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8.04.2005

08.04.05 RAK Revisited

Well yesterday was my weekly RAK experiment in the city. I have noticed that the usual 'subjects' of my RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) have been attractive women of any age - beauty is timeless, hippie hikers, and homeless men (okaaayy?) I thought that I would try something different for a change. I was getting on the #57 bus to get ready to head home to my car, and I spotted a rather not particularly attractive, young, slightly overweight woman behind me. I asked her if she would mind if I paid her bus fare. She looked at me like I was Joel Rifkin and managed to squeak out a 'why?' I tried to explain that I try to do something nice for someone I don't know when I can. She thought I was a friggin psychopath! I paid for her anyway, then made my way to the back of the bus, passing some empty seats and stood there. She grabbed the nearest seat she could, and not once glanced my way. I'm sure she thought she was going to be killed by me. I kind of chuckled at how my RAK was interpreted by her. My conclusion, I'll stick with the 3 options above.

posted by :phil: at Thursday, August 04, 2005

5 Comments:

  • that's facinating. because you can never "really" be sure of what she thinks, this post says tons on how you interpret, uh, other's interpretations--

    nevermind. give the paxil a few more days and maybe I will have something coherent to write--

    By Blogger SquirrleyMojo, At August 04, 2005 4:39 PM  

  • Poor girl. That's sad. You know, Phil, there might be something wrong with her.

    Well, you did a nice thing for her anyway.

    By Blogger fugusashi, At August 04, 2005 5:06 PM  

  • Squirrley, you're right, it says a lot about how interpreted her.

    Paula, most people are wary of nice people. I can't say I blame them.
    I will be nice to everyone*
    *whom I deem nice-worthy

    By Blogger :phil:, At August 04, 2005 5:14 PM  

  • RAKs are the best! Good for you, Phil!

    On Tuesday, I gave a Streetwise vendor a coffee from Starbuck's that no one claimed and he was sooo appreciative, I smiled all the way home. Of course, the barista thought I was pulling a fast one on her when I asked about taking the lone frappuccino.

    By Blogger Chloe, At August 04, 2005 6:40 PM  

  • As a not so attractive girl who has attractive friends I understand her reaction, I think. You get used to seeing the pretty ones getting the perks and usually no one is nice for no reason to you.

    By Blogger barb, At August 04, 2005 8:29 PM  

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