Charities exist so that willing and able individuals can donate funds to those in need, not to start moral competitions between strangers.
That usually ends up happening anyway, though, right? The morality olympics is constant in a digital age where we’re constantly trying to one-up each other, so to speak. We have to record every good deed we do for another person, and make sure we get our good sides while doing it. Now, I’m not speaking for everyone in the world, but one scroll through a TikTok feed will reveal just how competitive and eager people are regarding their moral compasses. What happened to doing good because we want to, not because we feel like we have to?
In this next story, the user who shares the tale has the same question. You’re probably familiar with the scene. You walk into a store, grab all the necessities, and stroll up to the checkout counter where the cashier resides. They look at you begrudgingly, patiently waiting for you to put all your items on the counter. As they bag up your belongings, they look at you and ask if you’d like to donate to the charity they’re sponsoring. You kindly decline, because you just spent your last $15 on the items you just bought. Instead of accepting your answer, they push you. Then, they push you again and shame you for your refusal to cough up some cash.
This is a nightmare scenario for a lot of us, especially those who aren’t blessed in the fiscal department. As much as a lot of us want to donate to causes we feel strongly about, our circumstances may not allow it. The whole “don’t judge a book by its cover” thing is pretty darn true. If you’re getting secondhand anger on behalf of this customer, then keep scrolling. Let us know what you’d do if you were in this situation.
Author: Kayitsi.com
