Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Punk.of.Ages
"The right thing" is a matter of opinion. In fact, I believe that's what this discussion is about: What is the right thing to do?
In my opinion, generally the right thing to do, given any situation, is to keep your nose out of business that is not your's.
You may see that as "chicken-shit", but, based on personal experience, I see it as a pretty worry-free way to live life.
If it doesn't affect you, leave it alone.
|
I'm with you POA. All this cloak and dagger insertion of your thoughts into others relationships neither helps them or you. In fact from what I've seen, regardless of the ultimate out come, the outsider injecting himself/herself is the first and biggest loser.
If it doesn't affect you, leave it alone. Absolutely. I used to work in an office. One of my co-workers was constantly sticking her nose in others business. Not dating anyone? Well, must be her job to fix you up. Teenagers acting out at home? She's got the cure for you. And she's happy to tell anyone who'll listen exactly what the problem is and how to solve it. I had a co-worker who, it turns out, was cheating on his wife. How do I know this? She told me, in great detail. Of course I found out later most of the details were wrong. Turned out his wife and him had been in the process of separating for months. He just didn't want to go "public" with his new girlfriend until that was complete. Listening to her, she had it all worked out complete with family drama sub plot. Turns out the wife hadn't even lived with the guy for months. By the time she had it worked out in her head there was alcohol, drugs and hint of suicidal behavior. Her life was fucking mess and she simply transfered issues to other, IMO. Her own kid, in her 20's, was a meth head and she herself had been married five fucking times to the same guy. Watching her and listening to her reaffirmed my belief in staying out of other people lives. It like she watched soap operas as a teenager and convinced herself this is how grown ups act. Yeah, that's the person I want giving me advice on how to run my life.
Every time I hear about a person who knows the "right" thing to do in regards to someone else's personal life my first thought is almost always- "Seriously? You don't have enough life, enough crap, on you're own plate? You need to start looking for crap on other peoples plates?"