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pssssn t1_j3r920h wrote

Reply to comment by HardboiledMook 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

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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