'I did his homework and now he wants to buy me a house': Businessman reaches out to former classmate, offering her a house as payment for doing all his homework in high school

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Feb 18, 2024 10:00 AM EST

This story sounds like such a fairytale story, like one of those stories you always wish would happen to you when you think about different life scenarios before you fall asleep at night. 

The original poster of this Reddit story (OP) started out by talking about her experience in high school. She had a disability that sadly caused her to get bullied, so she made a pact with one of the popular guys in order to get through high school -- she did all his homework and he in exchange made sure no one bothered her. That went on all through high school, almost 10 years ago.

Now, the popular guy suddenly reached out to OP with a mind-blowing request. He tells OP that he did quite well in life and now he wants the pay her back for everything she did for him… by buying her a house. That left OP pretty speechless, and she turned to Reddit to see what people thought she should do.

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    The guy I did homework for in high school reached out and now wants to buy me a house
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    I've (29F) always been good with numbers and responsable, it was more noticeable in school cause no one gave a . But given that I have CP (cerebral palsy) and walk with crutches +
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    being a nerd you can imagine I was an extremely easy target for bullying. One year they mixed us so I had new classmates. The bullying
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    was worse but then one of the popular guys would defend me. At first I was confused but when I saw that he would leave me his notebooks I understood.
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    And so began our symbiotic (?) relationship. The bullying stopped and I would make his homework everyday. We never talked about it, and whenever he spoke to me he sounded angry.
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    It was like that for almost 3 years, and his grades went up. I was just grateful I could be at peace in school. We graduated and never spoke again nor did I see him again.
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    But then a week ago he reached out in instagram. He told me how good life had been for him, he offered to buy me a house and a car. At first I thought it
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    was a scam but we made video calls, he showed me things and it's legit. Long story short, he is a successful businessman worth millions living abroad. He said
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    he always remembered me cause I helped him get where is now (?). He said he wanted to repay me, cause he knew how hard it is to be disabled and a woman in my country specifically.
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    He's not wrong, but I'm actually doing okay rn so I declined all his offers. But then I received a call from a medical center (the most expensive where I live mind you) saying I had 3 years
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    of physical therapy paid for (how he knew I did physical therapy idk) I still thought it was a joke so I went there and it was true. I
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    already did my first two sessions and my body feels so much better. I'm still ??????? cause I saw our relationship as purely transactional and now he
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    comes and says he owes me????? im so confused Edit 1: I wasn't expecting this many replies. Thank you all for your kind words, it made me understand a little how he may feel.
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    I already texted him so we can talk a little bit more about his offers (cause even tho i turned them down, he said they'd still be up) and hopefully I can have a hand on the wheel to choose
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    some less crazy expensive options. Thank you again, i feel less guilty now Edit 2: thank you for your kind words I'm trying to read all the comments!
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    KalayaMdsn 14 hr. ago You did his homework for three years, and he paid for three years of therapy. It sounds like he knows exactly what he's doing, and he wants to say thank you now.
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    Remember that for the really wealthy, something that seems crazy generous to us is the monetary equivalent of buying you lunch. Enjoy your therapy, and may it continue to bring you relief!
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    Fewstoriesocto. 15 hr. ago That's a nice gesture you should take it and be thankful, don't turn down on somebody who is trying to be kind. Seemingly with not ill intend.
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    pasanquecosas OP. 15 hr. ago It's an amazing gesture but I don't really feel like I did something worthy of such gratitude.
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    DifferentSympathy998 · 15 hr. ago It's clearly worthy to him. He's a millionaire. Let him buy you a car and house
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    datame206b 15 hr. ago Only he knows how impactful your homework was on his life, even beyond grades. Glad the pt is helping already! I hope he extends it.
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    pasanquecosas OP · 14 hr. ago I mean i guess you could say we both impacted each other? It was thanks to him that the bullying stopped and school was nice again. But I never
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    stopped to think how that impacted my life for the better. It's only now I realize how grateful I am for what he did. I'm so embarrassed it took this long to register
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    RanaEire 14 hr. ago Your story made me smile, OP. Enjoy the good fortune.. He sounds like he was VERY grateful for your help. Best of luck!
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    NateQuarry 14 hr. ago I had a friend offer to do something nice for me and I declined. His response changed my POV forever. He said, "You don't get to decide whether or not I get to do things for people that make
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    me happy." And I realized, it wasn't just for me. It made him happy and feel like he's making the world a better place.
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    pasanquecosas OP. 14 hr. ago Thanks for the quote, it's very much true I guess I just have a hard time accepting gifts
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    toolsndogs2 14 hr. ago He's paying you back, if it makes you feel better, you can pay it forward.
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    paraddidler13 · 14 hr. ago Even back in high school it was a fair transaction in my book since I'm sure him stopping the bullies prevented you from living in actual hell back then. He doesn't owe you, but he knows gratitude. What a guy
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    serraangel826. 14 hr. ago good grades in HS = good college = lucky in life to make millions. He remembers your kindness.
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    We don't do kind things expecting anything, that's why this is such an amazing offer.
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    OkGazelle5400 - 14 hr. ago . This is the plot of a romance novel. You guys must fall in love.
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