!! What an ungrateful b*tch.
Load More Replies...With everything that was given, they can afford to get some butter (or margarine cause cheaper) and a bottle of juice
Why buy a bottle of juice when you have fresh oranges right there waiting to be squeezed?
Load More Replies...It's folks like this who make it so difficult for the people who really struggle. We live in such an entitled society that even some people relying on charity have attitude.
“Freebie” Is The New F-Word
Not the point of the post I know but what kind of cake maker doesn't like the word moist? A good cake is moist, surely?
Load More Replies...I'm very uncomfortable with the word myself. It just creeps me out for some reason! And no, I'm not a goody two shoes, gay, bi or whatever, I'm a product of the swinging 60's, and a grandmother who enjoys life to the hilt. Just don't use the M word!
Good To Know
As a vocalist, I FEEL this. If you want someone to sing for free at your event, ask aunt Lydia or your friend's thirteen year old aspiring diva. They'd love the exposure. But, if you want professional musicians, you need to be willing to compensate them for their time—and not just the time they spend at your gig! When you hire a professional, you're paying for the thousands upon thousands of hours and dollars they spent learning how to perform at a high level, and you're probably getting a better deal than us! Most of us are so obsessed with music that, if we could perform for free and not starve, we absolutely would. Alas, we would starve and I'd rather not do that.
Makes me remember my aunt Sonya, who I thought was the best singer ever. Not a professional (she was actually an accountant), but anytime the occasion called for a song, she would just take a deep breath to prepare, and then sing like an angel.
Load More Replies...Crazy idea: maybe that's something on this person's to-do list so they listed it as an example. 🤯
Load More Replies...I am not an artist but even I know art supplies are very expensive! I play and write music in my free time, but I'd never do it for free. it's hard to do!
What A Deal!
This is actually ridiculous I made more an hour doing chores for my parents at 6 years old.
Load More Replies...She misses slavery, the racist punk, cannot get that the minimum wage is (still!) $7.25 most places in our USA? That all those other expenses have to come from the employer, not the mark, & that there are many places where overtime is still 1.5* wages. I feel so much anger. Trumpty-Dumpster will make (or at least try) it all more difficult.
Reminds me of a Harry Chapin song (so many things do, lol) called "Odd Job Man" where a rich dude gets this guy to work around his house while he's away on a business trip. The guy spends a LOT of time at the dude's house working as well as "working" on the guy's helpful wife. Guy gets back, hands the odd job man a hundred dollars, "I say, 'That's just a buck an hour sir!', he says, 'That's what I pay for jerks', now I admit that almost blew my cool but I staggered back to work, you see most times when it's said and done there's justice to this life 'cause what that man had done to me I'd done to his wife!" Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu98XUit2Ls
Now That Was Simply Uncalled For
Only proves the first statement was a lie to begin with. NO ONE that has a loved one fighting C will wish that upon someone else. ( a small voice far back in my mind just wanna run over the beggar for this. I won't but the voice is there )
years ago i adressed a woman that skipped a gigantic line without asking and stepped in front of me. I told her that the line starts in the back and not here, and her answer was "i have c and i dont have to stand in line" (her real words) i was like WTF and said "if you cant stay inline for long you could have asked at least?!" she then started screaming to me that i had to shut the F up and that she didnt have to ask anything and it was her right bla bla bla. I was trying to find security somewhere, couldnt, she kept harrasing me,and then she almost tripped because she kept walking turned around (to yell at me and to take pics of me) i said "be carefull or you'll break your legs too!" then she proceded to scream at me that she hoped i got c too. I never met such a vile person before. She was crying and all and trying to get others to feel sorry for her but everyone ignored her. Still very proud of myself for staying as calm as i did.
Load More Replies..."My mom died of cancer four years ago. Need the money to pay all her hopital bills (on a mortgage), otherwise I and my toddler triplets will be evicted and homeless. All the best for you and your son."
As a cancer patient, who lost my Mom to cancer, this is lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut! Run!
I notice that the "dad" doesn't offer to give the laptop back after his son has passed.
I don’t understand what you mean by “never mind it’s white” - did I miss something? (Seriously asking) - thanks
Load More Replies...Got A Little Distracted By Someone Doing The Repeater
Let’s absolutely normalise raising prices if people try to haggle to a ridiculous degree.
haggling should be banned. its a disgusting practice. pay the listed price.
Load More Replies...I hate these people. Like, seriously hate them. I don't give a f*ck what you've promised your kid, I don't give a f*ck about your kid. I don't care that you're a single parent. It's not my problem you're broke. This is the price. Take it or leave it. I had a $175 hard surface floor cleaner, practically brand new, that I was selling for $100. I made it VERY clear in the ad that the price was not open to negotiation. $100 FIRM. Guess how many people in the Springfield/Eugene Oregon area can't read?
Not My Messages But Thought It Was Funny
Even so she will manage to find someone stupid enough to provide for her, in exchange of what? Her golden twat?
I'm not exactly sure what a "golden twat" is, but surely any woman who possessed one would not have to be seeking a partner on the internet.
Load More Replies...How Ironic
"we're a charity, so we expect everyone to work for free, except of course our CEO and admin staff, who get thousands".
I had to wait a few minutes before typing to recover from the slap I received from the irony of this post.
Aren't all internships unpaid? I interned at some TV stations when I was in college and it was all unpaid, useless grunt work.
Woman Doesn’t Want To Pay Amazon For A Thing Amazon Made
On the fence. I cant figure out if she doesnt want to pay or just doesnt want to pay amazon.
Doesn't really matter either way. Maybe if she was offering to pay him directly for it or where else it can be bought, but in this case it looks like she wants it for free.
Load More Replies...... if even HE gets it right, it's proof beyond doubt that there's no such thing as not understanding it...
Load More Replies...To be fair, both Amazon and Clarkson have quite enough money as it is. I wouldn't want to give either of them any more.
Sounds like she just doesn't want to pay Amazon, and there's nothing wrong with that. Whoever the hell Jeremy Clarkson is, he's not very smart and kind of a dickwad a*****e. I'm sure somewhere in the 40 replies he got someone told him that and I'm betting multiple others told him she just didn't want to go through Amazon and was asking for another venue.
It's produced by Amazon exclusively for it's Prime content.
Load More Replies...I mean if I had a product I'd allow people to pay me directly to avoid paying Amazon but that's obviously not a requirement.
Um, Clarkson’s Farm is an Amazon production. It’s not his product.
Load More Replies...Lol, cope and seethe harder, haters. Your taste in people and corporations is trash.
Load More Replies...Not One Penny More!
Don't throw it away. Donate it to the local animal shelter. They might even be able to give you a receipt for your taxes.
I Draw Pieces Inspired By Historical Art Styles And Sometimes Do Tattoo Designs For People. Today I Had My First Choosing Beggar Experience
... as a Pagan, I find this disgusting. Not a real Pagan for expecting a fee for a service? No, no. Does not matter the spirituality, that beggar is a crappy human being.
I was going to reply similar as a pagan as well. This just pissed me off. And I don’t even believe in “Satan”.
Load More Replies...It's a great riposte isn't it? One I fully intend to steal and use LOL.
Load More Replies...Agree. Where I live 50 Euro or even Dollars get you a stick figure
Load More Replies...“Exposure Doesn’t Pay The Bills, My Guy”
Why does "influencer" so often translate as "wannabe entitled beggar with attitude" ?
It's the up-and-coming part I love. Dude, I've been an up-and-coming influencer for 60 years now, lol!
Load More Replies...How Many Likes For Free Shoes?
Does This Work?
Divorcing Husband Of 14 Years For Being Broke
Maybe get a job yourself? It’s amazing how sorry she feels for herself, and not one thought for her husband half working himself to death already.
I'm assuming she had kids so she could be a SAHM, because she sounds like a lazy AH, and her soon-to-be-ex had a bit of a windfall not so long ago? (which she dived through) I can't otherwise understand why they had kids if they were struggling. Maybe the OP should have got a job instead and took some pressure off her soon-to-be-ex.
I Can't Belive These People... They Don't Understand Nail Techs, Escorts, Artists, Ect. Actually Make A Living Off Of This
I have to ask.... how do these peeps manage to do ANYTHING with nails that long? Mine were 3mm over the tip of my fingers, and I had to cut/file them short after I had my daughter - nappy pins (back in the day) were fiddly, and I accidentally scratched her when first changing her nappy. Fair enough, if they're so rich they have peeps to do everything for them ... prob to wipe their backsides for them, too!
I get charging reasonable prices, but without a license is a deal break for me.
But, the CB sought out the nail tech, not the other way around.
Load More Replies...Post aside, why do people get their nails done like this? It's not cute or practical.
Not Happy I Paid For It
What the f***k frack tick tack sick sack hungry jack double big mac heart attack is wrong with u?
"Thank you very much for sharing. I shall talk to my manager about a new program where you can trade your home and all your belongings (except as many bags as you can carry) and all your money for the CHANCE of grabbing one of our blankets for free once your homeless. Please note that we cannot guarantee you'll be able to get one or not to have it stolen from you."
I'd be mighty grateful to live in a world where I can AFFORD to pay that amount of money and not have to rely on the kindness of strangers/corporations just to stay warm in the cold.
Well, become homeless and maybe you'll get lucky and get a free Hush.
Would you be happy to receive a free blanket if you had to live on the street to be eligible? Think of all you have, not what you missed out on.
"So I beat up those greedy homeless people and took what I deserved!"
eh... id be irritated if i saw 600 dollar blankets given out for free at all.
The Disrespect To Makeup Artists
Was opportunist planning on wearing a sign on her face telling who did her makeup?
What? Her own party? That post isn't from Heidi Klum dude.
Load More Replies...Freaking Joe Man
Thought they were going to say they'd let them sit on their lap for 15 minutes.
Who Gets An Uber On Wedding Day Let Alone Pooling?
Really? They were so cheap they couldn't just get themselves an exclusive ride?
Girl On Tinder Wants Korean BBQ
That’s what happens when people think with their genitals.
Load More Replies...Till This Day It Still Annoys Me That He Is That Much Of An Asshole
Something similar happened with my cousins and uncle. My brother spent days fixing up an old computer from parts so our cousins could have a PC to use for school. Even put in a modem. Older cousin was 18 at the time, younger 13. Explained that 13 year-old would need supervision on the Net. All well except uncle either didn't know how old his oldest was or thought he was too innocent. Yanked all the cables out the back and broke the computer my brother had so generously given his spare parts and time for. Never bought them anything again.
Free Christmas Isn’t Tall Or Full Enough
And it died for their sins, or something like that.
Load More Replies...Yes. Popularly, countries with pine trees will chop them down and use a tree-holding base to prop it up in the house. Christmas trees in many movies are based on this. In the USA, they have become more expensive as folks not from the PNW literally pay to have them flown by helicopter to their location for Christmas decor.
Load More Replies...I was fine with the initial ask, but the rejection of a perfectly good tree? That's where you lost all sympathy with me.
A Riding Mower In Exchange For An Almost $20,000 Car
Too bad. If it was gold, you'd have a deal. But red was my ex-wifes favorite color. So I'll pass.
Guess, She Is Having A Crap Birthday
Ok, but is it a Puffs? She has sensitive skin. Thx.
Load More Replies..."I promised something I can't produce, so if you don't give me free high quality goods it's your fault my kid will be unhappy. You monster !"
Narrator; "... and the little girl is still crying after finding out her mother is a liar and a POS..."
Disappointment is a part of life. Better to learn how to deal with it at a young age.
"I Don’t Know You. I Need Money Not A Sandwich.”
My dad has bad hips and shoulders. He offered a homeless fella an easy $150 to wash his little Ford Geo metro since he could not anymore. Homeless fella said "nah, i'll take the money though"
Not sure why you were downvoted (I voted up) because I think your dad gave a very fair option for someone. I live in a bad area where I KNOW many are addicts, when they ask me for money I ask why. 99% of the time they say food, ok, I live right beside a Tim Hortons, I offer to buy a bagel or sandwich and then, 95% of the time they say they just want the money, which I walk away from. The other 5% get food.
Load More Replies...I had a guy throw a bag of Burger King back at me when I bought him lunch. Never again!
Homeless people will often not accept food because if its tampered eith they cannot afford a hospital, and the er will ignore them. Some will let you order food for them, or buy food from a quick place, but they have to be there the whole time. This is why the guy said "i dont know you".
Generous Man Practically Giving Away £80, Just Renovate His Garden
Well, if it's so easy, you can do very well yourself, and save those 80 pounds.
Work Hard Enough And You’ll Get Paid In Garlic
Shallots start at $15 a kilo here but usually closer to $25, so depending on how many shallots you get this could work out quite a good deal.
15 dollars for 1 kilo of shallots? Where do you live? On Mars? It's 2 € for 1 kg in Croatia.
Load More Replies...oh, is this how we're going to replace immigrants on farms after the mass deportations?
That is back-breaking work, as I assume they are doing it all by hand and no machinery. Since they will have to keep some to sell and make a profit, I don't think you would get what you put in.
Nope. I'm hoping they had to do it themselves, in the end.
The Saga Of Cat Lady Trying To Guilt And Attack Me Into Letting Her Decide The Room Rental Price
There is about, 12 pages to this. Click the source link below the pic to see more.
There's way more to this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChoosingBeggars/comments/13qasej/the_saga_of_cat_lady_trying_to_guilt_and_attack/
I had a friend at work who painted and I thought it would be awesome to get a painting of our cats to give to my wife for her birthday. I asked my friend if she would do it and asked her how much. She gave me a price that I thought was low, which I said, but we kept it there. I never asked for a discount or anything. You want someone to work for you? You pay them.
Right on. I hired a young artist to paint a mannequin for a book cover. Her price was low, so I 'tipped' her an extra $40 and a box of paints.
Load More Replies...Why am I getting redirected to "redirectlinkway.top" without even clicking on anything? Kinda shady, BP.
It’s not BP but an ad. All tha can be done is to report the ad to whoever is serving it.
Load More Replies...It’s a free app. Stop being a “choosing beggar”.
Load More Replies...I had a friend at work who painted and I thought it would be awesome to get a painting of our cats to give to my wife for her birthday. I asked my friend if she would do it and asked her how much. She gave me a price that I thought was low, which I said, but we kept it there. I never asked for a discount or anything. You want someone to work for you? You pay them.
Right on. I hired a young artist to paint a mannequin for a book cover. Her price was low, so I 'tipped' her an extra $40 and a box of paints.
Load More Replies...Why am I getting redirected to "redirectlinkway.top" without even clicking on anything? Kinda shady, BP.
It’s not BP but an ad. All tha can be done is to report the ad to whoever is serving it.
Load More Replies...It’s a free app. Stop being a “choosing beggar”.
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