AITA for exposing an “influencer” to her family after she demanded a free painting and $200 on top of that, threatening to tell her followers not to buy from me if I refused?
Imagine a 25-year-old artist Redditor, brush in hand, stoked when her mom’s goddaughter “Jen” (29F) asks for a painting—until the catch drops. Jen, a self-proclaimed Instagram “influencer,” wants it free, promising “exposure” for a custom canvas gift for her dad. Oh, and $200 from the Redditor’s pocket too! “Art’s cheap,” Jen sniffs, despite the artist’s tight budget. When “no” hits, Jen goes low—mocking her medical military discharge, tattling to Mom (who demands freebies too), and threatening to tank her art career online.
The Redditor fires back: a two-second sketch (“Here’s your freebie!”) and exposes Jen’s texts to family and the web. Mom’s calling, hate DMs roll in—was this a masterpiece of justice or a messy overstep? Reddit’s got the palette primed—splash into this drama below!
‘AITA for exposing an “influencer” to her family after she demanded a free painting and $200 on top of that, threatening to tell her followers not to buy from me if I refused?’
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This Redditor’s in a paint-splattered pickle! Jen’s “free art plus $200” flex is peak audacity—custom canvases aren’t Walmart finds, and “exposure” doesn’t pay rent. The military jab and Mom’s meddling? Oof, personal. Exposing the texts was a bold counter—messy, sure, but Jen’s threats were extortion lite.
Artists face this hustle too often. A 2023 Forbes report says 60% of creatives get “exposure” pitches yearly—most flop (link: Forbes). Jen’s “millions” of fans? Likely bots or bluff.
Marketing guru Seth Godin says, “Your work’s worth what they’ll pay—don’t trade it for promises” (source: Seth’s Blog). She’s NTA—Jen’s a grifter, and the clapback’s fair play. A “pay me or peace out” line might’ve dodged the chaos. Smart move, or too much? You mix it! She could smooth it: apologize to Mom, block Jen. How’d you shade this spat?
Here’s how people reacted to the post:
Reddit’s slapping takes louder than a canvas snap, and it’s an NTA gallery riot! From “expose her!” to “cut Mom too,” the crew’s framing Jen as the villain with glee. Here’s the below—vivid and vengeful, but do they paint truth or just rage?
The Redditor’s text exposé turned Jen’s “influencer” scam into a family-and-web firestorm—was it a stroke of genius or a smudge too far? Jen’s fuming, Mom’s dialing, and followers are trolling—righteous, or reckless? It’s a clash of cash and clout, with art in the crosshairs. What would you do—spill the tea or seal the easel? Brush your thoughts below—we’re hooked on this one!
