The Weirdest Reasons People Have Gone Into Debt

Consumer debt in the United States hit a record high of $14.1 trillion last year, according to Experian, led by rises in almost every category, from student loans to credit cards. And while plenty of people are in the red simply because they're trying to make ends meet, that's not always the case. Personal loan comparison site Loanry surveyed more than 5,000 brokers and bankers to find out the strangest reasons they've been asked for a loan. Here are 20 of the biggest head-scratchers.

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Hey, why should Joe Exotic have all the fun? You may even get your own Netflix show out of it.

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Anyone who grew up watching Scrooge McDuck swim in piles of gold coins understands this on a visceral level. We'll allow it.

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To be fair, if your kids love stuffed animals, this might save you some cash in the long run.

Right now, nuclear warfare is honestly the least of our worries, but you do you.

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Hey, all those quarters add up. Consider it an investment.

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Really? Of all the Kardashians you could have chosen, this is the one?

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We'll raise our Dollarita in salute. That's ... a whole lot of mozzarella sticks.

He might be a washed-up TV star in America, but Germany still treats David Hasselhoff like the absolute rock legend that he truly is.

After all, thousands of dollars can buy a lot of trench coats and glasses with noses and fuzzy eyebrows.

No word on who the lucky celebrity was, but we'd totally shell out for Keanu Reeves. Most excellent!

Because nothing says "happily ever after" like basing your own nuptials on a horrifically bloody massacre.

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Honestly, you can just buy us dinner and maybe hold the door once in a while. It's a lot cheaper.

To be fair, no one really wants to splash down in a pool of COVID stew right now.

A bachelor party in Vegas? Super creative.

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Apparently there is a real, thriving market for this stuff. You, too, could own a letter from the Unabomber or a lock of Charles Manson's hair. Shudder.

Sorry, but we have it on good authority from the Eagles: There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes.

Because no-shave November is fast approaching.

Talk about putting your money where your mouth is.

Hey, here's one pandemic-proof way to borrow sugar from your neighbor. Now, eggs on the other hand ...

Step aside, Venus de Milo. It's time for Meemaw to have her moment in the sun.