It was always painfully obvious whenever he would have a online sweetheart that he was really just desperate for the China, but at least he attempted to conceal his true intentions and would say that he was really interested in true love.
But when it comes to wanting money, Chris never beats around the bush. It's never: "oh it would be nice for people to help out whatever way they can...", instead it's always: "I might be tempted to not commit suicide if people give me monetary aid"
This is another thing that puzzles me about the people that donate to Chris, why would you donate money to someone that so brazen in their manipulation tactics?