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Lighthearted…have influencers ever influenced you to go somewhere…

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FrenchMustard · 27/07/2022 11:36

…and you thought what is this place and why am I here?

Saw there was a limited, seasonal event near me, think pumpkin patch but a summer version (flowers rather than pumpkins), which was described as “amazing” by a couple of parent influencers bloggers I follow on Facebook. Heard also from real life people I know it was good, so took DC to visit.

well…when I got there, it wasn’t quite on Fyre island level but “amazing” it was not! The stuff was just a bit meh, not as much to do as they made out and it was completely underwhelming. Felt like me and DC had also turned up to a mass instagram photo shoot and were seriously under dressed. I keep now seeing loads of stuff online about said place and I’m just not getting the hype! I have a feeling a lot of these instagram/Facebook people are either getting gifted free entry or being paid so I can’t help feeling a bit duped.

which lead me to wonder, has anyone else ever been influenced to go somewhere only to have this happen?

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DwightShrutesYFronts · 27/07/2022 11:37

Nope. An 'influencer' couldn't talk me into getting out of a burning car. Charlatans, free-loaders, hustlers and grabbers, the lot of them.

xmashelp · 27/07/2022 11:41

PTWM influenced me to always think twice before parting with my money after I heard about her PayPal scandal. So many people donated to her thinking they were helping women fleeing violence, next thing she's bought a large house, two brand new cars, eats out most days and buys endless designer clothes Confused any mention of the PayPal money even from donators gets them blocked from her page 😂

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