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85 Entitled People Who Asked For Everything And Got Shocked At The Word No
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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#1
No Idea If This Has Been Posted Here Yet But I Seen It On Facebook
Frank Tereschak 2 weeks ago
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.
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#2
I Finally Caught One In The Wild
Just because someone asks for something, it does not mean the request is unreasonable. In daily conversations, how people phrase their requests can show entitlement. Using direct words and fewer polite phrases can make a request seem more forceful, while softer language can make it feel less demanding. The words people choose can change how a request comes across.
Requests often come with assumptions about what the other person should do. If someone uses phrases that make a favor seem expected instead of optional, they might sound entitled, even if they are polite. So, the difference between asking and demanding is often about the expectations behind the words, not just the request itself.
#3
I Was Giving Away A Free Dishwasher On Craigslist And Caught One In The Wild!
#4
Girl On Tinder Wants Korean BBQ
Of course, “demand” means something quite different in economics. It’s not just about wanting something. It shows how much of a product or service people are both willing and able to buy at different prices. Supply is how much sellers are willing to offer. When demand and supply meet, the market settles on a price and amount.
This difference is important when people negotiate online. For example, a buyer might hope to get a $100 item for $20, but just wanting it for less does not set the price. The seller decides if they will sell at that price. A deal only happens when both sides agree.
#5
Broke Boy
#6
I Get A Lot Of Dms Daily From Teen TikTok “Stars” Asking For Free Stuff From My Business, And Here’s An Example
And the internet has made these buyer-seller exchanges easier to make… and much more common. Online marketplaces now play a big role in global e-commerce. They connect shoppers with many third-party sellers and provide features like ratings, payment options, and shipping.
According to the OECD, at least 62% of global web sales in 2020 happened through these platforms, highlighting their huge impact. Online shopping keeps growing.
The UN Trade and Development agency estimates that 2.3 billion people bought goods online in 2021. Business e-commerce sales in 43 countries reached nearly $27 trillion in 2022. So, the small negotiations between buyers and sellers are just a small part of a much bigger digital marketplace.
#7
Thinking You Deserve A Full Salary For Babysitting Your Own Kids While They Do Schoolwork
#8
He Got What He Paid For
#9
Mom Asked For 'Old Phone' As Temp For Uncle, Offered Old Phone, Can't Be Too Old Has To Be iPhone 6 Or Above
But some of the strangest negotiations happen when there is no price to negotiate at all. Zero is not the same as a very low price in people’s minds. Research on the “price of zero” shows that people react differently when something is free.
While economics says lower prices should boost demand, experiments find that zero can create extra psychological effects, like stronger positive feelings about the offer.
But not every free offer feels perfect. People think about the social rules around free items, and these rules can change how much they take. In one experiment, most people took only one item when it was free, even though some asked for more when the same item cost a small amount.
#10
Wants Me To Use My Company Account To Loan Him Money
Bewitched One 2 weeks ago
Entitled just to ask for that much money from a friend. Either amount
#11
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
So, if “free” changes how people behave, could it also change how they value what they get? Free products can make people react in ways that go beyond just weighing costs and benefits. In studies that compared low prices to free offers, many more people picked the option when it was free.
The researchers said that people often see a zero price as adding extra value, not just taking away the cost. This effect comes mostly from the good feelings people get when they receive something for free.
Which helps explain why the word “free” can make an offer seem much more appealing, even if the product itself stays the same. A zero price can change how valuable something seems before people even consider if the deal is practical.
#13
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)
#14
Absolute Human Vermin
#15
Came Home And This Note Was Taped To My Door. Time To Install Security Cams I Guess
So perhaps the strangest thing about “free” is that it does not always mean the conversation is over. It's normal to ask for things, negotiate, try for a better deal, or even turn down an offer.
But when a simple request becomes a list of demands, even a generous offer can start to feel different. Sometimes, “free” comes with a few strings attached, just not always the ones you expect.
Have you ever had someone keep asking for more after you gave them something for free? What would you have done if you were in their shoes? Let me know what you think in the comments!
#16
Surprise Surprise! A Choosing Beggar On A Fb Community Group
#17
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.
#18
The Babysitter Wanted, Must Be In College
#19
This Was In My Local What’s Happening Page On Fb!
#20
So I Was Selling 32gb Of Ram And Asking $150 (Canada) And Got This Gem
Kristiina Männiste 2 weeks ago
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...
#21
What A Winner!
#22
Let Me Borrow Your Nice Car For Free And Let Me Smoke In It
#24
Needs A Car For Under 4K, Can’t Find One That Attracts Them
#25
A Magazine Asked Me To Write For Them. This Was Their Response When I Asked About Pay
Frank Ropen 2 weeks ago
I bet those famous hollywood people also already had enough money. So how famous? Not famous enough to work for free
#26
Stay At Home Boyfriend Needs To Be Supported Too
#27
Choosing Beggars. Bartender Edition
VisuallyChallengedPew 2 weeks ago
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.
#28
Always Love Dealing With People On Craigslist
#29
A Post On Care.com For A Nanny... The Absolute Gall
#30
Guy Who Hacked My Ps4 Account Admits It, And Would Like Some More Free Games Pls
#31
She’s About To Be Homeless And Wants Help, But You Better Bring Snacks And An Apology
#32
Girl Wants To Come To Event For Free And Skip Line Because Her And Her Friends “Are Pretty”
#33
Op Wants A Boyfriend Who Will Share His Finances Because Her Money Situation Sucks... Wonder Why
#34
He's Going To Pay With Experience Bucks
#35
I’m Used To Choosy Beggars On Fb Marketplace But This Is Next Level…
Janissary35680 2 weeks ago
Papatoetoe: South Auckland, New Zealand. Koha: Maori for "gift" or "donation".
#36
Birthday Behavior
Gingersnap In Iowa 2 weeks ago
Jeez, my birthday is today and I was excited to get a card from my aunt!
#37
What's Wrong With Public Pools/Beaches?
#38
I Wouldn’t Let My Older Sister (Who Lives At Home) Eat My Food
#39
Am I Being A Choosing Beggar?
#40
Cousin Who Has Owed Me $7k For Over 2 Years Suggests I Work As His Real Estate Agent To Get Paid Back
Fire Singer 2 weeks ago
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 $7k back as he seems to have had the best of intentions.
#41
Bratty Cousin Stole My Netflix Password And When I Changed It He Wants Me To It To Him
I_Exist_=D 2 weeks ago
People who think they're entitled to other people's things really suck.
#42
Went On A Few Dates With This Girl Where I Picked Her Up Every Time And I Paid For Everything. She Was Upset I Asked Her To Pay For A Sandwich On The Third Date
#43
Aunt Asked For Advice On Whether To Buy Or Lease A Car. Someone Was Kind Enough To Post A Link To A Helpful Article. This Was Her Response
#44
Imagine
#45
She Didn't Get A Lot Of Takers
Jojo Armani 2 weeks ago
Stand on the side of the road, stick your thumb out & hope for the best
#47
Sure
#48
Warmth: Artists Should Not Make Money And Provide Their Services For Free During A National Emergency
#49
Tax Season And Cb Sister
#51
Choosingbeggar On Nextdoor Wants Someone To Create A Very Specific Chainsaw Sculpture For His Airbnb Cabin For Free
#52
Wow...such A Deal .... I Will Really Work For "Long Term" At "High Volume" For 5$ For A Business I Have No Idea About It
#53
My Cousin Who Has No Concept Of Fuel Costs
#54
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!
#55
Pregnant Lady Asks Strangers Online To Come To Her Baby Shower And Bring Gifts
#56
‘Fancy Repairing My Car For Free? Could Be Your “Project”’
VisuallyChallengedPew 2 weeks ago
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.
#57
Deliver $50 Worth Of Crab Legs
Janissary35680 2 weeks ago
In Turkish we have an expression for situations like this: "Great! All we need now is three more shoes and a horse."
#58
Nextdoor Begger Wants Volunteers To Run Her Business
Adam Arnold 2 weeks ago
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
#59
$5/Hr Is Insane. 3 Kids Under 5, Btw
#60
Wanting A Wedding Photographer For Virtually Free
#61
This Guy Cracks Me Up LOL
#62
Wants A Free Photographer And Overpriced Rent
I_Exist_=D 2 weeks ago
I really hate these people that try to exchange a service for a "collaboration" or "refferals" or "exposure". It's usually just a scam.
#63
Ah Yes, The Age Old Assumption That Credit Pays The Bills
#64
My 13 Year Old Niece Wanted AirPods For Her Birthday, I Sent Her Some Generic Bluetooth Earbuds
#65
Local Welding Supply Shop Offers Free Fountain Drinks For Patrons - This Upsets Larry
#66
A Cup Of Water At Starbucks Is Literally Free, Just Wait In The Damn Line Like Everyone Else
#67
Apparently Photographers Aren’t Worthy Of Fair Pay, And They Make More Than Pilots
BewilderedBanana 2 weeks ago
wait until they hear about professional sports players making even more than airline pilots just for kicking a ball around a field :)
#68
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
VisuallyChallengedPew 2 weeks ago
Isn't it pretty normal to ask to see a portfolio before choosing an artist?
#69
My Favorite City To Visit Due By
Elladine DesIsles 2 weeks ago
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.
#70
I’ll Pay What And When I Want
Janissary35680 2 weeks ago (edited)
I hear the Andrew Formerly Known As Prince is looking for work.
#71
You’d Have To Take Out A Small Loan To Date Her
Elladine DesIsles 2 weeks ago
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.
#72
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
#73
Puppy Boarding For 6 Months But Only Willing To Pay $100 A Month
#74
My Brother Likes To Make Large Sum Bets And Thinks I'll Just Pull Out Of My Savings To Help Pay His Dues
#75
Mom Needs A Nice Spec Audi For $4,000- Must Not Be Black Though!
Adam Arnold 2 weeks ago
I want a mint Porsche 911 GT3 RS for only 2k, can anyone help an old Veteran?
#76
Needs A Free TV, If You Also Have To Drop It Off
#77
Irresponsible Parent Asks Strangers, But Specifically Beautiful Young Women, To Pay For His Child Support
Frank Tereschak 2 weeks ago
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.
#78
He's A "Bit" Dramatic
#79
Free Stuff Group On Fb, Guy Really Needs A Coffee
Elladine DesIsles 2 weeks ago
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.
#80
Wedding Photographer Wanted Over 3 Days, Payment: Expanding Your Portfolio
VisuallyChallengedPew 2 weeks ago
You would think the hubsters would know some colleagues who would give him a discount.
#81
People Donated For Transport And Robes, Money Still Needed For Nice Meal
Adam Arnold 2 weeks ago
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
#82
Need A Place To Stay… No Car, No Job, 2 Kids And 420 Friendly
#83
Aunt Turns Down Free Cat Litter, Because Her Picky Cat Doesn't Like It
#84
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
#85
Thirsty Mutual Aid Cb Wants Soda Money
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Gingersnap In Iowa 2 weeks ago
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! IT REALLY MADE MY DAY! 😁
TheReader19 1 week ago
Couldn't agree with you more Bruce. If taking photos is so easy, why doesn't everyone do it themselves? 🤷🏾♀️
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Gingersnap In Iowa 2 weeks ago
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! IT REALLY MADE MY DAY! 😁
TheReader19 1 week ago
Couldn't agree with you more Bruce. If taking photos is so easy, why doesn't everyone do it themselves? 🤷🏾♀️
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