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Can't Take It.

Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by HariLakhera, Mar 19, 2023 at 5:33 AM.

  1. HariLakhera

    HariLakhera Platinum IL'ite

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    Can't take it

    Kabir is my best friend. I invited him to my daughter's wedding. As soon as he reached home, he said that his box containing his clothes was stolen on the train. I offered him my expensive suit to put on.

    Introduced him to other guests like this -

    1. Introduced to a friend- meet Kabir, my best friend. He told Kabir - you are looking very smart in this suit. I could not help it and said the suit is mine! Kabir hesitated. I guess I shouldn't have said that.

    2. Next, introduced to next in this way – Kabir my best friend! He also praised him and the suit, so I said that the suit is mine! I felt like I made a mistake again.

    3. When I introduced to the third person and he also praised him and the suit, I said - he is my best friend, the suit doesn’t matter.


    4. The process of introducing continued and on the praise of him and the suit, there was also a hint that the suit was mine.

    I tried my best not to mention the suit, but when I saw that everyone was praising him and the suit, I could not help but say it. What happened to the friend and what did the other guests think, what do I have to do with it? He was looking good because of my suit, wasn't it?

    I don't like someone else's praise in front of me, no matter even if he is my best friend. The suit was just an excuse.
     
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  2. Swetha52003

    Swetha52003 Silver IL'ite

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    Did you yourself wear that suit anytime? Did you receive any compliments? If not, maybe it was not just the suit that helped your friend to earn all the praises :) I know it’s a difficult situation, maybe next time stock up some less flattering suits for all the unfortunate friends who lose their suitcases ? But the thing is if they still get compliments in that less flattering suits, it can be really heartbreaking!:joycat:
     
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    HariLakhera Platinum IL'ite

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    Yes, you got it right. I did wear that suit in the past but some praised the suit, not me. They say clothes make a man but in my case, it did not happen. In my friend's case, they not only praised the suit but him also. I am sure, he would have been praised even if he was not wearing simple clothes. The point is, I just can not take someone being praised in my presence.
    This happens because I think I am the best, or is it my ego?
     
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