There's an old saying that tells us, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." Its exact origin is unknown, but an early version of the phrase appeared in print in English in 1546.
The words refer to the art of determining the age of horses by inspecting their mouth, which, even though it's a tricky task, can be done to a considerable degree of accuracy.
So it's a poetic way of reminding us to be grateful for our presents. But the subreddit 'Choosing Beggars' can also illustrate this basic act of human decency. And it does that by showcasing everyone who can't — or, for some reason, won't — express gratitude.
So join us as we explore the depths of this online community in search of entitled people complaining about free stuff. Believe me, simply witnessing their ridiculous behavior should be enough to once and for all remember the importance of a plain "thank you." Even if we don't mean it, at least it helps us to avoid looking like entitled brats.
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Choosing Beggars Are Expecting More From Free Movie Showings
It is a lot! That'd cost probably £100 in a normal movie theater!
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You have to just ignore entitled people. Don’t give them your time or energy
This person is awesome! Free popcorn,beer, and a movie, wow! Pack any other snacks you want and bring it with you.
The urge to punch these people would probably be more than I could overcome.
'Some people expect a lot' are the same people that never offer to help others, contribute to the common good, say thank you or leave a tip. Please don't let them override your better instincts. What you offered your community was thoughtful and generous and sounded like a lot of fun!
Yes, I can think of plenty of people like that, who moan about everything but would never get up off their asses for anyone, or offer to help. They are the worst!!
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Wow this is great! In today's world there is not much that is truly free.
Wow. Just wow. That is so incredible. I cannot believe the gall of some people.
As someone who lost all his desired "futures" erased by endless and never will end chronic pain...I feel this poor person in those last few sentences. I know all too well that feeling of "the only big events left in life are my dogs death, my moms, and my own, little left to look forward to" feeling. Wish I could come be there for every single viewing just to show him SOME of us understand and he isn't alone. It's an uncomfortable truth people don't like looking at head on, but for some of us it does *not* get better one day. For some of us it just got bad then never stopped rolling downhill. Never forget some ppl are fighting battles you'll never comprehend...offer kindness until they GIVE YOU a reason to do otherwise. Opening with kindness doesn't take the salt and vinegar off the table; they're still there for those who respond with assholism.
This hits home. I love helping people, and running events. I've had to learn not to volunteer to help others, because of how many times I've been mistreated. It's genuinely difficult for me to remind myself not to offer to buy/do things for people. I have had people show up and insult me, toss pennies at me, and demand I work on a free project they, "needed". I've had people throw tantrums, because they couldn't understand that my hobby is not my "future job" and I won't be prioritizing it like it is; I'm not "some kid" looking to launch a career. I told them if their business relied on my work, that they should pay for a dedicated employee, and I told them my career rate. They proceed to say I'm out of my mind, and I told them that I already have a career, and money doesn't create more hours in a day. They should pay for a dedicated employee, if their business relies on my hobby, rather than expecting me to work for free.
Sounds like a deal! I'd go just for the popcorn & beer. The movie would be a plus!
You are heroic and amazingly generous!. May I suggest that you advertise that folks should bring their own hotdogs and soda, then enjoy (and be grateful for) the free popcorn, brews, and a movie.. Ask them for $1 to donate toward a homeless shelter or food pantry.
The sense of entitlement and grand expectations of some people truly baffles me...
Some people will never be happy, no matter what people do for them...
"Oh, you want to donate hot dogs? that's a great idea! How often can you do it per month and how many can you make?"
You should incorporate a posted requirement of a $10 submission fee on all customer complaints.
That's so ridiculous. If I was offered free movies, beer and popcorn, I'd be thrilled! What is the matter with our world that beggers can feel "entitled" to things? Whatever happened to gratitude?
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I Was Giving Away A Free Dishwasher On Craigslist And Caught One In The Wild!
The sense of entitlement is strong with these folks. They clearly believe that the world owes them without giving anything in return.
Entitled people have a tendency to adopt goals based around their own self-image, often leading them into conflict with others.
While they may be able to put up an exterior of being nice and well-mannered on the outside, research shows that it's all just for show; deep down inside this is usually not how they truly feel about themselves or other individuals around them.
Yes Gary. I Will Pay You $25 To Pick Up An Item I’m Giving You That You Want For Free
Free Food And Supplies For Students And Families? That’s Not Good Enough For These Two
One study even suggests that entitlement can be dangerous. In 2018, researchers from Case Western Reserve University found that entitled people are more likely to experience chronic disappointment, unmet expectations, and a self-reinforcing cycle of behavior which puts them at risk for harm psychologically or socially.
Think of it like this: when someone thinks of themselves as superior, anything that challenges their worldview is met with defensiveness and anger. This creates a vicious cycle: the more they are challenged by society's limitations, the angrier they become at these "injustices."
Restaurant Gives Out Free Candy Canes, People Are Mad They Aren’t Organic
I saw a similar thing when we had a promotion at our store and gave away free cups of vanilla bean ice cream from a local place. The number of parents who complained because we didn't have chocolate/strawberry/bubblegum/whatever flavor their wittle precious wanted was higher than the number of parents/customers who said "Ooh, high quality free ice cream? Thank you!" That's before we got to the ones complaining that they/their kids are lactose intolerant and we should have something for them, too, because it wasn't fair. That was the last community promotion we had, because people are selfish jerks.
I'm Practising Web Development So I Was Offering To Make Websites For Free. This Dude Didn't Thank Me But Atleast Gave Me A Good Laugh
"you uou are dead ----- just wait and wach" Lol I can imagine them typing it in a rage
Woman Freaks Out Over Being Offered A Free Android Phone
However, social psychologist Jane Adams highlighted that every now and then we mistake entitlement for a sense of self-confidence projected by competent, assured, often charismatic others.
And sometimes, a bit of a fleeting, situational rush of entitlement might even be a good thing. "It can increase creativity and lead to novel, unusual solutions to problems, the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that organizations and employers encourage," Adams pointed out in Psychology Today.
Woman Begs For Free Baby Clothes Because She "Can't Afford" To Dress Her Child. Turns Down Multiple People Because They're Offering Boys Clothes Instead Of Girls
Your negative energy will take away from the effects of the essential oils I’m giving them!
This Lady Demands The Neutering Of Two Free Puppies, Then Freaks Out And Claims That The Poster Doesn’t Know Anything About “Dog Breads”
When Free Just Isn't Enough
Choosing Beggar Angry About Being Kicked Out Of Cafe With Free WiFi For Bringing In Food From A Different Restaurant
"Pejoratively labeling an individual or a generation as entitled sometimes reveals more about us than it does about them," Adams continued. "Our unwillingness to recognize another's meritorious worth or hard-earned success, which indicates how often we think with our beliefs rather than about them."
The social psychologist said that a good example of this is how Hillary Clinton was viewed as entitled when she ran for political office, but not when she was actually in it.
Asking For A Free Mobile Phone, And Then Rejecting An Offer
The nerve! If it actually helped you, you would accept the iPhone 5 gratefully!
Giving Your Church A One Star Review For Giving You A Free Turkey
You know what REALLY ruins Thanksgiving? Not having any volunteers providing anything, you selfish skidmark.
My Mom Has A Little Free Library In Her Yard. Someone Left Her This Note The Other Day With A Crossed Out Smiley Face
Researchers at Harvard and Cornell who studied 99 undergraduates and 98 MBA candidates found that entitled people don't follow instructions, because they see them as unfair.
"They would rather take a loss themselves than agree to something unfair," said the authors, who correlated high scores on entitlement measurements with difficulty complying with the 'rules' of the experimental task. Attempting to understand why students ignored them (selfishness, control, or punishment), they found that fairness was the primary reason.
I Was Giving Away A Free Sofa And Had This Funny Encounter
My Friend Recently Graduated University As An Aesthetician And Was Giving Away Free Makeup Products. Cb Wanted A Better Brand And For Her To Deliver, Then Got Mad When She Wouldn't Do Either
Schools Closed For 2 Weeks, Local Pizza Shop Offers Free Food For Kids
Entitled people want to be different from others. But just as frequently they come across as indifferent to others. That's why they often provoke such negative responses in those they encounter, especially those they don't personally know.
If you suspect that you might also be acting like a spoiled brat sometimes, there are things you can do to overcome it:
- Recognize the feeling of entitlement. Refuse to let it impact your life. If you have a hard time recognizing the feeling, think about other times when you felt entitled and then notice how much that feeling resembles what you're feeling now.
- Understand that you are not entitled to anything. Unfortunately, the world does not owe you anything. Life is unfair and it's your job to make the best of what you get in life, not to complain about what you deserve but don't have.
How Dare They Uphold Company Policies And Not Give Me Free Stuff?! They Will Destroy This Business!
This is a health violation. I'm so glad the staff stuck to the regulations and didn't give this entitled a*****e a new sandwich.
Some Kind Soul Was Giving Away Free Food And This Jerk Decided It Was Not Good Enough
Anon Doesn’t Want To Drive A Free Bmw Or Tesla To His Wedding
Always result to sexist name calling when other people don't go out of their way to give you free stuff! /s
- Find ways to help others without expecting anything in return. How can you serve others without expecting anything in return? Simple: volunteer your time. If you want something in return for your services, consider that what you're getting is "happiness" from knowing that you have helped those less fortunate than yourself.
- Learn the difference between needs and wants. People with a sense of entitlement have a problem distinguishing between needs and wants. This makes it very difficult to make healthy, sound decisions since you constantly want more than you need. Instead, focus on what you truly need in life and cut out what you simply want.
Reverse Choosing Beggar: Offers Free Readings & Then Goes Off When Asked
"I'm telling my dad to rape you" is the shitty top of this s**t. Wtf is from with this person?!
A Hamster Cage, That's Free....just Wow
This Guy Wanted Me To Drive 3 Hours To Give Him A Free Game
- Focus on what's in your control rather than what isn't. You can only control your own thoughts, feelings, actions, and responses. Stop focusing on what other people are doing or how they are responding to situations. Instead, focus on changing the things that you have some influence over in your life.
- Practice gratitude for everything good in your life, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem at the time. Consider everything you have in your life right now: a home, family or friends, good health, etc. Take a moment to be grateful for everything that you have and realize that there are a lot of people out there who would love to trade places with you.
Starting Early This Year With Those People Who Want Free Plants And Are Also Completely Insane
Youtuber Spends Over 300 Hours In A Map And People Harassed Him Into Giving It For Free
Super disrespectful. I'm sure he worked hard on it, it's not like he was asking for a lot of money anyway
Popular Supermarket Creates A Scheme That Will Help Children From Deprived Backgrounds Learn To Cook A Meal They'll Enjoy, For Free. Apparently That's Not Good Enough For Some People?
Why not donate healthy food yourself? At least they tried to actually make a difference
- Think about how your sense of entitlement is affecting other people in your life. How have other people been affected by your sense of entitlement? Have you unintentionally made them feel guilty or resentful because they didn't live up to your expectations? If so, remember that other people have their own lives to live and their own feelings. A person's actions toward you aren't necessarily directly tied to how much you mean to them.
- Take care of yourself and be kind to yourself because nobody else will do it for you. It might seem counterintuitive, but one way out of self-entitlement is to be kinder to yourself. When you are feeling entitled, it can be difficult or impossible for you to take care of your own needs. Instead, you might fall into a place of self-neglect because you are expecting others to take care of you.
Following these steps might not entirely cure your sense of entitlement, but they should reduce it to a point where you won't be complaining to people who want to give you free gifts.
It's Free, John
Entitled Girl Asks For Free Food, Decides She Needs Delivery As Well
No More Free Lunch? Let's Boycott
Both sides (Police and employees) are acting entitled... and ridiculous. Poor owners.
Wanting A Free TV Delivered
Cb Asks My So To Take Apart A Futon, Strap It To The Top Of Her Car, And Deliver It. For Free
I think I understand why they don't have any friends to help them.
Your Free Wood Is Too Big!
Sometime ago we at home had wood leftover from building but good to go in the furnace. My husband offered it to a friend for free and he was happy about if. After he didn't pick it up for about a week, my busband asked why and he wanted us to deliver it to him. My busband's response was Do you want me to make a fire for you too? That wood went to someone else after that
You're Not Giving Away Enough Free Stuff
Free Government Funded Food Package Isn’t Up To Their Standard
These parcels were sent out to families of kids on free school meals (and others such as disabled folk) at the beginning of lock down. It was supposed to be 2 weeks worth of lunches, and cost the taxpayer £30 each. There was less than £5 of usually poor quality food, the surplus being pocketed by the private company our corrupt Tory govt appointed to do this. It would have been cheaper and way more effective to give struggling people the money direct. No, this wasn't a rejected act of kindness and charity, it was a scam.
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Why can't Bored Panda ever provide these lists without a million duplicate posts. I don't have time to just scroll through these duplicates. If you are going to give free content out, you could at least have the decency to make sure you are not wasting out time on duplicates. Do better. Just joking, of course. Thanks to all the contributors here who give me a little much needed distraction on the daily.
It was really hard to get through some of these. Just wanted to reach through the phone and flick these people in the forehead and hope it triggers some lightbulbs to turn on.
I actually want to post something for free now JUST so I can laugh at the entitled requests I get!
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I thought most of these were funny, but a few actually got me upset. People, please protect yourselves, and as soon as someone becomes unreasonable, block their number. Don't give your physical address until they are actually on the way. If at all possible, meet them at a nearby gas station or fast food place.
Or a police station! Many police departments in the U.S. have offered to be meeting places for this purpose, and some even have designated parking spots just for this purpose with camera coverage. And yes, I would definitely block the CB after the first nasty reply.
Load More Replies... If you're just nice you might things for free: I messaged a lady that lived in the same village about a wardrobe she was giving away but when she gave the measurements I realised it wouldn't fit in the car. I explain it nicely and apologised profusely for wasting her time. 10 min later she messaged me back saying that if I could wait a few days her husband would have their pickup truck back from the garage and would deliver and they'd help me put it together!
Here is my complaint. You spend $1,000's on training and college to be in the IT field, just to have your parents always asking for tech support, without so much as a thank you! But, borrow $5 from them and they will NEVER forget it!
Not even a thank you? C**p, miserly and no manners. I think you've earned the right or privilege to tell them, "Sorry, not a good time, but you can call [name of company] for tech support."
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It's almost a guarantee that offering anything for free is going to attract #karens and #kens the way sh*t attracts flies. At least flies are happy with just what's available though...
Reminds me of a time my wife and I were out and about. Guy comes up to us saying he is starving and has no money. One of us offers to give him £5 for a sandwich and a drink from a cafe over the road. He tells us he is banned from there so we offer to go in and get it for him. He declines saying he wants money for a KFC instead. We decline, tell him that if he was so desperate for food he would not be so picky and walk off. Heard him badger someone else for money as we walked away.
There was an animal/environmental charity sending out free activity packs to try and engage more children a while ago. It was just a little pack with a guide to spotting wildlife, a picture to colour in, tips to be more environmentally conscious etc. Several parents were complaining they hadn’t received their packs within x days, their children were upset and they needed the pack to entertain them during school holidays blah blah blah. It’s FREE, you’ve not even paid a penny towards it. It annoyed me so much that I had to comment even though I’m nothing to do with the charity. I hate that kind of attitude with a passion.
I wish I had screenshots of my experience. I once posted on NextDoor that I had some free clay pigeons (for skeet shooting) up for grabs. I included a picture of the box and a count (there were 18 or 20) in my post. A woman said she wanted them, I told her I'd put them on my front porch for her to pick up. She later messaged me to scream at me about how much I had wasted her time for so few clay pigeons, and how she had to pay her assistant to drive across town to pick them up. Sorry my free stuff was such a burden on you!
Since you posted the number of clay pigeons, she can't blame you for her lack of numeracy skills.
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I just can't believe that in this world exist some people so entitled...Here where I live is pretty common give away unused stuff for free. When I check out the group, and I'm asking for more information, I would never dream of behaving the same way. They are giving you stuff that you want/need free. This means that you should be grateful, polite and asking for no more
I am an amateur baker who spent alot of my time playing with fondant that I'm capable of making a really decent cake. I made a cake for someone's kids birthday that was ninja turtles themed and they thought that I didn't deserve more than $40 for it. I did the math for ingredients and time and I should've charged absolute minimum, friend price, of $150. I'm not a professional, and not to toot my own horn but I have a bit of skill and this guy was so annoyed paying $40 which was mostly for ingredients since my hourly rate would've been like $1.50 at most. Since then, I won't make a cake for anyone who isn't very close family or friend and only if i offer. The $40 just barely covered ingredients and materials and the cake was huge and I spent 2.5 days on it. Never again have I made a cake for someone because people think they are deserving of below cost cakes. And I have some severe medical issues that should render me incapable of making an extravagant cake.
I know this is long winded but it was just so infuriating. I made really amazing cupcakes for a friend's kids fundraiser and they not only covered ingredients but when I told them I didn't need more than cost they went ahead and made me the most phenomenal pierogies outside of Poland that one can imagine as well as kielbasa. Still bothers to this day this guy thought my work was only worth $20 when it weighed like 10 lbs and I even had made a custom box to carry the cake that looked like a custom pizza box specifically for their kid.
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Lol. A flight attendant once spilled water on my pant leg by accident, and I was all Oh, it's fine, it's only water and my shoes are fine. It would be so difficult for me if I ever encountered these types of people. I'd either try to accommodate if they seemed nice enough on a bad day or verbally explode in an attempt to make their future generations feel ashamed of both our behaviors.
that's the result of the doubling down strategy, intentionally taught from pre-school to government - make them deliver, then pay repairs, then insurance, then moral damage etc. It goes also in the opposite sense - you want me to PAY for your help? aren't you entitled? or, what the poor want, freebies?
Honestly, none of these people actually know how it is to have nothing, like really nothing. I know it is not very nice for me to think that, but it would teach them a lesson to be in this situation, learn how it is to actually have nothing.
Is "nerve-wracking" a word? I thought it was nerve-wrecking which means being very nervous or something being very suspenseful
Nerve-wracking/nerve-racking is correct, nerve-wrecking is not a word.
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Man it's just getting worse and worse! It's so sad that's what this world is coming too!
This was a hard read. I get irritated pretty easily so I'm not sure why I did that to myself 😂. Man, some people...
Why can't Bored Panda ever provide these lists without a million duplicate posts. I don't have time to just scroll through these duplicates. If you are going to give free content out, you could at least have the decency to make sure you are not wasting out time on duplicates. Do better. Just joking, of course. Thanks to all the contributors here who give me a little much needed distraction on the daily.
It was really hard to get through some of these. Just wanted to reach through the phone and flick these people in the forehead and hope it triggers some lightbulbs to turn on.
I actually want to post something for free now JUST so I can laugh at the entitled requests I get!
Load More Replies... I thought most of these were funny, but a few actually got me upset. People, please protect yourselves, and as soon as someone becomes unreasonable, block their number. Don't give your physical address until they are actually on the way. If at all possible, meet them at a nearby gas station or fast food place.
Or a police station! Many police departments in the U.S. have offered to be meeting places for this purpose, and some even have designated parking spots just for this purpose with camera coverage. And yes, I would definitely block the CB after the first nasty reply.
Load More Replies... If you're just nice you might things for free: I messaged a lady that lived in the same village about a wardrobe she was giving away but when she gave the measurements I realised it wouldn't fit in the car. I explain it nicely and apologised profusely for wasting her time. 10 min later she messaged me back saying that if I could wait a few days her husband would have their pickup truck back from the garage and would deliver and they'd help me put it together!
Here is my complaint. You spend $1,000's on training and college to be in the IT field, just to have your parents always asking for tech support, without so much as a thank you! But, borrow $5 from them and they will NEVER forget it!
Not even a thank you? C**p, miserly and no manners. I think you've earned the right or privilege to tell them, "Sorry, not a good time, but you can call [name of company] for tech support."
Load More Replies... It's almost a guarantee that offering anything for free is going to attract #karens and #kens the way sh*t attracts flies. At least flies are happy with just what's available though...
Reminds me of a time my wife and I were out and about. Guy comes up to us saying he is starving and has no money. One of us offers to give him £5 for a sandwich and a drink from a cafe over the road. He tells us he is banned from there so we offer to go in and get it for him. He declines saying he wants money for a KFC instead. We decline, tell him that if he was so desperate for food he would not be so picky and walk off. Heard him badger someone else for money as we walked away.
There was an animal/environmental charity sending out free activity packs to try and engage more children a while ago. It was just a little pack with a guide to spotting wildlife, a picture to colour in, tips to be more environmentally conscious etc. Several parents were complaining they hadn’t received their packs within x days, their children were upset and they needed the pack to entertain them during school holidays blah blah blah. It’s FREE, you’ve not even paid a penny towards it. It annoyed me so much that I had to comment even though I’m nothing to do with the charity. I hate that kind of attitude with a passion.
I wish I had screenshots of my experience. I once posted on NextDoor that I had some free clay pigeons (for skeet shooting) up for grabs. I included a picture of the box and a count (there were 18 or 20) in my post. A woman said she wanted them, I told her I'd put them on my front porch for her to pick up. She later messaged me to scream at me about how much I had wasted her time for so few clay pigeons, and how she had to pay her assistant to drive across town to pick them up. Sorry my free stuff was such a burden on you!
Since you posted the number of clay pigeons, she can't blame you for her lack of numeracy skills.
Load More Replies... I just can't believe that in this world exist some people so entitled...Here where I live is pretty common give away unused stuff for free. When I check out the group, and I'm asking for more information, I would never dream of behaving the same way. They are giving you stuff that you want/need free. This means that you should be grateful, polite and asking for no more
I am an amateur baker who spent alot of my time playing with fondant that I'm capable of making a really decent cake. I made a cake for someone's kids birthday that was ninja turtles themed and they thought that I didn't deserve more than $40 for it. I did the math for ingredients and time and I should've charged absolute minimum, friend price, of $150. I'm not a professional, and not to toot my own horn but I have a bit of skill and this guy was so annoyed paying $40 which was mostly for ingredients since my hourly rate would've been like $1.50 at most. Since then, I won't make a cake for anyone who isn't very close family or friend and only if i offer. The $40 just barely covered ingredients and materials and the cake was huge and I spent 2.5 days on it. Never again have I made a cake for someone because people think they are deserving of below cost cakes. And I have some severe medical issues that should render me incapable of making an extravagant cake.
I know this is long winded but it was just so infuriating. I made really amazing cupcakes for a friend's kids fundraiser and they not only covered ingredients but when I told them I didn't need more than cost they went ahead and made me the most phenomenal pierogies outside of Poland that one can imagine as well as kielbasa. Still bothers to this day this guy thought my work was only worth $20 when it weighed like 10 lbs and I even had made a custom box to carry the cake that looked like a custom pizza box specifically for their kid.
Load More Replies... Lol. A flight attendant once spilled water on my pant leg by accident, and I was all Oh, it's fine, it's only water and my shoes are fine. It would be so difficult for me if I ever encountered these types of people. I'd either try to accommodate if they seemed nice enough on a bad day or verbally explode in an attempt to make their future generations feel ashamed of both our behaviors.
that's the result of the doubling down strategy, intentionally taught from pre-school to government - make them deliver, then pay repairs, then insurance, then moral damage etc. It goes also in the opposite sense - you want me to PAY for your help? aren't you entitled? or, what the poor want, freebies?
Honestly, none of these people actually know how it is to have nothing, like really nothing. I know it is not very nice for me to think that, but it would teach them a lesson to be in this situation, learn how it is to actually have nothing.
Is "nerve-wracking" a word? I thought it was nerve-wrecking which means being very nervous or something being very suspenseful
Nerve-wracking/nerve-racking is correct, nerve-wrecking is not a word.
Load More Replies... Man it's just getting worse and worse! It's so sad that's what this world is coming too!
This was a hard read. I get irritated pretty easily so I'm not sure why I did that to myself 😂. Man, some people...
