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True Dough

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16. If you know the person and are confident

Reply to Lucky Luciano (Original post)

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 12:42 PM

Sep 2017

then I don't see a problem donating.

I recently sent money to a Gofundme account for a fellow I know who has been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 cancer. He has a wife and two young children.

On the other hand, another friend set up a Gofundme campaign to raise money for her adult boyfriend when he decided to go back to school to get a degree. I thought that was tacky. Even worse, several weeks later he proposed to her and they splashed pictures of the big honking rock he gave her all over Facebook. Really? You couldn't afford tuition and books but you bought that diamond ring? Did some of the Gofundme money go towards that gem? Just so wrong!!!

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Thoughts on GoFundMe? [View all] Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 OP

I think you should donate to whomever you want, but don't feel guilty if you don't. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #1

I agree with you. What some people don't understand is that just because he has a good job, politicaljunkie41910 Sep 2017 #23

I'm kinda with her at times but I have given to some funds nini Sep 2017 #2

I like your post. Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #9

wow.. glad your situation turned out ok too nini Sep 2017 #13

There have been some scams right here. cwydro Sep 2017 #3

I know him well. Not a scam. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #6

Then it's all good. nt cwydro Sep 2017 #8

I recently had a friend pass away. I sent money to a fund for his kids' education. cos dem Sep 2017 #4

Yes - ultimately it is a trust for his two kids. Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #12

Sometimes it does seem like, "thoughts, prayers and gofund me account". justhanginon Sep 2017 #5

DUers donated funds to me Corgigal Sep 2017 #7

It seems OK for causes, but may be questionable for individuals IphengeniaBlumgarten Sep 2017 #10

Decide on an annual amount of money that you, as a couple, would like to include in your budget... demmiblue Sep 2017 #11

Most of the time, people donate to make themselves feel better, rather than to effect anything else Not Ruth Sep 2017 #14

GoFund me is fine. It's up to you to respond, your wife needs to respect her deeply ingrained bettyellen Sep 2017 #15

If you know the person and are confident True Dough Sep 2017 #16

I'm with you catrose Sep 2017 #17

I agree with that... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #19

This says worlds. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #18

GoFundMe takes a fair size fee, better off just handing your friend cash Not Ruth Sep 2017 #20

Just because your wife expects to martyr herself should a disaster happen to her mnhtnbb Sep 2017 #21

There were scammers on DU that were busted a few months ago using a GoFundMe account bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #22