If you're a longtime reader of coupon, freebie, or deal blogs then you've seen the image above. You at least recognize the model. Chances are you've seen her more times than you've seen yourself in a mirror.
Long story short I got bored tonight and fell down the istock rabbit hole. If you view any of her photos, you'll see a link titled “Click here to view more images in the series: female40 model.” Thus we can safely conclude her name is female40 model, or F40M to her friends.
F40M is also super proud of accomplishing rudimentary tasks.
You may have noticed that she's wearing a different shirt in that last photos. That's because she has quite an array of photos spanning all sorts of “activities.”
The checkout guy is now buying flowers with her. And she's wearing the same shirt as when she bought groceries. F40M moves fast.
Of course, she's not the only coupon chick you see around.
Speaking of coupon fraud, most of the coupons in the pictures below are the same. I'd totally watch a hybrid of COPS and Extreme Couponing. TLC, call me.
However none of those are my favorite stock coupon image. The runner up is:
I don't know why that shows up when you search for “coupons” on a stock image site, but just look at her. Who gets that blissful picking breakfast snacks? There is totally another plain of emotions we're not privy to at work here.
But the current reigning champion?
The actual title of the above image is “FREEDOM!” When will people realize children peeing in the middle of the pasta aisle is no laughing matter?
For the record, this is the kind of stuff I do when bored. 😀 I love that the only category I can place this in is “HIF Exclusive.”
Tim says
February 27, 2012 at 09:14 pmThe cashier is stalking the coupon lady. He is pretending to look at flowers, but all evidence shows he was the cashier at the grocery store. Someone call the authorities, her life may be in danger.
Mary @4our2cents says
February 27, 2012 at 09:16 pmLOL!! Goob you are hilarious! I especially like the older womsn- forgot to use them comment.
Mary @4our2cents says
February 27, 2012 at 09:17 pmsorry that should say woman
And I swear we will never use F40M on our page (she is sooo yesterday!) 😀
Keri says
February 27, 2012 at 09:21 pmLOL – oh thanks for the laugh
Michelle says
February 27, 2012 at 09:25 pmThis post was the highlight of my day!
Goob says
February 27, 2012 at 09:34 pmTim, look at her “portfolio!” The cashier shows up in other, more intimate, photos and yet some other dude does as well. Plus the captions say those kids are hers. I almost made up an entire crazy existence based just on her stock photos.
Susan says
February 27, 2012 at 09:46 pmGet bored more often, Goob! Hilarious!
Keene@lildailydeals says
February 27, 2012 at 09:47 pmThis really cracked me up. This is my first time visiting your site. Love it & Thanks for the laugh!
Feisty says
February 27, 2012 at 10:15 pmNow that you mention it. I think that cashier might not be a cashier at all! He’s clearly wearing a bright blue shirt and stalking her in that first photo. He just looked the other way when he noticed someone taking her picture.
Do you think he killed the real cashier or just stole a uniform?
butterfly_net2 says
February 27, 2012 at 10:24 pmomg…I think someone has a crush!!! 😉
TJ says
February 27, 2012 at 10:28 pmHaha “Cleanup in aisle 4” 🙂
seed says
February 27, 2012 at 10:40 pmI love you Goob!! 🙂
Leann says
February 27, 2012 at 11:01 pmAwesome post
Charlene @ My Frugal Adventures says
February 27, 2012 at 11:07 pmYou are hysterical and insane all at the same time.
PS: Cleanup on aisle 4 is no where near as funny in real life.
2Funny says
February 27, 2012 at 11:47 pmDefinitely thought this was some type of weird, demented freebie. Nope, turns out you made my crappy day loads better. My crazy boss was yelling at a fellow co-worker, & I had to stand up for her. Ended up crying in the corner. I feel like I’m in high school again D:
Kendra says
February 28, 2012 at 12:07 amROFLMAO @ all!
Theresa B says
February 28, 2012 at 12:20 am*snicker*snort*guffaw*!
Garden Gal says
February 28, 2012 at 07:03 amthanks for the laughs. You are so so funny. Come to AZ and do some stand up comedy at the club in Tempe AZ. How do you think up these things to do?
tazie says
February 28, 2012 at 08:02 amStill wiping the tears from my eyes from laughing so much…Goob, you’re the best, that frikkin made my week. 🙂
Trisha says
February 28, 2012 at 08:07 amThis was a great way to start my morning…THANKS!
LadySiren says
February 28, 2012 at 08:07 amGoob, I did this a week or two ago. You didn’t include superhero coupon lady in your collection, so here she is.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3382223639680.2164866.1392131000&type=3&l=28c6244590
jpbowen says
February 28, 2012 at 08:07 amVery funny! Silly way to start the day.
Maerita says
February 28, 2012 at 09:15 amMaybe the cashier is her husband,(see wedding ring) and they are smiling because she is getting the family discount at the grocery store. They saved enough money to stope and buy flowers.
Maerita says
February 28, 2012 at 09:17 amOOPS!!! That is stop and buy flowers.
Jan says
February 28, 2012 at 09:49 amI really loved the other captions that came up when you hover over the pics. Hysterical.
Claygirlsings says
February 28, 2012 at 09:51 amHilarious! Although, that is clearly the cracker/cookie aisle, not pasta. I’d recognize a Goldfish cracker package anywhere!
More of this please, it’s great!
Amy says
February 28, 2012 at 10:00 amPriceless and first time I have laughed in days :O))
<3
Jade B says
February 28, 2012 at 10:23 am“She stuns her vet by feeding the dog unopened food.” The dog looks even more perplexed because BPA-lined pseudo-metal is just not his thing!
Brandi says
February 28, 2012 at 10:40 amI just want to say I love you. I think your humor is hilarious; though often times I get scared looks when I try to explain what is so funny. I still laugh about your yurt joke. Anyhow, thanks for doubling your freebie website as a humor column.
Brandi says
February 28, 2012 at 10:44 amp.s. thank you Jan #25, I hadn’t noticed the captions when you hover over the pic; so much better. And Goob, if you come to Tempe to perform, I will be in the audience as well.
Kim says
February 28, 2012 at 10:49 amHahahhahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahah omg lolololololol
LaelaS says
February 28, 2012 at 11:15 amLMAO that last image was too adorable– and the caption you gave it was the cherry on top. “HIF Exclusive” beautiful
Karin says
February 28, 2012 at 11:58 amOMG, sooo funny!!! I noticed that cute lady is always showing up on the coupon image on many sites, but didn’t pay much attentions. Thanks for the laugh! 🙂
eilee says
February 28, 2012 at 12:37 pmLove you Goob for making me smile. I was wondering why someone would bring dog food to the vet’s office in the first place.
Ogblofeld says
February 28, 2012 at 12:42 pmA problem with being humorous is that it often causes people to read your posting more carefully, to ensure not a hilarity is missed, but also leads to scrutiny with Kenobe grammar nerds saying: That was not the “plain” you were looking for.
Dee says
February 28, 2012 at 01:04 pmGoob, kudos to you for all you do…laughter is definitely the best medicine. Keep up the GREAT work and don’t forget to remember to take care of YOU! ~~mwah~~
Jan #25…I had to go back over all of them and laff some more, thanks for pointing that out.
DEE says
February 28, 2012 at 02:42 pmHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA!!
Serena says
February 28, 2012 at 03:12 pmThanks for the laugh!
Cath says
February 28, 2012 at 03:16 pmOh, I needed that series of laughs so much today! Thanks.
Donna says
February 28, 2012 at 03:21 pmThanks for my laugh for the day! You’re so funny! Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing what you come up with next..:P Silly rabbit!
Lisa says
February 28, 2012 at 03:28 pmThis was too funny, thank you SO much for the hilarious comments on the photos!
Mrs. Sunshine says
February 28, 2012 at 03:48 pmYou’re sweet!
Michelle Jiskra says
February 28, 2012 at 06:18 pmYou are always so funny, and this really made my day better! Hope you are having a good day too! Thank you for all that you do. 🙂
Jane says
February 28, 2012 at 06:35 pmThanks so much for making me laugh and brightening up my day! You’re the best, Goob!
Pathers says
February 28, 2012 at 07:42 pmThis made me actually laugh out loud, so I felt the need to type that out, rather than use the abbreviation.
Maureen says
February 28, 2012 at 08:52 pmThis place is soooo much better at plot lines than any TV writers in existence!
When does the sequel come out?
Cheapsk8 says
February 28, 2012 at 10:22 pm“cleanup in aisle 4.” I laughed so hard I nearly choked. THANK YOU!
Becki says
February 29, 2012 at 12:16 amI don’t remember the last time I laughed that hard…. It might of been when I read the ASK JEEVES article on satire wire.
Amanda says
February 29, 2012 at 10:57 amLove it! So funny.
denise says
February 29, 2012 at 03:52 pmOMG you are cracking me up with the comments !!
Thanks for the laugh I needed that.
Katy says
February 29, 2012 at 07:32 pmI laughed so hard I cried. Thank you so much for these pictures and captions!
Al says
February 29, 2012 at 08:13 pmYou just made my year!
Ashley says
February 29, 2012 at 09:33 pmI get a lot of my coupons from little booklets that I pick up around town, and I’ve noticed the same stock photo of a tanned woman with platinum hair and tons of eyeliner holding a seashell, used for various beauty salons and spas. I’ve to refer to her a ‘eyeliner chick’. 😀 I didn’t know anybody else noticed things like that. Thanks for the laugh 😛
tsana says
March 2, 2012 at 11:56 amthanks!!!I smiled the whole way through!
Theresa J. says
March 2, 2012 at 12:01 pmYou kill me, Goob!!! Too funny.
Anges Attic says
March 2, 2012 at 02:19 pmOM Gosh…I can’t stop giggling. I enjoyed your running commentary throughout it. Super funny!
Lisa says
March 2, 2012 at 04:21 pmThanks Goob for the laugh (I’m still laughing). You just made a really crappy day for me turn out great!
PeaceLovePurple says
March 2, 2012 at 08:29 pmI was sad b/c all the freebies are dead already… then I come across this and remember why I still come here as often as possible! (Usually everyday..)
You are hilarious , BUT like #29 Brandi said… we look insane trying to explain what’s so funny, so would you please consider the book idea someone mentioned awhile back. You already have sales among your Hiffers!!
Diana says
March 4, 2012 at 06:24 pmLOVE IT!! lol..
Christina says
March 5, 2012 at 12:33 amHa ha, that’s funny. Great job. You should definitely consider the suggestions about doing your own comedy show or skit of some kind. Maybe a blog or something, that would be great. You would definitely have plenty of followers, just as you do on HIF. I, among many others, think you are absolutely hilarious, and love all of your comments as much as the wonderful freebies you post. Thanks so much for keeping this site going even through your health struggle. You are a true inspiration to many. God bless you for being a light that not only brightens people’s days, but entire lives as well. It’s people like you that make this world a better place. Shine on!
🙂
Taylor says
March 12, 2012 at 02:02 pmGoob,
THIS JUST MADE MY DAY! 😀 thank you for not just running a coupon site but actually making it fun and FUNNY. I seriously find this post hilarious hahahahah
Shel says
March 15, 2012 at 03:19 amI keep reading this one over and over……… LOL Hilarious! She creeps on ppl with a hairdryer? LMAO Where do u come up with this?
HollyL says
November 14, 2012 at 09:23 pm“She creeps on people with a hairdryer.”
That was blatant hilariousness. You could kill people with phrases like that. HAHAHA