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Many people and businesses hate the term "influencer." Especially those individuals who attach it to themselves and start demanding rather than negotiating. However, the growth of influencer marketing often means they're still getting offers they do not want. To deter them away, people have begun to voice their disapproval both online and in real life. Whether it's a humorous post on Facebook or a stingy sign next to their establishment, one thing is clear: influencers have to adapt their strategies and communication methods in order not to lose potential customers.

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This Artist Greets All Influencers With An Offer

This Artist Greets All Influencers With An Offer

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Influencer Tries To Get Accommodation For Free, They End Up Banning All Bloggers From Their Business

Influencer Tries To Get Accommodation For Free, They End Up Banning All Bloggers From Their Business

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

The entitlement of some people still baffles me, I would never dare to ask anything for free, unless I was dirt poor and going to the soup kitchen or something

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#3

White Banana Beach Club Makes A Wild Suggestion To Influencers

White Banana Beach Club Makes A Wild Suggestion To Influencers

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This Ice Cream Man’s Response To A Choosing Beggar Gives Me Hope For Humanity

This Ice Cream Man’s Response To A Choosing Beggar Gives Me Hope For Humanity

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Sick And Tired Of Influencers This Ice Cream Place Introduces A Special Offer

Sick And Tired Of Influencers This Ice Cream Place Introduces A Special Offer

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Influencer Claims Their Work Is Very Hard, Gets Shut Down

Influencer Claims Their Work Is Very Hard, Gets Shut Down

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James Thompson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of work doesn't mean that they aren't insufferable. Also, the term "influencer" makes me cringe. But at the same time, I'd like to get $500k for a single social media post.

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The Only Way To Protect Your Business From Wild Cb's

The Only Way To Protect Your Business From Wild Cb's

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This Fake Guru Has 186k Followers And Always Post About How Much Money He Makes

This Fake Guru Has 186k Followers And Always Post About How Much Money He Makes

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#9

The Way They Started Their Letter Is Worth A Separate Post

The Way They Started Their Letter Is Worth A Separate Post

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#10

D Grade Reality Cook Tries To Offer Exposure To Award Winning Restaurant

D Grade Reality Cook Tries To Offer Exposure To Award Winning Restaurant

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Influencer Asks To Provided Food For 300-320 Guests For Free

Influencer Asks To Provided Food For 300-320 Guests For Free

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Katinka Min
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even I can feel the bruning insult at the suggestion to deliver tons of excellent food that was produced with much work and love, just to have it thrown away.

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#12

"I Guess I Just Lost The Biggest Opportunity Of My Life"

"I Guess I Just Lost The Biggest Opportunity Of My Life"

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

Yes I'm sure this brand will sorely regret sending someone with 1k followers free products... The fact that they offered a discount was more than the influencer deserved

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#13

Restaurant Believes This Influencer Has No Right To Review Their Place

Restaurant Believes This Influencer Has No Right To Review Their Place

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This Influencer Was Looking For A Personal Trainer That Would Pay Her For The 'Incredible' Opportunity Of Training Her

This Influencer Was Looking For A Personal Trainer That Would Pay Her For The 'Incredible' Opportunity Of Training Her

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My Friend Is A Photographer And He Told Me That He Usually Gets Tons Of Messages Like This One!

My Friend Is A Photographer And He Told Me That He Usually Gets Tons Of Messages Like This One!

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

ohh wow, such a nice and helpfull idea to have a trade (where she doesn't really have to do anything besides wearing something white...)

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

.... Did they just comparing paying for their own ish and getting free photos to slavery??

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

Yep! But their f****d up definition of slavery obviously doesn't apply to the photographer who is meant to work at a loss (providing a free photoshoot, outfits and paying for make up artist!!).

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

Wow she works hard at being a gold digger..esp luved the part where she wanted the photographer to rent her moms wedding gpwn

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

dear god...what the hell. the photographer offered a free photoshoot where she is only required to wear something white and she managed to f**k it up royally by making those stupid demands?

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Kath Leen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they should really now how to define "unprofessional" before telling it to people.

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hunger games
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would take this trade so fast you only need to buy a white outfit and print the pictures out

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

The offer to do a test shoot was REALLY good and the audacity to respond like that... and then they go right around and LITERALLY say "Wow! You seem really demanding for what you call a "trade." I have to pay for my make up too? Is this a modern type of slave labor?" SLAVE LABOR MY A*S!!!!!!! WTH MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bettina Jansen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how she starts talking about slave labour, while asking him to work for free.

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Camil Gagnon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Give me free stuff otherwise I'm gonna tell on uuuuuu." Pathetic...

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Lemon Garnished Potato
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Is this a modern type of slave labour?" they say before demanding everything for free.

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Jane Alexander
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unprofessional? Professionals get paid, so I guess she was asking him to be 'unprofessional'? Just what slime did these entitled little snots ooze out of?

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Julia Sandoval
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want it free, and it's too "demanding" for you to expect payment! Because I'm a psycho narcissist!

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AQUINNAH POLOZOLA
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you know, I would have taken this opportunity.... I mean, a FREE photoshoot with clothes, makeup, and everything (at my own expense ofc) that would have been fun! upvote if you agree.

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Tenay Douglas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like she read the messages and then thought "Now how can I benefit even MORE"

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

Wow. Just wow. This photographer went above and beyond to help her and...is this how people are being raised now??

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

Professional photographer and Saint! I wouldn't be this patient with this selfish numbskull.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then she had a tantrum at the end. (Stomps foot) "I'm gonna give you a bad review because you won't play my game MY way!" Honestly!

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David Hemming
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how asking to be paid for services is "unprofessional". Being paid for your services is LITERALLY the dictionary definition of professional.

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Stannous Flouride
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't tell if that last line is her name or job title: 'Unprofessional'

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

The photographer should have told her to go jump in a lake after her initial request. She laid out her stupidity in her initial text, you don't want to engage with that with follow up.

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Šimon Špaček
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So I can have two professional pictures of me in exchange of one picture of m in white shirt? And this studio will put the picture on their web page with my name? Where can I sign up, that is amazing deal!

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

"hey do you wanna trade?" "Yea sure" "ok I have nothing to trade but still want your service. Gimme!"

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

The photographer let that conversation carry on for far too long!

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

Wowww I almost stopped reading this one I got so upset. I love how she yells at him and doesn't understand why he won't accept her offer, calling him unprofessional. The irony is too much.

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Cayleigh Stickler
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was actually a GREAT trade opportunity! And the person would have gotten it all for free anyway. And the great thing about wearing white is that it goes with all brand colors, so it wouldn't have even mattered what brand colors the influencer had. The white would have gone with it!

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

A simple Oh thanks, no worries. End conversation. But NOOOOOOO! Gotta be all put out and narky.

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Marilyn Bojanowski
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never heard of this trend until I clicked into this post, but WHOW WHAT JERKS

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should check out the Bored Panda of the Influencers at Chernobyl, then. I was--open-mouthed--at the stupidity.

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Kimberley Thom
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that photographer offered more than I expected and more than they deserve

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

For the love of all that is holy, is it too much to ask that people use correct English, even when texting? Makes everyone involved look like they are ignorant.

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Clothing Designer Is Surprised With Influencer's 'Great' Offer

Clothing Designer Is Surprised With Influencer's 'Great' Offer

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

When you have only 8k followers, you have no right asking for something for free and should just gratefully accept it if some company does want to work with you. Sure it's different when you have a million followers and an ad would reach a large number of people, but with 8k it's not worth it for any company

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Yelper Is Mad Because Restaurant Didn't Them Free Meal In Exchange For Potential Ig Exposure

Yelper Is Mad Because Restaurant Didn't Them Free Meal In Exchange For Potential Ig Exposure

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James Thompson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The level of self-absorbent attitude is so incredible with these people. I almost have a sort of grudging respect for the kind of chutzpah that it requires to make these sort of requests.

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Yeah I Need Exposure, But Not This Way, Also I Think The Amount Of Emojis He Used Is Scary

Yeah I Need Exposure, But Not This Way, Also I Think The Amount Of Emojis He Used Is Scary

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James Thompson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds like some fort of scam more than a legit influencer (if there is such a thing). The grammatical errors and how the sender is trying to create a sense of urgency regarding the money being sent smacks of scam. Plus, it's not audacious enough to be a real thing. $10 is enough to make a quick scam worth your time but not enough that it'll be too hard to get people to pay.

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‘Influencer’ Bride With 55k Followers Tries To Get Wedding Shot For Free, Photographers Destroy Her With Sarcastic Response

‘Influencer’ Bride With 55k Followers Tries To Get Wedding Shot For Free, Photographers Destroy Her With Sarcastic Response

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

The cancer argument is just...ugh. Awful. And I have a problem to believe it to be true.

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Why Is It That When You Turn Down "Promotion!!!" In Exchange For Real Hard Work, These People Instantly Do A 180?

Why Is It That When You Turn Down "Promotion!!!" In Exchange For Real Hard Work, These People Instantly Do A 180?

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Likes Do Not Pay The Bills Ma'am

Likes Do Not Pay The Bills Ma'am

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Stannous Flouride
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And even a quick drawing does not take into account the years of education, training, and practice that led to the ability to create it.

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"We Kindly Retract Our Wish To Work With You”

"We Kindly Retract Our Wish To Work With You”

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Katinka Min
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, at least these influencers were polite when their request was rejected.

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#24

Free Food In Exchange For Posts

Free Food In Exchange For Posts

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Traveling Blog Asks If They Can Feature A Hit Restaurant In Their Blog - Then Ask To Be Compensated For It

Traveling Blog Asks If They Can Feature A Hit Restaurant In Their Blog - Then Ask To Be Compensated For It

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Laura Worthington Of Laura's Little Bakery Is Sick Of People Asking For Freebies

Laura Worthington Of Laura's Little Bakery Is Sick Of People Asking For Freebies

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

This doesn't sound like a social influencer asking for something but a company asking for something?

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#27

He Said He'd Fry My Router So This Is Goodbye

He Said He'd Fry My Router So This Is Goodbye

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James Thompson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fry his router? Where'd it say he'd do that? I'd like a bit more background on this. Especially because the person demanding free service is bragging about his 315 followers. I have somewhere around that many FB friends and I hate people and am the definition of anti social.

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For Anyone Who Wants To Know What Happened To Towie

For Anyone Who Wants To Know What Happened To Towie

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Tor Rolf Strøm
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa, I know violence is bad and all, but I'm feeling such a need to punch this person in the face.

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#29

New Tactic Against Influencers? He Never Responded

New Tactic Against Influencers? He Never Responded

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Bachelorette Contestant Wants Free Rent To Be "Live-In Influencer"

Bachelorette Contestant Wants Free Rent To Be "Live-In Influencer"

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

Wow, so because you were a contestant on one of a million reality shows, you're deserving of free housing?! Shaking my ^##** head

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