HARSH LIGHT OF DAY
HARSH LIGHT OF DAY
Ok, so say you made an offer to someone when you were very tired. And you were emphatic about it. Like, and this is just an example here, they said things were very hard and they couldn’t meet their expenses and their kids were gonna get kicked out of school and their spouse was riding them and the house was in trouble, so you offered to give them $10,000. And they were all like “really, $10,000? That’d be great, Dawn. Awesome. Very helpful.” And you were all “no problem.” And they were all “$10,000. I can’t believe it. Thank you.” And again you were all “Yup. I will give you $10,000.”
However, upon getting 12 hours of sleep, you wake up the next day and are like “uhh…did I say I’d give someone $10,000?”
You run and check your IM chatter and that is indeed what happened.
What’s the protocol on retracting your offer?
April 25th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
You are crazy! Family or friend though? (And are there people with whom you IM who don’t read this blog?) If you feel like you must extend the money, I’d say see if you can work out some sort of loan. (But bottom line, you’re crazy!)
April 25th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Hey Dawn - I don’t know how to bring this up, but… well… life’s getting pretty tough. My expenses are through the roof, I’m behind on the rent a few months and my landlord is threatening eviction, and I don’t even have enough funds to attract a prospective spouse.
You don’t suppose you could help me out, could you? Like, maybe give me $10,000? That’d be great, Dawn. Awesome. Very helpful.
April 25th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
F-train,
No.
(all hail the wonders of sleep!)
April 25th, 2006 at 5:12 pm
Based on prior experiences, might I suggest a self-inflicted stomach laceration??
April 25th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
hahhaahhaah
April 25th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
Dear friends - I just found out someone hijacked my internet access and has been pretending to be me. This fraud has been located and severely dealt with. I hope the person pretending to be me (and not, I cannot emphasize enough, actually me) did not say anything to offend you, or promise any kind of lunatic favors or anything like that.
Again, sorry for the inconvenience.
April 25th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
hahahahahhaahahahahaaha. Gib wins.
April 25th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
How about your mouth just not write checks that you’re unwilling to cash. Or something.
April 25th, 2006 at 7:43 pm
Uh…JD…you know we’re talking about Dawn, right?
April 25th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
It’s okay Dawn. Things got a little better. you don’t have to give me the 10 thousand.
April 25th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
whew.
April 26th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
Wow, that’s pretty bad. I’d just claim I was drunk. Or choose Gib’s idea. You’re definitely not obliged to follow through, although a loan of a MUCH smaller amount would be nice of you.
April 27th, 2006 at 7:09 am
Hey - Gib isn’t coming to SF to be my servant? Bummer.
Wait, Dawn: stop making everyone believe you were going to give someone $10k. Please tell everyone that you agreed to keep my 19 year-old Cockatiel, who is (thank goodness) living at my parents’ house, in your generous and loving care until his ripe old age of 109. Thanks. Cuz his bad French is driving us all crazy.