Gofundme elopement/kind of ppd

mikenberger · January 2015

ohannabelle said:
Remember when that girl joined the knot, and thought this would be a supery duper place to ask for donations and posted links to her GoFundMe wedding page? In exchange for donations, you could get actual autographed wedding pictures and even a really truly invitation (for like 1000 bucks or something nuts?)

That was like walking into the lion's den and asking for free fresh meat.
Not going to lie, it felt really damned good to educate the self important dumbass.

You've got to be kidding me lol

NoneForUs · January 2015

@ohannabelle I would support that website as it is exactly what I think of gofundme requests.

Pics of random strangers? WOWWWW! Where can I sign up to donate!

ohannabelle · January 2015

Yep, it happened. And yes, she got a very accurate earful of what people really think about it.

To her credit, her GoFundMe page was deleted with 24 hours.

Sometimes, people need to hear truth.

I don't think anyone here's going to get a picture.

NoneForUs · January 2015

ohannabelle said:

Yep, it happened. And yes, she got a very accurate earful of what people really think about it.
To her credit, her GoFundMe page was deleted with 24 hours.
Sometimes, people need to hear truth.

I don't think anyone here's going to get a picture.

Absolutely! You know that reading the truth here is what led me to cancel my PPD.

lauraukoctober2014 · January 2015

mikenberger said:

ohannabelle said:
Remember when that girl joined the knot, and thought this would be a supery duper place to ask for donations and posted links to her GoFundMe wedding page? In exchange for donations, you could get actual autographed wedding pictures and even a really truly invitation (for like 1000 bucks or something nuts?)

That was like walking into the lion's den and asking for free fresh meat.
Not going to lie, it felt really damned good to educate the self important dumbass.
You've got to be kidding me lol

No way.
God I want to see this post

lnixon8 · January 2015

Screenshots are not working for me right now. Comments include:

- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then

-People really talking smack about you doing that?

- I think it is an awesome idea!! That way those of us who love you,but can't attend can contribute to your fabulous day!!! I can't wait to contribute!!!!! [[ many like this but still only 1 person has donated]]

-I wont even speak negatively on your post because I know how much of a positive person you are, I'll simply state the facts. 1) there are many who are jealous of your happiness, 2) everyone needs help and the fact that you are humble enough to ask for it is more than I can say for others,3) I wish you two the strongest blessing and hope that people over compensate, you deserve it buddy.

- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then

-From the bride It cracks me up because it's there if you wanna use it. Noone has to donate but if there's anyone out there that wants to come and can't make it. Or someone wants to send a gift.... it's here. It's not a big deal or and obligation. I mean think about it if someone donated 5 or 10 dollars it's appreciated. It adds up but no one has to donate or make rude comments.

-You guys have come so far. I'm so glad you to have planned to get married in Las Vegas. You both are great people and I will certainly be donating to your fund. xoxo

-How is your action different than setting up a wedding registry?

-Do what you need to. Its no different then your brother and I setting up that "honeyfund" and getting people to just helps towards that Paris honeymoon It worked and couldn't have went to Paris without the monitary help of our guests. You have just taken the guess work out of getting you a physical gift....gift registers are lame anyhow, you have everything you need at home...now you need amazing Vegas memories with your BRIDE

-A gift of a wedding is certainly better than a blender

My personal favorite/wth : PROUD OF YOU [GROOM]!!

mikenberger · January 2015

lnixon8 said:

Screenshots are not working for me right now. Comments include:

- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then
-People really talking smack about you doing that?
- I think it is an awesome idea!! That way those of us who love you,but can't attend can contribute to your fabulous day!!! I can't wait to contribute!!!!! [[ many like this but still only 1 person has donated]]
-I wont even speak negatively on your post because I know how much of a positive person you are, I'll simply state the facts. 1) there are many who are jealous of your happiness, 2) everyone needs help and the fact that you are humble enough to ask for it is more than I can say for others,3) I wish you two the strongest blessing and hope that people over compensate, you deserve it buddy.
- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then
-From the bride It cracks me up because it's there if you wanna use it. Noone has to donate but if there's anyone out there that wants to come and can't make it. Or someone wants to send a gift.... it's here. It's not a big deal or and obligation. I mean think about it if someone donated 5 or 10 dollars it's appreciated. It adds up but no one has to donate or make rude comments.
-You guys have come so far. I'm so glad you to have planned to get married in Las Vegas. You both are great people and I will certainly be donating to your fund. xoxo
-How is your action different than setting up a wedding registry?
-Do what you need to. Its no different then your brother and I setting up that "honeyfund" and getting people to just helps towards that Paris honeymoon It worked and couldn't have went to Paris without the monitary help of our guests. You have just taken the guess work out of getting you a physical gift....gift registers are lame anyhow, you have everything you need at home...now you need amazing Vegas memories with your BRIDE
-A gift of a wedding is certainly better than a blender
My personal favorite/wth : PROUD OF YOU [GROOM]!!

Yes, I am so jealous of their happiness. HOW DID THEY KNOW!?!? Why does "I'm annoyed with your life choice" equate to "I'm so jealous of your life choice"?

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beethery · January 2015

HUMBLE. ENOUGH. TO ASK. FOR HELP.

Bye, y'all. I'm the fuck out.

KatieinBkln · January 2015

lnixon8 said:

Screenshots are not working for me right now. Comments include:

- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then
-People really talking smack about you doing that?
- I think it is an awesome idea!! That way those of us who love you,but can't attend can contribute to your fabulous day!!! I can't wait to contribute!!!!! [[ many like this but still only 1 person has donated]]
-I wont even speak negatively on your post because I know how much of a positive person you are, I'll simply state the facts. 1) there are many who are jealous of your happiness, 2) everyone needs help and the fact that you are humble enough to ask for it is more than I can say for others,3) I wish you two the strongest blessing and hope that people over compensate, you deserve it buddy.
- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then
-From the bride It cracks me up because it's there if you wanna use it. Noone has to donate but if there's anyone out there that wants to come and can't make it. Or someone wants to send a gift.... it's here. It's not a big deal or and obligation. I mean think about it if someone donated 5 or 10 dollars it's appreciated. It adds up but no one has to donate or make rude comments.
-You guys have come so far. I'm so glad you to have planned to get married in Las Vegas. You both are great people and I will certainly be donating to your fund. xoxo
-How is your action different than setting up a wedding registry?
-Do what you need to. Its no different then your brother and I setting up that "honeyfund" and getting people to just helps towards that Paris honeymoon It worked and couldn't have went to Paris without the monitary help of our guests. You have just taken the guess work out of getting you a physical gift....gift registers are lame anyhow, you have everything you need at home...now you need amazing Vegas memories with your BRIDE
-A gift of a wedding is certainly better than a blender
My personal favorite/wth : PROUD OF YOU [GROOM]!!

Isn't it fun when people come out of the woodwork and reveal themselves to be total morons and assholes? Now you don't ever have to hang out with any of them.

NowIAmSyp · January 2015

mikenberger said:

lnixon8 said:

This couple (who decided on their date via a facebook status "he liked the comment so I guess its DATE X) is trying to raise 4 grand so that they can go to Vegas with their friends and get married. Then when they return they are promising a big reception with open bar, live music and great food. There's a line about them paying for the wedding themselves, college is expensive, the bride has a child blah blah blah. I am so mad someone donated $100 already, but happy people are commenting like "what changed I thought you were going to vegas?" "I don't understand this"

I f'n hate gofundme.com exactly for this reason. We have a bunch of Facebook swap sites around here (for clothes, stuff etc) and someone went around posting their gofundme.com account with the lovely sentiment "My fiance and I want to have the wedding of our dreams but we're still in college and trying to find our way in life. Help us have the once in a lifetime experience that everybody deserves!"

I promptly rained on their parade like a good little stormcloud.

@mikenberger I'm late here, but this literally made me laugh out loud... very funny

wrigleyville · January 2015

lnixon8 said:

Screenshots are not working for me right now. Comments include:

- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then
-People really talking smack about you doing that?
- I think it is an awesome idea!! That way those of us who love you,but can't attend can contribute to your fabulous day!!! I can't wait to contribute!!!!! [[ many like this but still only 1 person has donated]]
-I wont even speak negatively on your post because I know how much of a positive person you are, I'll simply state the facts. 1) there are many who are jealous of your happiness, 2) everyone needs help and the fact that you are humble enough to ask for it is more than I can say for others,3) I wish you two the strongest blessing and hope that people over compensate, you deserve it buddy.
- I agree with Christopher 100%. I wish I would have done something like that when I was married at the young age of 21. The downside would have been all of my friends were broke like me back then
-From the bride It cracks me up because it's there if you wanna use it. Noone has to donate but if there's anyone out there that wants to come and can't make it. Or someone wants to send a gift.... it's here. It's not a big deal or and obligation. I mean think about it if someone donated 5 or 10 dollars it's appreciated. It adds up but no one has to donate or make rude comments.
-You guys have come so far. I'm so glad you to have planned to get married in Las Vegas. You both are great people and I will certainly be donating to your fund. xoxo
-How is your action different than setting up a wedding registry?
-Do what you need to. Its no different then your brother and I setting up that "honeyfund" and getting people to just helps towards that Paris honeymoon It worked and couldn't have went to Paris without the monitary help of our guests. You have just taken the guess work out of getting you a physical gift....gift registers are lame anyhow, you have everything you need at home...now you need amazing Vegas memories with your BRIDE
-A gift of a wedding is certainly better than a blender
My personal favorite/wth : PROUD OF YOU [GROOM]!!

I officially hate everyone.

kipper88 · January 2015

I don't even...

bethsmiles · January 2015

Why the hell is anyone proud of the groom for this?

Those comments are just depressing.

ETA: Last year a friend of SO's posted a status on Facebook asking for money for her wedding because they wouldn't be able to afford it on their own but the best part of it was that she wasn't even engaged yet. I was embarrassed for her.

ChemFanatic25 · January 2015

soontobesyp said:

mikenberger said:

lnixon8 said:

This couple (who decided on their date via a facebook status "he liked the comment so I guess its DATE X) is trying to raise 4 grand so that they can go to Vegas with their friends and get married. Then when they return they are promising a big reception with open bar, live music and great food. There's a line about them paying for the wedding themselves, college is expensive, the bride has a child blah blah blah. I am so mad someone donated $100 already, but happy people are commenting like "what changed I thought you were going to vegas?" "I don't understand this"

I f'n hate gofundme.com exactly for this reason. We have a bunch of Facebook swap sites around here (for clothes, stuff etc) and someone went around posting their gofundme.com account with the lovely sentiment "My fiance and I want to have the wedding of our dreams but we're still in college and trying to find our way in life. Help us have the once in a lifetime experience that everybody deserves!"

I promptly rained on their parade like a good little stormcloud.

@mikenberger I'm late here, but this literally made me laugh out loud... very funny

What did you say? This makes me so glad I don't have friends like that. All of my friends that have gotten married or are getting married are either paying for their weddings, parents have generously offered, or a combination of both. For those paying on their own, none of them have complained about how they shouldn't have to pay for it. I am so proud of my friends :-)

mikenberger · January 2015

ChemFanatic25 said:

soontobesyp said:

mikenberger said:

lnixon8 said:

This couple (who decided on their date via a facebook status "he liked the comment so I guess its DATE X) is trying to raise 4 grand so that they can go to Vegas with their friends and get married. Then when they return they are promising a big reception with open bar, live music and great food. There's a line about them paying for the wedding themselves, college is expensive, the bride has a child blah blah blah. I am so mad someone donated $100 already, but happy people are commenting like "what changed I thought you were going to vegas?" "I don't understand this"

I f'n hate gofundme.com exactly for this reason. We have a bunch of Facebook swap sites around here (for clothes, stuff etc) and someone went around posting their gofundme.com account with the lovely sentiment "My fiance and I want to have the wedding of our dreams but we're still in college and trying to find our way in life. Help us have the once in a lifetime experience that everybody deserves!"

I promptly rained on their parade like a good little stormcloud.

@mikenberger I'm late here, but this literally made me laugh out loud... very funny

What did you say? This makes me so glad I don't have friends like that. All of my friends that have gotten married or are getting married are either paying for their weddings, parents have generously offered, or a combination of both. For those paying on their own, none of them have complained about how they shouldn't have to pay for it. I am so proud of my friends :-)

I basically stated a fact. "I didn't realize that weddings were a charity event. People getting married are adults. Adults pay for their own things. Sometimes they are gifted money for their weddings, but adults should always be prepared to foot their own bill for anything.

Be an adult." She took it down pretty quickly. Especially after I got like 30 likes or something on my post.

NoneForUs · January 2015

mikenberger said:

ChemFanatic25 said:

soontobesyp said:

mikenberger said:

lnixon8 said:

This couple (who decided on their date via a facebook status "he liked the comment so I guess its DATE X) is trying to raise 4 grand so that they can go to Vegas with their friends and get married. Then when they return they are promising a big reception with open bar, live music and great food. There's a line about them paying for the wedding themselves, college is expensive, the bride has a child blah blah blah. I am so mad someone donated $100 already, but happy people are commenting like "what changed I thought you were going to vegas?" "I don't understand this"

I f'n hate gofundme.com exactly for this reason. We have a bunch of Facebook swap sites around here (for clothes, stuff etc) and someone went around posting their gofundme.com account with the lovely sentiment "My fiance and I want to have the wedding of our dreams but we're still in college and trying to find our way in life. Help us have the once in a lifetime experience that everybody deserves!"

I promptly rained on their parade like a good little stormcloud.

@mikenberger I'm late here, but this literally made me laugh out loud... very funny

What did you say? This makes me so glad I don't have friends like that. All of my friends that have gotten married or are getting married are either paying for their weddings, parents have generously offered, or a combination of both. For those paying on their own, none of them have complained about how they shouldn't have to pay for it. I am so proud of my friends :-)

I basically stated a fact. "I didn't realize that weddings were a charity event. People getting married are adults. Adults pay for their own things. Sometimes they are gifted money for their weddings, but adults should always be prepared to foot their own bill for anything.

Be an adult." She took it down pretty quickly. Especially after I got like 30 likes or something on my post.

I want to be just like you when I grow up. Your response was epic.

slothiegal · January 2015

Godamnit. I hate people.

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