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kleinbl00  ·  2940 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: October 19, 2016

I mean, you're not wrong.

Part of it is altruism. Part of it is a deeply Machiavellian understanding that couching things in terms of "I'm here to help" tends to be more effective than couching things in terms of "quit being a slacker slob you fat fuck." And either way, making the effort may not bear fruit at this point but it may shorten the delay until it does.

And honestly? It's easier for me to have the discussion if I'm trying to help someone else than simply get my way.