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We all have dreams, big or small. We aspire to get to them. We work hard and sacrifice a lot to achieve those dreams.
However, would you let someone else finance your dreams if it was possible?
The following is an excerpt from Erin Wotherspoon, author of the blog: A Penniless Girl, Bad dates and Plenty of Oysters: “I’ve got a pretty face and a pretty extensive urban spoon wish list. ..we all know that getting what you want in life can be though, which is why I’ve decided to let someone else finance my dreams”.
Now why didn’t I think of that? Lots of people have other people finance their dreams! There’s the television shows such as Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their ideas and business models to venture capitalists. There’s also Kickstarter, which is considered the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. Unlike the television shows, Kickstarter isn’t involved with the project, it only funds it. It’s an all-or-nothing deal, but how cool would it be knowing that several hundred or thousand or hundred thousand people think your idea is awesome enough to invest it? On the other side, how cool is it knowing that you’re helping starting what could possibly be the next big thing?
Kickstarter is for everyone. Even big names such as Zach Braff and Spike Lee use it to fund their projects. Critics are quick to say that it takes away from the little guy, but Kickstarter claims it brings in more pledges for the artists. I’m going to have to agree with the critics on this one folks. These celebrities have money practically spilling out of their orifices, yet have the audacity to ask for MORE money.
For other people’s money.
People who make a mere fraction of what they make.
I’d rather fund the project of a starving, yet ambitious artist, than an artist who could afford to buy multiple restaurants in cash.
Sorry for side tracking, I tend to do that a lot in my writing AND in my thoughts AND in my everyday life.
Back to Erin, the serial dater. She is an actress with champagne tastes when it comes to food, but a beer budget bank account. Her blog recounts her eating excursions in mainly fine dining establishments in Toronto (although the most recent episode is at the Mandarin) with guys who are willing to pick up the tab. I’m all for guys paying for the first date, but I’d feel bad if they paid for dinner every time. I’ve had a couple of boyfriends who did that.
Not going to lie. I miss that. 😉
This is a foodie’s dream and probably a nice guy’s nightmare. I’ve read a few of her entries on her blog (which is on Tumblr, which you have to sign up for to comment or follow her. I’m surprised with all the exposure she’s getting, she’s not on Twitter or has a free WordPress blog) and I can’t help but laugh. I don’t have the balls to pull that kind of sh*t, but she does and I love her for that. She’s getting free meals out of it! I feel bad for the guys, but laugh at her entries.
Blunt. Honest. Funny. Love it. Her theme song is probably, “I Don’t Care, I love it.”
People use other people to fulfill their desires. This is nothing new, but perhaps blogging about it is.
What are your thoughts on crowdfunding? Anyone want to kickstart my blog income? 😉
Guys, would you wine and dine this woman?
If I could even buy just one restaurant with cash I’d be extremely happy 🙂 Maybe I should start a kickstarter campaign for that heh. I like the idea of crowdfunding and I bet we’re going to see more of it in the future. Even peer to peer lending or Youtube channels are ways for people to crowd source, make money, support a cause, or spread awareness. That phonebloks video went viral and now developers and marketers are talking about it and getting together to make it a reality 😀 As for Ms. Wotherspoon, she seems like an okay person so yeah, I would take her out 🙂 I can bring her to this exclusive establishment that requires a paid membership, which I have, just to get in the door. This place has the best gelatos. She’ll like it for sure.
Just watched the phonebloks video on YouTube and I really like the concept. I do hope they make it a reality. People upgrade their phones and other electronics way too quickly. A phone older than 18 months is considered outdated. Seriously?!?!
Mmmm….gelatos. 🙂
I breezed through college and graduated, a dream that would not have come to fruition were it not financed by someone else. And it was absolutely no strings attached. Some people are still with a heart of gold.
Financing someone else’s education is definitely a dream worth doing. 🙂
I think she might be doing what some girls do, but publicly admitting it. Let’s face it, we all know girls who are like that, but there are also girls who aren’t like that.. it’s up to the guy to either fall for her crap or not.
If she publicly admits it and more and more people know about it, then her dream may end up being shattered eventully. Or there still may be a few guys who could care less and then the both of them get what they want.
As someone who is very moony conscious, if I ever go on dates, unless they specifically ask to take me to dinner, I always suggest a cheaper option like coffee or just drinks. Of course I hardly ever date…an I got stood up last night. Oh, I digress. 🙂 I think kickstarter is great but like you said for people who REALLY can’t afford to fund a project on their own. As far as that girl? Well I really don’t even like eating out that much so I could never do it, but I guess she is being honest, and like SSS said, if guys are wiling to do it then I guess everyone is happy?
Just read your post about the guy who stood you up. What a jerk. With the first date with my partner, I initially suggested coffee to keep it casual, but he suggested dinner and drinks. I asked him out, but he ended up paying for our first date. 🙂 However, I did take him out to dinner and a movie on our second date.
If anything, celebrities should be more involved in Kickstarter in the sense that they help fund other peoples’ projects, NOT their own.
I just fundraised for an amazing charity and even that was difficult for me, forget asking people to finance a personal project. I also can’t do the dating for meals thing. What good is an awesome restaurant if you’re in shitty company?
I’m the same way, I have a hard time asking people for money for fundraisers, even though people do it all the time. Some of them stand right by the entrances of the grocery stores so there’s no way you can avoid them.
I’m sure I have been a sucker for some serial daters. When I was younger I used to take dates to nice dinners, as I got older I realize that was a waste of money. A decent dinner yes, fancy no.
Crowdfunding is certainly an idea that have come of age and while there are people out to exploit the system – thats inevitable, there are genuine causes and projects that are getting funded everyday.
Dining that lady or other serial daters – count me out! Most times I just aim for something small but really special. But hey, if they have the money and are willing to take her out…why not!