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Hurt a friend
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Hi. The other day me and a friend were in a store buying nerf guns like we do every three months or so for a game of tag. We were talking about how the new nite-light ones looked cool when suddenly he said he wanted to pay for everything. I thought he was joking until we reached the counter when he tried to pay for it all. I stopped him, took the 10 dollar bill and gave it back, but he insisted. Suddenly I was overcome with rage and hit him in the face with nerf gun. He was bleeding everywhere and crying when I left the store, having paid for my own gun. He called me the next day and said he was sorry for having insisted upon it and said we were cool but I couldn't help but feel bad. He said the experience was an "enlightening" one. What should I do or feel or think?
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (18)
Is your friend an older gentleman that you met at a youth center?
I take it you are poor, he is not, and that is a sore point for you? Explain yourself better in the future, but a word of advice: If someone offers you money or to buy you something in the future, do not turn it down unless you think they will hold it against you later.
AMEN!!!
He's absolutly RIGHT!!

Just don't beat the hell out of your friends.
i think he's gay... and loves you... haha :)
Hahaha, just try not to beat people who are nice to you
Being the rich kid where I live, I've found that, in many circumstances, I have been picked at and poked at when I pay for a meal or something of the sort. It can be rather frustrating in terms of a friendship to have more money than that of your...poorer friends...generally, they expect I am paying simply because I've expected them to not have a dime to their name, when, in fact, I am just being kind.

But, yeah...try not to hit him next time. Just accept the generousity and watnot.
dude, you do know that is not a reasonable reaction right?
Some of the others make a good point.

Why were you so angry because your friend wanted to buy it for you?

Does he flaunt being better off (if he is)? Would you have felt in debt to him if he paid?

Close friends often do such things. Examine your own feelings closer.

My best friend and I frequently pay for each other on small scale stuff. Lunch, drinks, etc. It goes back and forth.

Also, men often find it difficult to express their feelings towards each other verbally. Buying something for a friend can be symbolic of the expression of love (NOT in a gay sense). There is a difference between love and sex!

The fact that your friend called you to apologize for his gesture shows he values your friendship very much. You in turn should apologize to him for your reaction. You should also talk about it with him. It sounds like you may have a friend that actually cares about you. That is not something to throw away over such an incident.

Someone mentioned "gay". Don't let that bother you. Even IF he is, it only means he loves you. It doesn't mean you have to become his gay lover. Just a friend. But as I said, that thought shouldn't be in your mind about this.
wow, um..you must have a rare disorder that amplifies your thoughts into actions. like if you wanted to jokingly hit him in the head, you might actually pummel him.

or you must be a really huge asshole that wants to pay for their own shit.
Paying for stuff for other people is tricky territory. Sure, it makes you feel good like you're being nice, but some people (as you now know) flip the fark out. I had a friend like that once. I wanted to pay for his meal and he was rather adamant that he wanted to pay for his own, like he had to prove to me that he could or something. Weird people...
you just dont want to feel like a charity case i can understand when people feel guilty if they let other ppl pay for their stuff.
No matter what your friend did or say, hitting him in the face is absolutely inexcusable. I'm sure it was an 'enlightening' experience for him. Don't be surprised if he stops playing gay little games with toy guns with you either.
He apologized to you!?! You should be the one apologizing to him for having assaulted the guy. Do so right away, and more than once.

Try to figure out what on earth you were thinking to feel so offended - and get this: don't hit!
You hit your friend in the face over a goddamned ten dollar nerf gun??? What are you fucking stupid? I'm sorry I don't want to be rude, but you need to hear it. You are a very bad friend. My friends and I buy each other shit all the time. I'd hate to think what you'd do at Christmas time...open a gift and say, "Why that son of bitch!" and then proceed to beat the person in the head. To answer your question as to what you should think, feel and do...You need to formulate your own thoughts and feelings. As to what you should do...Prepare yourself for a lonely life if you're going to treat people like that. Your lucky to still have that friend.
Dude, what are you guys, like 5? If I hit my friend, I would feel bad. I'm sorry, but this story made me laugh.
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that was the funniest story i've read...today.