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7. A lot can depend on tone.

Reply to Populist_Prole (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 11:57 AM

Aug 2014

I wasn't there, but I'm thinking it's possible you DID come off as a smartass. And he does sound like he over-reacted about it.

A lot of people don't like their viewpoints challenged. Even over something that seems as minor as this. To him, he achieved some sort of victory by the transaction, and was crowing about it, and instead of being like "cool, dude!" you deflated his balloon.

I can't think of an example but I'm sure there's times I called something "free" that really wasn't.

Heck for almost any situation, the result isn't free because at the very least it cost you your time.

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Minor venting on behavior: why would someone say or think this? [View all] Populist_Prole Aug 2014 OP

Hmm, I bet that big-assed TV is not going to appreciate in value... dballance Aug 2014 #1

Wow, I'm the same way Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #2

I agree. It is a matter of pride for me too. dballance Aug 2014 #3

Such an interesting post Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #4

I had a laugh at your original post because I can relate. lovemydog Aug 2014 #5

To take the obverse position... Chan790 Aug 2014 #6

A lot can depend on tone. MH1 Aug 2014 #7

+ 1 nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #10

I can kinda sorta pipi_k Aug 2014 #8

Your friend is bad at math ... ? Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #9

I've learned you can be the kindest person on the planet and.... steve2470 Aug 2014 #11

Eh, he thought you were stupid. Iggo Aug 2014 #12

"I noticed his wife did a restrained chuckle." There's the crux of the matter. Fla Dem Aug 2014 #13

I consider most of my groceries to be free. noamnety Aug 2014 #14

I have never heard of this type of program. avebury Aug 2014 #24

Sears/Kmart runs the program. noamnety Aug 2014 #25

It sounds a little rude on both sides to me... Phentex Aug 2014 #15

Thanks for all the excellent insight all Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #16

You were a guest in his home. Sure the guy doesn't understand the word free mackerel Aug 2014 #17

Yeah. If pressed, I'd choose the latter Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #18

he's embarrassed he was willing to pay that much for a TV he really wanted Skittles Aug 2014 #19

kick him in the arse, Skittles :p steve2470 Aug 2014 #20

which one Skittles Aug 2014 #21

the idiot, let's have mercy on the DUer :) nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #22

You Kinda RobinA Aug 2014 #23

Saying it was 'free' helps one justify spending the $4,200 to buy something one wants. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #26