I mean it depends on who is stealing food right from me. A gang of thugs I would just let them and seetge quietly. A lone guy I would at least raise a ruckus and complain if not something more.

[–] this@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

So you raise a rukus over the lone guy stealing your food, possibly put him, a clearly desperate human being in a potentially dangerous situation, for what?

You would be lucky if you get the food back at all, and you can easily get more food, probably for free from whatever restaurant or whatever place you are at by just asking the staff.

And even if you get your food back, are you really going to eat the food that some random person was just handling, likely even even eating?

What you're describing is just escalating a non violent situation for basically no reason.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Man, I love the internet.

"I'm going to place your statement in a clearly uninetended context, extrapolate further hypothetical events from there, and then admonish you for your statement no longer being reasonable in that completely hypothetical situation!"

[–] this@sh.itjust.works -2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

How is that an unintended context? I literally asked you for context and you gave me context, and I replied within the context you gave me. I guess you can't handle it when someone calls out a flaw in your logic.

Also, quotes are for things people actually said directly, not for putting words into other peoples mouths.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm not who you asked for context.

You even took the time to edit this comment and didn't check who you were replying to?

[–] this@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Mb, both of your usernames start with wizard, so I got confused.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Well you have now made the context as if eating out in a restaurant. But I was contexualising it closer to the meme where the cat clearly steals food from someone eating at home. Who gives me more food or reimburses me if I was the one to buy and prepare food and there is now no more of it.

You have made it out as the food was stolen by a less fortunate (poor/hungry) person and they stole it from a well off person who can afford another meal.

But what if I was barely scraping by, paycheck by paycheck and I decided to let's say indulge in a nice pastry or something (a little bit of happiness in a bleak world) and then when I try to eat it someone steals it from me? Should I then just fucking give in even though I might not be in the best financial state to buy another? Or would it be faur and just to fight back or at least say something and asknowledge te injustice??

[–] this@sh.itjust.works 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Ok so first of all, the context of a poor+hungry person was already implied in the very first comment you replied to, I did not think it was necessary to reiterate it.

Also, how could I have possibly gotten that you meant it in the context of the cat meme, you never brought it up.

Now, to directly address the specific situation you are describing right now, I think it would actually depend, are you stitting somewhere and some guy snatches it right out of your hand to be a jerk, or does a homeless person come up to your table and snatch it off your plate and run off?

Actually I still can't see that mattering in terms of contributing the pseron directly. Sure, if some jerk snatches it our of your hand and eats in in front of you, maybe a "fuck you, asshole" is in order. But as someone who's worked in food service I would have a hard time imagining a situation were you couldn't just get another one for free, maybe if you bought it ad a convenience store or a gas station or something, and were eating it somewhere else?

Anyways the point I was originally trying to make, is that there's no logical reason(that I can think of) to escalate a situation like that unless you are litteraly about to die of starvation.

Unless you can give me a realistic situation where confronting the theif has some kind of benefit, I think ignoring the theif is gonna be the right call.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Ok so first of all, the context of a poor+hungry person was already implied in the very first comment you replied to, I did not think it was necessary to reiterate it.

I replied in a way that steered back to the meme at hand.

I would have a hard time imagining a situation were you couldn't just get another one for free, maybe if you bought it ad a convenience store or a gas station or something, and were eating it somewhere else?

Yes that is what I meant. I already said your situation (restaurant etc.) it makes sense you would get a replacement. I then specifically made this not the case.

Anyways the point I was originally trying to make, is that there's no logical reason(that I can think of) to escalate a situation like that unless you are litteraly about to die of starvation.

I'll say if nothing else it's a matter of principle. Don't just let anyone walk over you. Even for such a minor thing.

[–] this@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Yea, I suppose it is about principles. If this is about not letting someone walk over you, I'd rather just avoid being in a position to have my pastry stolen I guess?

Idk I guess I just don't think making a big deal over a pastry or a small amount of food is the same as letting someone walk over me, especially if its easy to get another one.

If they're stealing it because they're hungry, they probably need It more than I do, and if they're stealing it for attention or to be an ass, then I'd rather ignore them, and they're probably looking to start a confrontation and I don't want to give them the satisfaction.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

If they're stealing it because they're hungry, they probably need It more than I do

Yeah but it's the principle. I have no issue giving such people food. If the person comes and asks me I would gladly part with my food. But if they steal it you better believe I will at least say something mean back.

[–] this@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yea sure, there's a good chance I would say something mean as well, out of impulse if nothing else, or perhaps I would just stare at the empty hand that was holding a pastry a moment ago and be very confused, I guess I won't know for sure until it happens to me lol.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I'll swing by tomorrow and steal a pastry from you. We'll see then

[–] this@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago

I think you'll have better luck if you wait until I buy one.