I'm 15. Saturday, some friends and I went to a Killers concert in Kansas City. My friends called this cab driver they prefer because he has these music video screens in his taxi. The driver is an old fat man with this long grey beard.
Later he drove us back home. On the way, my friend called her father to see if she could stay the night at my house. Her father said no she couldn't. After hanging up she called him an *** Hole. The cab driver suddenly said "Hey, that's no way to speak of your father in my taxi cab." My friend actually apologized to him for calling her father an *** hole, which he was for not letting.
After we got home, I asked her why she didn't tell the cab driver to mind his own business? She said because even though he's strict about such things as bad language in his cab, he could always be depended on, treats them like his own children, and even give good advice when asked. They call him Papa Bear, but I think he's rude and fat. I would never use him.
2007-05-13 19:15:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
He's a gentleman and although he should mind his own business she is right, atleast he's not a creepy fooker, he respects her and knows that one day she'll feel like crap for all the bad things she's said about her father. I think he's right for doing this, he's your elder, you should respect him and even though it's not his business, it is his cab and you should respect that. Besides, he does have the freedom of speech.
2007-05-13 19:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by zelin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends seem somewhat if not, quite a bit respectful. You should learn from them because apparently your young age is not allowing you to see the bigger picture.
Aside from the fact that (perhaps or maybe just a little) the taxi cab driver doesn't really have any right to nose in on your business or your friends' for that matter, it's nice to hear that some people still look out for other people. Especially younger ones like yourselves.
Coming from someone twice your age, I now understand why your parents are concerned about what you do because I have an 11 year old daughter. I don't know all of the details of your situation and there may be more to it than what you said but, to keep it simple and reasonable your friend should have discussed this matter before the night of the event. No excuses. This gives your parents reasonable time to make better decisions on how to react to your request.
Kindly and maturely (I stress kindly and maturely) ask your parents to explain their reasoning for why they would say no to a situation like this. Even though it wasn't you this time, it may be you in the future and it will prevent you from being told to grow up and respect your parents by someone that understands the meaning of respect without even knowing them. Thanks taximan.
2007-05-13 19:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by scott201 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it should be that the Cab driver should mind his own business. And you have clearly mentioned that your friends prefer to particular driver what ever the reason may be. It means that your friends had developed a good relation with him. And as a good friend and advisor, being elderly in age, he has every right to scold his friend/children when they are going/doing wrong. Even when you are in his place, you must have scolded your friend.
2007-05-13 19:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by madlymadrks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously hes a family friend, so in this case, he doesnt have to mind his own business.
Any other time? Tell a cab driver to shut the fu** up.
2007-05-13 19:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by kleonaptra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You youngsters have no respect or appreciation for anything. What does his weight have to do with the price of eggs in China? (I'd like to see you in about 30 years.) If she didn't mind that he spoke to her, what's it to you? When it comes to minding your own business, do it, then.
2007-05-13 19:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...he could always be depended on, treats them like his own children, and even give good advice when asked."
If your friend decides to take take or ask for advice, she can't just expect him to only say what she likes, and then when he says something she doesn't like tell him to "mind his own business".
It's your choice if you want this guy as part of your life or not, just like it's your friend's choice about who she listens to or lets talk to her like that.
2007-05-13 19:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by mich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he was rude. He was just asking for respect for your elders.
2007-05-13 19:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by Sharon S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋