Life is Funny
You know, some of the things people will put you through make you take a double look. Let's just say I have this friend, who has an issue with drinking, and I'm not going to bring up any names for sake of being called out on this, but they have the impression that life is just an endless party and that it's their sole purpose in life, to party, use people and move on.
Seemingly, they had me convinced they were a good friend of mine and it would never come down to petty shit, like money, booze or food. But that's beside the point. I feel that I am being overly generous to this person and maybe we're just not a good fit. We're just not the same kind of people. Sure, I can be a nice guy and I'm willing to give people a chance - but I am not the kind who is going to give endlessly and expect nothing in return. Friendship is about reciprocity. There are only a few people in life anyone should do this for: FAMILY. Arguably, driving three people to West Bend to go to a concert and maybe even see some people we know, I shouldn't be so concerned about the dough. But it seems that when people can't pitch in $5/each for my gouging gas bill, that is another story. If they can afford booze and concert tickets, I find it hard to believe that they would find someone to drive them and their friends an hour and a half out of Milwaukee - FOR FREE. I mean, come on... I don't think it's unreasonable to ask people to pitch in for half a tank of gas, round trip... am I right?
Bah... I just feel like I keep getting shit on... repeatedly. And it's not going to end. And it has nothing to do with Lucky and the crew, either..
I am no saint myself. I've done things and blown money out of useless despair and for the cause of the night / food / concerts / shit. But people should take turns, seriously. If you want friendship, you shouldn't have to buy it. K i'm done bitching for now.
Seemingly, they had me convinced they were a good friend of mine and it would never come down to petty shit, like money, booze or food. But that's beside the point. I feel that I am being overly generous to this person and maybe we're just not a good fit. We're just not the same kind of people. Sure, I can be a nice guy and I'm willing to give people a chance - but I am not the kind who is going to give endlessly and expect nothing in return. Friendship is about reciprocity. There are only a few people in life anyone should do this for: FAMILY. Arguably, driving three people to West Bend to go to a concert and maybe even see some people we know, I shouldn't be so concerned about the dough. But it seems that when people can't pitch in $5/each for my gouging gas bill, that is another story. If they can afford booze and concert tickets, I find it hard to believe that they would find someone to drive them and their friends an hour and a half out of Milwaukee - FOR FREE. I mean, come on... I don't think it's unreasonable to ask people to pitch in for half a tank of gas, round trip... am I right?
Bah... I just feel like I keep getting shit on... repeatedly. And it's not going to end. And it has nothing to do with Lucky and the crew, either..
I am no saint myself. I've done things and blown money out of useless despair and for the cause of the night / food / concerts / shit. But people should take turns, seriously. If you want friendship, you shouldn't have to buy it. K i'm done bitching for now.