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As many others mentioned, I would donate to a GoFundMe account if for UNEXPECTED circumstances - death, illness, disasters, etc. However, this situation is a digitized version of panhandling. Would she stand on a street corner with a sign that had the same message as the GoFundMe? I doubt it.
GoFundMe has created a shameless, easy way to hit others up for money instead of figuring out a way to do it yourself. If you need extra money, sell some stuff on eBay, get a second job, donate plasma, do whatever you need to do for your kids. Don't ask me to take my hard earned money and just give it to you so you don't have to earn it....<rant over> lol.
The only way I'd ever donate to something like this is if their house just burned down or some other horrible, expensive problem just occurred and the kid would otherwise miss out on an important or educational trip.
Otherwise, of course not. And refusing to do so is not petty at all.
Does anyone remember the days when people actually paid their own bills and didn't expect friends and family to cover the cost of luxuries?
Ehhh...I don't know about that, applying it across the board.
I remember stories my mom and dad told, how when they were first married, they ate dinner at my mom's parent's house 2 or 3 nights a week, because they could hardly afford groceries.
And just recently, my niece and her husband had a Gofundme campaign to help finance their trip to India, to adopt a baby girl. I happily gave.
I've helped my oldest son out financially a few times, and my husband and I have helped my stepson out financially more than once.
It's REALLY hard, but I've asked for help from my parents for help a time or two, when I was young, single, and living on my own.
Anyway, when it comes to GoFundme's...I can ALWAYS pick and choose, and I can choose to NOT give, without feeling guilt about it. But I don't get angry about anyone setting one up either. (Shrugging shoulders.)
As many others mentioned, I would donate to a GoFundMe account if for UNEXPECTED circumstances - death, illness, disasters, etc. However, this situation is a digitized version of panhandling. Would she stand on a street corner with a sign that had the same message as the GoFundMe? I doubt it.
GoFundMe has created a shameless, easy way to hit others up for money instead of figuring out a way to do it yourself. If you need extra money, sell some stuff on eBay, get a second job, donate plasma, do whatever you need to do for your kids. Don't ask me to take my hard earned money and just give it to you so you don't have to earn it....<rant over> lol.
I've stopped doing even that for people. Too many times they ask for money for those reasons, then the next thing you know, they own a new car, or go on a nice vacation. Or you see the plea, then remember all the money they've spent on luxuries in the past.
Nope. You want something, you get another job, take out a loan, or sell something of worth. I work hard for my money, and takes steps to pay for unexpected circumstances as well.
No. The intent of “Go fund accounts” should be to help out financially due to tragedy- not for “extra’s”. It’s narcissitic to ask people to fund you or your family for “extras”.
I agree with this.
The frivolous Go Fund Me's have taken funds that might otherwise have been donated to people with more serious needs (organ transplant, cancer treatment, etc).
I've stopped doing even that for people. Too many times they ask for money for those reasons, then the next thing you know, they own a new car, or go on a nice vacation. Or you see the plea, then remember all the money they've spent on luxuries in the past.
Nope. You want something, you get another job, take out a loan, or sell something of worth. I work hard for my money, and takes steps to pay for unexpected circumstances as well.
Actually - you're probably right. A good example is a couple I went to high school with. The husband had to have brain surgery to remove a growth - very scary and I understand their concern and wouldn't wish ill on anyone. However, they started a GoFundMe to help with medical bills for like $8000...they both have full time jobs with health insurance. I understand that deductibles and max out of pocket amounts exist, but what got me though was that their boys play travel baseball. The baseball trips along with hunting and beach trips continued on along with dinners out, etc. All of this played out on Facebook in pictures and posts as they're asking for money for their GoFundMe....Needless to say I couldn't find it my cold heart to donate.
No. The intent of “Go fund accounts” should be to help out financially due to tragedy- not for “extra’s”. It’s narcissitic to ask people to fund you or your family for “extras”.
Mommy can get a gig at Jamba Juice to pay for her kid's trip.
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