Sticky Fingers

posted July 26th, 2017 at 9:32 PM

My best friend has recently taken up shoplifting at age 25. She seems to be proud of herself. I get it, these big corporations overcharge and underpay their workers, some of them children ( sick, terrible ) but seriously girl, that's not a valid justification. Are you having an existential crisis? We're not 13 anymore. I'm a little concerned.

6 Comments

So?

Jul 27, 2017 at 12:25pm

I'm sure you have done nothing wrong. So what? It's her life, her consequences not yours. Stop being so judgemental.

yikes

Jul 27, 2017 at 10:47pm

lol, that sounded a little judgmental commenter #1

Anonymous

Jul 28, 2017 at 12:43am

The problem with shoplifting is that feeling that you can have anything you like for free. It's addicting.

But then you eventually get caught and discover a world of pain.

Anonymous

Jul 28, 2017 at 8:49am

if you're a good friend, tell her
Tell her of the potential consequences down the line.

It's the live and let live mentality that bites back in the end.
You know, the "But nobody told me I was in the wrong. What kind of friend(s) were you to let me do it?!"

Have a serious talk

Jul 29, 2017 at 1:58am

Getting caught will ruin her life, be real with her. Ask her if she ever wants to go to the states again? With a criminal record, she may not be able to visit some countries. Big, big mistake at her age. Kids can get away with it, as minors. Adults can't.

Re: So? Re: Have a serious talk Re: Anonymous #2

Jul 30, 2017 at 11:34am

I don't need to tell her it's wrong! She's a logical and intelligent grown woman , who knows it's wrong! That's not why she's doing it obviously! I appreciate your suggestions, but this is a confessions column. I wanted to get my own frustrations about knowing of this off my chest. She's well aware of he consequences, I cannot change her mind, I'm just worried for this self-destructive behaviour she's displaying. That's all.