Have you ever heard a story so absurd that you don’t even think twice and believe it? There are some pretty convincing con-artists in the world, like Leo in Catch Me If You Can status. Kudos to those people that make up extravagant sob stories that are so insanely convincing that people actually fall for them.
I can’t lie through a poker game if my life depended on it. It’s hard for me to even try and tell a white lie because immediately, a tiny smirk will come across my face and I’ll be found out right away. People that can “cry wolf” repeatedly really have a knack for the con-artist game but when they’re eventually found out, that’s a whole different story.
People who rely on audacious sob stories to get what they want from other people seriously need to take it down a couple notches. There are people out there just trying to live their best lives while you’re out here scamming people. Not cool, Joanne.
Irvi Torremoro is an Austinite by way of Las Vegas. She's worked in various outlets in food & beverage and is now focused on writing, eating all the things, talking about Beyonce, and petting all the puppies. She runs flavorandbounty.com, a lifestyle blog about people in the service industry.