A friend on Facebook posted something that made me extremely irate. She was all upset that the girl in front of her in line at the store was dressed in designer jeans, had new acrylic nails, and fresh highlights in her hair...then paid for her Red Bull with a bridge card.
I felt the need to remind her that we don't know her situation; maybe she had the designer clothes before her husband lost his job and forced them to go for state assistance, or maybe she does hair and nails for a living and had the stuff to do herself already. Maybe it was all a gift from her sister! It escalated from there, her telling me that I was going to get offended no matter what she said, me telling her I only get offended when offensive things are said, like that. Then other people needed to chime in with experiences they've had with other customers and bridge cards!
Their thoughts?
1. if she can afford the luxuries, she should pay for her own red bull.
2."When my tax money is paying for her food I at least expect someone to not be better dressed than I am" (yes a direct quote! Unbelievable!)
3. it upsets people that others that need assistance live higher on "THEIR" tax money
My thoughts?
1. None of our business.
2. Maybe she can't afford the luxuries anymore and that's why she's on assistance...she's certainly not going to sell her clothes for food money if the state is paying for it and if she had them before, it's none of our business.
2. the state obviously doesn't have an issue paying for red bull or they wouldn't.
3. it isn't your personal tax money paying for others' food choices, you are not being billed for her red bull, stop acting like it!
4. "I expect to be better dressed than people on assistance"? ok not a direct quote anymore, but that was the general idea. It is the most egotistical thing I've ever heard! As I said before, we don't know this girl's story. We shouldn't make assumptions.
Also: personally bashing me (or anyone) on a public forum is rude, inconsiderate, childish, and uncalled for. I bowed out of the conversation at this point, when they proceeded to "HOLLA" at each other and become even more unbearable. Sorry, I stopped speaking teeny-bopper 20 years ago. Grow up, stop being judgmental, and don't assume you're always right.
