They say beggars can't be choosers but not everyone got the message. Unfortunately, far too many people try to lowball you on Craigslist, constantly demand things of you they're not entitled to, and even complain when something they just got isn't good enough, even though it's free. Seriously.
There's a whole subreddit dedicated exclusively to these folks. It's called r/Choosingbeggars and since its creation in 2014, the online community has grown to a 2.3 million-big army, constantly shaming those who believe the world owes them just because they're living in it.
Loyal Bored Panda readers might remember that we've already covered this subreddit (here, here, and here), but it has featured so many new cases since our last publication, we just had to release a new one.
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Artists and just freelancers in general appear to be dealing with choosing beggars the most. Author Len Cristobal thinks their ridiculous offers sometimes come from what she calls distance.
“People rarely see artists, their sleeves rolled up and hunched over a desk, studying various elements of design, principles, software, methods, materials, trends, histories, and relevant industries in order to hone their craft, find opportunities where their skill set is needed, and produce sensible artwork,” Cristobal wrote. “There are people who believe that artists deserve low pay because their work does not require technical skills — as if art is produced solely by impulse, vanity, or some internal dissonance.”
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But the subreddit r/ChoosingBeggars features many examples where scrooges seem to be aware of what they doing. Like the parents who use their kids to guilt-trip professionals, saying their family's holidays will be ruined if they don't get that $2,000 sofa for $75.
These acts might also have something to do with human nature. Psychologist and decision researcher Eva Krockow, Ph.D., for example, said people experience a pleasant high after receiving a freebie in an expensive world where we frequently have to pay even for visiting a public toilet.
I guess nobody will be able to avoid such clients while working in a people-oriented industry. So I guess the only thing we can do is make funny posts and laugh about them. Otherwise, all of that pain that comes from interacting with them would just be a waste.
How Many Likes For Free Shoes?
“Freebie” Is The New F-Word
Dude Wants To Get Payed To Have Free Rocks Delivered To His House
Oh, there's a 'hole' lotta place you can deliver those rocks to buddy
Woman Doesn’t Want To Pay Amazon For A Thing Amazon Made
Not Happy I Paid For It
Free Christmas Isn’t Tall Or Full Enough
63 Sandwiches In 1 1/2 Hours!?! How Dare They!
Meal Service Gives Her A Free Item And She Complains
Aha, another member of the elusive "Society of gift-horse mouth examiners"!
Don't Let People Know How Much I Am Underpaying Them!
Now That Was Simply Uncalled For
How Dare They Uphold Company Policies And Not Give Me Free Stuff?! They Will Destroy This Business!
"The World Doesn't Owe You A Living"
Artists Who Live With Their Parents Don't Deserve To Be Paid For Their Hard Work?
Did I Find One?
There seems to be this pervasive belief that making art isn't legitimate work and, therefore, should be something that can be given away. I don't get that.
Free Husky Too White To Adopt
Who would not want that sweetheart!! And for the reason that he is not coloured!!!
Guy Uses Tinder Like He's Ordering A Mail Order Bride
No Payment, But Sex, Right?
I always forget there are states that have 16 or 17 as the age of consent. Reading this gave me the creeps
I'm in the UK where the age of consent is 16, reading this still gave me the creeps.
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Okay so I'm going to ignore the age because 🤮 But did she miss that forfeiting parental rights also means the "donor" won't be required to pay child support? I mean clearly she did but, uh, let's make that another Yikes.
While legally they may not be able to call it child support specifically they can certainly write a contract for regular monthly payments. Though I suspect it will be very hard to uphold in court since the donor doesn't get anything in return for those payments.
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75% American background... I'm guessing that's code for "Must be white"
Even though American background isn't a thing. An American background is a mutt of all different nationalities that traveled here from other places, otherwise what she really means is she is looking for a 75% Native American.
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I'm not a lawyer, but if the guy is giving up his parental rights, doesn't that mean he's no longer obligated to pay child support? I understand the point of the post is this woman is a delusional hypocrite, but I'm genuinely curious.
It’s actually signing away “Parental Rights and Responsibilities,” and yes, it does mean the donor cannot seek custody or visitation (rights), and is not required to pay child support or provide for the child in any way (responsibilities).
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I think "75%+ American background" means "I'm an ignorant racist who doesn't realize there's no such thing as an 'American background.'" Unless, of course, she's hot for Native Americans. But somehow I don't think that's what she's after.
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16?! Also, what kind of income does she expect a16 year old to have? She want in on his $10 allowance and $250/month McDonalds gig?
“Mommy, where do babies come from?" 'It's pretty simple actually,' When a man doesn't love a women very very much, he signs away his paternal rights and jizzes in a cup. Then with lots of money and scientific genius, hormones, and pain and of course, um, Jesus?
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaait a tic...so she wants "free" sperm donor, natural means of getting pregs, parental anonymity PLUS child support is EXPECTED? AND trying to rob the cradle too? Uh uh. Sounds like she's a bit cray cray.
Can't spell "Communion" and wants a 16-year-old baby daddy (who'll turn over 20% of his McDonald's paycheck). Oh, she's going to make a fabulous mother.
What is 75% +American. Except for the Native Americans, we are all Mutts from various parts of the world.
hold up is anyone not going to mention the bit that says the childs 18 years of life if she planning on using it a sacrifice or has she confused a baby with a cat
I don't know any kids my age who actually want to have other kids, so you should probably be looking at people 18 and above. Just a thought.
75% American. There's no such thing. We Americans are a nation of mutts.
Age 16!?!? I don't care what a state law says. To me that's statutory rape. What a disgusting person.
Ok come f**k me get me pregnant. Sign over your rights. Then pay me child support. Hmm let me think about that.
It's also that "you don't have to care for 18 years" that bothers me. This is not a sperm bank, this is neglect
Hmmm, natural donor meeting w/child support...that isn't a donor it's basically a one night stand resulting in pregnancy. Also you need to check your ad, if the father forfeits all rights, especially at the mothers request, he isn't liable to pay child support and no court will enforce it.
“During the child’s 18 years of life”? Why the short lifespan? Is she planning to off the kid after that? I realize that’s probably not what she meant, but that is what she wrote. I’m weirded out on so many levels.
hold up.... "forfeit all parental rights at time of birth" then demands child support payments? lmao ok
Some people should not be allowed to become parents, no matter how it's achieved.
I wonder if the realise that if the manage to find a crazy person who also fits the rest of the requirements will not have to pay child support if they sign over parental rights? I know it’s an odd thing to wonder about, but this level of crazy is sometimes interesting to discuss
I'm pretty sure that you can't give up parental rights And still be ordered to pay child support. It's one or the other. Also, 75% American.....I've an awful feeling that she doesn't mean Native 🤔
Lol... this is messed up. This predator wants to do a kid and then have him pay child support if she gets pregnant. That's below basement level human trash.
Who are these people? You can impregnate her and pay her support for the next 18 years, really?
This sounds like a description of a unicorn. Minimum age 16? Never used prescription meds? Also - if you forfeit parental rights then you are not responsible for child support. Very creepy and suspicious.
This person is seriously deluded and full of themself if they think someone would agree to this disastrous "offer" . But it would be an interesting show to meet all their expectations without being a fertile biological male and waste her (already ridiculously employed) time. Then there really would be no collection of any kind during the "breeding sessions". I really would prefer that this creepy human not "breed".
I want this person to never have a child. The world does not need more of them.
Unpopular opinion I'm sure, but I've said before, IVF with donor sperm is damn expensive and I think it seems unnecessary that a single woman who wants to have a baby has to pay that kind of money while one-night-stands and unplanned pregnancies happen all the time. As long as there's mutual consent and all of that, I don't really see the problem. (But yes, 16 is creepy. Blame laws.)
You've Already Given Me Free Money, But It's Not Enough
I'm Just Trying To Sell A Desk On Fb Marketplace
A Person In My Local Facebook Group Wants Someone To Pay Them A Thousand Dollars To Remove Their Old Deck. Pretty Sure You're Supposed To Pay People For The Services You Want, Not Vice Versa
How did people become so stupid? Seriously? Is it reality television? Do they identify with the Kardashian family? Or is it with 45, who never paid his creditors?
I Don’t Know What’s Worse, Op Or The One Single Person Interested
A friend does "companion care", exactly this sort of thing. Companionship and household assistance for elders who need someone to help out and keep an eye on them. She charges about $1000 a week for day work, double that for living in, requires days off, and others in her field charge much more.
Having A Child Costs Money, Cb: *surprised Pikachu*
If I pay extra to sit next to the window, I will sit next to the window without budging for someone's crotch gremlin.
Local Salon Seems To Have Dealt With Enough Cbs/Influencers That They Have Included Them In Their Pricing Model
Why so much more for women? I have long, straight hair and I just need someone who can cut a tiny bit off in a straight line. My husband with his mountain of tight curls is much more complicated than I am.
Free Husky ?
Hmmm "Not Picky"
Only Dr. You'll Get For $16.00 Is Dr. Pepper
This is especially sad because it’s more than double Iowa’s minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, which has not increased in the last 12 years.
Entry Level Help Needed!
“You Aren’t Playing Where It’s Convenient For Me, I’m Finding A New Favourite Band!”
I'm Happy He Feels Better... But What A Wreck
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I shouldn't look at these lists anymore. They just infuriate me.
Likewise. It makes me physically nauseous when I think of how many people are like this in the world.
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Minor compared to these, I had a close call with one CB last year. There was a game I really wanted someone was selling on FB Marketplace for $15. Now, I know I live out of the way for a lot of people and I know people know it's risky to meet up at personal addresses, so I offered to meet her somewhere public. She said she had to go to one area in town, anyways, and I could meet her there. Take note of that detail. It was the day I was going to meet up and I asked to confirm the price was still $15, she said yes. Then a little while later, about an hour before I had to leave for my bus (would have taken 2 bus rides to get to the location she would be at.) and she said she wanted me to pay her an extra $5 for the gas and went on how fair it would be to compensate her for having to drive all the way to that location. Now, $5 isn't exactly a huge, huge deal to some. But.. case in point, I ride the bus. $5 is less than it would cost me to go there and back home, with a transfer. I cancelle
...d. Made up some excuse to try to lessen the awkwardness. She starts asking if it's because she tacked on $5. I didn 't know how to respond. A part of me thought I would be the one being entitled or unfair. I just told her if she needed extra money for gas and $15 wasn't going to cut it, why not just sell the game for $20? She said she would still want an extra $5. ... I just stopped replying after that. Sheesh. I mean it's really not that bad, I know.
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My mom just had a cb the other day! She listed a huge amount of fabric on Facebook marketplace for like $100. It was probably $1000 worth of fabric. This lady keeps asking really nit picky questions for three days. Finally buys it all. Like 3 hours later she messages mom to complain that some of the fabric IS from JoAnn Fabrics. Mom never said none of the fabric was from there, and it’s like lady you got a fantastic deal on this stuff, why are you messaging mom to complain that some of the fabric is from a store when you knew it was a mixed lot?? You’re not getting a refund, stfu.
Lately i joined a facebook group where people GIVE STUFF AWAY FOR FREE just so it doesn't end in trash. Even food items. And most of those posts here are so wasteful.. guy got free energy drink he doesn't like? Pour it out. Even tho he could give it to someone. Some person selling something says they would throw it in trash before selling for cheap.. People are too spoiled with consumptionism and capitalism
I shouldn't look at these lists anymore. They just infuriate me.
Likewise. It makes me physically nauseous when I think of how many people are like this in the world.
Load More Replies... Minor compared to these, I had a close call with one CB last year. There was a game I really wanted someone was selling on FB Marketplace for $15. Now, I know I live out of the way for a lot of people and I know people know it's risky to meet up at personal addresses, so I offered to meet her somewhere public. She said she had to go to one area in town, anyways, and I could meet her there. Take note of that detail. It was the day I was going to meet up and I asked to confirm the price was still $15, she said yes. Then a little while later, about an hour before I had to leave for my bus (would have taken 2 bus rides to get to the location she would be at.) and she said she wanted me to pay her an extra $5 for the gas and went on how fair it would be to compensate her for having to drive all the way to that location. Now, $5 isn't exactly a huge, huge deal to some. But.. case in point, I ride the bus. $5 is less than it would cost me to go there and back home, with a transfer. I cancelle
...d. Made up some excuse to try to lessen the awkwardness. She starts asking if it's because she tacked on $5. I didn 't know how to respond. A part of me thought I would be the one being entitled or unfair. I just told her if she needed extra money for gas and $15 wasn't going to cut it, why not just sell the game for $20? She said she would still want an extra $5. ... I just stopped replying after that. Sheesh. I mean it's really not that bad, I know.
Load More Replies... My mom just had a cb the other day! She listed a huge amount of fabric on Facebook marketplace for like $100. It was probably $1000 worth of fabric. This lady keeps asking really nit picky questions for three days. Finally buys it all. Like 3 hours later she messages mom to complain that some of the fabric IS from JoAnn Fabrics. Mom never said none of the fabric was from there, and it’s like lady you got a fantastic deal on this stuff, why are you messaging mom to complain that some of the fabric is from a store when you knew it was a mixed lot?? You’re not getting a refund, stfu.
Lately i joined a facebook group where people GIVE STUFF AWAY FOR FREE just so it doesn't end in trash. Even food items. And most of those posts here are so wasteful.. guy got free energy drink he doesn't like? Pour it out. Even tho he could give it to someone. Some person selling something says they would throw it in trash before selling for cheap.. People are too spoiled with consumptionism and capitalism
