We’ve all seen noble GoFundMe campaigns—medical emergencies, disaster relief, helping families in crisis. But then… there are the others. The ones that make you pause and say, “Wait, they’re asking for money for THAT?”

Not every fundraiser is created equal. And while you can technically start a GoFundMe for just about anything, should you?

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Let’s explore 20 hilariously stupid reasons people have started—or might start—a GoFundMe. (Hopefully, none of these are yours. But hey, we don’t judge… much.)

1. To fund your dream of becoming an Instagram influencer

You’ve got zero followers, no niche, and haven’t posted since 2021—but you just know you’re destined for the spotlight.

You need money for outfits, a ring light, a “travel lifestyle” (even though you don’t leave your city), and maybe a new phone.

GoFundMe Title: Help Me Become Famous and Rich for No Reason

2. To pay for your emotional recovery after your favorite show was canceled

It’s not just a show. It was your personality. Now that it’s gone, how are you supposed to cope without professional support, a therapist, and five weighted blankets?

Campaign Goal: $5,000 for “emotional restabilization.”

3. To buy a gaming chair because “your back deserves luxury”

You don’t have a job. You don’t even have a desk. But that ergonomic, LED-lit, racing-style gaming throne calls your name.

Pitch: “My back is suffering. The chair is $399. You can help.”

4. To replace your AirPods that you dropped in the toilet

Yes, you were listening to a podcast in the bathroom. Yes, you stood up too fast. Yes, you fished them out. No, they didn’t survive.

Now, you’re asking strangers to fund your clumsiness.

5. To buy a lifetime supply of Taco Bell

You claim it’s cheaper than therapy. Also, you believe Crunchwrap Supremes are a “human right.”

You’re not wrong… but this isn’t what GoFundMe was made for.

6. To upgrade your pet’s wardrobe

Your dog must have designer clothes. The faux-leather jacket and paw booties aren’t enough.

Now you want custom monogrammed sweaters. For your cat, too. Because “luxury pets deserve luxury lives.”

7. To pay for concert tickets after you blew your rent money

You had a choice: pay rent or go see Taylor Swift. You chose Taylor. Now your landlord chose eviction.

Solution? Make the public pay for your priorities.

8. To fund your feud with a neighbor

You want to install ten-foot hedges. They blocked your driveway once in 2022, and you’ve never forgotten.

You’re asking for money to “build the ultimate petty wall.”

9. To remove a tattoo of your ex’s name… for the third time

Fool you once, shame on them. Fool you three times, well—GoFundMe, save me.

Bonus twist? You’re still talking to your ex.

10. To afford daily iced coffee because you “can’t function without it”

You admit it’s a personality flaw. But rather than change, you’d like people to support your $6-a-day caffeine addiction.

11. To get Wi-Fi back after using all your data on TikTok

You streamed 14 hours of dance videos and conspiracy theories in a single weekend. Now your data is gone. Your Wi-Fi bill is unpaid.

You are stranded in offline purgatory.

12. To buy a PS5 after losing a bet

You promised you’d buy your friend a PlayStation if your favorite team lost. They did. Now you’re broke and trying to offload the consequences to generous strangers online.

13. To fix your car after you “accidentally” tried to drive through a lake

You saw a shortcut on Google Maps. You ignored the warning. You ended up submerged.

Now you need engine repairs. And maybe new shoes.

14. To build a home office for your cat

You work from home. Your cat constantly interrupts your Zoom meetings. Your solution? Build the cat their own “workspace” so they feel involved.

Includes a laptop (non-functional), desk, swivel chair, and custom mug.

15. To go on a reality show audition tour

You’re convinced you belong on Love Is Blind or Survivor. You just need travel money. And maybe Botox.

Help you become the next breakout star… or just film yourself crying in a van.

16. To pay for therapy because your plant died

It was a succulent. They’re hard to kill. But somehow, you managed. You feel like a monster.

Now you need weekly counseling sessions for the grief.

17. To pay someone to break up with your significant other for you

You can’t do it. You’ve tried. You even wrote a note.

Now you want to hire someone to deliver the bad news. You just need the funds to outsource the heartbreak.

18. To clone your dog (or at least try)

You read somewhere it was possible. Science is expensive, but you believe in it. And in Sparky. He’s irreplaceable—unless you literally replace him.

19. To open a cereal-only restaurant

You think the world needs a dining experience that serves only cereal. Every brand. Every milk option.

Also, you have no business experience, but a really cool logo idea.

20. To pay back all the people who lent you money for other dumb reasons

You’ve borrowed from friends, family, co-workers, and your barista. Now you want to pay them back… but only after GoFundMe pays you.

It’s like crowdfunding your conscience.

Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should

Sure, GoFundMe is a platform of generosity. But not every idea needs a campaign.

While some of these reasons are satirical, many aren’t far from the bizarre things people have actually posted. The internet is wild—and when you mix it with fundraising, things can get downright ridiculous.

So if you’re thinking about launching a campaign because you lost your sunglasses or need therapy after binge-watching a Netflix show… maybe just call a friend. Or open your wallet.

Because some things? Some things just shouldn’t be crowdfunded.