Hey, everyone!
Discussion about not pitching in for gifts, poaching parking spaces, and how far are you will to let someone go when they are putting you out or asking favors?
Let us know what you think about the situations and if you have similar circumstances.
Thanks again for listening!
Trent
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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1. Not everyone in a group of friends has the same income level or expenses. While ten bucks may seem like nothing to you, it might be much tougher for me to cough up -- 15 or 20 times a year!
2. It is a practice that seems custom-made to breed resentment. Someone didn't contribute enough, or at all. The designated buyer bought a cheaper version of what was expected and, hey, where did the remaining funds go? Not everyone agrees on what should be given. The possibilities for misery are endless.
3. Someone always gets stuck doing all the heavy lifting. Oh wait, that should have been under the resentment section.
4. If you do it for one person, you have to do it for everyone. Every time. From now until forever, amen. It becomes a tedious chore instead of a spontaneous act of love or friendship. If you would like to suggest to the group that the practice be stopped, when do you suggest the idea? Right before Jane's birthday? Jane has been contributing all along and now she's going to get the shaft because you're suddenly tired of the tradition? Thanks a lot, Bub!
5. Most importantly to me, it's boring. It's as unimaginative, uncreative, unchangeable and financially draining as a government bureaucracy. It's like taxes. Friends shouldn't coerce friends into a financial commitment they didn't choose. Buy your own gift and I'll buy (or bake or make or whatever) mine.
Whew! I feel a lot better. Thanks for listening guys.
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