(January 21, 2019 at 7:01 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(January 21, 2019 at 6:07 pm)PRJA93 Wrote: To me, there's a world of difference between the two. At least the armed robber is robbing me to my face. The shady used car dealer pretends to be your friend, lures you in and then fucks you when you're not looking.
I have a great deal more respect for the armed robber, even if very little compared to the man who doesn't feel the need to steal from others to get by.
Then again, the shady car dealer is a lot less likely to shoot you in the face.
Boru
Actually, even an armed robber is unlikely to shoot you in the face. Most of them just want your money and truly don't want to hurt you, even if you resist. Though, it does happen.
(January 21, 2019 at 7:19 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote:(January 21, 2019 at 6:07 pm)PRJA93 Wrote: To me, there's a world of difference between the two. At least the armed robber is robbing me to my face. The shady used car dealer pretends to be your friend, lures you in and then fucks you when you're not looking.
I have a great deal more respect for the armed robber, even if very little compared to the man who doesn't feel the need to steal from others to get by.
I may like one a little bit more than the other, but still zero respect from me. If someone wants to be a punk and hurt others, then let them get their respect from other punks. Usually they "eat their own" figuratively speaking. Now if they want to stop being punks, then hats off to them, and they may have my respect. I understand where you are coming from though. Just can't see myself thinking happy thoughts about someone sticking a gun to my face and demand something for it. You may have it right though, and I'm probably more likely to not hand them my wallet and get shot in the face. Hopefully neither of us ever has to find out.
Eh, I think you'd be surprised at how you act with a gun in your face. Most people act very differently than they think they would in situations of extreme pressure. You'd probably give up your wallet just like anyone else. I surely would, as I'd rather live to fight another day than die with some sense of "pride" because I didn't give in to some punk. On the off-chance that the armed robber is willing to hurt me, I'd rather just give them what they want.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
