This is a certain brand of person who we've probably all met at some point or another. They have zero shame and try every possible angle to get what they want, no matter how embarrassing or outright bizarre it may be.
Since the initial contact happened at the gym that would make the most sense. I mean, you can actually confirm that people are able to carry certain weights.
I’ve never had more messages from people coming out of the woodwork than when I had a pickup truck. It was like 2 weekends/mo people asking if I could help them move. “I work 3 jobs. But if you drop me off and pick me up and drop me off at my second job you can borrow my truck during the day” I rarely got responses back. Fuck right off.
I once had a neighbor like this. He had just moved in and came over asking for a ride, which I gave him since it wasn’t far. After that, this mf came over EVERY DAY asking for stuff. Password to my wifi, 6 bucks, weed, beer, help deflating enormous beachball, more rides. It was the most bizarre thing. I stopped answering the door, and would mute my tv when he would come. I don’t know how people don’t have a basic sense of self awareness.
Had an older neighbor like this. Guy had some difficulties getting around and I saw him trying to walk up the stairs and he was stumbling up the first couple of steps. So I help him up the stairs. A couple days later he tells me he needs a ride to the doctors to get his prescription refilled, which is why he was having difficulties going up the stairs. So I helped him again. He said "for repayment we can go out to eat sometime." So a week later he asks if I wanted to go eat with him. I said sure and after eating he says "were paying separately" to the server. What ever, not a big deal. Then he asked to use my wifi because he's moving out soon and he didn't want to pay for just a month when his new place has wifi built in. 3 months later and he's still there. Hasn't said anything to me during this time. So one day I change my pass word, after an hour he's knocking on my door saying his new place fell through and if he could have my wifi password again. I told him I never changed it. A while later he asks if he can run an extension cord from my apartment into his....
I knew a neighborhood guy like this and his entire oddball family was the same way, just no sense of embarrassment and no sense of boundaries. They would say anything with no filter and request the damnedest things
This. I had a cousin like this who would verbally and emotionally attack me if I didn't do what she wanted. Kinda like a bully. Edit: we lost contact when I was 19 because she bullied me and got my bf at that time to cheat on me.. I'm 23 now. Note that.
I'm with you. I don't know the whole story, maybe the dude is in a bind. I'd help him out this once, and test the waters. See if they're the type to actually be a shameless beggar, or if they're a decent person who really needed a safe ride from the airport.
JFC I don't think I'd pick the guy up from the airport or even respond either but fuck why is Reddit so eager to characterize a dude literally described in the post as a "kid", as a creep and leech?
And this site wonders why nobody has empathy anymore. Like we have one text and a title, but the comment section is calling him the antichrist. Simple reply as well, “sorry bro cant see you at the gym Tuesday”.
How old is this kid? If you don’t know each other that well, I’d be worried for him. Maybe he’s in a terrible living situation, when the only person he could think of asking help was a gym buddy…
What does being in a “terrible living situation” have anything to do with trying to bum a ride off someone that you don’t know without offering anything in return? He clearly can afford both a gym membership and plane tickets so don’t say it’s bc of money
This gives me vibes of that kid in Detroit where he was befriended by a guy then asked for a ride and shot in the back of the head / body and left to die. Luckily he survived.. idk I think the dark side of shit always 😂 this is probably just a needy person.
Poor kid must really be desperate to be asking someone he barely knows for that level of help. I would totally help them out in that case. Discuss boundaries on the way back, and maybe ask about the situation why they felt they had to ask you. They might not be a mooch if you find out more.
Finally a reply that sounds like it was written by a fucking adult. I don't know how old this kid is but if he's asking virtual strangers for rides from the airport he probably needs a better support system
Idk maybe he’s txt the wrong number but only you would know if you should or should not. People grow up different and have different social boundaries. Perhaps you giving him the number meant more to him than you.
This same kind of issue is why you never tell anyone you own a truck or a chainsaw. Or any tools for that matter. Or any skills or really any vehicle….. ok best to just remain quiet and stay to yourself.
Ugh.. had someone like this who always at the beginning of each month asked for money. Minimum 100€ to help her so that she could buy milk and diapers for her baby.
A coworker (who I was pretty sure didn't like me) once invited me to a "pool party" out of the blue. I told him that I would think about it (because I was confused by the invite).
Tell him to send nudes first. Then never pick him up and print the nudes blurred out. Take them to the gym front desk and tell them you want him banned from the gym for airdropping nudes.
Ask him straight out wth is up? Please 🙏🏻. I wanna know the answer now too. Gimme his phone #! I'll get to the bottom of this! LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 JK JK. But you really should ask him and tell me since I'm completely nosey and love gossip. C'mon HMU 🤙 🤪
Just seems like a lack of tact. If he was like “Hey I know You don’t know me very well but I’m in a bind, can I ask you for a ride tomorrow? I’ll buy you lunch or pay for gas. Thanks!”-that would be pretty reasonable. Y’all are assuming this guy is a mooch, and he may well be, but what I’m reading is he doesn’t have manners. Other possibilities include: he wasn’t taught or maybe he’s autistic or something. Never attribute to malice what can be explained by ignorance, I think the axiom goes.
Before saying “no”, let’s back up to what makes him think you would even consider this? Is it like demonology n shit where if he knows your phone number he can compel you to do anything?
The fuk, 🤷🏻♂️. my brother commented to me the other day that he switched churches bc the kids at church his age did not want to hang out with him outside of church so he felt like they didn’t like him. I was like bro, church friends and outside of church friends are going to be different. It’s like wanting to hang out with all Your coworkers - it ain’t happening. Being nice and polite to someone doesn’t automatically make you their friend
You’re assuming this is a compliment. This person could have asked a number of people they don’t know. Picking someone up from the airport is absolutely horrible. Time, gas - none of which are cheap.
I mean what if he doesn't have anyone else he could ask? A rational person doesn't just end up asking a random acquaintance for a favour unless they're really out of options.
Yeah but you would offer something in return if you aren’t close friends. Gas money or free lunch or something. I get that taxis/ubers are expensive but paying for gas at least is fair
Everyone here is absolutely shitting on him, but I’m wondering why tf some (apparently) near stranger from the gym was the best person to ask. Without any other context I low key feel bad, like does he seriously not have a single family member or friend to ask instead?
I mean he didn't ask if you would he asked if you could.... like if you have the ability. Since he's from the gym it sounds like he's asking about how strong you are and just added a location for the hypothetical lifting scenario
He may be going through something. As someone who has had neglectful parents that is immediately what I thought of. I know it’s not your job but I don’t feel like he has anyone else and that’s kind of sad considering how young he is….
Next he’ll be asking for your help moving.
This is a certain brand of person who we've probably all met at some point or another. They have zero shame and try every possible angle to get what they want, no matter how embarrassing or outright bizarre it may be.
I'm not driving him to the airport!
On the way back from the airport he will ask if it's alright if we stop by his place to move all of his stuff into his new place really quick
Who does this guy think he is?
Since the initial contact happened at the gym that would make the most sense. I mean, you can actually confirm that people are able to carry certain weights.
I’ve never had more messages from people coming out of the woodwork than when I had a pickup truck. It was like 2 weekends/mo people asking if I could help them move. “I work 3 jobs. But if you drop me off and pick me up and drop me off at my second job you can borrow my truck during the day” I rarely got responses back. Fuck right off.
Exactly! For example:
I’M NOT DRIVING HIM TO THE AIRPORT!
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Or starting an underground fighting ring and destroying society's addiction to materialism.
who does he think he is? keith hernandez?
Lol I get this reference
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Lol he thought he was slick
Just say no
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Same avatars!
Say no. This is a pattern for these types of people. They will quickly become a burden on your life if you let them in
I once had a neighbor like this. He had just moved in and came over asking for a ride, which I gave him since it wasn’t far. After that, this mf came over EVERY DAY asking for stuff. Password to my wifi, 6 bucks, weed, beer, help deflating enormous beachball, more rides. It was the most bizarre thing. I stopped answering the door, and would mute my tv when he would come. I don’t know how people don’t have a basic sense of self awareness.
Reply with, “I think you have the wrong number dude, this is X from the gym”
Had an older neighbor like this. Guy had some difficulties getting around and I saw him trying to walk up the stairs and he was stumbling up the first couple of steps. So I help him up the stairs. A couple days later he tells me he needs a ride to the doctors to get his prescription refilled, which is why he was having difficulties going up the stairs. So I helped him again. He said "for repayment we can go out to eat sometime." So a week later he asks if I wanted to go eat with him. I said sure and after eating he says "were paying separately" to the server. What ever, not a big deal. Then he asked to use my wifi because he's moving out soon and he didn't want to pay for just a month when his new place has wifi built in. 3 months later and he's still there. Hasn't said anything to me during this time. So one day I change my pass word, after an hour he's knocking on my door saying his new place fell through and if he could have my wifi password again. I told him I never changed it. A while later he asks if he can run an extension cord from my apartment into his....
I knew a neighborhood guy like this and his entire oddball family was the same way, just no sense of embarrassment and no sense of boundaries. They would say anything with no filter and request the damnedest things
I’m a leverage type of guy. Is the airport pickup conveniently timed for free breakfast? If gym dude says no, there is his answer regarding the ride.
This. I had a cousin like this who would verbally and emotionally attack me if I didn't do what she wanted. Kinda like a bully. Edit: we lost contact when I was 19 because she bullied me and got my bf at that time to cheat on me.. I'm 23 now. Note that.
Call uber mfer.
I wouldn't say no. I would say "Sure. My rate is $200 an hour plus gas up front" it's basically a no with a small chance for some well paid work.
I'm over here wondering why and how anyone would say yes
Absolutely.
If this were me, not only would I say no, I’d be looking for a new gym. Someone like this isn’t going to go quietly.
Is there any world where someone would say yes to this? I feel like the best response he could get is a nice lie, and I even find that a stretch
Would anyone ever say yes?
I’m more anxious about the number of unread texts you have.
Well if they are all like this one I totally understand why OP doesn’t read them.
40 minutes of unchecked group-text will do that sometimes.
lol they might be scam texts, i get a lot everyday regardless if i block the number or not they just text me with a new number
Just shows OP gives out her number on a frequent.
If you give your number to every kid I guess its reasonable
Group chats maybe? Sometimes this can happen in one afternoon.
I don't drive for free, gas ain't cheap, I'd charge him hella money just for asking such a dumb question.
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Ass, grass or gas. And I’m all filled up on grass and gas 😏
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The audacity…but seriously though if it were me I’d be like well alright then my guy what time
And actually show up?
I'm with you. I don't know the whole story, maybe the dude is in a bind. I'd help him out this once, and test the waters. See if they're the type to actually be a shameless beggar, or if they're a decent person who really needed a safe ride from the airport.
I’m the same. It’s in my nature to help people - but I do have my limits
Say "am I getting paid for gas or is that how you're fucking me?"
Say "no"
Send him your cashapp and say sure, once the gas and ride is paid for
This is absolutely the way to go about it. Who does this kid think he is??
JFC I don't think I'd pick the guy up from the airport or even respond either but fuck why is Reddit so eager to characterize a dude literally described in the post as a "kid", as a creep and leech?
And this site wonders why nobody has empathy anymore. Like we have one text and a title, but the comment section is calling him the antichrist. Simple reply as well, “sorry bro cant see you at the gym Tuesday”.
Projecting
OP gave a "kid" their number. Who's the creep really?
What’s mildly infuriating is how many unchecked messages you have.
That's 273 potential choosing beggars. Would you take that risk?
Why do you have that many unread texts bro—
100% it's two factor authentication codes that he can copy from the notification menu without opening the text
Annoying group text. Mine is at over 1k because I haven’t checked it in two weeks but seen the previews and they are talking about dumb shit.
Busy gym
I know someone like this, except I don't recall ever giving him my #.
"No." is a complete sentence.
Sounds like ur their mom lol
Reply with the link to the Uber app and block
You should answer, “no picking up other guy I met at the gym…”
Just reply : Get an Uber
I played ball with some dude twice over a 3 month span. He added me on Facebook and he asked if he can use my car to do his drivers test.
Lmao
Sounds like someone wanted to sign up for CAT FACTS
Do tell….
How old is this kid? If you don’t know each other that well, I’d be worried for him. Maybe he’s in a terrible living situation, when the only person he could think of asking help was a gym buddy…
Or he accidentally texted the wrong person. It happens
What does being in a “terrible living situation” have anything to do with trying to bum a ride off someone that you don’t know without offering anything in return? He clearly can afford both a gym membership and plane tickets so don’t say it’s bc of money
Exactly
Just tell him no then?
"no, i can't"
Yeah nothing like a good time to be honest and give him the lowdown fr. Things only get worse when you say yes.
My exact response would be: "LOL no."
Fuck that how you have 273 unread messages
Why did you give him your number?
What are you supposed to say when a seemingly innocent acquaintance asks for your number?
Literally. If you describe someone as "this kid", you probably don't hold them in high regards, so why give your number to them?
Who does he think he is, Keith Hernandez?
I DESPISE HIM!!!!
I despise Keith Hernandez!
"Wrong number. Sorry."
Blocked
That's just a "ya, no"
Repeat after me, "No. What the fuck is wrong with you?"
Just say no?
That's someone who's burned a lot of bridges
The lion, the witch, and the audacity of this betch!
Tell him you'll pick him up, and where is he taking you to eat lunch?
Okay but that's kinda funny
I just interpret it as this guy being cheap. Wont pay for his own taxi/uber, but wants OP to spend their gas and time so he gets a free ride
Right like this could be kinda sweet depending on how this person was acting towards OP, maybe they just see OP as a friend already
So, just say no.
This gives me vibes of that kid in Detroit where he was befriended by a guy then asked for a ride and shot in the back of the head / body and left to die. Luckily he survived.. idk I think the dark side of shit always 😂 this is probably just a needy person.
tell him to go and "fuber himself"
It could be worse. He could have asked for nudes
This is why you shouldn't give your number to people you barely know
Just say no. If he complains, block the number.
Lolol. Really though, I feel this when people on my Facebook who I haven't talked to for 10 years ask me for a favor. Usually a ride from jail
Poor kid must really be desperate to be asking someone he barely knows for that level of help. I would totally help them out in that case. Discuss boundaries on the way back, and maybe ask about the situation why they felt they had to ask you. They might not be a mooch if you find out more.
Finally a reply that sounds like it was written by a fucking adult. I don't know how old this kid is but if he's asking virtual strangers for rides from the airport he probably needs a better support system
I won’t even ask a family member for such a favor
Lmfaooooo
He clearly had no common sense.
"No"
Why did you give him your number in the first place if you barely know him?....
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273 messages tf?
Idk maybe he’s txt the wrong number but only you would know if you should or should not. People grow up different and have different social boundaries. Perhaps you giving him the number meant more to him than you.
This is exactly how cinematic adventures begin, just so you know. I see an opportunity here.
The guy’s got balls each the size of the Chicago Bean to ask that.
Say nope sorry and ghost him at the gym
This same kind of issue is why you never tell anyone you own a truck or a chainsaw. Or any tools for that matter. Or any skills or really any vehicle….. ok best to just remain quiet and stay to yourself.
He might have texted the wrong number I do that stuff all the time
Why is this infuriating? Just say no.
Say sure that will cost you 600 for the service
"sure thing, that'll be $80 plus tip. here's my venmo"
Why did you even give your number to begin with
First rule of fight club ...
why would you give out your number at all to stranger
Ugh.. had someone like this who always at the beginning of each month asked for money. Minimum 100€ to help her so that she could buy milk and diapers for her baby.
Say yes and don’t show up
A coworker (who I was pretty sure didn't like me) once invited me to a "pool party" out of the blue. I told him that I would think about it (because I was confused by the invite).
Why would give someone you barely know your phone number?
I hope for his sake he got the wrong number.
That doesn't even deserve a response. Just leave him on read and see what other shit he's gonna say.
Block him
Be nice, not so bad, you can always say no
Just say “No thanks” like Jerry Seinfeld when he didn’t want to hug Ke$ha
🤣🤣🤣🤣
This made me LOL.
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Lol
LMFAOOOO
Oh did he have plans for you.
It's a sad world when my first thought was "at least he didn't sexually harass you"
You shouldn’t be giving your number out to kids
Tell him to send nudes first. Then never pick him up and print the nudes blurred out. Take them to the gym front desk and tell them you want him banned from the gym for airdropping nudes.
No..
Say yes. Don't go
So you gave some random guy you barely know your number?
Yes, for $60.00.....
Block that number lol
That could be fun tho. I’d do it if he was cool
Sorry, I’ll be at the gym
Sorry, I’ll be looking for a new gym.
DAE know that kid means boy and if it was a girl they would have used the word girl instead
You gave someone you hardly know your number ?
You should be straight up with him so he can learn appropriate social skills. Be like I barely know you dude, not an appropriate favor to ask
Well, shit. Pick him up, charge him $20 for gas and see if he can talk about anything you might have in common. Who knows, you might hit it off.
Honestly I might do it just for the meme.
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Ask him straight out wth is up? Please 🙏🏻. I wanna know the answer now too. Gimme his phone #! I'll get to the bottom of this! LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 JK JK. But you really should ask him and tell me since I'm completely nosey and love gossip. C'mon HMU 🤙 🤪
Don't respond, you'll probably regret it
Jeffrey Dahmer?
Just say no
Just say no
Just seems like a lack of tact. If he was like “Hey I know You don’t know me very well but I’m in a bind, can I ask you for a ride tomorrow? I’ll buy you lunch or pay for gas. Thanks!”-that would be pretty reasonable. Y’all are assuming this guy is a mooch, and he may well be, but what I’m reading is he doesn’t have manners. Other possibilities include: he wasn’t taught or maybe he’s autistic or something. Never attribute to malice what can be explained by ignorance, I think the axiom goes.
Hey I just met you
Poor guy doesn't have any friends. Go pick him up rn
You didn't even reply to his first message, so why did you even give him your number? Are you that stupid?
Before saying “no”, let’s back up to what makes him think you would even consider this? Is it like demonology n shit where if he knows your phone number he can compel you to do anything?
Guess he doesn't have a Uber account
The fuk, 🤷🏻♂️. my brother commented to me the other day that he switched churches bc the kids at church his age did not want to hang out with him outside of church so he felt like they didn’t like him. I was like bro, church friends and outside of church friends are going to be different. It’s like wanting to hang out with all Your coworkers - it ain’t happening. Being nice and polite to someone doesn’t automatically make you their friend
Might be the start a a great friendship. Won't know unless you try.
You don’t start a friendship with a stranger by asking them to pick you up…
273 unread text messages and they're the strange one? What in the world made you decide that they're text was worth reading??
Why'd you give him your number?
Or maybe he texd the wrong person
Yes. And then?
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Wow. I hope you all never need to ask for a favor.
Look at the time stamps, man hasn’t even attempted at a conversation since last Wednesday
You’re assuming this is a compliment. This person could have asked a number of people they don’t know. Picking someone up from the airport is absolutely horrible. Time, gas - none of which are cheap.
Why get mad!? You should do it! What if it leads to a lasting relationship, friendship, 6 figure job, or worst case you help someone out!
I mean what if he doesn't have anyone else he could ask? A rational person doesn't just end up asking a random acquaintance for a favour unless they're really out of options.
Yeah but you would offer something in return if you aren’t close friends. Gas money or free lunch or something. I get that taxis/ubers are expensive but paying for gas at least is fair
You gotta shoot your shot
Not everyone has close friends. Haha help him out if you can. He will most likely rember it. Maybe y’all will talk and become friends
Person sends text asking for help to most of his contact list
Be a bro and help the kid out. Good deed for the week and feel good about a little selflessness. The world needs more of it
Bruh. It looks like he has noone else to ask, so just be kind and do it.
I would do it. Why not help someone?
honestly i like that balls on him
Can you though??
Everyone here is absolutely shitting on him, but I’m wondering why tf some (apparently) near stranger from the gym was the best person to ask. Without any other context I low key feel bad, like does he seriously not have a single family member or friend to ask instead?
Huge red flag. Don't do it.
My guy how do you have 273 unopened texts? Also help the dude out maybe he doesn’t have 273 texts from people and needs a quick favor.
I mean he didn't ask if you would he asked if you could.... like if you have the ability. Since he's from the gym it sounds like he's asking about how strong you are and just added a location for the hypothetical lifting scenario
He may be going through something. As someone who has had neglectful parents that is immediately what I thought of. I know it’s not your job but I don’t feel like he has anyone else and that’s kind of sad considering how young he is….
You gave a random kid at your gym who you barely know, your number? 🤦♂️