Yep, disturbing. “Deeply” might be pushing it a little. But a) I’ll have to mess with my budget to afford one suspension, let alone two, and while I’d chip in for my sister if she’d let me, people I do not yet know and love are not extended the same disposition. b) There’s presently no way to enforce such a promise. c) Even if there were, that kind of enforcement would itself be creepy, since my ethics would ordinarily oblige me to abide by any later change of mind. d) This arrangement does nothing to ensure that I will enjoy MichaelVassar’s company; I’m sure he’s a great person, but there are plenty of great people I just don’t click with. e) I do not like the idea of friendships with built-in time quotas, I mean, ew.
Yep, disturbing. “Deeply” might be pushing it a little. But a) I’ll have to mess with my budget to afford one suspension, let alone two, and while I’d chip in for my sister if she’d let me, people I do not yet know and love are not extended the same disposition. b) There’s presently no way to enforce such a promise. c) Even if there were, that kind of enforcement would itself be creepy, since my ethics would ordinarily oblige me to abide by any later change of mind. d) This arrangement does nothing to ensure that I will enjoy MichaelVassar’s company; I’m sure he’s a great person, but there are plenty of great people I just don’t click with. e) I do not like the idea of friendships with built-in time quotas, I mean, ew.
“Deeply” seemed unlikely given that ‘deeply disturbing’ would have to be reserved in case Michael had seriously offered his services as a mercenary to carry out a kidnapping, decapitation, and non-consensual vitrification.
But it is so efficient! Surely Robin has made a post advocating such arrangements somewhere. ;)
So I guess that’s a “push” on the original terms of the bet, falling between “helpful” and “deeply disturbing”.
Yes, bookkeeper loses his overheads. That’s what the bookie gets for accepting bets with ties.
Now, Robin, there’s a person who regularly deeply disturbs me.