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12-20-2012 at 8:16 AM
ljanette85
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house fund???

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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12-20-2012 at 8:18 AM
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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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12-20-2012 at 8:28 AM
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What the eff?  NO.

I would have the exact same reaction if it was for a wedding.  These events in your lives are not fundraisers.  Geezus.  Pay for your own damn house!

12-20-2012 at 8:32 AM
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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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12-20-2012 at 8:42 AM
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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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12-20-2012 at 8:51 AM
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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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12-20-2012 at 8:57 AM
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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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12-20-2012 at 9:00 AM
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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?


 
12-20-2012 at 9:09 AM
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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.

 
12-20-2012 at 9:47 AM
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Your FB friend is being very tacky.  IMO you should not contribute to this in anyway.

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12-20-2012 at 10:00 AM
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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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12-20-2012 at 10:12 AM
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OMG. I just vomited in my mouth.

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PunkyBooster:

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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12-20-2012 at 10:20 AM
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ljanette85:
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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12-20-2012 at 10:56 AM
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People are just effing crazy. Who in their right mind can think this is an acceptable thing to do?  Just, no.

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12-20-2012 at 11:04 AM
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jobiann:
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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12-20-2012 at 12:47 PM
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There is something wrong with your FB friend.  I just couldn't imagine so obtuse that I would think that is a good idea. 
 
12-20-2012 at 1:38 PM
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EastCoastBride:

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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12-20-2012 at 1:50 PM
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That is gross.

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12-20-2012 at 4:15 PM
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What?  No Kickstarter account?  Oh wait, that would require her to give people incentives for donating. 

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12-20-2012 at 10:47 PM
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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.
 
12-21-2012 at 8:04 AM
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PunkyBooster:

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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12-21-2012 at 9:49 AM
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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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12-21-2012 at 12:04 PM
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Liz4444:
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. 

 
12-21-2012 at 12:44 PM
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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?!
 
12-21-2012 at 2:21 PM
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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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12-21-2012 at 9:00 PM
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It's facebook not the welfare office. Some people have no class/tact.
 
12-21-2012 at 9:49 PM
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Nope. Not a thing. Just some biitch being money hungry.

If she wants a house, she should pay for it. 


 
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