Civility and respect among friends: An exemplar

[Reggie_Essent]

This guy was at McDonald’s with his baby, asking for help buying his baby formula. He coulda been lying, I don’t know. I gave him 30.00 cuz I know formula is expensive. He seemed genuine but even if it was a scam, I couldn’t drive off thinking his baby didn’t have formula.

I used to flip this one bum a couple bucks or a handful of change if I got stopped at the light by this one store I always go to. He was all raggedy and had his little cardboard sign and everything ...

Until one day I went to that store and saw the guy getting into a nice late model Toyota. His shift must have been over. I don't give him money anymore, but he still hangs out there with his little cardboard sign.

 

[Lily]

I respect people who are respectable. People are respectable who are honest. You're not.

Says the liar.

You lied about the situation regarding incident in January, that wasn't so much as mentioned in my OP.

You lied about not posting your go fund me information here.

You are a proven liar.

 

[Lily]

I was grateful; I was polite; I was courteous.

That did not mean that I was selling my fucking opinions or moral compass.

You did not maintain your courtesy. You started name calling the minute we had a political disagreement.

 

[Lily]

That is a lie.

I know from first-hand experience.

When was I ever unkind to you when you extended kindness to me?

Be specific and link it.

 

[Frood]

You did not maintain your courtesy. You started name calling the minute we had a political disagreement.

What the f'ng oink, you say?

 

[Lily]

If you really were charitable to a lot of poor people, you would know that it is often not appreciated. At least that is my experience. You are as likely to get a complaint as you are to get a "Thank you."

I haven't had people be unkind and unappreciative. Not even the people on the street.

You know what though? I look them in the eye, they're people and should be treated as such. Even when I don't have cash on me, I'm honest and tell them I'm out of cash. I don't walk past them and pretend I don't see them, like most.

 

[Lily]

Generally, that's probably true. Between Jack and I, who have known each other for over 20 years now, it's no business of yours. It's incredibly presumptuous on your part to try to dictate the terms of interactions you have no part of.

I'm not dictating, dipshit. I'm judging. Yes, that's right, judging it. People that say they don't judge are liars.

 

[Lily]

Lily, are you going to request a refund from Paypal?

Nope. It was my mistake, therefore my fault.

 

[Frood]

I'm not dictating, dipshit. I'm judging. Yes, that's right, judging it. People that say they don't judge are liars.

Weigh Bridges judge you.