'This is free, right?': Top Choosing Beggars of the Week (September 10, 2023)

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Sep 10, 2023 8:00 AM EDT

There are people in this world who have found a way to be simultaneously desperate and demanding. Whether it's negotiating a purchase or severely underpaying someone, the choosing beggars of the world still always manage to find ways to surprise us here at FAIL Blog. You always think you've seen it all until someone offers to pay a babysitter less than $3 an hour.

It can be difficult to call choosing beggars out on their nonsense. Firstly, you have to be stern and confident. You have to know that what they are demanding is ridiculous and that what you are offering in return is justified based on your experience. Always be prepared for some unnecessary reaction, whether that's anger, denial, or just straight up name-calling. Choosing beggars often know deep down that they are wrong, and they often respond by getting immediately and aggressively defensive. Finally, don't give them the time of day. If it becomes apparent that they aren't going to budge or, at the very least, admit that they are out-of-line, it's not worth the time and energy to engage any further. You can certainly get better business elsewhere.

Keep scrolling below for this new collection of the top choosing beggars. When you're finished, feel free to take a look at these crazy coworker stories.