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The person next to you has an allergy to the food you are eating. Do you move?

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by cynthetiq, May 12, 2012.

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  1. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    My family.
     
    Baraka_Guru, May 13, 2012
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  2. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Take this into consideration again: fake illnesses which inconvenience others just the sake of attention-seeking

    No matter who it is that does that, it's not acceptable. And yeah, it'd be good to see that type of people gone from the gene pool.
     
    Remixer, May 13, 2012
    #62
  3. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Is it genetic?
     
    Baraka_Guru, May 13, 2012
    #63
  4. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    I'm one of those that believe behavioral traits are 20% nature, 80% nurture.

    So yeah, possibly.
     
    Remixer, May 13, 2012
    #64
  5. Ayashe

    Ayashe Getting Tilted

    This thread has delved past the level of stupidity, grabbed a shovel and ended up somewhere around Whatthefuckville. Anyone got a map?
     
    Ayashe, May 13, 2012
    #65
  6. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Why does this sound like social Darwinism to me?

    Hoping problems just fade away doesn't seem very helpful to me.

    At least no one seems to be actively weeding them out.
     
    Baraka_Guru, May 13, 2012
    #66
  7. Joniemack

    Joniemack Beta brainwaves in session

    Location:
    Reading, UK
    Probably not, but certain behaviors can be learned. It's up to the child whether they pick up the same behaviors or they reject it. I apologize if my comments hit you in a sensitive place. Had I known, to spare your feelings, I probably wouldn't have made the comment. But I have. and can't take it back. I have no idea why some people would behave in such a way. Well, maybe I do, but I don't profess to fully understand it.

    I'll shut up now and say that I am glad the gene pool survived to enable your presence in the world.

    The best mea culpa I have.
     
    Joniemack, May 13, 2012
    #67
  8. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Bottom line for me: I'd sooner help these people than wish them away. Most of us are flawed in some way.
     
    Baraka_Guru, May 13, 2012
    #68
  9. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Not a map, but a road sign: "First World Problems - Next 50 posts."

    Everyone is flawed.
     
    Plan9, May 13, 2012
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  10. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I was being optimistic. Plus, how can we know?
     
    Baraka_Guru, May 13, 2012
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  11. Joniemack

    Joniemack Beta brainwaves in session

    Location:
    Reading, UK
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    In time, you find out what all the flaws are. Doesn't mean you'll do squat about them, though. Most of us don't. Comfort is king.
     
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    Joniemack, May 14, 2012
    #71
  12. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    I'm not sure how I would have handled the situation, probably appologised and packed it up for later. I guess it depends on the length of the flight. I would probably try to strike up a conversation about dealing with allergies. I really don't mind being inconvenienced for an hour or two when someone's health may be at risk. Why is this such a big deal? Why would anyone eat in a restroom? That's just stupid.
     
    genuinemommy, May 14, 2012
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