A meaning-'FUL' conversation? Naah some people aint got time for that !

A few hours ago, I received a forwarded message from an old college acquaintance in a group we're part of. The message was related to women's safety and warned against a specific scenario involving a child on the road. The message advised that if you encounter a child crying on the street who shows you an address and requests a ride to that location, you should immediately take the child to the police station rather than the suggested address. The message claimed that this was a new tactic used for criminal activities such as gang rape of women and girls, robbery, and violence against men and boys. It urged recipients to forward the message to all their contacts.

I've encountered such messages frequently, as they are a common sight on various social networking platforms. However, I recognized this particular message as a fake, and I wanted to make a point. I responded with, "When people don't even have time to say 'Sorry' or 'Thank you' to strangers, do you expect them to pay close attention to a child on the street?"

The young lady replied, asserting that some people do take such actions, and it is applicable to them, even if not everyone follows it. This response did annoy me a bit, but as I didn't know this individual very well, I decided to inquire whether she thanked strangers for their help. This question might have irked her, as she responded by saying that she does so when required and asked, "What's your problem?"

I didn't find her response particularly polite, so I asked her to calm down and clarified that I simply wanted to know whether she practiced this. I think her next reply was somewhat sarcastic; she commented, "Too many questions." While sarcasm is not my preferred communication style, I do appreciate it when used thoughtfully. However, in this case, it seemed more like ignorance, and I've never been fond of people who forward such messages without applying the advice in real life.

My intention was to determine whether she fell into that category or not, but she didn't seem interested in having a meaningful conversation. I understand that we live in a busy world, and some people don't have time for in-depth discussions. I sensed that she just wanted to end the conversation, so I added the remark, "Some people can answer hundreds of questions for a job, but when someone asks a few questions to make a point, people lose their minds." I thought she would grasp the point I was trying to make, but her next response made me chuckle; she asked me if I was "MAD." I don't know why, but I typed back, "Ignorance is bliss here." And with that, the conversation came to a close.

It was certainly an interesting and thought-provoking conversation.