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Beggars can’t be choosers or at least they shouldn’t be. But we keep seeing that this isn’t the case—there are plenty of people out there who keep putting their needs ahead of everyone else’s and get featured in the incredibly popular Choosing Beggars subreddit.

This Reddit community has a whopping 1.9 million members and is dedicated to stories about people who are way too picky. Be sure to check out Bored Panda's previous posts about the Choosing Beggars community right here and here, and give their subreddit a visit for some more awesome content.

Meanwhile, scroll down and upvote your fave pics of people who really need to get a grip and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of meeting folks like this in real life. Some people feel like they’re entitled to special treatment and they don’t even realize that they might be hurting someone else. There are psychological reasons for this, so let’s get into them.

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, how ungrateful. If someone offered to pay for my groceries I would put the non essentials back (if I had any).

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Feeling special and entitled is entirely natural when you’re a child: kids think that they’re the center of the world and it’s what psychologists refer to as healthy narcissism. However, it’s only one stage of a person’s psychological and emotional development—they eventually need to grow out of it and learn to respect others and what they want, too.

According to psychotherapist and psychoanalyst F. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W, who has a private practice in New York City, sometimes a sense of entitlement can even emerge when people feel mistreated or they don’t think that they’re getting what they need.

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Kaisu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also if you're poor, why on earth would you pay 800 dollars for your kids' Christmas present??

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“Often individuals who have been mistreated or disrespected exhibit a sense of entitlement when they start to feel that they deserve better than they have been getting. This is part of a healthy shift towards self-respect. Yet they, too, eventually need to find a way to balance self-respect with respect for others,” Barth writes on Psychology Today.

She points out that a small amount of entitlement is good for adults. Things like believing that we have the right to be respected by others and that we have the right to take care of ourselves and our loved-ones are positive things. But this doesn’t extend to situations where our actions or sense of entitlement benefit us at the cost of hurting those around us. Like cutting in line. Don’t cut in line. It’s a jerk move.

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll make an educated guess that the name Leigha wasn't chosen randomly...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel bad for people who are named Karen. Remember it’s a meme, but for a very realistic depiction of behaviors in the Wild.

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Anna McHugh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by their taste in interior decor, they're stuck in the 80s as well as being an arsehole

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Barth’s colleague Steven Stosny claims that we’re currently living in the Age of Entitlement because our culture doesn’t support the development process that teaches us to balance our needs with the needs of others. And that’s one of the reasons that we have so many choosing beggars out there!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He should be greatfull that sommeone has a kind enough heart to give them some of his hard erned money.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trying to emotionally manipulate people and then turn it around. The poster has wonderful patience and manners though.

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Peachikeen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know right? I honestly don't know if I could manage that level of patience and manners in such a situation.

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Demi Zwaan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, dead granddad is a sob story but ill gran is just fine *shakes head*

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Chris DiFonso
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"We don't want to accept charity work?" Really? Asking for a lower price isn't asking for charity? And, speaking of "mug people off" and "gross" and "rot in hell" -- look in the mirror!

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zims
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So they don't want charity, but they're totally fine using their gran to beg for lower prices, but you can't do the same thing or it's a money hog and your whole family is going to hell. I wish there was a way to make sure their gran sees this exchange.

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Id row
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just stared at the screen blinking for a minute after reading this one.

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The FLASH
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should discount me because of my grandma, and stop trying to scam me because of your grandad

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Bernie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, rather take advantage of people who can't help, then take charity from those who want to help..

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else doubt that the jerk even has a gran who needs the scooter?

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Elaine Mattingly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep up with that attitude and he will need a scooter. A really fast one.

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Toujin C'Thlu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a feeling this guy doesn't really care about his grandma

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Gianna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ppl like this is what is the real thing... People don't really care for the most part about anyone else except them. It's all about them and who the f**k cares about you kind of world unfortunately. Shame that these people were the fastest sperms that got to the egg!

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100%LegitTurtle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, that's ridiculous on a whole new level. And what makes you think you can get away with getting money from your grandma sob story?

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Steven Dirkson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why won't you just get a mobility chair from the charity??? Like come ON

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Enby.Minecraft.Bee.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet that their grandmas still alive and well. As for the person selling the scooter hope you found a way to sell it to a nice person :)

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who's the money hogger now? I think it's the one trying to get a bargain. He told you about the charity and a simple "ok, I'll go check it out" would suffice

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Thalia Grace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the Tartarus dude?! You just insulted that guy/gal's dead grandparent and his widowed grandmother and him! You can't expect them to lower the price after that! How about you take a swan dive in Tartarus after I fry you into a "crispy fried d**k"?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just horrifying to read - such anger and resentment. Not wanting charity and expecting such a huge reduction in price is almost the same thing.. They need to get some professional help to deal with the hatred they must feel for themselves and others..

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly dealing with an entitled moron here. But he does inadvertently pass on a good message. Refrain from sharing tmi.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just laughing at this c**t "My Grans not doing well and she needs it to get around.", then "My gran is ill and needs this." and THEN, to TOP IT OFF, "ThE FaCt ThAt YoUrE tRyInG tO mUg PeOpLe oFf WiTh yOuR dEaD GrAnDaD sOb StOrY iS GrOsS", and "hOpE yOu aNd yOuR mOnEy hOgGiNg nAnNa rOt iN hElL WiTh yOuR dEaR gRaNdAd". Like, I'll GLADLY meet ya there instead of them and they're nanna, mate 😂

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Rã. R. Field
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Believe it or not, enough experience has shown that those who behave this bad won’t live long!

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Stephen Edwards
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW welcome to trumps America where nobody gives a s**t about anything but them selves

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What are those people who leave emojis and “kind” trivialities after a passive aggressive message called?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The conversation makes me think that other people have accepted this form of payment before. Which makes me sad.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So basically, homie wanted to trade an over-sized paperweight for a motorcycle. $1800 is too generous for a prick like that.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When will people understand that exposure won't pay rent and bills and food

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean...if that person encouraged them to do it, maybe. But still - you're behind the wheel, you make the decisions, own up to them.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You probably got a special because your first books are new. I’m hoping that I’m understanding it correctly, that you’re publishing more because you’re more successful now. Guess what? I would choose a beautiful book cover over a bland one for the same story. How much of your success do you think is dependent on people who edit your work and help you with the artwork.

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