Culture Instagram couple's bid for cash to fund trip backfires

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An Instagram couple begging for money online have admitted the man’s mother works two jobs to support their lavish lifestyle.
Catalin Onc and Elena Engelhardt, aka Another Beautiful Day, launched a GoFundMe campaign with a target of $16,229 (10,000 euros) so they can tandem cycle to Africa.

The couple say that getting a job would be “detrimental” and that there aren’t many jobs for which they are qualified.

“It has now come to the point again where we must ask for money in order to continue doing what we do,” the post reads.

“Some will just tell us to get jobs, like everyone else and stop begging. But when you have the impact we do on others’ life, getting a job is not an option.

“We could model and make fast money, but we don’t want to advertise consumerism. A normal job at this point would be detrimental.”

Cat and Elena have 33,000 followers on Instagram where they list themselves as “lovers, travellers, dream chasers”.

They spent time in Australia in 2016 and their globetrotting posts document travels to Indonesia, Italy, France, New Zealand, the UK, Nepal and Denmark.

The pair says that Cat’s mum is even funding the couple’s lifestyle by working two jobs.

“At this very moment, my mother is funding us, she works two jobs and has not much herself. We didn’t ask her for money but she loves that she is able to help.

“Mom, I want you to know, that it is not only us but hundreds of others that benefit from your help.” The campaign raised $130 in a week.

The outrageous post then says during a recent trip to the Himalayas they decided it would be “selfish” not to stay on social media.

Reactions online have been scathing. Comments on the GoFundMe page included: “This is a joke, right?” and “You don’t inspire anything but laziness and self importance.”

The couple told Confidential that they would comment after their tandem trip

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Are we ready for another round of Internet Famous bingo? Pens at the ready!

Instagram page: Another Beautiful Day
Link to GoFundMe site.

 

[melty]

You can actually pay for these people to go get murdered in Africa? What's the problem here?

 

[LongtimeLurker]

We could model and make fast money, but we don’t want to advertise consumerism.

Yeah, it's much better to advertise taking advantage of your mother.

Lol it's open season on their Instagram.

 

[guccigash]

i've seen them somewhere before which is concerning.

also, they look like a less rapey die antwoord.

 

[Vampirella]

At first, I was gonna say she (?) sure does look "manly"

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But then, I saw this:

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Now I see why him getting a job like a normal human would be difficult.

 

[fatfuck]

they're from germany? they can take the bus and go to paris for the same effect.

 

[Polyboros2]

If she wants to rake in thirsty shekels as an Insta-thot, she should of gotten some titties first.

 

[Maggots on a Train v2]

Yeah, it's much better to advertise taking advantage of your mother.

Lol it's open season on their Instagram.

It's always amazing when people with no jobs post "inspirational" drivel.

 

[Exigent Circumcisions]

I'd chip in if we could assure they'd be going through Somalia.

 

[Shaved Kiwis]

I miss the days when only bikers, sailors, and thugs had tattoos.

 

[Death Grip]

they're from germany? they can take the bus and go to paris for the same effect.

So so true in Paris right now and the less well off areas honestly feel like being in some third world war torn shit hole...

 

[Damocles_Sword]

To be fair, that dude is completely unemployable.

 

[Corbin Dallas Multipass]

Do they ever clarify on how their travels somehow help "hundreds of others"? I mean usually people at least come up with some bullshit examples to justify that kind of narcissism...

 

[Varg Did Nothing Wrong]

>holds up poster extolling virtues of sacrifice, discipline and hard work
>begs for money on GoFundMe and thinks getting a job is out of the question because being an influencer on Instagram is more important

fucking kill yourself you literal waste of oxygen

 

[Larry David's Opera Cape]

I was expecting to laugh when I opened this thread. Instead I find myself struggling with the urge to punch a motherfucker.

 

[Dr. Sexbot]

I'll bet the mother is working two jobs just to get the shits out of the house. I'd go insane with those NEET poster-children under foot all day. If they don't come back from Africa, then mom's hard work pays off.

 

[Slappy McGherkin]

C'mon guys. He's going to do the hardest thing he's ever had to do. Go for a walk. Y'all just too hard on this misunderstood, gang-tatted Forrest Gump.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

Tatted out bald guy who spends a lot of time in nature and engages in public spectacles, but is a completely unlikeable shithead. Dude’s basically Bizarro Steve-O.

You're being far too generous.

He should butt-bong a quart of Mescal, with extra points for making the worm disappear; that'd dethrone both Steve-O and Dunn, and make his grieving thottikin-shaped girlfriend millions.

 

[Cheesegirl78]

If she wants to rake in thirsty shekels as an Insta-thot, she should of gotten some titties first.

Yeah, I might donate five bucks towards her getting a boob job.

 

[RG 448]

that'd dethrone both Steve-O and Dunn

It would take quite a bit more risk and bodily harm to have a shot at doing that.

 

[Bum Driller]

Because it's morally questionable to let idiots keep their money, I see no problems with their behavior - for clearly, if you give your money to these people, you must be idiot.