Exposing My Viral Holiday Fraud

Summary

I was killing time on the drive back to my hometown for the holidays, scrolling through TikTok, when I hit a post that made my blood boil.

“How to handle your ‘needs’ during the holidays back home, girls? Watch and learn.”

The video was a series of text overlays:

“Step one: Pick a target and start a rumor. Everyone’s back in town—friends, family, the whole neighborhood. His parents will be so obsessed with their ‘reputation’ that they’ll practically gift-wrap him for me.”

“Result? A free space-heater for my bed, and I don't even have to pay for dinner. Absolute perfection.”