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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 12, 2020 8:22:16 GMT -5
So about a half hour ago I'm in line at Sonic getting a cherry limeade. Get up there and am told: "person in front of you paid."
Cool.
Then she says: "We had a streak goin of 3 people." Implication is I should continue it. But lady behind me had bag full of stuff. I just had soda. So, douchey or not, I said thanks and proceeded.
Had I thought, I might have offered to pay for the amount of my soda but wasn't prepared for a moral quandary this AM.
So, sorry free beverage gods, I took advantage of your generosity and might face karmic retribution some time down the line.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 8:32:06 GMT -5
You could have said " I wasn't planning to spend much money, but I will buy her drink".
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 12, 2020 8:36:24 GMT -5
I could have. Didn't think about it. Wasn't fully awake haha.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jun 12, 2020 8:49:08 GMT -5
This weird performative "charity" makes no sense.
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Post by thirteen3 on Jun 12, 2020 9:06:57 GMT -5
Going to a fast food joint just to get a soda, What an American thing to do.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 12, 2020 9:20:15 GMT -5
Clearly someone hasnt had a Sonic cherry limeade haha.
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Post by Viking Hall on Jun 12, 2020 9:40:53 GMT -5
Yeah, this is weird. Personally I would have said I don't need the charity and paid for my drink regardless. Charity should be for those who need it, not some kind of public performance art.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 12, 2020 9:50:30 GMT -5
Eh, it was already paid for-- I'm not gonna pay 3 bucks if I don't have to just cuz someone else wanted a feel good boost.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jun 12, 2020 9:55:56 GMT -5
Yeah, this is weird. Personally I would have said I don't need the charity and paid for my drink regardless. Charity should be for those who need it, not some kind of public performance art. Also if you are in a drive thru you are probably already intending to spend that money plus if everyone does it then some spend more some less and its like a weird gambling. If you want to make a difference screw the person behind you and make a donation of the difference to a charity so its put to good use if you order a good amount and they pay ahead of you.
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Post by Malibu Stacy on Jun 12, 2020 14:08:39 GMT -5
Just offer to pay towards the price of a drink for the person behind you next time you go. The soda gods are merciful deities, they will understand your situation and simply appreciate you making amends by performing due diligence.
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Post by XIII on Jun 12, 2020 14:11:37 GMT -5
I hate when this happens and then the cashier tries to guilt you into paying for the person behind you. If I wanted to pay for the person behind me I would without pressuring.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 14:12:32 GMT -5
The only time I've ever had someone before me pay for my food was the time I gave a homeless guy all the change in my car while in the drive thru at McDonald's then the girls in front of me paid for my stuff.
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Post by Cyno on Jun 12, 2020 14:19:06 GMT -5
I'd only pay for other people's food if I'm on a date or if they're hard up. I'm not paying for no Karen's meal.
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Post by Jake, The Jake, Jake on Jun 12, 2020 19:52:41 GMT -5
Did you go during happy hour?
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 13, 2020 9:45:13 GMT -5
Did you go during happy hour? Nah this was on my way to work just before 8.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jun 13, 2020 9:51:24 GMT -5
Honestly, I thought the idea of pay it forward is it wasn't something you had to do today. Small acts of kindness that you can do in your own time to make someone's life a bit better. It's not something you should be pressured into.
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Post by Heartbreaker on Jun 13, 2020 9:53:07 GMT -5
This is a thing!?
Oh wait America.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 13, 2020 9:53:35 GMT -5
To be fair to her there wasn't much in the way of pressure, just her mentioning they had a streak goin..
Then I went C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER
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Post by government mule on Jun 13, 2020 10:38:41 GMT -5
So you conquered the streak?
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Post by Paul on Jun 13, 2020 11:41:52 GMT -5
I don't need someone paying for my meal and no, I'm not paying for yours. What a weird idea.
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