Gave friend ad on a home for sale but she was offended. Why?
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fairydancer2003 asked:
If I see something that I think a friend might like, I’ll tell them about it. A sale at their favorite store, a play that’s coming to town that they might enjoy, etc. I’m recently out of work and had to move in with relatives because I could no longer afford my apartment. I’m registered with employment agencies, go onto Craigslist and have been on several interviews. Once I start working again, I’ll get a place to live and get back on my feet.
A friend of mine is looking for a house and I saw an ad for an “eco-friendly” home that I thought might intererest her so I cut out the photo and info and gave it to her. She was extremely insulted and told me so in a passive-aggresive way. There’s only one reason I can think of why this happened. I’m recently out of work and had to move in with relatives because I could no longer afford my apartment. I’m registered with employment agencies, go onto Craigslist’s job board and have been on several interviews. Once I start working again, I’ll get a place to live and get back on my feet. Even though I’m in this situation, I still think of my friends’ interests. I believe everyone has something to offer irregardless of their current situation. It may not be money or favors but rather time and friendship. So I didn’t think it was a big deal to make suggestions even though I’m not in the greatest position myself.
Was I out of line?
SINEAD
If I see something that I think a friend might like, I’ll tell them about it. A sale at their favorite store, a play that’s coming to town that they might enjoy, etc. I’m recently out of work and had to move in with relatives because I could no longer afford my apartment. I’m registered with employment agencies, go onto Craigslist and have been on several interviews. Once I start working again, I’ll get a place to live and get back on my feet.
A friend of mine is looking for a house and I saw an ad for an “eco-friendly” home that I thought might intererest her so I cut out the photo and info and gave it to her. She was extremely insulted and told me so in a passive-aggresive way. There’s only one reason I can think of why this happened. I’m recently out of work and had to move in with relatives because I could no longer afford my apartment. I’m registered with employment agencies, go onto Craigslist’s job board and have been on several interviews. Once I start working again, I’ll get a place to live and get back on my feet. Even though I’m in this situation, I still think of my friends’ interests. I believe everyone has something to offer irregardless of their current situation. It may not be money or favors but rather time and friendship. So I didn’t think it was a big deal to make suggestions even though I’m not in the greatest position myself.
Was I out of line?
SINEAD
June 20th, 2009 at 6:18 am
No, but deja vu. your friend thinks she should be helping you maybe and someone in a maybe worse situation thinks she needs help