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These Rude People Tried to Get Stuff Without Paying for It, and It Severely Backfired

Why do some people think they are entitled to free stuff?

These Rude People Tried to Get Stuff Without Paying for It, and It Severely Backfired

Some people treat online selling like a negotiation, and others treat it like a free-for-all. In this story, a few rude buyers push their luck so far that the whole exchange turns into a lesson in entitlement.

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From a free cake request to a string of awkward text messages, the situations keep getting worse as people try to get something for nothing.

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By the end, it is obvious why these messages are making the rounds. Read on.

The whole time I was just thinking about this.

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1. A free cake?

1. A free cake?via humansoftumblr
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This one starts with a request that is already pushing it.

2. "Hey, give me money"

2. "Hey, give me money"via humansoftumblr
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YIKES

Person demanding money for a supposed free cake, rude entitlement scenevia humansoftumblr

The excuses do not get any better from here.

3. Very low expectations here

3. Very low expectations herevia humansoftumblr

4. Straight up, not how this works

4. Straight up, not how this worksvia humansoftumblr

5. Talent shows really showed people the power of a sob story

5. Talent shows really showed people the power of a sob storyvia humansoftumblr

That sob story angle keeps showing up in these messages.

Hello?

Talent show contestants with sympathy appeals, highlighting sob story manipulationvia humansoftumblr

People who don't understand "pickup only" are the WORST.

Streaming service style warning, “Hulu and scam” joke about fraudvia humansoftumblr

No :)

Dramatic reaction face suggesting unease, “Hulu and scam” contextvia humansoftumblr

6. I get the feeling this is going to be more "Hulu and scam" than "Netflix and chill"

6. I get the feeling this is going to be more "Hulu and scam" than "Netflix and chill"via humansoftumblr

At this point, the whole thing is headed in a bad direction.

This is the same kind of mess as the friend who loaned $500 for a concert, only for the borrower to buy a gaming console instead.

This is very middle school.

Crowdfunding wedding backlash visual, disappointed audience vibevia humansoftumblr

YIKES

People staring in concern, “don’t like where this is going” momentvia humansoftumblr

SLAMDUNK

Awkward “uh-oh” reaction, tense situation unfolding in the scenevia humansoftumblr

7. May as well just have crowdfunded the wedding

7. May as well just have crowdfunded the weddingvia humansoftumblr

$250 worth of cake?

Screenshot-like list showing $75 reduced to $0, shocked “WOW, LISA” reactionvia humansoftumblr

8. I don't like where this is going

8. I don't like where this is goingvia humansoftumblr

"Thanks for wasting my time."

Confused onlookers watching payment drop from $75 to $0via humansoftumblr

9. Uh-oh...

9. Uh-oh...via humansoftumblr

WTF...

Dramatic shocked expression over $75 to $0 change, comedic backfirevia humansoftumblr

10. Ah yes, from $75 to $0

10. Ah yes, from $75 to $0via humansoftumblr

WOW, LISA

Money transaction graphic showing $75 to $0, regretful conclusionvia humansoftumblr

Entitlement really does have a way of exposing itself.

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