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People who operate "favor banks"
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:29 pm
By this I mean people who will do something nice for you and then in the future cite that niceity in an attempt to coerce you into doing them a larger favor.
A buddy of mine invited me to a crawfish boil a couple weeks back, didn't take up a collection or anything- in fact we used my pot/basket and burner kit because he does not have a setup- and today he texts me asking to drop him off in NOLA for 5pm tomorrow to catch a flight (we're both in BR). Now, nevermind the fact this guy has his own car, I told him that's a lot to ask and I'd do it as long as he gave me some gas money on the trip. He immediately throws the crawfish boil in my face.
The only point I'm seeking to clarify here is- do people who do favors for friends with the intention of using it as coercive leverage suck, or am I a dick for not acquiescing?
A buddy of mine invited me to a crawfish boil a couple weeks back, didn't take up a collection or anything- in fact we used my pot/basket and burner kit because he does not have a setup- and today he texts me asking to drop him off in NOLA for 5pm tomorrow to catch a flight (we're both in BR). Now, nevermind the fact this guy has his own car, I told him that's a lot to ask and I'd do it as long as he gave me some gas money on the trip. He immediately throws the crawfish boil in my face.
The only point I'm seeking to clarify here is- do people who do favors for friends with the intention of using it as coercive leverage suck, or am I a dick for not acquiescing?
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 3:51 pm
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:30 pm to ManBearTiger
He's the dick
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:31 pm to ManBearTiger
quote:
A buddy of mine invited me to a crawfish boil
You owe him a BJ now. Hope the crawfish was worth it.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:32 pm to ManBearTiger
Tell him to Uber
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:32 pm to ManBearTiger
knew exactly what this was before i clicked. 
friends should do shite for you just because you are friends.
friends should do shite for you just because you are friends.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:32 pm to ManBearTiger
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. He immediately throws the crawfish boil in my face.
You should have said, "Are you talking about the one you used my burner and pots or another one..."
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:32 pm to ManBearTiger
It's not like he gave you an Armani suit!
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:33 pm to ManBearTiger
Yea people who take deposits in the Favor Bank are dicks.
Which is.... EXACTLY WHY I NEVER ASK ANYONE TO HELP ME MOVE. My sig others and I have moved 4 times with zero help besides borrowing a truck in one move Or if moving a house, I pay helpers and rent my own truck.
Hell My first job after college was in Dallas. They gave me moving expense of $1500. The truck was $450. Gas was $.89/gal so $50 was plenty. Then, I paid 3 friends $333 each that May of 1999.
to the OP. That dude is a dick.
Which is.... EXACTLY WHY I NEVER ASK ANYONE TO HELP ME MOVE. My sig others and I have moved 4 times with zero help besides borrowing a truck in one move Or if moving a house, I pay helpers and rent my own truck.
Hell My first job after college was in Dallas. They gave me moving expense of $1500. The truck was $450. Gas was $.89/gal so $50 was plenty. Then, I paid 3 friends $333 each that May of 1999.
to the OP. That dude is a dick.This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:33 pm to ManBearTiger
quote:
He immediately throws the crawfish boil in my face.
That had to sting
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:33 pm to ManBearTiger
quote:
He immediately throws the crawfish boil in my face.
Ah, that explains the melt then.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:34 pm to ManBearTiger
shitty baw right there
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:35 pm to ManBearTiger
quote:
coercive leverage suck, or am I a dick for not acquiescing?
this part does kinda make you sound like a dick though.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:36 pm to ManBearTiger
I like when a Catholic does something for me. He ain't expecting anything in return from me, just less time spent in Purgatory.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:37 pm to ManBearTiger
Could be that your buddy thinks the friendship is one-sided with you taking advantage of his generosity, while not showing much friendship in return. Maybe this was just the straw that broke the camel's back. I can't make a call until I hear your buddy's version.
Also, if he is a friend in need and you are able to, why not give him a ride?
Also, if he is a friend in need and you are able to, why not give him a ride?
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:37 pm to ManBearTiger
id find a new friend
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:38 pm to MorbidTheClown
quote:
friends should do shite for you just because you are friends.
Friends owe.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:38 pm to ManBearTiger
Keeping score is trashy.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:40 pm to ManBearTiger
He's a dick for throwing it back in your face, you're a dick because you can't tote a motherfricker to the airport.
Instead of the "that's a lot to ask" schtick you could have cited short notice and other commitments.
Exceedingly short notice, I would add.
Instead of the "that's a lot to ask" schtick you could have cited short notice and other commitments.
Exceedingly short notice, I would add.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:40 pm to ManBearTiger
If it's a good friend of mine, I'd take them to nola no questions asked.
So basically, how good of friends are yall?
So basically, how good of friends are yall?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:40 pm to ManBearTiger
If my schedule was clear I would have brought him and not asked for money just to hang with a buddy. That $8 in gas isn't going to hurt you.
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