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house fund???

ljanette85ljanette85 member
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not baby shower related but an etiquette question...

what is a house fund??? Im friends with someone on FB (friend of a friend of a friend sort of deal) who is always posting a link for a paypal account so that people can give her money for a house. she appears to be married and has children...so its not for a wedding. Its kind of odd, what is that all about? I've never seen anyone do that before, seems pretty grabby.....

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    Well, good luck to her.  I can't believe this is where we're at now  - it's o.k. to just randmonly ask people to give you $$ for whatever it is that you want but can't afford right now. 

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  • ljanette85ljanette85 member
    i def thought that it was weird...we are going to be buying a house and I would have never thought to panhandle for it  Surprise
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    You have got to be kidding me?!?!, this is what's wrong with this country, some individuals feel they are entitled for others to help them. Guess I'm old school where you got an education, found a job and worked hard to be the best you can be and make the money to buy cars, houses, raise your children, put them through college, prepare for retirement, etc. I would immediately de-friend this person after potentially giving them an ear full. 

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  • rpalen29rpalen29 member
    wow. thats pretty tacky. If its set to her paypal account, she can basically use the money on anything, not just her house. Like really? people find it necessary to post crap like that on fb?
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  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member

    What?

    Here is the funny thing about buying a house. If you need "donations" to buy it, then you probably cannot afford the monthly payments, the upkeep, the repairs, the furnishings...

    What a tool.  

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  • JenniD2JenniD2 member

    You know...if someone has to ask for money so she can buy a house, then maybe she shouldn't be buying a house in the first place.

     Seriously....where do people come up with this stuff?

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  • TX-BrideTX-Bride member

    Tacky! 

    I have heard that poeple do that online all the time, like college girls create an account to get donations for boob job, etc.

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  • graciesmurfgraciesmurf member
    Your FB friend is being very tacky.  IMO you should not contribute to this in anyway.
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  • hcw87hcw87 member

    OH. MY. GOSH.

    For real?? I cannot believe people actually do this kind of stuff. But on the other hand, I have a certain person in my life who I could actually imagine trying to do this. She feels very entitled to everything--but does not want to work for anything. (Don't get me started.) LOL!  

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  • nlscrogginsnlscroggins member
    imagePunkyBooster:

    What?

    Here is the funny thing about buying a house. If you need "donations" to buy it, then you probably cannot afford the monthly payments, the upkeep, the repairs, the furnishings...

    What a tool.  

    yep! that is one of the tackiest things i have ever even heard of. do people not have shame anymore? (obviously not...) 

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  • ohlordyohlordy member

    imageljanette85:
    i def thought that it was weird...we are going to be buying a house and I would have never thought to panhandle for it  Surprise

    Us too, saved every damn penny ourselves. Then again, maybe it's time for us to start if this is what everyone else is doing.  Geeked

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  • SarahBBowersSarahBBowers member

    imagejobiann:
    You have got to be kidding me?!?!, this is what's wrong with this country, some individuals feel they are entitled for others to help them. Guess I'm old school where you got an education, found a job and worked hard to be the best you can be and make the money to buy cars, houses, raise your children, put them through college, prepare for retirement, etc. I would immediately de-friend this person after potentially giving them an ear full. 

     

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  • Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member
    There is something wrong with your FB friend.  I just couldn't imagine so obtuse that I would think that is a good idea. 
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  • Adam&Eve2Adam&Eve2
    imageEastCoastBride:

    Well, good luck to her.  I can't believe this is where we're at now  - it's o.k. to just randmonly ask people to give you $$ for whatever it is that you want but can't afford right now. 

    I agree...except I don't even wish her sarcastic luck. I hope her money grubbing plan fails horribly.  

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  • PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    That is gross.


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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    It is amazing how many people feel entitled and it seems like we live in such a give me give me give me society.  I'm seriously fed up with it.
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    imagePunkyBooster:

    What?

    Here is the funny thing about buying a house. If you need "donations" to buy it, then you probably cannot afford the monthly payments, the upkeep, the repairs, the furnishings...

    What a tool.  

    You took the words right out of my mouth, Punky. 

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  • Liz4444Liz4444 member
    Am I the only one just waiting for someone to come in and be all, "well, in my circle of friends..."?
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  • Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member

    imageLiz4444:
    Am I the only one just waiting for someone to come in and be all, "well, in my circle of friends..."?

    Ha ha right, or the ever popular "In _______ state, we are more laid back and easy breezy and not as judgemental over this kind of thing. 

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  • tilsonctilsonc member
    Are you sure this is for "own" house? I have seen other fundraisers on FB and would probably assume its for habitat for humanity or something that her group is doing to build a house for a family in need. At least I would hope so?! I was invited to a wedding and they asked for money for their honeymoon, but I have never seen someone ask for money for their own house?!
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  • jnjmommy0609jnjmommy0609

    People create donations for EVERYTHING.  A while ago there was a gem on the knot or nest that the poster created an account so people could donate money to her wedding. Someone actually ended up donating like 20 bucks but no idea if there was more or not.

     

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  • gamergirl522gamergirl522
    It's facebook not the welfare office. Some people have no class/tact.
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