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HardboiledMook t1_j3ox6az wrote

Reply to comment by pssssn in I am sure this is a longshot, but to whoever the lady was at Taco Bell on East sunshine, thank you so much for paying for my meal. You didn’t have to do that for getting in front of me, but I appreciate it and I paid it forward and bought the person behind me’s meal and hope it followed!! by Icy-Tangerine6465

You do realize that separate things can be true at the same time right? Someone doesn't necessarily have to be stiffing a service worker to pay for the meal of the person behind them, they could have also given the entire kitchen staff $100 a piece on the way through, and also helped Josh Hawley escape the capitol on January sixth after he called, sobbing, afraid for his life from the horror he helped cultivate.

Just pointing out, you come across a bit needlessly hostile, even though I agree with what you're saying.

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pssssn t1_j3r920h wrote

I don't disagree with what you are saying.

My view is someone ahead of me paying for my items is hostile. I did not sign up for this weird chained pay it forward scheme that gives others a fuzzy feeling. I do not want to pay for the four drinks of the person behind me, I want to pay for what I ordered.

If you want to feel altruistic, give the service worker ten dollars and leave me out of it.

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HardboiledMook t1_j3vugg1 wrote

That's a fair point and one I didn't consider. It puts an immediate expectation on the following person and is ripe to exploit. Plus as someone with anxiety issues, I can see that as triggering for many.

Wait, we disagreed on reddit and both managed to see the others side..

... does this mean we're best friends now?

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