There's always that ONE!
@justcrafttalk (108)
United States
June 7, 2012 8:50am CST
There are so many times when engaged in a conversation with friends that someone makes a comment that is just...so surprisingly STUPID!
Like a bunch of us were talking about my current financial situation.
Although we all agreed it wasn't permanent this one joker actually asked if I liked it this way!
After looking at him like he had lobsters crawling out of his ears, I replied NO---that's why I'm selling most of what I still own at yard sales & selling my crafts and paintings.
Why would anyone like poverty?
Wasn't that ignorant of him to say?
Some of my friends told I shouldn't have even bothered to answer him---what do you think?
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
7 Jun 12
I am not really familiar with your current situation, but I am familiar with people who open their mouth and say anything just to hear themself speak. I might have gone all sarcastic on your joker friend and said "Oh yes, I just love it. The only thing better would be to be completely destitute and homeless." I can say he certainly showed himself to be rude and insensitive by asking that question.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Jun 12
There are stupid people who just say crazy things.
I would have looked at him like that too if it was me. Not too many people like being poor. There are some but definitely not most. I hate being poor, well I am way below poverty level and it is terrible!
I hate having to sell all of my stuff just to survive, that is where I am at too. It makes me so sad. =( Oh well, that is life I suppose...
But this is NOT permanent for me either, I will not let it be. =)
@justcrafttalk (108)
• United States
7 Jun 12
It seems good people sometimes have to put up with bad situations and then there are really ignorant types that seem to make dumb comments like that!
this is NOT a permanent situation for either of us
so hang in there,sweetheart and if I can help---there isn't much I can do right now---but you know I'd try
meanwhile, my prayers go out for you
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
11 Jun 12
It always seems to amaze me the type of people that would respond with something like this, but yet they are the ones happy with their minimum wage 9-5 job or even part time, and getting by and never understanding why someone would need to do something different. I Love the thoughts that you are always having Yard Sales selling your Crafts and paintings. Besides working for someone full time, I have my Online business plus I do shows, and yard sales, etc. Just always trying to make some Extra money where I can.
@CelticSoulSister (1640)
• Southend-On-Sea, England
7 Jun 12
You always get one who either says something in appropriate or facile. I don't know why they do it. Maybe they think they're contributing positively to the conversation, but they definitely aren't!
@CelticSoulSister (1640)
• Southend-On-Sea, England
7 Jun 12
Inappropriate I meant....not in appropriate. Typo!
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
7 Jun 12
Haha, lobsters crawling out of his ears!! Well, I think the WAY he said it was really stupid. And if he's your friend, he should know what would tick you off. But on a side note, I've read of people who voluntarily became homeless because they didn't want to be bound to material things.
@justcrafttalk (108)
• United States
7 Jun 12
sorry,hope I didn't offend you with that comment
but he just really irritated me
he's not really a friend
more like an acquaintance
but that's close enough!
I can't even fathom someone being poor on purpose
YUCK!
@bLadeee (403)
• Philippines
8 Jun 12
don't always jump to the conclusions, maybe he has a reason why he ask it or unless he really is a stupid person. For me, it's better that you've answered his question to make him realize that you're not in a funny situation even if he only intends to make a joke or something in the conversation.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
8 Jun 12
Maybe he is trying to be funny in a stupid way. You know sometimes in a conversation when everyone seems to be so serious about discussion, there's one and you are right who break it for so many reasons like just lessening the tension and so forth. Anyway, I understand you because no one ever want poverty and why the heck he asked it still.
