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In reply to the discussion: A cartoon about rape culture and risk [View all]KitSileya
(4,035 posts)Say you and I have been talking about investing in some shares. We have decided to pool our money and buy the shares together to save on fees. I tell you to transfer money to my account, and I'll buy the shares in my name, and I'll pay you your share when the dividends come in. You answer that it'd be better if the shares were in both our names. I say that you just need to transfer the money to me, and I'll take care of everything. You say that at the very least you want something in writing that spells out everything because that is safer for both of us. I get offended, accusing you of calling me a thief.
Of course, that makes it your job to explain why you are not calling me a thief, soothe my feelings, use time and energy to unruffle my feathers, right? You'd keep trying to make me understand and then go through with the deal. You wouldn't tell me nevernomind about the share deal, you've changed your mind. After all, we're talking human relations here, after all.