Reddit Users Answer What Made Them Quit Helping Other People In An Equally Sad And Entertaining Viral Post

"Give someone an inch and they'll take a mile." - John Heywood

Chelsi

• Published in Interesting
• November 6, 2021

It's always heartwarming reading good Samaritan stories. We're all bombarded by awful news day in and day out so it's always nice to read positive stories for once.

Despite good people willingly extending a helping hand to those in need, they don't always get good karma. No good deed comes unpunished, right? This rings true especially for these people.

A curios mind in Reddit asked the question: What was your, 'I'm done helping others moment'? Boy, oh boy did Reddit over deliver!

They answered the question with their true to life experience of helping someone out and getting taken advantage of. These kind strangers weren't thanked at all, some were even yelled at by the person they helped!

The stories don't seem true because what kind of person would behave that way? But when you think about it, some people really are just that shameless.

They don't even think they're doing anything wrong with pulling a fast one over you. If you're not the kind of person who will fake cancer or immediately abuse your missing dog after it's returned to you, the you will definitely enjoy reading these stories.

Reddit was asked and Reddit delivered, here are some of the most remarkable answers on the forum. Remember to breathe in and out because some of these answers are infuriating!

1. The good samaritan who found a puppy, gave it back to the owner then rescued it from the abusive owner

2. This person who finally said enough is enough

3. A well deserved petty revenge against someone who thinks helping them is hitting on them. Ask your boyfriend for help then, Brenda.

4. A person who was invited as a guest to a family event but her mom made her do all the cooking until she delivered the perfect one-liner

5. This person who needs to find better friends other than this freeloader

6. The veterinarian and his staff who were working overtime to make way for unscheduled walk-ins after hours but were fed up after people complained they were charging too much for going the extra mile

7. This person who wanted to help a sick co-worker

8. This person who was shunned by her tight-knit community after being abused. The town also sided with the abuser.

9. Sometimes the biggest help you can offer someone is saying no to them

10. A new neighbor who was happily taking advantage until they subtly mentioned a solution to his mooching ways

11. The homophobic relatives who didn't approve of their "lifestyle choice" but accommodated this person because they make a mean Christmas dinner

12. This person who got in a car accident on the way over to help a mother in need

13. A childhood friend who threw a friendship over a game which he stole to gift to his brother

14. When you help people out of the goodness of your heart but they won't make time for you at all...run!

15. This person who encountered an emotional and financial manipulator in the wild

16. An educator who thought she was helping a mom but in reality stumbled upon a freeloader

17. Quick thinking couple who almost got robbed if they didn't call the police

18. A generous person who got tired helping fake homeless people and learned to donate to organizations instead

19. The next door neighbors who wanted a free daycare for their 2 toddlers

20. This person who faked having cancer to break up a marriage

21. This person's mom who was abused by the dad. What's with little towns siding with abusers?

22. This person who got kicked out of his parents' place then got mad at his good friend for not letting him stay at his apartment without paying rent

23. This person who got treated like a moving company by a person he barely knows and they didn't pay or feed him

24. This travel expert who offered services for free in exchange for reviews but no one actually followed through

25. This story of a freelancer getting ghosted is too common

26. A good person who learned their lesson the worst way possible

Helping people without expecting anything in return is a commendable thing. However, you have to be wary about those who won't hesitate to take advantage of your good intentions.

Constant vigilance! Do you have similar stories like these? Spill your tea and maybe we can all learn a lesson or two!

Chelsi