‘This apparently flagged me as a cash cow’: Good Samaritan spends his last $110 to help pay for a woman's tow truck, she begs him to pay for the repair too

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Dec 20, 2023 4:00 PM EST

There are the 'givers' of the world and the 'takers'. Givers are generous and caring, trying to do their best to return a piece of karma to the world. Takers are a different story– If you give an inch, they'll take an entire yard. For those of us who have encountered our fair share of takers out there, it can get frustrating and it certainly discourages future generosity. They're never satisfied with what's gifted to them and seem to need a liiiiiittle more from the slice of life than what's carved out for them. 

In our next story, a good Samaritan encounters an entitled 'taker' in the wild. After seeing a woman with her car broken down on the side of the road, he rushed to her aid, only to discover that she would never be satisfied with any amount of good nature. Scroll for the entire, frustrating tale of a guy who may never help someone with car troubles ever again.

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    "No good deed goes unpunished"
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    r/ChoosingBeggars Posted by u/SumBoDi 15 hours ago Pulled over to help a woman in need last night... Helped her pay for a tow truck with no expectation of return. This apparently flagged us as a cash cow. Hey guys, it's the woman that you saved last night! How are you going? I've got a question to ask you guys.. I ended up getting my car home really really late last night. Had to wait hours for the tow truck. Anyway, long story short. The mechanics have fixed it, and I can take it home now, the
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    I can and will definitely repay you Tuesday night at 1230am when I get paid from Centrelink, I get 539$ 1 week, and 619$ the next week... Pleeeeeease... I SERIOUSLY REALLY REALLY HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME, OTHERWISE IM BASICALLY, CARLESS WITH 2 KIDS.. NOT TO MENTION THE LOOK IN OUR PANTRY! PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW URGENTLY..
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    Hello..?? ⒸRCS chat with Sheree Hi! Sorry I'm completely skirt until my next paycheck Tuesday. I only had 110 in my account yesterday Can you boyfriend help me ? I'm sure he will I've got his number from pay id Should I give him a call This is the boyfriend 9:53 am.
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    Oh.. Sorry.. If u had 110$ U would still have exactly what I honestly really need to have my car for my kids And I need that money to eat. Sorry, you'll need to find somebody else to help. I can't, I've tried... 9:55 am RCS message ℗Ⓡ:
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    gonnafaceit2022 15 hr. ago with that "should I call your boyfriend? I'm sure he'll help me" thrown in, as if this wasn't bad enough. €6.0k€ Reply Share HopefulOriginal5578 14 hr. ago Yeah that was really weird. It would p ss me off BIG TIME if someone text me that...
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    Party-Confusion3728 11 hr. ago BIG BIG time.. The audacity after already helping I would be forever Grateful and try to find a way to pay back not ask for more !! There are certain types of people in this world, and this is one of the worst.
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    HopefulOriginal5578 10 hr. ago They mistake kindness for weakness. €345 € Reply Share ... 9Lives 8 hr. ago 100% Not only that but I feel like a lot of them get off on pushing social boundaries because it empowers them. The same people who blow up your phone with "well?" "Yes? no?" When you don't reply immediately, zero self awareness.
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    swurvipurvi 4 hr. ago She was saying "if you had $110 in your account yesterday, then you should have around $60 left over [after paying for my tow truck last night], so you have exactly the amount that I need!" € 37 € Reply Share mickey_pretzel 4 hr. ago "I only had $110 in my account yesterday" was OP's message
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    threadsoffate2021 . 13 hr. ago Boyfriend looks like he has money. I'll move in on him instead! That's what she's really saying. €314 € Reply Share Evilbred 12 hr. ago I read it as "If you don't give me the money I'll start going after your boyfriend" as in she wants to threaten to steal the woman's boyfriend, or just casually imply that.
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    HopefulOriginal5578- 11 hr. ago That's what it read like to me. I couldn't put my finger on it but it really does feel like she was threatening to steal her boyfriend. Hilarious that she was talking to the boyfriend the whole time! Bet that surprised her!
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    EffrumScufflegrit 11 hr. ago I honestly don't think it was that, but yeah I suppose I could see how people would take it that way. Don't think this lady was like me and my broke and kids are gonna come steal your man lol
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    EffrumScufflegrit 11 hr. ago That's totally fair. Maybe it's my dealing with far too many people like this but it read to me as pity desperation theater € 15 € Reply Share ... HopefulOriginal5578 11 hr. ago I think you're right. I haven't had to deal with many people like this but I can see what you mean! Its so frustrating, here someone is pressing and begging from someone who has already gone out of their way for them.
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    9Lives 8 hr. ago Saying stuff like "I only have $110" makes it worse because it makes it seem like you would have given into their their request if you had more funds. You have to make it clear that you don't have a problem saying no and you really don't have a problem if they don't like you.
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    quesadillafanatic. 15 hr. ago "You have $110, that's perfect I can get my car and some groceries!" €3.0k€ Reply Share gonnafaceit2022 15 hr. ago "Yes Ma'am, I have $110. It's mine. It's not for you." €1.3k € Reply Share ... lekoman 11 hr. ago "Can you be broke for a few days instead of me?"
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    我 landlordadvicethrow 14 hr. ago Had $110 before graciously paying for her tow truck. That's so selfless, this woman didn't deserve it. €418 € Reply Share Jasonictron 13 hr. ago I'll tell you what. Just send me only the $100 and you can keep the $10
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    suzyqmoore 11 hr. ago And who cares if you have no gas money or food for yourself! €19€ Reply Share condscorpio 4 hr. ago Don't be so selfish!! ...
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    AngryHippo3920 . 15 hr. ago I love that she added the state of her pantry too. Gotta lay on some extra guilt. € 2.0k € Reply Share Tangelo-Broad 14 hr. ago Should have also added the holidays and maybe one of the kids fell ill. Missed opportunity €655 € Reply Share HopefulOriginal5578. 14 hr. ago Perhaps one could be crying as well...
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    Amazing_Cabinet1404 13 hr. ago Well they have a whopping $110. After giving her only $62 they'll still be flush enough to feed her as well (after paying her tow). Makes me wonder if her car was really broke down or if the tow driver is her boyfriend/baby daddy and this is their scam they run for fun.
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    KaiIsGone 15 hr. ago Wow, no good deed goes unpunished OP! € 771 € Reply Share Eyeoftheleopard. 12 hr. ago Whyyyyyy are these little truisms so... true???
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