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There are always people who think they deserve more than everybody else. They constantly ask for a discount, try to gorge on more freebies than they can carry, never tip, and always try to get things for free. And there’s a specially dedicated place for them called “Choosing Beggars,” a 2.2M-strong subreddit that collects the most hilariously embarrassing cases.
And you may think that Thanksgiving, a national holiday which essentially encapsulates the word and the meaning giving, would stop them. Well, not really. Apparently, the festivity may as well serve as a perfect opportunity to have all its perks without putting in all the effort or losing a dime.
So this time we collected some of the most crazy examples of beggars in action: Thanksgiving edition. After you’re done, be sure to check out our previous posts with people whose ego and entitlement is too big for this tiny world here, here and here.
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#1
Grandma's Thanksgiving Rules
#2
“Volunteer To Wait On My Family At Thanksgiving”
Felice Coles 3 years ago
Great. She can do the same for me when I need my 5 indoor kitties fed, watered and poopy-scooped twice a day for a week while I'm at my family reunion. Oh, wait. Where'd she go?
#3
Invite Us To Your Thanksgiving! But Only If You Have These Things And We Will Only Bring Dessert. Tia
This Thanksgiving may have been the most expensive one for the host so far. How come? Well, it turns out that agricultural economists, farmers and grocery executives predicted that nearly every component of the traditional American Thanksgiving dinner, from the disposable aluminum turkey roasting pan to the coffee and pie, come at a higher price this year.
Interestingly, last year, the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 was the lowest it had been since 2010, the American Farm Bureau reported. So what on earth has happened? Turns out that last year, during the height of the pandemic, everyone was laying low with celebrations, and very few people were buying groceries for big gatherings. Grocery sellers were keeping the prices of the Thanksgiving staple—turkey—pretty low to attract the shoppers.
#4
Trying To Take Advantage Of A Nice Person The Night Before Thanksgiving
#5
Giving Your Church A One Star Review For Giving You A Free Turkey
Yara Balabanova 3 years ago
Sounds like they ruined their own Thanksgiving by expecting too much
#6
I Admin A Local Pay It Forward Page. We Are Currently Trying To Help Members With Thanksgiving Food. This Is What I'm Dealing With
But after the global vaccination, the world has opened up and big gatherings resumed as if they had never stopped. So did the demand for turkey and other foods, whose prices have been soaring rapidly this past year.
The New York Times suggests that we shouldn’t look for a single culprit to explain the phenomenon. According to them, the nation’s food supply has been battered by a knotted supply chain, high transportation expenses, labor shortages, trade policies and bad weather. Inflation is at play, too.
#7
A Thanksgiving Choosing Beggar Who Thinks Meals Should Be Free
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
I don't see a problem with this? If she's no takers, then no one with $15 is interested. But I bet there are people that can swing for that amount that can't or don't want to cook their own dinner. She's not expecting homeless people to buy it.
#8
I Present To You The Og Choosing Beggar: Marney And Her Thanksgiving Letter
Marcellus II 3 years ago
"Why do I even bother" --- why indeed? Because you love the sound of your own voice?
#9
“Name Brand Only” Thanksgiving
Numbers also speak for themselves. The Consumer Price Index for food was up 4.6 percent from a year ago in September, while the prices for meat, poultry, fish and eggs soared a whopping 10.5 percent. For those wondering what’s up with the sky-high turkey prices, it may have to do with the fact that the price of corn, which most commercial turkeys feed on, more than doubled in some parts of the country from July 2020 to July 2021.
The Department of Agriculture turkey report released on Friday has also stated that whole frozen birds already cost 25 cents/pound more than they did a year ago. With much bigger holiday celebrations than last year, the demand for festive foods is likely not going anywhere, so there’s a slim chance you’ll get your hands on a turkey bargain.
#10
Free Thanksgiving Dinner? Not Enough!
#11
Begs For A Free Thanksgiving Meal Then Smashes A Generous Offer
#12
From The Person Who Brought Their Own Tupperware To Somebody Else's Dinner Last Year
Kelli Lindsay 3 years ago
Come on, that’s funny af! I’ve known a few people that might burst into flames upon entering a church, lol
#13
Caught This One On A Local Sub
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
Don't give up, kind ppl of the world. It feels like a good idea to after seeing this staggering level of entitlement, but we must not let leeches ruin it for us run of the mill caterpillars
#14
I Would Also Like An Entire Thanksgiving Dinner, Table Included. And Of Course It Needs To Be Delivered
#15
Choosing Beggar Thanksgiving
Jo Johannsen 3 years ago
Also need: good manners, good sense, good grammsr, good slap up the side of the head.
#16
Appalled By The Community Food Bank For Asking Her For Donations, And Also Not Giving Her A Free Turkey Dinner For The Holidays
#17
Friend Posted Their Excessive Christmas Wishlist On Facebook... On Thanksgiving Day
#18
I Work At A Church, This Is An Old Review On Our Facebook Page
#19
Local Choosing Beggar Asks For Entire Thanksgiving Dinner For Free
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What do you think ?
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
I came here expecting gold and free cars and a Turkey, and all I got was LEFTOVERS. You ruined my children's lives with your shitty charity. For shame (It's sarcasm but that was still painful to even write!)
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Leftovers and reposts! Just terrible, I tell you. This post has just ruined my poor, hermaphroditic, conjoined childrens' last Thanksgiving, because they are dieing of gangrenous hemmeroids, cancer of the hair follicles and super AIDS. Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves! As recompense, I demand $1000 for every post that's on here. (Just wanna say, all that was sarcasm)
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Raena Celis 3 years ago
And another reason why aliens hover over Earth, look at each other, exclaim "Nope", and leave.
V Martinez 3 years ago
I was just thinking this. It was never this bad, before 2000 ish? Not sure. But how did it get so bad? People don't get their way, and they won't budge. Or if someone won't give in, that person is automatically selfish and the cause of problems where others suffer. I really am curious as to why this is so bad. Sure, some people were never told 'no'. Some people just don't stand up to these people, so their behavior is basically enabled. But why else? If this wasn't a big issue before, how and why is it so bad? I want to understand what happened. (Sorry for the rant)
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More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
This is about the 7th post this week where people can share how horrible their friends and family are on Thanksgiving. Does BP have any new ideas?
Jyndaru 3 years ago
I wish they'd instead share the ways people went out of their way to care for each other or were in the giving spirit this year. Enough of the cynical crap.
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Piper Meadow 3 years ago
some people are simply too delusional, there's nothing you can do or say to convince them otherwise
Aleksandra 3 years ago
I'm so glad my country doesn't have any thanksgiving-like holiday, even christmas with just parents and one of my sisters is a bit chaotic.. Couldn't imagine whole family x.x
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Some of these seem to outrageous to be real...Maybe I've lived a too sheltered life? I dunno...With things on the internet, anything can be made up, twisted and manipulated. I want to give benefit of doubt to folks, but daaaaaayuuuuuum...I kinda don't want to believe there are folks out there that entitled...
Jessica Olson 3 years ago
These are rather mild. Studies have shown that narcissist behavior is on the rise (likely connected to things like social media). Narcissistic people don't view the world as being full of individuals, they view the world more like everyone else are NPC's and they are the Player, they expect the world to cater to them. I've seen more outlandish than this (you just need to work retail to see 🤮).
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Dodo 3 years ago
I can't imagine the scale of Thanksgiving in the US. Can you not just... miss one year if you can't afford it? Does it have to be a gigantic meal with turkey and trimmings? Can't you just get together with family over a few beers, or just chill at home?
Tamra Stiffler 3 years ago
Dodo, I agree. For my family (me, my husband and son), we spend a relaxed day at home and never have the huge turkey dinner that seems traditional. It seems a dubious holiday, at best. We spend a moment sharing what each of us is grateful for. That seems a better way to spend the day.
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Robert Thompson 3 years ago
Yep. This is the world we live in. People don't get taught the difference between right and wrong anymore; Only "What is in it for me and my immediate gratification"
Lisa T 3 years ago
Wow, just wow. We don’t have Thanksgiving here, but just like Christmas, isn’t the company you have more important than the food? Yeah, it’s nice to have a fancy meal, but it’s not the be all and end all of an occasion. We have extended family Christmas and we take turns hosting it, but everyone pitches in and brings food or drinks. Honestly, I wouldn’t care if it was eating bread and butter as long as I was with those I loved
Leah Williams 3 years ago
These people are very messed up in the head, surely they have a lot of mental and emotional problems and obviously we not raised right. Sounds awful to be them. They probably don't even understand why no one wants to be around them. Many probably only think of themselves because they've been in survival mode all their life. And done of them might literally be sociopaths, there's that too. But honestly I just feel bad for them.
J. Normal 3 years ago
When did it become something to be proud of that you are a beggar? I was raised that you should be happy/ proud when you can help others less fortunate. And if you are on the needing end, you ask quietly and work your ass off to get out of that situation. I still find the thought of bankruptcy humiliating ( it equals failure).
Random Anon 3 years ago
I can't truly grasp the audacity in these people. If you can call them that. When someone extends kindness, either accept with gratitude or decline with grace. Never ever believe others owe it to you. If growing up poor has thought me anything, it's okay to be lacking in material things as long as your dignity is in tact.
Allena Sharpe 3 years ago
Most of this list was just Board Panda and Pandas shaming poor people and non native speakers. Really disappointed and disgusting right now.
Bisexual Tiger 3 years ago
it DEFINITELY does. It's just a lot more public and focused in America.
Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
I came here expecting gold and free cars and a Turkey, and all I got was LEFTOVERS. You ruined my children's lives with your shitty charity. For shame (It's sarcasm but that was still painful to even write!)
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Leftovers and reposts! Just terrible, I tell you. This post has just ruined my poor, hermaphroditic, conjoined childrens' last Thanksgiving, because they are dieing of gangrenous hemmeroids, cancer of the hair follicles and super AIDS. Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves! As recompense, I demand $1000 for every post that's on here. (Just wanna say, all that was sarcasm)
Load More Replies... Raena Celis 3 years ago
And another reason why aliens hover over Earth, look at each other, exclaim "Nope", and leave.
V Martinez 3 years ago
I was just thinking this. It was never this bad, before 2000 ish? Not sure. But how did it get so bad? People don't get their way, and they won't budge. Or if someone won't give in, that person is automatically selfish and the cause of problems where others suffer. I really am curious as to why this is so bad. Sure, some people were never told 'no'. Some people just don't stand up to these people, so their behavior is basically enabled. But why else? If this wasn't a big issue before, how and why is it so bad? I want to understand what happened. (Sorry for the rant)
Load More Replies... More Thinking Needed 3 years ago
This is about the 7th post this week where people can share how horrible their friends and family are on Thanksgiving. Does BP have any new ideas?
Jyndaru 3 years ago
I wish they'd instead share the ways people went out of their way to care for each other or were in the giving spirit this year. Enough of the cynical crap.
Load More Replies... Piper Meadow 3 years ago
some people are simply too delusional, there's nothing you can do or say to convince them otherwise
Aleksandra 3 years ago
I'm so glad my country doesn't have any thanksgiving-like holiday, even christmas with just parents and one of my sisters is a bit chaotic.. Couldn't imagine whole family x.x
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Some of these seem to outrageous to be real...Maybe I've lived a too sheltered life? I dunno...With things on the internet, anything can be made up, twisted and manipulated. I want to give benefit of doubt to folks, but daaaaaayuuuuuum...I kinda don't want to believe there are folks out there that entitled...
Jessica Olson 3 years ago
These are rather mild. Studies have shown that narcissist behavior is on the rise (likely connected to things like social media). Narcissistic people don't view the world as being full of individuals, they view the world more like everyone else are NPC's and they are the Player, they expect the world to cater to them. I've seen more outlandish than this (you just need to work retail to see 🤮).
Load More Replies... Dodo 3 years ago
I can't imagine the scale of Thanksgiving in the US. Can you not just... miss one year if you can't afford it? Does it have to be a gigantic meal with turkey and trimmings? Can't you just get together with family over a few beers, or just chill at home?
Tamra Stiffler 3 years ago
Dodo, I agree. For my family (me, my husband and son), we spend a relaxed day at home and never have the huge turkey dinner that seems traditional. It seems a dubious holiday, at best. We spend a moment sharing what each of us is grateful for. That seems a better way to spend the day.
Load More Replies... Robert Thompson 3 years ago
Yep. This is the world we live in. People don't get taught the difference between right and wrong anymore; Only "What is in it for me and my immediate gratification"
Lisa T 3 years ago
Wow, just wow. We don’t have Thanksgiving here, but just like Christmas, isn’t the company you have more important than the food? Yeah, it’s nice to have a fancy meal, but it’s not the be all and end all of an occasion. We have extended family Christmas and we take turns hosting it, but everyone pitches in and brings food or drinks. Honestly, I wouldn’t care if it was eating bread and butter as long as I was with those I loved
Leah Williams 3 years ago
These people are very messed up in the head, surely they have a lot of mental and emotional problems and obviously we not raised right. Sounds awful to be them. They probably don't even understand why no one wants to be around them. Many probably only think of themselves because they've been in survival mode all their life. And done of them might literally be sociopaths, there's that too. But honestly I just feel bad for them.
J. Normal 3 years ago
When did it become something to be proud of that you are a beggar? I was raised that you should be happy/ proud when you can help others less fortunate. And if you are on the needing end, you ask quietly and work your ass off to get out of that situation. I still find the thought of bankruptcy humiliating ( it equals failure).
Random Anon 3 years ago
I can't truly grasp the audacity in these people. If you can call them that. When someone extends kindness, either accept with gratitude or decline with grace. Never ever believe others owe it to you. If growing up poor has thought me anything, it's okay to be lacking in material things as long as your dignity is in tact.
Allena Sharpe 3 years ago
Most of this list was just Board Panda and Pandas shaming poor people and non native speakers. Really disappointed and disgusting right now.
Bisexual Tiger 3 years ago
it DEFINITELY does. It's just a lot more public and focused in America.
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