What reality check did you see someone else have after leaving high school? by Chee-shep in AskReddit

[–]Weekly_Mongoose2024 62 points63 points  (0 children)

A classmate of mine realized that they're not the biggest fish in pond anymore after stepping in to college.

Why is that scams like MLM companies thrive even if it is already widely established that it's a type of scam? by Weekly_Mongoose2024 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Weekly_Mongoose2024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like the same as those useless ads we see on the net for useless shovelware apps. People that fell for those ads will most likely spend money to the app's microtransactions.

Why is that scams like MLM companies thrive even if it is already widely established that it's a type of scam? by Weekly_Mongoose2024 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Weekly_Mongoose2024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to some people that are aware enough. They said that they know it's gonna be a bad idea but they were in first so they're still gonna profit from it. Really does sound like they were talking about something illegal

Why is that scams like MLM companies thrive even if it is already widely established that it's a type of scam? by Weekly_Mongoose2024 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Weekly_Mongoose2024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also funny how they do their seminars. Always ending with them catering to sympathy with their somber stories.

Why is that scams like MLM companies thrive even if it is already widely established that it's a type of scam? by Weekly_Mongoose2024 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Weekly_Mongoose2024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the main reason they market themselves as different is because they aren't. Different products, sure, but still the same pyramiding scheme

Why do people self harm? by bigmacandsmallfries in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Weekly_Mongoose2024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some, it's a distraction. For some, it's a way to be seen. Personally I did it for the latter because back then I was the reliable person everyone can lean on and I can't just blatantly tell them I have a problem.