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[–] mrbubblesort@kbin.social 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

*taps on forehead Can't get brought into a pyramid scheme by a high school friend if you didn't have any friends in high school

[–] linuxgator@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Dude from high school contacted me out of nowhere. "You seem like you're good with people. I've got an opportunity for you!" Me: "I'm an engineer with autism, what do you think?"

He seemed truly surprised that I wouldn't jump at the opportunity. And to top it off, he never could tell me exactly what he was trying to sell.

[–] LemmyLaLibre@feddit.ch 4 points 2 years ago

And if it's such a good opportunity then why are you trying to push it onto me.

[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

If he wasn't telling you, it was Amway.

[–] veloxization@yiffit.net 10 points 2 years ago

So glad I'm no longer on any social media platforms where these people hunt. I left Facebook (for unrelated reasons) shortly after I got an invite to someone's Oriflame page. :D

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

My sister got into one. They are literal cults of personality.

[–] spacedancer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I remember a couple of years ago someone from high school (2 years ahead of me) messaged me out of the blue. I never really interacted with that person even back in high school, and their opening message was asking if I had zoom. Checked out her profile and as expected, MLM.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Multi Level Marketing. Another therm for Pyramid Scheme.

[–] FancyLad@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Or, after a failed marriage, look to reconnect with an old hs crush.

[–] hlqxz@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What cartoon show is this template from? Seems very familiar

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] hlqxz@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago
[–] been_jamming@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

A star wars cartoon that I forget the name of

[–] Roundcat@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Come to think of it, Tartakovsky's Grevious, vs. George Lucas's Grevious would make a great expectations vs. reality template.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Hey man! I just started getting into crypto -- I know, I know, it's an unstable market. But I've been hitting numbers like 1200% on my returns! Any interest in joining the movement?

[–] veroxii@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You SOB... I'm in!

[–] explodicle@local106.com 1 points 2 years ago

That's why I dollar cost average. It reduces the impact of instability and gives you a more average return.

But of course the reality doesn't match my theory, so it'll collapse any decade now.

[–] ergifruit@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago

love when it's for those weight loss wraps. "i was a dickhead in school to you, and now the only reason i'm contacting you is to tell you you're fat and steal your money." incredible.

[–] lavadrop@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Also, coercitive coaching

[–] PeterPoopshit@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

If Harambe was still alive he'd already be dead

[–] greendakota99@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

“Heyyyyy gurl!…”