I have a guy friend who is extremely cheap. Everytime he or we go out to eat, he always finds a way to never pay for the meal.
For example, he will say he needs to run to his car and we go with him. Then we just leave. We must have done this like 30 something times and he never seems to get caught.
Now I don't agree with it but I mean, I am noit going to walk in there or come back after we bailed. he walked out of Walmart last week with a TV.
I think he's a theif but he told me he's an opportunist. he feels he should never stealk from his friends but its ok from big corporate america. Is it right what he is doing? I think he needs to knock it off.
2007-09-07 13:42:34 · 38 answers · asked by CuriousMaude 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
He's screwed up and you know it. You shouldn't hang around him anymore or you'll get in trouble by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. In fact, by not stopping him from stealing, you could end up in legal trouble.
2007-09-07 13:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Opal 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
He does not know what he is talking about. He is taking from people who work for a pay check to feed their families. The cashier at Wal-mart, the stockers, the cooks at the resturants, they are all feeling it when he takes things. Some places have to shorten worker's hours to cut costs to make up for the loss or refuse pay raises to people who need and deserve it or even start paying their employees less then they already get (given it is above minium wage). Bottom line he is also stealing from people who are trying to support families.
Definition of an opportunist: One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
Definition of a thief: One who steals, especially by stealth.
Definition of stealing: To take (the property of another) without right or permission.
An opportunist is not a person of good character. Maybe you should consider instead of trying to change him, just find a new friend. If he wants you to go along with something you feel is wrong then he is not your true friend.
2007-09-07 15:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by BlondeStorm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not right and you are just as wrong as he is for going along with these schemes. It doesn't matter if it's "corporate America" or not, he's still stealing and that's a crime - morally and legally. Whenever someone steals from a company, it makes prices go up so he is affecting everyone in this country in some way. By hanging with him, you are guilty by association and by partaking in these behaviors, you are an accomplice. I'd suggest disassociation from him and if that's not something you're willing to do, then at least don't join in. Pay your share. If you're unwilling to do that too, then, good luck staying out of jail because you will eventually be caught and prosecuted.
2007-09-07 13:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Just Me Alone 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, honey, if you think he hasn't already stolen from his friends --- or YOU --- you need to wake up. This guy is a criminal, and yes, a thief, and you will get caught and go down with him. Stop seeing him NOW, or learn when he's about to skip the check and slap down some money --- cause guess what, walking all those checks along with him makes you a thief too --- and an accomplice in the eyes of the law and the cops --- you are flirting with doing time.
Stores aren't the only ones with security cameras, sugar --- restaurants have them too.
Of course he will say he's an "opportunist" because he's a slimy weasel and they can never look the truth straight in the face. For your own safety and freedom, check your wallet to make sure he hasn't snaked any bills out of it and then kick him to the curb.
2007-09-07 13:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by Parrot Eyes 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He might call himself an opportunist, but what he is is a thief. Stealing from corporate America is not OK, because then people who follow the rules, and pay for what they get end up paying more. Why does he get special privileges? Because he has no morals? He sounds like an friend I used to have. He used to do the same things, and he thought cheating on his girlfriends was OK as long as they didn't find out, because that made the girl stupid and deserving. As long as you are friends with this guy, and go along with it, you're a thief too.
2007-09-07 13:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow what a friend. He's a thief, a loser, and I hope one day that little skeez will have to actually work for a living. Maybe you should step up and say something, if you go along with it, you're no better than he is. You better not ever come to the restaurant I work at; I keep an eye on my tables and would beat your *** in the parking lot of you skipped out on the bill.
2007-09-07 21:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to work next to a restaurant and would often see the waitress running down the road after people who didn't pay - simply because the bill would be taken out of her pay!
It was a chain restaurant as well, so don't think you're always stealing from a large corporation.
2007-09-09 02:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by Bonobo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is a thief and an idiot. you can do better as far as friends go.It is NOT OK to steal from corprate america. Everytime he does that, the company has to increase their prices to cover the cost of the missing item and all of the man hours involved in filling out the paper work to file the claim for that missing item. Go to the cops and turn him in, and start getting a seperate check for your meal, because one day YOU may get caught leaving and he may not and then YOU will be held responsible for his actions and peer pressure. Get rid of him. If he WAS a friend he wouldn't encourage you to do that with him.you are better than that.
2007-09-07 13:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by bunnybabe 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Been there too. It is pretty stupid ey? Well I once had two guy friends who got arrested for stealing things at Kroger's. One worked the cash register and the other would come in and be the customer and get things really cheap. I was mad that they put me in the middle of this and I got away from them. They ended up getting arrested and gave my name to one of their attorneys. When he called I said I knew nothing about it. So I would suggest that you stay away from this friend or at least not go out to eat with him or to the store. Just keep your distance. You could still be his friend and hang out at home or somewhere safer. He has a problem and needs to be helped.
2007-09-07 14:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by just julie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are but one tiny step away from jail! If he thinks this is ok, you need to change friends immediately! IF you think you will not be remembered if you ever, ever go back into one of these restaurants, you are remarkably naive. He is not cheap, he is a theif..pure and simple, and trust me, you ARE judged by the company you keep. He has stolen a TV from WalMart and he thinks it is funny? You steal food from a restuarant and HE thinks it is funny? Guess what, most restuarants are owned by mom and pops..you are taking food out of their mouths...and they work very hard for the money.
There is nothing remotely funny about this. IF he is caught, and you are with him, YOU are going to go to jail...make no mistake about it. IT is YOU who ate and didn't pay! You are the thief here, make no mistake about it. And it will be YOU who pays in the end.
IF I were you, I would think seriously about going back to these restuarants and making restitution for YOUR food, not his or anyone elses...a nasty fact in life is Karma! You are creating very bad Karma, and Karma debt WILL be paid in your lifetime. Problems with Karma are...the debt is paid 10 fold! Sorry to sound so mean about this, but even you think what YOU are doing is very bad...you wouldn't have written the above if you didn't. good luck
2007-09-07 13:53:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not okay and it is stealing. Some restaurants even make the server pay if someone walks out on a bill...that's not corporate America he's stealing from, it's a mother or poor college student!
What he is doing is very wrong and because you are doing it to then you are wrong and you are a thief! You either need to STOP hanging out with him or let him know that you will no longer walk out on a bill.
If you continue to do it then you will get caught and you will get prosecuted...because you are a THIEF!
2007-09-07 13:48:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋