Originally posted by: kranky
Before I grew up, I was masterful at manipulating people into doing stupid things, then making sure I was in the clear if/when they got in trouble. Or, getting them to give me money for things or getting them to do things for me.
Running shopping carts down the hill into traffic.
"Borrowing" baked goods from the supermarket after the delivery truck left them on the loading dock.
Stupid driving tricks.
"Stopping over to visit" while someone was babysitting so we could drink without fear of getting caught.
Charging $5 to do 1040EZ tax returns. (took literally two minutes)
Volunteering to run to the fast-food joint in return for keeping the loose change (from each person, that is, plus assuming that all coupons I had should be credited solely to my own purchases)
Dividing up my laundry in college and getting four different women to each do part of it ("since you're doing laundry anyway, and I only have this little bit").
Helping myself to a "cut" for arranging deals between two other people. (A guy wants to sell some CD's to get pizza money. He wants $5 each. I convince him he can only get $3. I find someone willing to pay $5, and keep the $2 difference.)
Getting people to pay me to help them by using the excuse I have to go to work, but if they will pay me so I don't lose out on the income, then I'll do it. (Last-minute tutoring or help with homework).
Some other things I won't repeat.