> Greentext @lemmy.ml WolfdadCigarette@threads.net @sh.itjust.works 1 yr. ago

Robot’s soul is weighed

[A picture of Pepe the frog frowning while holding a gun to its head]

I hit another level this weekend /r9k/

>be me
>like this coworker
>finally get the courage to talk to her
>holy shit things are going well
> invites me to hangout on friday
> says her friends are burning books that go against Christianity
>seriously wtf
>whatever she’s hot
>gets the address

>it’s friday
>don't understand if I’m supposed to bring my own books
>buy $300 worth of anti-christian books
>put them in two big trash bags
>head over to book burning

>See coworker
>say hi
>"what are in the bags anon..?"
>"I...I brought books for the burning."
>"Anon I was joking about the book burning"
>it’s a normal fucking party
>don't know what to do
>pretend to get a call
>walk away and leave books
> start running home leaving my car

I snuck back on Saturday and got my car, but I think I have to fucking quit work now. Theres no way I can see her again.

What should I do? I have a shift on Wednesday.

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Anon could have salvaged this if he didn't run away. It could have made for a killer party story
- The act of withdrawing when feeling embarrassed is 90% of the problem. Playing it off, owning up to the mistake, or laughing at yourself are all almost guaranteed to have a better outcome
  
  In this situation what could have anon done? It seems like he fucked up so bad, it’s unsalvageable. What do you say? Like maybe continue with the bit?
- He can still salvage it if he's honest and can laugh at himself
  
  To shreds you say?
  
  "On the bright side, I gave $300 to the cause against Christianity." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Fuck it let's burn stuff 🔥
People grossly underestimate how understanding people will be if you just explain your thought process in a calm and reasonable way. If she asks why he went along with it if he thought that's what she was actually doing:

"Look I'm not about the burning books thing but I thought you were cool and I figured I'd just go with the flow and see how things went, worst that could happen is I don't hang out with you again 🤷‍♂️. I'm glad it's a regular party though, let's go hang"
- Almost no one can think that coherently in a panic situation, however.
  
  You don’t need to think too hard about what you’re going to say if you just say the truth.
  
  Idk man if I'm at that point I'm just gonna be honest, it's not a panic for me anymore. I've learned that just being honest is usually the best thing
  
  dont panic then
  
  You gotta internalize it. Can't expect to have "calmly explain why you are an idiot" be the reaction in an emergency situation.
$300 worth was way too much. Next time, buy like one book that mildly questions Christianity, and say something like “Oh shit, I thought you were serious & this is the best I could do…”
- Bring a Joel Olstein or Joyce Meyers book you bought used.
  
  If it is a legit book burning, throw out a Timothy 2:23-24 as you chuck it in the fire.
The autism is strong with this one
ITT: people believe green text
- It's just fun to play along. I don't think many people actually believe green text anymore.
  
  Hypothetical scenarios are still fun to think and talk about.
- ITT: one guy believing people believe green text
  
  >Be Me.
  
  >Read green text story. Start nodding along and emphasizing with the anon.
  
  >Show other people the story.
  
  >"Anon it's just a green text, no one actually believes it, haha."
  
  >forever alone
- It's real, I was there, trust me bro.
- I don’t think anyone believes this happened, it’s just a goofy story.
he could have returned the books too though....
Just laugh it off and nobody will care
Protocol in this situation is to go forward with the book burning in earnest.
- Not only had I never eaten a potato, I had never heard the word potato

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