Eight Things That Make You Go Hmmm
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This is another installment of things that make you go hmmm. It is interesting to me to find out what other people would do in different situations. Things that make you go hmmm gives you a chance to put yourself in other people’s shoes. It makes you question what you would do in a similar situation. It also questions your morals. Answering things that make you go hmmm gives you a chance to exercise your brain with different questions. Here are some things that make you go hmmm..:
- You see a robbery take place and the robbers have threatened you if you say something. Do you tell the police what you saw?
I would want to do the right thing and tell the police, but I would be afraid of the robbers finding out that I was the one who witness the robbery. Maybe I would leave an anonymous tip to the police.
- There’s an opened diary in front of you. Do you read it?
I would definitely be tempted to take a peek in the diary. I would most likely read it because it might be some juicy details in the diary. I would feel guilty because I wouldn’t like it if it happened to me.
- If you said yes to the previous one, here’s another part to it. You read the diary and you saw something bad about yourself in it. Do you confront the person who wrote it or do you keep quiet?
I would want to say something but that also busts you for looking in their diary. The situation could end up getting twisted around and you would come off as the bad one instead of the victim. I would probably give the writer knowing looks indicating that I know what they did.
- Someone close to you has on a really ugly dress. It is one of her favorites. Do you tell her that it’s ugly?
I would most likely keep that information to myself. I wouldn’t want to hurt her feelings by telling her that it’s ugly. I might suggest that they wear something else.
- Someone you know has made an awful dinner and has asked your opinion about it. Do you tell them the truth or tell them that it’s good?
I have been in this situation quite a bit. The person always asks if I liked what they cooked. I always say that I do like it even if I don’t. The problem is that I have to continue eating it since I didn’t tell them the truth.
- You borrow an outfit from your friend and it gets stained. He/She doesn’t know you took it. Do you tell him or her that it was your fault?
I probably wouldn’t say anything about it. I might let them think that they caused the stain themselves. I really would if the cleaning bill is expensive. LOL!
- Someone you are talking to spits on you and you want to get it off. Do you wipe it in front of them?
I would try to wipe it off discreetly. I wouldn’t want that to sit on me for a long time.
- A cashier gives you too much change back. Do you tell the cashier that they gave you too much money?
I would keep the money and not say anything. I have been cheated enough out of my money not to take advantage of being given too much money. The ironic thing is, if the cashier cheated me out of my money, I would confront the cashier.
Those are all of the things that make you go hmmm….I hope you all have fun answering these questions. I am curious to know what you all would d
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Post CommentAnuradha Ramkumar
On May 28, 2010 at 7:36 am
Hmmm…I too would really be tempted to read an open diary, but as you said will feel guilty of doing so.
Melody SJAL
On May 28, 2010 at 7:39 am
I return extra change if and when I can. Most of the situation would depend on how close I am to the person in question. Nice thoughts.
Authoress Terry E. Lyle
On May 28, 2010 at 8:55 am
This was a wonderful article to read …so Hmmm I had to click “I liked It”.
LoveDoctor
On May 28, 2010 at 11:15 am
This was awesome C.A. I agree with you on all of your answers. I have a friend who constantly spits at me when he talks and it’s quite annoying. I’ve told him before. It’s a bad habit, but very gross if you ask me.
CHAN LEE PENG
On May 28, 2010 at 12:28 pm
It depends on the individual and situation. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell a truth, don’t you agree? Unless the other party is open-minded and willing to accept any answer. “liked it”
Mr Ghaz
On May 28, 2010 at 1:00 pm
great write my friend. loved this article.thanks for sharing
giftarist
On May 28, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Fascinating write. Good share, friend.
CA Johnson
On May 28, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Thank you all for all of your comments and for taking the time to answer the ponderables.
Brenda Nelson
On May 28, 2010 at 9:54 pm
when my husband cooks dinner and its gross.. oh yes I tell him, because I dont want him making it again..
and YES I have told cashiers they gave me too much money back.. I work in retail and know some bosses make the staff pay for mistakes and shortages
Goodselfme
On May 29, 2010 at 1:30 am
Interesting article. thank you
SubtleHints
On May 29, 2010 at 10:26 am
I had fun reading and asking myself the same questions
I never really considered any of this until I read your article ^__^ It was a pleasure to read.. thanks for sharing! 
Meg Smith
On May 29, 2010 at 11:54 am
It is very interesting that we don’t want certain things done to us but are willing to do them to others if we think we won’t get caught.
Judy Sheldon
On May 29, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I have worked in retail management and know the consequences of a short drawer, but even before that I would give the money back and have walked over a mile to return the money. I feel that it is not mine when it was given to me in honest error. There is a lot of disagreement on that one, I know. When we lived in the Bronx and the movie teller gave my son the wrong change back, change from a $20, instead of a $10. and I found out, we walked back. He argued all the way there and back, but now agrees.
I like these thought provoking scenarios. They are very clever. Thanks for sharing.
Intuitive
On May 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm
FUN ARTICLE, the last one happened to me quite a few times, and i ended up returning that amount, simply because it is the cashier who has to pay from his pocket, sometimes they may even get fired, and this bad karma will hit back sooner or later.
suziecat7
On May 29, 2010 at 5:52 pm
I would probably read the open diary but not tell someone I think their dress is ugly.
Joshua Miguel
On May 29, 2010 at 7:04 pm
hmmmmm….
patofgold23
On May 29, 2010 at 7:19 pm
hmmm indeed…so much thoughts to ponder on.
Ruby Hawk
On May 29, 2010 at 7:44 pm
good questions, I think I would do the right thing, at least I hope I would. I might be tempted to read the diary, but I hope I would resist the temptation.
32 BarClay
On May 29, 2010 at 11:11 pm
I wish more of the world would believe in people good intentions… that goes for with your spouse, children and strangers. Most people are not out to “get you”. If the cashier shorted your change, ask him to print a receipt (if you didn’t receive one) and figure out the total together. If he still gives you a problem, calmly ask to see the manager or another pair of eyes to look at it. He probably was not trying to cheat you… cashier who steal, steal from the company which is most always the case!, NOT from the customers.
Sushant94
On May 30, 2010 at 2:54 am
Haha! Nice job! My mind hurts thinking about the diary one
AeDechavez
On May 30, 2010 at 3:53 am
hmm.. the answer is honesty… thanks for this, really made me hmm…
vaughanh
On May 30, 2010 at 5:22 am
Good set of dilemmas! Last one is definitely true, we never complain about getting too much but we don’t like to be short changed!
cobaltinee
On May 30, 2010 at 6:01 am
We are getting knowledge and new ideas about this topic. Well done.
Uma Shankari
On May 30, 2010 at 8:06 am
Enjoyable read that made me think out various scenarios more than once.
qquezadababy
On May 30, 2010 at 8:59 am
You mentioned a lot of things that make you go mmm and how to do things with respect.
BC Doan
On May 30, 2010 at 10:24 am
I would give back the money to the cashier if she gave me back more than what I suppose to get back..I also worked as a cashier before, and I had to pay the shortage, so I don’t want anyone else to have to go through this..
zKing
On May 30, 2010 at 10:56 am
Interesting.
I Have Had Enough
On May 30, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Unfortunately, I can’t keep a straight face in most of those situations, so my expression usually says it all.
Darlene McFarlane
On May 30, 2010 at 7:12 pm
What have I been missing! This was a great read. It’s fun and at the same time it makes you stop to take an honest look at yourself.
lordzden
On May 30, 2010 at 11:27 pm
this is what we call situation ethics, making decisions in life basing on the given situation. and it’s all up to us to choose either of which
is more appropriate. great article. thanks…..
K.D. Storm
On May 31, 2010 at 12:33 am
The change thing is a no brainer for me since I am both a waitress and a cashier. I understand what problems can come with giving out too much change.
With the robbery I would make an tip to the police without leaving my name. That way I can protect myself and my family while doing what is right.
As far as the things like the ugly dress and the bad food…I feel it’s harmless white lies that makes them feel a little better.
The diary??? I wouldn’t want to find out someone read mine so I would respect theirs. If I had a lapse of judgement and found out they said something bad about me then I would have to quietly deal with it. I mean as the saying goes when one spies on another they wouldn’t always like what has been said.
Good piece. It helped break my bad case of writer’s block I have been enduring the last couple of days.
V rank
On May 31, 2010 at 6:22 am
Yes, i agree with you… my first reaction when I read the questions is hmmmm… let me see…
Starpisces
On May 31, 2010 at 1:17 pm
very interesting… I don’t know what to do, my mind very confused already, let me take a rest and come back with my honest answers, heeheehee.
hmmmm…but for the open diary, depend, if it’s from someone whom I don’t know, I won’t be interested to read…
Heather Dawn
On May 31, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I always, always, always give the cashier back the change. It’s usually a minimum wage job they could be fired from if they are short. The ugly dress and bad food, well, my friends are offended if I don’t speak my mind, but they know it’s just my opinion and they do the same. As for the rest, hmmmm.
BeatsMe
On May 31, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Hmmm. There are a lot of things in life I don’t care about. Not sure what I’d do if in this situation. I hope I’d do the right thing, but I’d be discreet about it if I didn’t.
cyshuqian
On June 1, 2010 at 2:30 am
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carloadriancanon
On June 1, 2010 at 3:45 am
Very nice article.
Starpisces
On June 1, 2010 at 8:49 am
back again… though I don’t know what I will do (depend on the situation), but for the cashier one, I am sure I will return the extra change, as I have done that many times.
Bobby key
On June 1, 2010 at 5:57 pm
This was a fun article and yes I said hmm.
trivedirakesh
On June 2, 2010 at 5:38 am
This is the real picture
maftab92
On June 2, 2010 at 7:23 am
I will not read the diary….I will return all the extra change and in other situations, I would like to be as honest as possible.
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suhail
On June 3, 2010 at 5:24 am
Intersting
and yep some of them are real ‘hmm’ moments … lets face it who in his right mind would tell the one they love bout ugly dress .. then again since i have a pleasure/fate to end up in banking …most people dont tell the cashier i wonder they know that at the end of the day the cashier has to dish out the money from his own pockets for balancing and Bank bears ZERO loss…
as for Spit .. i rather not take the shower … its not Hmmm momnets its watch when you speak moment !
sara20
On June 7, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Excellent manner and very well-written sentence is doing, with useful information includes a good things you have in your article.
Thanks and cheers.
Sara
wonder
On June 8, 2010 at 3:41 am
We are so similar in our ways! I once cleverly tucked the awful fish preparation and said i was taking it home for my family members, of course the situation was different, a lunch break at the workplace.
fragile18
On June 11, 2010 at 12:16 pm
hmmm, nice article
clickmarbin
On June 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm
lol. nice article
Leonardo da Vinci E.
On June 18, 2010 at 12:28 pm
- Tell the police…as I have a philisophy which says you can’t spend all your time correcting life, but do kick injustice in the side every now and then.
- Unless it clearly was labeled private or do not read, I’d read that diary immediately, be thankful for the insight (positive or negative) and keep it to myself while using the additional insight to help my friend.
-I’d tell them that I personally don’t like that dress but if you do that’s all that counts.
-Darn straight I’d tell them I enjoyed that meal and I’d eat every bit of it….but I might share some recipees later (wink).
-I’d make arrangements to pay my friend back for ruining that wear and apologize repeatedly.
- I’d wipe that spit off right in front of them and excaim Oops that can happen!
-That cashier would get her lost change right back and I’d try not to embarrass her over the fact that she made a human mistake.
seashell66
On June 30, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Really enjoyed this…:)
Netty net
On July 8, 2010 at 5:01 pm
reading some diary I personality consider it rude, I think I would let know if they gave too much money. I I think say thank you for inviting me to dinner,