Have you ever asked for a favor? Of course you have. There’s nothing wrong with that, or looking for a better deal, or hoping someone can help you out. Although sometimes a simple request turns into an endless list of demands… I hope it isn’t your case.
People online have long been fascinated by the concept of “choosing beggars,” especially when someone asks for a favor, gets an offer, and somehow still finds a reason to ask for more. The internet is full of conversations where a simple request quickly turns into a negotiation neither side expected.
Apparently, “free” can be surprisingly complicated. Spoiler alert: it isn’t. But some of these people manage to turn a generous offer into a negotiation, a favor into a full-service package, or a simple yes into a request for five more things. Honestly, some of these conversations just deserve to be framed.
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No Idea If This Has Been Posted Here Yet But I Seen It On Facebook
I play piano and organ in a band. I can't even count how many times I've been asked to play a wedding ceremony, or a private cocktail party FOR FREE as a favor to "a friend". I don't do solo gigs, I don't need or want the money. I just hate spending my free time lugging around keyboards and amps and dressing up for your private function.
I Finally Caught One In The Wild
I Was Giving Away A Free Dishwasher On Craigslist And Caught One In The Wild!
Girl On Tinder Wants Korean BBQ
Broke Boy
I Get A Lot Of Dms Daily From Teen TikTok “Stars” Asking For Free Stuff From My Business, And Here’s An Example
Thinking You Deserve A Full Salary For Babysitting Your Own Kids While They Do Schoolwork
He Got What He Paid For
Mom Asked For 'Old Phone' As Temp For Uncle, Offered Old Phone, Can't Be Too Old Has To Be iPhone 6 Or Above
Wants Me To Use My Company Account To Loan Him Money
Entitled just to ask for that much money from a friend. Either amount
Apply For This Job! But Only If Your Portfolio Has No Gaps, Yet You Can Start For Me Tomorrow Without Needing To Work A 2 Week Notice For Your Precious Employment
Not Mine But Holy Stupidity
He Didn’t Do His Part On The Group Project, Gets Mad That Other Group Does Not Let Him In And I Won’t Put His Name On The Paper (I Ended Up Doing All The Work)
Absolute Human Vermin
Came Home And This Note Was Taped To My Door. Time To Install Security Cams I Guess
Surprise Surprise! A Choosing Beggar On A Fb Community Group
Im A Nursing Manager At A Healthcare Organization
A Former Acquaintance I Haven’t Talked To In Years Reached Out In Response To My Post About Looking For Help For A Cna/MA Position, And Then I Ruined Her Christmas.
The Babysitter Wanted, Must Be In College
This Was In My Local What’s Happening Page On Fb!
So I Was Selling 32gb Of Ram And Asking $150 (Canada) And Got This Gem
My rural a*s understood 32 kg of ram for 150USD and was: Hmm thats pretty cheap for mutton... maybe because it has a aftertaste...
What A Winner!
Let Me Borrow Your Nice Car For Free And Let Me Smoke In It
Not Your Usual Choosingbeggar
Needs A Car For Under 4K, Can’t Find One That Attracts Them
A Magazine Asked Me To Write For Them. This Was Their Response When I Asked About Pay
I bet those famous hollywood people also already had enough money. So how famous? Not famous enough to work for free
Stay At Home Boyfriend Needs To Be Supported Too
Choosing Beggars. Bartender Edition
I bartended in my youth, and these are all true with the exception of the ice one. What's funny is that I would also really enthusiastically agree to "Make it strong", make it the same way as always, and the placebo effect took care of the rest. At least most of the time.
Always Love Dealing With People On Craigslist
A Post On Care.com For A Nanny... The Absolute Gall
Guy Who Hacked My Ps4 Account Admits It, And Would Like Some More Free Games Pls
She’s About To Be Homeless And Wants Help, But You Better Bring Snacks And An Apology
Girl Wants To Come To Event For Free And Skip Line Because Her And Her Friends “Are Pretty”
Op Wants A Boyfriend Who Will Share His Finances Because Her Money Situation Sucks... Wonder Why
He's Going To Pay With Experience Bucks
I’m Used To Choosy Beggars On Fb Marketplace But This Is Next Level…
Papatoetoe: South Auckland, New Zealand. Koha: Maori for "gift" or "donation".
Birthday Behavior
Jeez, my birthday is today and I was excited to get a card from my aunt!
What's Wrong With Public Pools/Beaches?
I Wouldn’t Let My Older Sister (Who Lives At Home) Eat My Food
Am I Being A Choosing Beggar?
Cousin Who Has Owed Me $7k For Over 2 Years Suggests I Work As His Real Estate Agent To Get Paid Back
There is a VERY short list of people I will lend money to knowing they'll pay me back. Even with family get something in writing, or don't part with money you can't afford to not get back because some people will just take the money and run no matter what you've agreed to verbally! Not blaming the guy trying to get his $7k back as he seems to have had the best of intentions.
Bratty Cousin Stole My Netflix Password And When I Changed It He Wants Me To It To Him
People who think they're entitled to other people's things really suck.
Went On A Few Dates With This Girl Where I Picked Her Up Every Time And I Paid For Everything. She Was Upset I Asked Her To Pay For A Sandwich On The Third Date
Aunt Asked For Advice On Whether To Buy Or Lease A Car. Someone Was Kind Enough To Post A Link To A Helpful Article. This Was Her Response
Imagine
She Didn't Get A Lot Of Takers
Stand on the side of the road, stick your thumb out & hope for the best
Babysitter
Sure
Warmth: Artists Should Not Make Money And Provide Their Services For Free During A National Emergency
Tax Season And Cb Sister
Only 7 Years Old!! Tan!!!
Choosingbeggar On Nextdoor Wants Someone To Create A Very Specific Chainsaw Sculpture For His Airbnb Cabin For Free
Wow...such A Deal .... I Will Really Work For "Long Term" At "High Volume" For 5$ For A Business I Have No Idea About It
My Cousin Who Has No Concept Of Fuel Costs
So One Can Pick Up This Heavy Old Man And Be Berated At The Same Time. All For Less Than Working At The Local Burger King!
Pregnant Lady Asks Strangers Online To Come To Her Baby Shower And Bring Gifts
‘Fancy Repairing My Car For Free? Could Be Your “Project”’
I don't know about where this person lives, but near me high schools and trade schools will sometimes fix cars for free so the students can practice.
Deliver $50 Worth Of Crab Legs
In Turkish we have an expression for situations like this: "Great! All we need now is three more shoes and a horse."
Nextdoor Begger Wants Volunteers To Run Her Business
Sounds like she clearly has a well thought out business strategy and budget requirement's, or more likely she hasn't got a clue, can't even use a coffee machine and the shop will be closed in 3 months
$5/Hr Is Insane. 3 Kids Under 5, Btw
Wanting A Wedding Photographer For Virtually Free
This Guy Cracks Me Up LOL
Wants A Free Photographer And Overpriced Rent
I really hate these people that try to exchange a service for a "collaboration" or "refferals" or "exposure". It's usually just a scam.
Ah Yes, The Age Old Assumption That Credit Pays The Bills
My 13 Year Old Niece Wanted AirPods For Her Birthday, I Sent Her Some Generic Bluetooth Earbuds
Local Welding Supply Shop Offers Free Fountain Drinks For Patrons - This Upsets Larry
A Cup Of Water At Starbucks Is Literally Free, Just Wait In The Damn Line Like Everyone Else
Apparently Photographers Aren’t Worthy Of Fair Pay, And They Make More Than Pilots
wait until they hear about professional sports players making even more than airline pilots just for kicking a ball around a field :)
Friend Of Mine Is A Tattoo Artist. They Randomly Got This Message And Call From Someone Who Found Them On Facebook, Seeing If They're Worthy
Isn't it pretty normal to ask to see a portfolio before choosing an artist?
My Favorite City To Visit Due By
What about a man who can afford to gift her an Atlas? And I'm guessing a dictionary might be a good idea as well.
I’ll Pay What And When I Want
I hear the Andrew Formerly Known As Prince is looking for work.
You’d Have To Take Out A Small Loan To Date Her
Going on a date with someone is not providing a service for which you get an expense account. There is a word for being paid to spend that kind of time with someone, in fact, there are several. Dating is not one of them.
I’m Selling My Old Ps4 With A Broken Hdmi Port For Next To Nothing, I Had To Pass On This Once In A Lifetime Deal
Puppy Boarding For 6 Months But Only Willing To Pay $100 A Month
My Brother Likes To Make Large Sum Bets And Thinks I'll Just Pull Out Of My Savings To Help Pay His Dues
Mom Needs A Nice Spec Audi For $4,000- Must Not Be Black Though!
I want a mint Porsche 911 GT3 RS for only 2k, can anyone help an old Veteran?
Needs A Free TV, If You Also Have To Drop It Off
Irresponsible Parent Asks Strangers, But Specifically Beautiful Young Women, To Pay For His Child Support
In YOUR mind you're doing great. In everyone else's mind you're a deadbeat. It costs money to raise SIX KIDS. $700 doesn't even come close. Your kids are suffering. You called child support "BS" and the word GARNISHMENT means the court forces you to pay it because you refused to pay it voluntarily. You should feel ashamed.
He's A "Bit" Dramatic
Free Stuff Group On Fb, Guy Really Needs A Coffee
I happen to know that Timmies can be ordered through DoorDash and Skip the Dishes in the Greater Toronto Area, delivered to your door, no begging for rides necessary. I am no longer a Tim's patron and there are multiple locations within walking distance from my house if I were (For me, buying coffee from a chain that has a current partnership with JK Rowling versus buying coffee from the independent Trans-owned café in my neighbourhood is a no-brainer; if you're in TO, I recommend checking out Understory Toronto!), but we did order a few times during COVID lockdown, long before the matter of transphobia-enabling donuts.
Wedding Photographer Wanted Over 3 Days, Payment: Expanding Your Portfolio
You would think the hubsters would know some colleagues who would give him a discount.
People Donated For Transport And Robes, Money Still Needed For Nice Meal
When will young people learn that when you can't afford something you have to go without, I've never resorted to begging and I've often gone without things I've needed
Need A Place To Stay… No Car, No Job, 2 Kids And 420 Friendly
Aunt Turns Down Free Cat Litter, Because Her Picky Cat Doesn't Like It
Cb Uncle Who Has No Job Asks For Help The One Time He Talked To Me This Year. Ungrateful When I Couldn’t Send Money A Few Hours Earlier
Thirsty Mutual Aid Cb Wants Soda Money
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! IT REALLY MADE MY DAY! 😁
Couldn't agree with you more Bruce. If taking photos is so easy, why doesn't everyone do it themselves? 🤷🏾♀️
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Couldn't agree with you more Bruce. If taking photos is so easy, why doesn't everyone do it themselves? 🤷🏾♀️
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