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There’s a big difference between being frugal and being cheap. Frugal folks are smart with their money. They budget carefully and look for good deals, making sure they get the most out of every dollar they spend.

Cheap people, on the other hand, go to ridiculous lengths to avoid spending a single penny of their own, often at the expense of everyone around them. And honestly, they can be pretty exhausting to deal with.

So it’s no wonder plenty of Redditors have taken to r/ChoosingBeggars to call out their cheap buddies. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the wildest requests and most entitled moments they shared. Scroll down to check them out for yourself.

#1

Bit Of A Meta Post From A Friend Who’s A Photographer

A flyer showing a photographer looking for cheap friends to do their job for free in Chicago.

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Binky Melnik
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6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is sooo genius that *everyone* needs to plaster their towns and cities with similar flyers! If everyone in a country became aware of these flyers, they’d (I would hope!) feel shame about how they’ve treated people in the past, and would stop expecting people to accept “exposure” as payment for their work! Social media also needs to plaster this everywhere, too. Let’s spread the shame and embarrassment! (I can’t WAIT to see the responses from the losers defending their offers of exposure as payment!)

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    #2

    My Friend Got Shorted By A Pretty Major Influencer

    A text conversation showing a choosing beggar refusing to pay for a hand-drawn portrait, offering exposure instead.

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    Binky Melnik
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    6 hours ago

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    Imagine thinking you with your 240K followers have hit the “big time,” and can now behave like a Kardashian! And then have to work with the “little people” who want to charge you a pittance for doing something that’s VERY important to you, and you stomp on their heads because you’re MUCH “too big” to hafta deal with this nonsense? Time to tell her to sυck your dіck. After all, that’s what the Kardashians did!

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    #3

    “It’s For My Wedding”

    A text message exchange about a wedding item, with a choosing beggar demanding a price reduction.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tugging on the heartstrings doesn't work unless someone gives a cr ap. The usual one is "it's for my kids". So? I should do without so your kids cash in? Eff right off.

    #4

    My Artist Friend Have Dealt With Choosing Beggars Before

    A text message exchange where a client is a choosing beggar and claims others charge less for design work.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seriously don't get it. So go to those people you know. 🙄

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    #5

    A Fb Friend Said They Couldn't Afford To Eat After Their Boyfriend Moved Out, I Offered To Send Them Food

    A screenshot of a text conversation showing a choosing beggar asking for food for a month, but refusing canned goods, ending in a reality check.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The correct answer should be "OMG thank you so much! I really appreciate it.". This person is trash.

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    #6

    Asked A "Friend" For A Coffee When Visiting The City He's Living In A While Back And Was Amazed By His Response

    A text conversation where a choosing beggar friend demands $300 for coffee due to financial struggles, ending in a reality check.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is your friend an escort? Sounds like it.

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    #7

    A Friend Got This Today...wth!

    A screenshot of a conversation with a choosing beggar, demanding a free stereo for her nephew's birthday.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you can’t afford a present for your nephew, then don’t bother people preparing for a baby!

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    #8

    Anyone Want To Help Me Respond To This "Friend" I Haven't Spoken To In Several Years?

    A message from a cheap friend asking for free cake smash photos in exchange for drinks, pizza, and £20.

    I am a full time professional photographer

    I charge between £350-2k per shoot. Depending on the editing / work involved.

    I've had no income for a YEAR as we where forced to close due to covid restrictions.

    This girl works in the creative sector. She should know better.

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    Linda Conaghan
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd do it, take the photos for free then charge her $100 or so for each photo she wants - the photoshoot was free, the photos aren't.

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    #9

    A Friend Of Mine Just Sent Me This. Why Is It That "Cash Ready" Means You Should Get An Incredible Deal?

    A screenshot of a text exchange where a choosing beggar tries to lowball the price of an Audi TT.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “I need to inconvenience you as much as I possibly can, and I’m willing to give you 40% of what you’re asking for the pleasure of giving you a hard time!”

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    #10

    The Sheer Audacity Of Someone Who Stopped Associating With Our Friend Circle "To Pursue A Richer Life"

    A screenshot of a conversation with a choosing beggar friend asking for money, but doesnt want to pay it back.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does “mates” imply you give eah other cash? Is that part of the definition? I’ve known an awful lotta mates and never saw this in action, but then again, I’m not aware of how it works in *all* places where people use the term.

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    #11

    My Friend Was Trying To Give Away His Couch And Got This Lovely "Offer"

    A screenshot showing a conversation with a cheap friend asking for a free couch but wants to charge for removal.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I paid one of those junk removal companies $50 to take away an old couch. $300 is nuts! This person is a scammer. A bold one!

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    #12

    Sounds Like Their Friend Didn’t Want To Give Them Their Netflix Password

    A Reddit post from r/movies discussing a choosing beggar expecting friends to share Netflix accounts for free.

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    Binky Melnik
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    5 hours ago

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    Honestly, it’s a dіckish move to demand things you think your friends aren’t using. Everyone in this page is behaving dіckishly because they seem to feel their “friends” owe them something. Get a job and buy what you want; don’t go around demanding things from people you know. It just shows your sleazy character with klaxons.

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    #13

    Tl;dr: "You're My Friend/Partner So Give Me Money"

    A screenshot of a text exchange showing cheap friends and choosing beggar behavior, asking for $2,000 for a birthday.

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    YakFactory
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $2000 for a child's birthday party!! Some people have high expectations, way above the realms of reality. Pizza, ice cream , a cake and games at home does not cost $2000.

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    #14

    Guy Gets A Fine As A Consequence Of His Own Actions. Asks Friend To Split The Fine Because They Happened To Be There Too.. (Also, Not My Messages)

    A text message exchange showing a cheap friend asking to split a £30 fine for driving in a bus lane.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not paying for anything just because you're an idiot.

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    #15

    My Friends Recent Exposure To The World Of Asking Stuff For Free

    A screenshot of a choosing beggar asking for a free 15-inch MacBook Pro, claiming to be starting a business.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet if that happened to them, it would be a f**k no!

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    #16

    "Friend" Asks Me To Vote For Her In A Beauty Pageant, Where I Pay $1 For 1 Vote. Proceeds To Ask For 1600 Votes

    A screenshot of a conversation with a cheap friend asking to sponsor her wedding gown or photoshoot.

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    Lukas (alt)
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From OP: "UPDATE: She ended the voting round with a total of 0 points and didn’t making it through the first round of the actual beauty pageant 😃 The winner had just over 1800 votes last I checked. For everyone asking, this was during the summer. And the marriage thing was a joke between us, like “if we’re both still single by xx age we’re getting married”

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    #17

    This Is My Friend Who Started A Small T Shirt Business A Few Months Aho

    A long screenshot of a text conversation showing a choosing beggar trying to get free shirts and discounts, ending in a reality check.

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    #18

    My Friend Ran Into One In The Wild!

    A social media post detailing a choosing beggar asking for cigarettes after someone paid for her items, ending in a reality check.

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    #19

    Not Me, But An Experience My Friend Had While Trying To Sell A Couch

    A screenshot of a text conversation showing a choosing beggar trying to get a couch for $15, ending in a reality check.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then go hassle the guy with the cheaper one. Someone who does this is not your “friend,” obviously, and who wants someone THIS stupid and cheap for a friend?

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    #20

    Facebook Friend Made The Mistake Of Giving Someone Money. Got To Love The Spirit Of The Holidays

    A text conversation showing a choosing beggar friend asking for more money after already receiving $40, ending in a reality check.

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    #21

    I Paint And Do Calligraphy And Hand Lettering. Conversation I Had Last Night With My Cousins "Friend"

    A lengthy text conversation showing a choosing beggar friend making unreasonable demands for free artwork.

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    #22

    My Friend Accidentally Sent Money To The Wrong Number; Apparently It Wasn't Enough

    A text message exchange where a choosing beggar tries to exploit a money transfer from cheap friends.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I rather have some money than no money.

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    #23

    Free Brand New Clothes Only Please. (Not Mine, Friends Post)

    A series of text messages showing a choosing beggar asking for free baby clothes and other items for a daughter's baby.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blocked for using knew instead of new. Shocking.

    #24

    When Your Friend Blocks You Because You Didn’t Give Her Money After Your Mom Passed Away

    A text message exchange where a cheap friend becomes a choosing beggar, unfriending someone over a diaper fund.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think they really love you. What a jerk!

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    #25

    What An Amazing Opportunity!

    A post seeking cheap roof replacement for free, epitomizing choosing beggar entitlement.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    5 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would think this *might* get a few nibbles but ONLY if you pay for ALL the materials! Expecting the INSTALLERS who are working for FREE to foot part of the bill for YOUR roof, from which they’ll derive NO BENEFIT, is absolutely INSANE and cries out for a wellness check followed by hospitalization!

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    #26

    This Google Review For A Friendly Australian Skate Shop

    Customer complaint and owner response about cheap shoes, revealing choosing beggar tactics.

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    Watermelon
    Community Member
    47 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shay-lee is crazy, sure, but I'm also more than a little bit confused; _why_ did their website let her order them ??? That's on them.

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    #27

    Old Friend Think I’m Clout Chasing And Demands More Money For His Kickstarter

    A text exchange illustrating a choosing beggar insulting a small donation to a Kickstarter, demanding more money.

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    Binky Melnik
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    6 hours ago (edited)

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    He mentioned he can’t pay much because of his “diagnosis,” which implies that his bud knows he’s got a big problem, yet instead of being grateful, tells the bud to “STFU” because he’s gonna blow up and be Bruno Mars, and poor, sick friend wants in in the аsshole’s future, a future that’s not guaranteed to the giver. Whether he blows up or not (and the chances are smaller than infinitesimal that he will), I think the sick friend oughtta cancel his donation and then block his unjustly overconfident friend who doesn’t deserve anything. I even suggest that before canceling his donation that he posts this exchange on Kickstarter for others to be able to see the kind of аsshole they’re giving their hard-earned money to!

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    #28

    My Friend Adopted A Cat So I Want One Free And I Don't Care If He's Already Rehomed

    A screenshot of a text conversation showing a choosing beggar asking for a free cat, ending in a reality check.

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    Lukas (alt)
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was shocked by 1,500 dollars for a cat, but it's SEK (about 152 USD)

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    #29

    “Good Friend” Wants Free Custom Sneakers

    A text conversation where a choosing beggar friend expects free custom shoe painting, leading to a deserved reality check.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She not only was expecting the *service* for free, but also the sneakers, too? Who thinks doing this to a “friend” is the right thing to do? Man; the “friends” on this page are more like greasy enemies, and the people they’re trying to take advantage of don’t deserve this!

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    #30

    Facebook Friend On What/What Not To Buy Her For Birthday

    A social media post with a long list of gift demands, including monetary funds and branded jewels, from a choosing beggar friend.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason, I suddenly really, REALLY need to know what her friends got her for her 21st birthday! I know that if I received a message like this, the poster wouldn’t get so much as a piece of taffy from me.

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    #31

    Guy On My Friends Bachelor Group... Don’t Even Know Him That Well

    A text message conversation about cheap friends asking for more money for a trip despite prior contributions.

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    FeliC
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gawd almighty! $8,000 is about $7,500 more than I would ever consider spending on ANY wedding, even my own!

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    #32

    When The Swag Your Friends Bought For You Just Isn’t Cutting It Anymore

    A Facebook post showing a choosing beggar asking for Raptors memorabilia and being called out by cheap friends.

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    G A
    Community Member
    56 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get a job. And a life.

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    #33

    My Friend Encountered The Worst Cb Tonight When Trying To Find Homes For Puppies That Her Dog Had

    A text message conversation where a choosing beggar demands a husky puppy with a cage and food for $200.

    My friend sent these to me in a panic tonight, she rescued a very pregnant husky a little while ago and now she’s adopting out the puppies. Her coworker gave her phone number out to this crazy CB without my friend’s permission. Coworker isn’t even friends with my friend, she took her number off the work schedule and gave it to CB.

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    Lukas (alt)
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus *Christ* this thread is insane, this is barely anything, I'll post the link to the rest in the reply.

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    #34

    Are Baby Crocodiles Worth Over A Grand? Asking For A Friend. Also Not My Messages 🤣

    A text message conversation showing a choosing beggar offering $1000 and a baby crocodile for a $2000 item.

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    #35

    Choosing Beggar Wants To Know Why Her Friend, Who Is Being Ruined By A Divorce, Doesn’t Have The Cash To Splash Out On A Spa Day For The Two Of Them

    An article about a woman with cheap friends, discussing a choosing beggar friend who gave a poor birthday gift.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A day at a spa is gone after a day. A book will stay with you forever.

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    #36

    An Old Friend From College Asked For “Help” With A Paper

    A text message conversation showing choosing beggar antics, where a friend asks for papers and gets ignored.

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    FeliC
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "What do you mean you don't want to be an accomplice to my plagiarism?!"

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    #37

    "Customer" Wants To Buy My Friend's Art, But First He Needs To Borrow $40

    A screenshot of a Facebook post detailing cheap friends and choosing beggar antics, where someone asked for money.

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    G A
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they want free stuff AND cash? Anything else? Blood of my first born?

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    #38

    A Friend From High School

    A post from a photographer encountering choosing beggar antics, with someone asking for a free shoot.

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    FeliC
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "AnD i'M iMpOrTaNt! i'M aN iNfLuEnCeR tOo!"

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    #39

    My Friends Son Is Selling Their Pokemon Cards And This Happened

    A text message exchange showing a choosing beggar asking for free graded Pokémon cards for their son.

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    #40

    Taken From A Friend On Facebook

    A text message exchange with a cheap friend acting as a choosing beggar, demanding hair service immediately.

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    G A
    Community Member
    49 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go elsewhere. And stay there.

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    #41

    Bride Wants My Photographer Friend To Learn Another Photographer's "Style" And Basically Give Her A Discount For A Wedding That's In A Couple Of Weeks

    A long chat about cheap wedding photos, illustrating the choosing beggar antics of a friend.

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    Lukas (alt)
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From OP: "EDIT: (1 year later) - they made it to April and then they broke up. She was trying to become an influencer when she got stuck at home and she went on about how he wasn't a supportive husband (read: he wouldn't take photos of her). She never found a photographer for her wedding though, so her cousin did it and she was angry that the photos his family took from their iPhones were better than the ones her cousin did that she paid nothing for."

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    #42

    Did A Couple Of Free Album Designs For A Friend And Now An Entitled Beggar Things He Gets Them For Free Too Even Though I Don’t Know Him

    A chat between cheap friends discussing paying for designs, highlighting choosing beggar antics.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume this means the CB isn’t paid for the work he does, either, likely because it’s so shoddy, not up to spec, and can’t pass any inspection that he assumes everyone else does, too. 😆

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    #43

    This Cb Apparently *needs* A New Skirt For A Party...but Can’t Afford It. Facebook Friends’ Wallets To The Rescue! After All, This Request Is Entirely Reasonable Considering They *could* Be Asking For A Lot More, Right?

    A screenshot showing a conversation about cheap friends asking for money for a skirt for a work party.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a thrift store textile processor, I can assure you, there are hella cute skirts at thrift stores at decent prices and no wait for delivery

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    #44

    Friend Is Trying To Sell Her iPhone On Gumtree

    A text message exchange revealing a choosing beggar trying to get a discount on an iPhone 6 by claiming a better deal.

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    G A
    Community Member
    55 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mighty strange opening gambit.

    #45

    Photographer Friend Of Mine Got These Off A Hardcore Band Wanting A Shoot Done!

    A lengthy chat with cheap friends about free band pics, showcasing choosing beggar behavior.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    5 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My ears hurt just imagining the lyrics these illiterate, cheap, and stupid “band members” write. I wish I could be in Manchester when the photographer runs a train on these baddies! 😀

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    #46

    An Old Friend Of Mine, Posted This On The Sitter Page We're Both On. Fails To Mention She Lives 20 Minutes Away From Town And Her It's 4 Kids Under The Age Of 3. Someone Did The Math In The Comments And It's A $1 An Hour Per Kid

    A social media post from a choosing beggar seeking a cheap babysitter for four kids and two horses, offering low pay.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can her and the friend not take shifts between watching the kids and caring for the horses?

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    #47

    Jobless, Pregnant Friend Dreaming Big For Her Birthday

    A split image of two large, lifted black trucks, one a Chevy Silverado, illustrating choices for cheap friends.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She seems not to have all her marbles. I would think a giant truck oughtta be the the LAST thing on her list of priorities.

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    #48

    This Happened To One Of My Friends On Twitter (She Does Art Commissions)

    An email from a choosing beggar requesting a free commission for an icon, refusing to pay money.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they replied instantly "I do not see this as a necessary job as those pay money"

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