Moochers
By DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
United States
May 5, 2017 7:39am CST
Some people are what I call moochers. They ask for money, borrow items, steal what is not theirs, or use up your valuable time. Most likely, nothing is ever returned.
Fortunately, this has rarely happened to us. We have become wise over the years. If anything, we give generously to our children and our favorite charities and have learned to spot a moocher when we see one.
On the other hand, there are moochers who will never stop mooching, no matter what! Meet Cody and Tiki, my grand doggies. They are true moochers, in every sense of the word.
Do you know any moochers?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 May 17
I have over the years and I learned my lessons te hard way. lol My dogs are big fat moochers too, 24/7 . Your grand doggies are so cute!!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 May 17
@DianneN My dog Beau begs, he is a great begger!! lol
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
5 May 17
@BelleStarr I'm sure you let that little begging Beau have a taste of everything! Doodles only begs for pudding, ice cream, Raisin Bran, cheese from cheese burgers, frosting, and coffee, none of which he gets. Well, a tiny bit except for coffee. That's a no no for cats.
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@manikarnika (3301)
• India
6 May 17
@DianneN yeah...No no for cats but will your Doodles say yes to rats? Don't mind, most of the cats chase rats...
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
5 May 17
I know I few. I don't know who they think they are fooling. My cat Merle is a mooch error too lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
5 May 17
@DianneN yes very true..oh he is. I have to watch him. He will steal the food right off my plate. lol
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
5 May 17
Yes I do. A nephew of mine who I am ashamed to be related to. He is the bottom of the barrel.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
5 May 17
@DianneN Thanks Dianne, hard to admit it when its family but there you have it. Strange though because he wasn't raised like that but guess its in the genes.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
5 May 17
@TiarasOceanView Most families have a bad seed, and many are quick to admit it. No need to feel shame. 
To me, a mother and daughter not speaking to each other has to be the worst thing I've ever heard. That, I can't fathom.
To me, a mother and daughter not speaking to each other has to be the worst thing I've ever heard. That, I can't fathom.1 person likes this
@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
7 May 17
I cannot eat when confronted with the unblinking stare of doggy eyes. grrrrrr
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
8 May 17
@DianneN Sorry, that is not in my skill set. It doesn't recommend dogs as pets to me. I bet there's a humane way to train them not to do this. So rude.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
8 May 17
@blitzfrick There probably is a way to train them. That doesn't bother me for some reason. Human moochers do.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 May 17
They know a good thing when they see it. They are adorable. What breed are they?
I agree, there are too many moochers out there. Being able to spot them is a gift, but once you've been duped a few times, you can easily see them coming.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 May 17
@just4him You trained them well. The fat one on the right was trained, but the one on the left came years later as a rescue dog. All he needed was guaranteed love, so he wasn't trained. That undid it for fat Tiki. When the kids were babies, food would fall on the floor. These two moochers kept that floor pretty darn clean. Lol!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
5 May 17
Some moochers you really don't mind.
Yeah, my mother was a moocher.. and an ungrateful one at that. I grew up listening to everyone talk about how much they disliked my mother and her mooching. I've always been very cautious not to turn out the same way. Even when money was tight and we needed a little extra help, I rarely borrowed from friends or family..
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
6 May 17
@DianneN Yep.. well there's just another aspect of the bad one! The other one was a sucker for moochers, she never could say no to people.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
6 May 17
Cody and Tikki do not look like moochers. No pet can be a moocher. Poor Cody and Tiki
But I can call this cat that does not meow a true moocher. He gives me nothing in return - not even lets me touch him (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
6 May 17
@DianneN He snarls when I am about to touch him (lol)
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
6 May 17
@allknowing What a little stinker. It's like biting the hand that feeds you. lol. I know you still love that little moocher though. It's so frustrating when you have an urge to pet and they run away or snarl.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 May 17
Yes I know moochers. Not me though. :)
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 May 17
Those dogs are so gorgeous @DianneN . Yeah, I've known a few moochers in my time. You catch onto them real quick.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 May 17
@DianneN I just wish the 'younger' generation would pay more attention; there'd be less problems.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
5 May 17
@nanette64 You are absolutely right, but they have to learn the hard way if they're not savvy.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (5452)
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6 May 17
oh Moochers,I hate those kind of people. I started to get rid of them last year.From my business partner , my ex-sister-in-law, to my former highschool buddy.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (5452)
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9 May 17
@DianneN yeah before they take all my money lol
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
6 May 17
Unfortunately, I know many moochers. Often times they will ask if I have any money and I say yes. They ask if they can borrow some. I say no. Learned a long time ago that I am not going to see back what is borrowed.
Saying no took me a long time to do. Once I started saying no, it became easier to do. I work hard for my money and have little to spare once the bills are paid. I tell them to get a job.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
6 May 17
We just happen to have two furry moochers in our house too
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