MLM HORROR STORIES #64 | Mary Kay rep insults party guests, please don’t use oils this way!

[@HannahAlonzo]

This video goes out-of-focus somewhere in the middle and at the time of filming, I didn’t know why. It’s never happened before! Upon further investigation, I discovered that Zeke left a bit of spit on the lens when he rubbed his face on the camera earlier in the video 🤦🏼‍♀️ I BLAME ZEKE. This is the price we pay for cat cameos, I guess 😂 I’ll make sure to wipe my lens off next time and it won’t happen again! Thanks for bearing with me!

[@tarapearce544]

Blurry videos are totally worth it for Zeke and Cooper cameos!

[@Aalisrocklist]

Awww Zeekeee.... don't eat the camera! I wonder if he is friends with Zahra (another youtube kitten, who eats cameras)

[@juliettelemnij220]

Hannah: "Okay maybe the camera DOES belong to Zeke" Zeke: "...and I took that personally"

[@lpronovost84]

We forgive zeke. He is adorable

[@kaylarealtalk_safespace5127]

Worth it 😂

[@catlover2223]

Zeke is always necessary! Never apologize for kitty visits!

[@lillyvaughn5398]

It’s not a real MLM video if Zeke and Copper don’t make an appearance

[@SoCalJellybean]

Username checks out. 😉

[@Sofia-ge5wu]

I actively encourage cat cameos 😊

[@ivania321]

never ever

[@catlover2223]

@@SoCalJellybean As a scientist, I strive for accuracy in labeling! 😝

[@stormieo4252]

The husband in the first story is who we all want to be 😂 brave enough to call out the pyramid scheme during a pitch

[@itsliuxiang]

In his defense… it was pyramid shaped! If not pyramid scheme why pyramid shaped?

[@Kmb33831]

At one pitch my husband and I got suckered into I asked each person point blank how much they made the prior month. Oh the squirming!!

[@MisplacedTexan]

Regarding the 2nd story with Pure Romance and the Bridezilla, my heart went out to these young ladies in the bridal party who felt pressured by a tacky bride. My own daughter had a similar experience with the same kind of tantrum and “if you don’t, you’re OUT of the wedding.” Well, she texted her momma. 😅 I told her that unless this was a “friendship” she thought was valuable to stand up and walk out, and I would repay her for everything she spent on her bridesmaid dress and shoes, and she could do whatever she wanted with it. This brat of a bride had been such of a monster for so long that my baby decided this was her ENOUGH moment. She got up and left, and two other bridesmaids joined her. Best $500 I ever spent, transferring that money to my daughter’s Venmo and knowing that Bridezilla was going to have to scramble for more victi- I mean, bridesmaids. 🥳💪🏼 #mommabear

[@botticellibarbie]

Good on your daughter for standing up for herself! And you are so sweet for repaying her the money she’d lost! ❤️

[@MidnightAndLuna]

Love how you handled this. And good for your daughter for sticking up for herself!

[@elizabethmccready]

This is PERFECT! Good for your daughter and the other girls who backed out. Real friends don't treat each other that way, not even for their wedding.

[@maryeckel9682]

Epic mom moment

[@MisplacedTexan]

@@maryeckel9682 - ☺️ Thank you all! My kids are my world, even now that they’re grown. I have their back always, and will always be a momma bear! 🐻 ❤️

[@jakeking3859]

OMG, I was cringing at the tampon soaked in essential oils. That's a one-stop-shop for UTIs and yeast infections. Not to mention the BURNS! Nope, nope, nope. I am so glad she never used it. There's a reason those things have 'for external use only' on the label.

[@ApologeticsMom]

Yikes. I definitely need therapy after hearing that particular Horror Story!

[@kipess7156]

I physically shuddered at the mention of that!

[@Baider808]

I'm so susceptible to UTI's and I audibley gasped when she said that. I can't even imagine

[@frankiefranklin9761]

My insides literally cringed 😬

[@universal_stupidity]

yea that is DEFINITELY not gonna help PCOS. it probably wouldn't worsen it since it's mostly caused by hormones from my understanding, but it will cause so many more complications

[@DracoTriste]

Story 3: I really hope nothing like that ever happens to anyone, but if someone shows up at a wake or memorial service who is unwelcome (especially when that someone is so obviously soliciting) you as a family member do not need to engage. Find a staff member for the funeral home/church and tell them to remove the person. The confrontation doesn’t have to fall on you and the unwelcome person doesn’t need to know you asked for them to be removed. That was absolutely unhinged behavior and funeral home staff will protect their grieving families when needed.

[@Acinnn]

thus reminds me when my aunt died her college ( as she claimed) showed up and inserted herself even into out private dinner we had at home after the funeral. She wasn't "hun" but probably was part of some cult or some weird religion that morfed Christianity with Buddhism, talking about reincarnation of Jesus or some angels. She took the spot lite for the whole time.. talking about all sorts of things. She even went with us when we went place the urn to family grave. Only good thing that she did is that we weren't annoyed by our other aunt that usually tries to dictate to others how they should live their lives.

[@MarionThiessen]

I am a funeral director, and this is unfortunately common. Families warn us that a certain someone might arrive who is not welcome, and we usually ask for a family member to come get should the person arrive to talk to them and ask them to leave without making it a scene.

[@savannam7961]

This was the worst horror story I’ve heard so far I think

[@rikkilostyournumber]

I would have wrapped up the glow in the dark condom as the only wedding gift I would give at the wedding. Not in an envelope either. I would wrap it up in a too large box with really pretty wrapping though. Ya know, to make it just as misleading as the party invite. That's how I would feel about that whole situation.

[@elinorjanvrin3060]

Brilliant!! Yes

[@anittadrink]

Hannah: *thanking us for our “patience” with the cat visits* me not a minute before: *absolutely delighted at Zeke sniffing us out* Hey!! Buddy!! hi hello we’re the little people inside Hannah’s camera 🥹

[@linzertorte4003]

Hannah: “I can’t wrap my head around this!” It Works Gal: “Have you tried OUR wraps, though?”

[@nicollevelez8149]

😂😂😂

[@annakout]

💀

[@SeekingMagick]

Great pun 😂

[@debbiereynard6552]

😂😂

[@MJ-onlyonejones]

Saying that "MK (or younique or whatever makeup mlm) doesn't provide products suitable for black people :) " has been my escape for years now lmao! Makes the rep super uncomfortable and they do not ask me again.

[@amazingrainbowfruit]

Right like I be using tf outta that race card to avoid makeup mlms

[@mightyowl1800]

Exactly! If they do actually provide a larger shade range (they won't lol) we'd be out of a solid excuse! 😂

[@ivania321]

no you didnt love

[@kelleigh4821]

I tell them it’s against my religion. This confuses them enough, because churches and mlms seem to go together, and gives me a chance to escape. Kinda like a smoke bomb! 🤣

[@blowitoutyourcunt7675]

Yup, it's a great excuse cuz it's true! MK has never carried my golden/olive undertone and that party was an awful struggle to find a shade that remotely fit me. I thought it was hilarious white ppl nonsense but I was a young teen who had been dragged along to a random party, that experience gave me an awesome excuse to stay away from MK in the future though!

[@FeministCatLadySpinster]

Imagine thinking you're going out for a night on the town, and instead... it's an MLM "party". 🥴

[@horselover40]

Honestly sounds like it could have been fun if the bride didnt go nuts about everyone buying that moment.

[@karennaylor7138]

I hope she took the $22 condom and wrapped it up as the wedding gift 🤣 in a huge box, with gradually smaller boxes like nesting dolls

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

Id have never talked to them again Edit: I would have probably also gotten a glass of water to dump on her head after that threat. Like. Yea heck you and have some of my pettiness. Enjoy your failure of a wedding.

[@Foxobot]

Tip: If you're never going to want to see that person again anyway, just walk out. It is so empowering to take control of your life and stand up for yourself. No one is legally allowed to keep you there. Need an excuse? Say you left some cash in your car and just drive away and block their number.

[@katmerriman3523]

Omg the pcos story is soooo scary. I have been struggling with pcos for years. It is so hard to get consistent and compassionate healthcare as a young woman. I finally got back on meds after months of fighting with doctors, insurance companies and love ones. I am so glad that girl got real medical help and not just oil soaked tampons

[@andreamiles9325]

I you want children PCoS isn't abar,my daughter's friend has PCOS and is due in may

[@victoria_is]

That story absolutely flored me for that reason. The fact that a hun recommended someone to do this (and a teen no less)… I truly lost it. Like does this mean they’ve tried it or did they just hear this idea from their up line? Truly terrifying

[@ruthvanmackelenberg9034]

I have PCOS too. So please know it’s difficult on a day to day basis. My fertility was adversely impacted by the condition, sometimes they can’t help. Take care of yourself.

[@loosilu]

I was diagnosed with PCOS 25 years ago. I cannot urge you strongly enough to see an endocrinologist, not a GYN for treatment. PCOS is rooted in hyperinsulinism. BC pills control the symptoms but not the underlying cause, and are NOT adequate as a treatment. PCOS affects not just fertility, but has an impact on your lifelong health. It's important to treat the root cause.

[@molekyyli]

@@loosilu 100 %

[@h0llasamantha]

is it me or are the stories this week particularly insane? from the bride, to the hun at a funeral, oils for ovaries, the marykay karen?? my jaw is on the FLOOR! even the camera noped out after hearing all of this! and yes, i commented twice, but it’d good for the algorithm right? 😅

[@mightyowl1800]

They were completely unhinged, no hinge to be found in a 50 mile radius actually 😅🙃

[@DarkFire1536]

I agree. This MLM Horror Stories episode was nuts! 😂

[@bethanycostello2231]

Oh my goodness, even thinking about an essential oil soaked tampon sends shivers down my spine 😖

[@glitterberserker1029]

Essential oil soaked tampons is the scariest 4 word horror story ever heard.

[@carolsummers8734]

No need for that. It might be used as a room fragrance product.

[@debymello4756]

My bits clenched closed so hard I could hold a pencil with them

[@mayas883]

Yes wtf, also 8 hours??? That couldn't have been healthy, I truly hope the aunt didn't cause others to develop toxic shock syndrome or other infections

[@Squeakycroccdocs]

Ppl really need to stop being so overly adventurous with what they stick up there 😂

[@_punkybrewster]

Girlllll the shade range thing just clocked my blood pressure at a dangerous level. The MK hun really chose violence that day smh

[@melanie_meanders]

I’m just blown away by the fact Hannah never calls the hun a racist, which is what she is. This is more than problematic

[@wolfsmaid6815]

@@melanie_meanders why? I mean her words were chosen poorly, but your product doesn´t have to be "inclusive" to everyone. Just like most stores don´t carry pants for girls over 6ft, this brand chose not to carry products for dark skin, probably because they don´t sell as well. So I don´t see how it´s "problematic".

[@aro5490]

how is it possible that companies like Doterra and Young Living haven't been sued out of existence

[@michelleprieur1]

I'm southern, and I love to talk to EVERYONE. The MLM schemes are making it hard for people to be friendly. Yikes, and I compliment people constantly!!

[@carolsummers8734]

I do too.

[@alyciaosante5492]

Same! Or they’re from California, and forget that we don’t “want anything” we are just nice

[@Girlhead]

I'm from Washington DC and when strangers speak to me I get suspicious immediately. I'm not proud of this! I've gotten less friendly since I've moved here!

[@brookem225]

Same. I randomly compliment people all the time. Just waiting for someone to think I'm about to pitch to them 😅

[@ElleriaZer]

I'm southern too, and while I'm an introvert and don't generally start conversations, I'm willing to engage when it's about things I'm interested in. I am quick to get suspicious of people and too old to put up with MLM pitches. I am very polite and friendly normally, but MLM pitches send me straight into rude. I'm not even all that old, but I won't put up with bull 💩 these days.

[@jackiearnolds]

Let's thank Zeke for being such a nice kitty and allowing Hannah to work on his office.

[@draconicfeline6177]

I love him, he is a good kitty.

[@tonichan89]

As an international viewer, I reeeally appreciated being told what an RA was, thank you! I've never heard of it even though I consume a lot of american media ever since I was a kid. Kind of weird I've not seen it in films or tv, considering the amount of films that are set in college.

[@sarahjones6323]

Before I clicked on the video, the time stamp was covering your thumbnail in such a way that made the “R” in “sour” look like a “P” (“bachelorette party gone soup” 😂), so I was especially intrigued to hear that story 😂

[@pinkeysherbet7249]

If it had turned to soup it would have been hot and sour soup 😂

[@MrsMuffin11]

Oh my gosh hahahaa

[@Puddleduck1]

A story we're all here for 😅😅

[@pinkfloweredsnake]

This happened to me too! How weird! A year later! Lol.

[@jamieking1331]

Hahah me too!!!

[@SkyofDread]

Cats get weird sometime when you cut off a space that is typically accessible to them. My cat will literally do meowcore off my bedroom door if we ever close it. Same goes for the shower door lol

[@catlover2223]

My cats are the same! Heaven forbid you want to pee alone!

[@tessabakker662]

@@catlover2223 Kitties are smart, they realize very quickly that the two-leg going into the little porcelain throne room means that they will be there for a few minutes, and that makes it the perfect place to demand pets!

[@purrmanum]

MEOWCORE 🤣

[@daftoptimist]

Hell yeah, Meowcore.

[@TheRealCardoso]

Same here!

[@carrotking123]

Well, now I feel like I need to retroactively apologize for all the people I've randomly started conversations with at stores. I swear I'm not in Amway, my therapist just said it was good practice for tackling my social anxiety..... 😂

[@savannahthomson1174]

I think it is okay to still talk to people in public! The context of the conversation matters! I love talking to people in various places, but the conversations keep within the context of, "look at this cool thing I found over there!!" Or, "I love that this is on sale!" The elderly shoppers tend to love my enthusiasm. 😂

[@Castlependragon]

Same yo. You try to be a friendly person and these mlm jerks just ruin it

[@Puddleduck1]

Ahh don't worry, you're not the problem, bestie ❤

[@deastover898]

Omg! The same here! Massive social anxiety and she said it is the easiest way to overcome the fear 😂❤

[@KoalaMoon]

I love a random convo with a stranger in public. Makes my whole day, usually :)

[@YasmineGalenornOfficial]

Never apologize for your kitties! Most of us love their cameos and those who don't...well...their problem. Edit to add: the camera was so horrified by the tampon story that it couldn't even... And OMG that could easily be toxic! That woman who recommended that should be thrown in jail for medical fraud.

[@kimw278]

Omg, story 2 happened to me (sort of). It was my bachelorette party that a friend of mine had planned for me. I thought we were just getting together for dinner, conversation, and games. When I walked into the house, there was a Pure Romance rep set up in the living room. The rep was a classmate of ours from high school. I had to sit through the presentation while sitting between my mother and my other friend's grandmother. My brother's fiancee was in attendance and would give details on how she would use the products. It was awkward. Completely awkward. At the end of the night, the rep took people into a different room to get their orders and made sure to state that *I* would be getting the hostess credits to pick things out "for the honeymoon". I let the 'friend' who set the party up keep the hostess "benefits". I don't talk to her much anymore. That party was definitely nothing like me or my interests.

[@jeanettewishall6362]

Story One made me sad when she said that Amway Predators were the only ones striking up conversations with random people. This is something my partner and I often do when we're out at restaurants or pubs with the staff or other patrons and to think that there is probably a lot of folks out there who wonder when we're going to Show Them The Plan or whatever Amway calls it these days. I can't help but think that having all these MLMers out there treating everyone they encounter like a potential mark has had its own negative impact on our society.

[@helen6365]

These stories have made me so paranoid 😂 I was at the park with my toddlers and struck up a convo with a fellow mom. We were talking about our kids hair and when I asked what products she uses on her daughters curls she asked “have you heard of Monat?” Wow did I freeze, deer in the headlights. I full on stuttered out an affirmative. Thank heavens she caught on a moved on to inviting me to her church instead.

[@Justkelseyagain]

Please don’t worry about being out of focus! It’s hardly noticeable on mobile, and it makes no difference to your stellar verbal commentary. (And kudos for listening to your body and taking the time to rest instead of refilming)

[@jenn8179]

I was school supply shopping with my 2 young children a couple of years ago. A woman came up to us and said something like "I love your whole vibe" and asked if she could give this little pack of Oreos to my kids. I don't think she was pitching an MLM, I think it was someone trying to get people to come to their church, but we already have a church we very much love. It was just so awkward. Please don't approach me in a store...with my kids...I have things to do! 😆

[@kamalani808]

You know what they say about cats, right? A dog has an owner but a cat has a staff. Great cat…and videos. Thank you❤

[@frlpixidreamgrl]

i just wanted to say that my cat watches your videos INTENTLY everytime a kitty comes on screen lol love your content, hannah! very excited to watch your channel and family grow!

[@carolsummers8734]

My daughter has a business podcast and her cats try to join the presentations.

[@ArmySoldiersLady]

Hannah, can you please let Zeke start his own KZbin channel? Clearly he has a lot to say I hope you are doing well! Thank you for sharing these stories

[@lindtothesayyy]

I feel like I’d call the brides bluff and say “okay I guess I’m out of your wedding”. She being bridal party-less and having no professional photos, seems like a worse deal for the bride.

[@severalwolves]

23:34 the out-of-focus issue was just your camera having an existential crisis after the oil tampon cringe - it was probably like “yeah, no, I’m done with this. hey plant, what are you up to today?”

[@Puddleduck1]

The camera really said "that's enough Internet for today" after the tampon story 😂😂

[@LadybugMeghan]

Omg the oils on a tampon story instantly made me so uncomfortable. I put undiluted tea tree oil on a piercing bump once and it hurt so bad. That was my ear, I can't even imagine how much oils in your privates would hurt! 😢😳

[@karengreenfield7773]

I agree. I use tea tree oil on small cuts as an antiseptic but it is from the chemist and very diluted. I can’t imagine how painful the undiluted oil would be. Yikes.

[@Froghouse2012]

I recently watched Hannah video where she says "I normally don't let the cats in while I'm filming" and I thought well that's just not true. 😂😂 Turns out it was from over a year ago.

[@HannahAlonzo]

They broke me down 🤣 I’ve learned to stop fighting them hahaha

[@HSSG7]

​@@HannahAlonzo I always thoroughly enjoy seeing either & or both of your co-hosts 😊

[@rtracy1216]

@@HannahAlonzo I’m so glad they broke you down and are part of your videos! I just love them (and as a fellow cat-host it’s not like I don’t have a bunch around anyway). I adored your cameo compilation you recently posted.

[@gizmoenterprises3467]

The camera is for cats. Same with the microphone. I love their cameos, it helps lighten the mood

[@carolsummers8734]

I lost my last cat several years ago and decided I was too old to manage the care of another. So I live to see zeke on camera.

[@pearlsbeforeswine60]

Oh, oh! I have a Mary Kay-adjacent anecdote! Went to the pet store the other day, located along a strip mall. I spotted a pink Mary Kay. car and parked next to it, wondering what store the Mary Kay lady was in. Inside the shop, I suddenly got a hard hit of fragrance..something that practically screamed " Your Elderly Aunt Helen". Kind of old and rancid smelling and way too much of it. I had found her! I followed the smell til I located the woman in question. She was in her late fifties, and had perfectly coiffed , shortish, helmet hair, kind of like a flight attendant in the 70's. And some kind of "tasteful" outfit involving a cardigan that immediately put me to sleep. Even so, this was a thrilling sighting of this species in the field!

[@elewysoffinchingefeld3066]

As a fellow content creator, I totally understand the frustration of having a video go out of focus while filming...and what I do isn't easy to be "redone"--it's fiber art. Once it's done, it's not easy to UN-do and start again. I'm actually doing some embroidery right now, listening like a podcast and watching for your kitties out of the corner of my eye. Not sure if you've already had your baby, but I hope it goes well and that you get as much rest as you can in the first couple of weeks. It's rough, but you'll get through it.

[@Vampria227]

genuinely started SCREAMINGN hearing about the oil soaked tampon that is horror to an extreme

[@shellymorrison3822]

I want to say thank you for mentioning Doterra is an mlm. I now understand why the essential oil lady at the chiropractors office keeps saying if I want to buy anything she will walk me through the process so she gets credit for it. Never bought anything because the oils were extremely over price. Now I know why she kept pushing for me buy them. Thank you so much for all you do. 🙂

[@HSSG7]

Omg. For that second one, the bride will have to live with the memory of that Bachelorette party for the rest of her life. Live with knowing how horribly she treated her guests all because she was deceptive about the party in the first place. And not to mention, she'll have to live with knowing that the people in her wedding party & photographer she'll never see again as a result. So sad

[@JellicleKitten]

I just thought of it when you mentioned her again: how do you think the wedding photos turned out, since the photographer was one of the people she blackmailed into staying?

[@KaitsCrossing]

I did a double take because I read the thumbnail as "bachelorette party gone soup" because the time covered up the R I'm assuming... or maybe it did go soup idk I'm watching right now so I'll update when I find out LMAO

[@bib4eto656]

That sounds like a good party. It'd love a soup bachelorette party

[@KaitsCrossing]

No soup but there was a glow in the dark condom :-)

[@kierstinl3787]

A 22 dollar condom. 😭

[@PrincezMichelle1]

Wait, it didn't say 'soup'?

[@michelleprieur1]

Right after my dad died a few years ago, an MLM hun came up to my mom's house, pitching some garbage. He wasn't EVEN IN THE GROUND. Long story short, she flossed up to my mother in the driveway at their house. I saw my mom talking to a woman I didn't recognize, with a weird look on her face. I was so shocked that I couldn't think of a thing to say.

[@ivania321]

awkward door to door salesman is not a safe activity, honestly

[@MamaMOB]

I drive by compliment people. If I compliment you 9 times out of 10 I'll have walked past you, taken a step back, told you the compliment, then kept it moving.

[@saphira2323]

😱😱😱 the absolute horror at the tampon instructions

[@katiecall9112]

the camera really said “after tampon oils i can’t look”

[@Raithization]

Got our new kitten Banshee watching your video with rapt attention. Gotta start the anti mlm education young.

[@emory5533]

I am suddenly very thankful that my aunt is only in pampered chef and not a health or oil mlm lol Like any MLM is bad but thank god she's not pushing dangerous products on us. Well i guess knives are dangerous. Whatever. I'm kind of surprised that she never tried recruiting us but maybe she's just the kind of person who sells the stuff

[@finntofuu]

Thank you for another wonderful video! If the person who keeps seeing Amway/various MLM huns in the grocery store happens to see this -- most chain stores at least have no soliciting/recruiting policies. On your way out, you can quietly point them out to an employee and they'll probably be asked to leave. I feel like summoning the inner Karen is alright in this situation, since they're actively looking for people to scam.

[@SjofnBM1989]

The way I would have just ate the cost of the bridal party shit and just let that girl self destruct her own wedding.

[@KristySherrod]

One of my bridesmaids had a pure romance party for me and I had NO idea that’s what it was because it was disguised as she was having a lingerie party for me. So all the guests had bought lingerie for me AND got stuck at the Pure Romance party, too. I felt so terrible!!!

[@cinaprncess]

36:50 when I started college in 2011, I was invited to a Mary Kay party. They did try to sell makeup to me but when the the foundation was too light for me, they tried to convince me to still buy it and mix it with another shade to fit my skin tone.

[@hailbones666]

DoTerra Tampon: I gasped and almost cried. I don’t have PCOS but a similar issue that causes severe pain, got on birth control at 17 and never a problem again. I am SO RELIEVED she did not use this oil, and instead did get her BC. But I am frustrated about the wasting of money and then the manipulation of the church members. This serves as a reminder of why we need to be honest in some cases, because the temporary discomfort of being honest about the oils is not worth the longer discomfort of financial hits and harming other women who did use this treatment. Of course, this is not to shame the person who wrote in. She was a teen who was manipulated, and she feels bad already. This is just a reminder for anyone else!

[@kaylarealtalk_safespace5127]

@6:10 THE SNOOT (I'm assuming that was Zeke but not 100% sure)

[@JessBonilla89]

Story 4 - WTFFFF… As someone who has also been diagnosed with PCOS and currently in the beginning stages of reciprocal IVF with my soon to be wife, MY. JAW. DROPPED when I heard the recommendation of using essential oils… I wish the writer of story 4 all the success navigating life with PCOS and congrats on their pregnancy! ♥️

[@yessica3420]

I live in a big city and whenever someone has randomly approached me on the street and been overly nice, for a stranger, has been to pitch me Amway or ask me to join their church.

[@DoingStuffWithDiana]

7:09 remember that one time Hannah tried to battle Zeke and he did a parkour move as an intimidation tactic ?😂

[@jesusfreakof2000]

Randomly, I went to a private Christian college in Missouri. They also banned mlm parties. Knowing how prevalent they are in the Christian community, sadly, it totally makes sense looking back. I attended in 2000-2005

[@terrikoop416]

Oh my goodness! I totally didn’t expect you to do two uploads this week (I mean, understandably, you are on maternity leave), but this is such a treat! ❤️

[@melodypond215]

the "pyramid scheme hons open with compliments" thing is really funny to me because i just compliment people in public because i like to and also because thats what is in my brain instead of small talk

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

That's what predators do. They catch you at the lowest time of your life. My husband had just passed away I was afraid for the future and lonely.😔

[@morgangonnelly5683]

Those were some heavy stories. Just wanted to leave a comment bc I love listening to these while I get ready in the morning🖤 I do a lot of rewinding bc my toddlers are always needing me but.. your videos still put me in a better mood to start the day 😄

[@LJlife001]

Don't apologize for Zeek. I love him so much. And I love hearing his little purrs. He's awesome. Animals are everything.

[@h0llasamantha]

as a new englander, we look at everyone who strikes up a conversation with a “what do you want?” kinda attitude. we have a reputation for being rude, but you better believe it’ll keep me from getting approached at a grocery store by a hun.

[@SoCalJellybean]

Also, I don’t know who needs to hear this, but PLEASE DO NOT keep tampons in (soaked in oils or not!) for 8 hours consistently!! Toxic Shock syndrome is real and can be fatal! Be safe, guys. ♥️

[@ARose989]

A smaller-sized tampon on a lighter day would be fine being in for 8 hours. Most people don’t wake up in the middle of the night to change one. I know you’re probably just concerned, but your advice isn’t quite right. 8 hours is about the max suggested, but that is also using the most caution.

[@Solonneysa]

25:56 Reminds me of women being told to use Lysol as a douche back in the day. I hope none of the women at the church used oils like that

[@aechawk]

This really bugs me. I compliment people now instead of just thinking that I like their clothes, hair, earrings, ect. These people seem to just ruin everything.

[@tleigh4583]

I feel like you can still compliment people in passing, but if you use it as an in to start conversation with a stranger it’s a red flag lol

[@aechawk]

@@tleigh4583 Oh, I will it just makes me sad if anyone were to think I had ulterior motives when I just want to be kind.

[@gameplaygirl3268]

Perfect. I've had a long hard day and am shattered and I have a new horror stories video to fall asleep to. Thanks Hannah!

[@kimwoodbury3885]

It's so nice of Zeke to let you use his camera and microphone. Can we get some cat videos? 😻

[@sctc2494]

I’m so thankful for my wise (slightly paranoid) parents for teaching me that nothing comes free. If a stranger is being friendly to you for seemingly no reason, dig deeper. There’s probably a motive there.

[@ChechuBeauty]

Zeke : " Can you believe it ?! " 6:02

[@silkieny6337]

For the third story, I would have lost it and been in jail. Kudos to her for keeping her cool. These hunbots have no respect for human life at all.

[@Foxobot]

I love listening while I do housework. The out of focus doesnt bother me because I cant really look at the screen anyway! Thanks for keeping me entertained while im being productive. ❤

[@circeular]

I worked for a company that went into administration and was eventually liquidated. In the interim, we were wrapping our operations up and selling off remaining stock. A man approached me saying that I had great customer service manner, and that he had a "business opportunity" for me (Red Flag #1), since I was about to be out of work. I accepted his invitation to an informal meeting over coffee (Red Flag #2), and as soon as I sat down he similarly whipped out a catalogue of products and began his pitch about how I can "work for myself" and that I'd be "buying these household products monthly anyway" -- my chest got tight and I stopped listening. I felt ridiculous for not seeing the initial red flags and realizing he was probably an MLM hun. The best part is, he left in a hurry and I had to pay for BOTH our coffees. 'Predatory' is an apt term for these people. I wish I could have sympathy for these people, but I really do not. Preying on vulnerable people, wasting their time and then sticking them with the bill is a really shitty thing to do.

[@DJShihTzuman]

Hi Zeke, my kitten LOVES you! His name is Snoopy, I adopted him out of the Humane Society. He's five months old, lively and is in his carrier for knocking my late Maltese's Fish's Food and EATING IT! No worries, he'll spin a different story for grandma and his two older cousins when he goes over to their apartment next door tomorrow! I'm HOPING he learned fish food is NOT for kittens and yes he gets treats and a mix of wet and dry food. Wet food left over from my maltese who passed on Valentines Day from a Heart Attack.

[@vixxxenfoxxx3660]

Ok, I'm super invested in Snoopy. I need to know his coat just to so I can fully imagine his fish food fiasco more realistically. I miss my kitties. I'm currently in the process of adopting another pair.

[@LindzKayK]

I love when Zeke rubs his face on the camera and hopes he does it every video

[@_KrystalAlexis]

I had someone from high school reach out wanting to catch up. And then he was trying to sell life insurance .

[@emmacastro1]

I usually just listen to you while I work, but today I was watching and I'm so glad I did. I got to see your cat being absolutely adorable.

[@cynicaltoastt]

I was at target one time buying groceries, minding my business after working a night shift (I work in EMS) and this lady came up to me and was complimenting my crocs. Then she struck up a conversation and I was honestly just trying to politely see my way out lol. She ended up mentioning how her and her husband were "entrepreneurs" and said she had a "business opportunity" for me which I politely declined. Once I heard those words I was like "OMG ITS HAPPENING TO ME" lol

[@ellimatildaa]

All the love for you and your growing family❤❤ the cats, your husband and the new baby☺️💖

[@ravrkandi]

You know, this explains why so few people will talk to me at a store; they’re probably afraid I’m gonna try to get them to join some crappy pyramid scheme. ☹️

[@carolinecc2222]

Hi Hannah! Thank you for sharing SO much knowledge on MLMs. It’s crazy that both me and my mom have been recruited🤣 we both belt so bad about the high prices and sketchy set up so we never went far. Your videos educate a lot ❣️

[@cindywilliams4764]

Connecting with people in stores leading with a compliment was literally taught in the MLM I was in.

[@emmaleesmith328]

Dude! No wonder people always give me weird looks when I give them compliments in the store lol

[@haleryan142]

I genuinely wonder how many people in MLMs have tried pitching their MLM to someone who happens to already be in another MLM 😂 the awkwardness and weirdness of that situation makes me really curious and wish we had stories of past MLM people who pitched to people and the responses they’d get

[@kendradelrio26]

The first story (I think that was the one) about Amway reminded me about when I was in Amway our up line told us if we didn't have more friends and family to prospect then we needed to go find other people and the best way to do that was to meet people at the grocery store. We were told the best wY to get the most out of these "opportunities" was to buy our groceries 2-3 items at a time. That way you could stand in line and talk to more people and collect more phone numbers.

[@nicolehall694]

At this point in my life I've been approached by about every MLM in existence. I've been treated beyond rudely twice in that entire time and both were Mary Kay reps......

[@ScarlettKay494]

Story 2 is so weird in the sense that the bride was self aware enough to know that if she told everyone about the hun coming to sell them stuff, she knew no one would come…but then still thought maybe they would buy something from the hun??? Like she thought withholding that information was somehow a better idea?🤦🏻‍♀️

[@JaakkoKola]

I have sensitive lady bits, and I found out that my crippling cramps were from the chemicals in your traditional pads, so I need to use organic/cloth pads. One of the brands I tried (the honey pot) had MENTHOL in the pads! You ever want that Listerine feeling DOWN THERE? Because I don't recommend it! Putting undiluted essential oils not only down there, but INSIDE you? That's insane.

[@reginakeith8187]

Oddly, the situation of making a new friend only to find out it was to sell you something and if you don't buy they drop you like a hot potato has happened to me several times but with religion. When we moved to a new neighborhood, our neighbors were the nicest people ever. They even brought over a full sized Cheesecake Factory cheesecake (not cheap!) and said we'd have to get together once we were all moved in. Super nice people. Then she brought over a flier for her mega church. I told her no thank you, we weren't looking for a church, she left and they never spoke to us again. Fifteen years we've been neighbors and they won't even acknowledge me or wave back when I see them in the yard. I wish I could say this was the only time that's happened. It seems some churches operate a lot like mlms.

[@helianabanes4875]

Why do the AmWay people seem to NEVER purchase anything at any dinner/lunch/coffee meetings? It doesnt make the business seem very profitable, if they cannot even afford a cup of coffee!

[@absurdengineering]

Vast majority of them are losing money. Lots of it.

[@caitlinhanson8631]

For my entire life I have thought it was "bald-faced lie", until just now hearing you say "bold-faced"🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@TanaNanner]

The first story reminds me of the time a girl from high school added me as friends on Facebook. I knew her but had never been friends with her. We barely ever spoke. So right away, I accepted the invite and went to her profile. Sure enough, she was in an MLM. I immediately unfriended her and added a note about not being interested in MLMs to my Facebook bio.

[@sandrajohnston2403]

Zeke’s fuzzy mug in the camera is like a stamp of approval for the video subject 😊

[@BlackWolfZ650]

I have very long hair (knee length) and this is my standout feature. After so many “pitches” using this as the ice breaker to bringing up their opportunity I find myself questioning anyone who asks about my hair or how I care for it. It never feels genuine these days after so many disappointing experience and the feeling of being an idiot for thinking they actually like and appreciate my hair.

[@avidreader8521]

A lot of scammers do the compliment thing; it's something about getting you to think well of them right off the bat. When I was a cashier, we'd sometimes have people try to pay with fake bills or pull the 'you shorted my change' thing. All of them - at least all that I specifically remember - started the transaction with a compliment and most tried to keep up a litany of flattery-littered conversation as a distraction.

[@Kristemamber81]

I sold MaryKay in 2000. They had all of the shades. I had a kit to take to my parties and did not have parties that ever used my darker shades, but I definitely had them for guests with all skin tones.

[@MarinetteMoreau]

I've been reading the book "The Gift of Fear" and it talks about how someone approaching you in public is always more likely to be a threat than those who don't. (Not always a threat, just more LIKELY to be so) It's mainly talking about women's safety around men, but I think it makes sense for many situations, since someone approaching you will typically want something from you, whether their intentions are malicious or not.

[@katie4929]

Great video Hannah-I am confident that my New York self would not fall victim to anyone in a store-this is because any stranger coming up to me in a store will get “what do you want!” My east coast self is just naturally skeptical and I take it as an asset for MLM hons! 😅❤

[@ivancliff2514]

Hanna promoting skepticism is a fantastic thing to do regardless of what we’re skeptics of. If something is true it will be demonstrable.