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5 min readA Mother's Plea for Christmas Gifts Turned Into a Cautionary Tale About Online Charity
A woman who had twice bought Christmas presents for a struggling mother she met on a local Facebook group discovered that the recipient was actually trying to become a social media influencer—posting videos of designer shopping hauls, expensive nails, and a Mercedes while claiming she couldn't afford gifts for her children. When the donor politely declined to help a third time, the mother publicly shamed her on the same Facebook group, posting her name and accusing her of being racist, sexist, and cruel. The Facebook group's admins removed the post and banned the mother.
The Pattern of Exploitation
The donor first helped in 2023 after seeing a post from a mom who said she and her husband couldn't afford Christmas presents for their daughter. The donor bought toys and clothes; the mother cried when she picked them up. The next Christmas, the mother said she had quit work to care for her own mother, had a second baby, and claimed the family had sold one of their cars. The donor bought gifts for both children. After the second round of giving, the mother sent a thank-you message and a friend request. The donor accepted and clicked on her profile.
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- 1 (00:01) **Intro & Subscribe Pitch** - Host asks for patience on subscribing and sets up the episode.
- 2 (00:26) **Story 1: "You're Embarrassing Me During Childbirth"** - A mother shares how her boyfriend berated her for screaming and vomiting during natural birth.
- 3 (07:51) **Story 2: Guys Trip vs. Sister-in-Law's Wedding** - A husband considers skipping a year-planned wedding for a last-minute trip to Australia.
- 4 (12:43) **Story 3: The Fake Struggling Mom & The Influencer** - A woman helps a "struggling mom" for two Christmases, then discovers she is a wannabe influencer with designer bags.
- 5 (21:16) **Story 4: The Suspicious Hotel Reservation** - A husband discovers his wife has a hotel room booked downtown while he is supposed to be out with friends.
- 6 (29:14) **Story 5: The Pantsing Husband & The Reddit Verdict** - A wife asks if she's wrong for getting mad after her husband pulled her pants down while she changed the baby.
- 7 (32:59) **Story 6: The Unworkable Employee & The Entitled Parents** - An office manager is forced to keep a developmentally disabled woman who cannot do the job because her wealthy parents donate to the placement nonprofit.
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Show Notes
Found some good ones todayI hope you enjoy!Follow me on twitch https://www.twitch.tv/drovenaxo2ND CHANNEL FOR LONGER VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/@DrovenTwoJoin the discord: https://discord.com/invite/QnMHDwfWAbLISTEN ON SPOTIFY : https://open.spotify.com/show/3D8aAvlM4xgRBD4rA7nqkh?si=3dbf995d0ad8493aSend me YOUR story : drovenmc @gmail.comTime stamps:0:00 - Intro0:26 - My boyfriend said I was embarrassing him while I was giving birth7:46 - Is it wrong for me to skip my sister in law's wedding to go on a guys trip12:37 - I will never buy Christmas gifts for a family in need again21:11 - I just discovered that my wife has hotel reservations tonight29:14 - My husband pantsd me32:56 - A job placement firm just sent us an employee who cant do their job
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