theJEDMAN NATION-A New Wave ManifestoDocumenting the JED Experience Sunday, September 29, 2002I went to the professional football game. There is a team here in town. I got to sit next to this nameless guy. This nameless guy went up to get a beer for him and his friend. I was not briefed on the friend coming, but that is a different story. The nameless guy said to me, "I would have got you a beer if I knew that you were drinking." Well, I don't really drink that much anymore and I don't really miss it, but I like to have a beer once in awhile, especially at the stadium in the warm sun. A beer tastes pretty good in that setting. I told him that I would drink a beer that someones buys for me. He responded with, "I'll drink a beer that you get for me too." The nameless guy has these expectations of me to buy him a beer lately. You see, I don't think I need to impress this nameless guy, but he sure should be trying to impress me. It reminded me of a time a few years ago, when this nameless guy invited me to a free booze and snack thing that his university club was having. I tried pay the $10 at the door in cash with a $20, but they didn't have change. I guess they write a lot of personal checks up north. Anyway, the cashier said that he would get $10 out of the nameless guy. This made sense to me. The nameless guy invited me and it wasn't like I was going to join the university club. I went to a different university. For months after that, the nameless guy said that the cashier was really wanting his $10. I got sick of it after awhile and just paid the nameless guy the $10 to get him to shut up. Well, I don't think I should have to be obligated to buy people beers, unless a specific round system has been agreed upon. Since I only rarely partake in an adult beverage, I don't forsee myself engaging in rounds of drinks anytime soon. Plus, I got screwed out of a hot dog in the luxury box as the nameless guy had 4 of them. It was devestating. theJEDMAN .: posted by Jed 8:18 PM |
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