Life ethics question

tooge · 03-29-2011, 11:42 AM

So, a customer of mine brings up that she and her husband are into the SCA, or society for creative anachronism. Basically, they have this "kingdom" with kings and queens, serfs, etc. They do these festivals where they all dress up in tights and camp out for the weekend and do period activities and eat period food, etc. Anyhow, she invites me to bring my son to one of these on a saturday. Says she'll pay for us to go because she is sure we will like it so much. Not trying to be a dick, but I think it is lame as hell. I mean, hey, whatever floats your boat, but this doesn't float mine. So, how do you decline (I tried for that date and she said she'll get a list of all the others) without letting them know that you think what they have passion for is a complete waste of time?

03-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Just tell her that you're not gay and neither is your son. That should probably do it.

milkman · 03-29-2011, 11:45 AM

What the hell is wrong with the idea of honesty?

tooge · 03-29-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Just tell her that you're not gay and neither is your son. That should probably do it.

she's sort of pushy if you can't tell. I'm sure she will tell me that they have a non gay are of the camp.

**TrebMaxx** · 03-29-2011, 11:46 AM

Maybe just give it shot and then afterward you can let them know that it's not your son's or yours cup of tea.

Stinger · 03-29-2011, 11:46 AM

Ask her what time the King's Royal orgy is ..............

tooge · 03-29-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

What the hell is wrong with the idea of honesty?

I tried. I said I'm not really into that stuff. She said that was because I've never been there. I guess I could have said yeah, I've never had a can of cream corn jammed up my ass either, but I have a feeling I wouldn't like it. (cream corn was the first thing that came to mind)

allen_kcCard · 03-29-2011, 11:47 AM

Not a question of ethics really, unless she told you they rape and pillage neighboring campers and you were trying to find out of you should turn them in since it would cost you revenue of a customer that goes to the clink.

On your question though, what is the harm of trying it? If you give ot the college try and don't like it, she will accept that when you give your honest opinion. If you just plain want to get out of it, just come out and tell her that you aren't interested, but also remember that someday you might ask her to do something as a customer and she won't have any qualms telling you the same thing.

Extra Point · 03-29-2011, 11:47 AM

Tell her it conflicts with your Gods and Goddesses, and you're booked at Zeus for the year. You're just too busy scouring the earth for nubile females, who will bear sons that will despise you for eternity.

Or, just tell her that you're more into the Chiefs, not the fiefs.

Fish · 03-29-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

What the hell is wrong with the idea of honesty?

This. Honesty really cuts out the bullshit on things like this. It's not your problem if she can't handle the idea of you not liking something she likes. But that's your right and shouldn't affect your relationship with her. If so.........

ModSocks · 03-29-2011, 11:50 AM

EWWWW........Tell her you enjoy eating out, but not into "period food".

seclark · 03-29-2011, 11:51 AM

you could just go for a little while to heckle and make fun of them. chances are, they won't ask you back.

sounds pretty f@ckin ethical to me.
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KCUnited · 03-29-2011, 11:52 AM

The tear generating laughter and the 'yeah right' look should've done the trick.

allen_kcCard · 03-29-2011, 11:53 AM

03-29-2011, 11:53 AM

Show her that picture of 20 Bubba Fetts in full-blown war costume I posted yesterday. Tell her that you would but this consumes all your weekend waking moments.

03-29-2011, 11:42 AM
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3964112	ethics question So, a customer of mine brings up that she and her husband are into the SCA, or society for creative anachronism. Basically, they have this "kingdom" with kings and queens, serfs, etc. They do these festivals where they all dress up in tights and camp out for the weekend and do period activities and eat period food, etc. Anyhow, she invites me to bring my son to one of these on a saturday. Says she'll pay for us to go because she is sure we will like it so much. Not trying to be a dick, but I think it is lame as hell. I mean, hey, whatever floats your boat, but this doesn't float mine. So, how do you decline (I tried for that date and she said she'll get a list of all the others) without letting them know that you think what they have passion for is a complete waste of time?
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allen_kcCard Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4463183	Not a question of ethics really, unless she told you they rape and pillage neighboring campers and you were trying to find out of you should turn them in since it would cost you revenue of a customer that goes to the clink. On your question though, what is the harm of trying it? If you give ot the college try and don't like it, she will accept that when you give your honest opinion. If you just plain want to get out of it, just come out and tell her that you aren't interested, but also remember that someday you might ask her to do something as a customer and she won't have any qualms telling you the same thing.
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seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1699900	you could just go for a little while to heckle and make fun of them. chances are, they won't ask you back. sounds pretty f@ckin ethical to me. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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