I was ripped off--I must RANT!

[Whoa_Nelly]

Someone who was in my home stole several hundred dollars worth of things from me, and then lied when confronted.

Lied, not once, but three times.

Was given the opportunity to change things and return the items, but chose to continue lying instead.

I am really pissed off. My kindness, as well as the privacy of my home, was violated.

In my opinion, this person is just as low, or lower, than any Repug in office.

As I always told my son:
Bad behavior is no secret.

This person knows who they are...

..and this song is for them:

Nobody Else In The World But You
Don Henley

You live in a house of mirrors
Reflecting your splendid isolation
You have so much of everything
Except for true consideration
The way you dance
The way you walk
The way you drive
The way you talk
The way you eat
The way you drink
The way you act
The way that you don’t think

It’s like there’s—
Nobody else in the world but you
Nobody else in the world
Nobody else in the world but you
In case you haven’t noticed
There’s lots of other people here, too

Hey now, did your momma teach you anything?
Some things still got to be respected
Is it a sign of the times, or is it just your callous heart?
How did you get so disconnected?

The way you push
The way you shove
The way you hate
The way you love
The lies you spin
The scenes you make
The grief you give
The space you take
It’s like there’s—

Nobody else in the world but you
Nobody else in the world
Nobody else in the world but you
In case you haven’t noticed
There’s lots of other people here, too

And now it’s time you did a little giving, baby
The world is not your plaything, no, no, no

(Solo)

Nobody else in the world but you
Nobody else in the world
Nobody else in the world but you
In case you haven’t noticed
There’s lots of other people here

Nobody else in the world but you
Nobody else in the world
It’s like there’s—nobody else in the world but you
In case you haven’t noticed there are lots of other people here, too



Thanks for reading my rant.

While I feel a little better, it doesn't change things...unless these things are returned.
(Please don't ask what these things are. Just am ranting that these are gone. One of the items was a gift to me, and all of the items represented moments in my life shared with friends.)

What makes a person have such a great sense of self-entitlement that they have the arrogance to steal from someone who has opened up their home to them? :grr: :mad:

I might expect this behavior from a teen, but not from an adult invited into my home.

[Shine]

1. I'm really sorry this happened, Whoa_Nelly. That totally sucks.

Your anger is completely justified. I understand your upset. Although you may not get those items back, my hope is that someday soon you will find Peace and Resolution in your heart. :hug: :loveya: Some things are not able to be understood, we just have to accept them in order to move on in our lives. I know you know this.

Remember: What goes around, comes around.... Karma's a bitch sometimes.

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. Thanks, Shine!

You are ever a forever friend :hug: :loveya:

[NewWaveChick1981]

2. OMG, I'm so sorry!

:hug: That really stinks. :grr:

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. Thanks, NWC

It does stink. But what stinks worse is the person who has to live with themselves.
(Sorry for the poor grammar, but am avoiding naming gender]

Shine is right...Karma can be a bitch.

Back at'cha, NWC :hug:

[Haole Girl]

5. That's terrible

I hope the person will return everything stolen from you...and soon. Maybe you could go to local pawn shops and see if any of those items might show up there...?

Anyway, I'm so sorry your trust was broken and you were betrayed like that. Here's hoping it can work itself out, somehow...:hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. And perhaps your kind words and thoughts will help this person

to do the right thing after all.

Thanks, KC2 :hug:

[Broken_Hero]

7. Did you call the cops yet?

If it were me, I would....unless of course, you dont' want to deal with the stress of it all...

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. Were it that simple, dear petersond...

I wish it were.

Meanwhile, thinks for responding here.
It's good to know there are caring thoughtful people such as yourself :hug:

[Broken_Hero]

9. True, sorry...

Things of this nature are never that easy, and I'm sorry for assuming so...a :hug: Things will get better, it just takes time...:hi:

[miss_american_pie]

10. I'm sorry

:hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

11. Thanks, map

:hug: :loveya:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

12. I'm sorry.

:hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

13. Thank you, SA

:pals: :loveya:

[petronius]

14. Didn't you just host a DU meetup?

Time to fire up the rumor mill! :o

(Seriously, I'm sorry your trust was violated - thievery by a guest is incredibly low...)

[Whoa_Nelly]

16. I agree. It is incredibly low.

Thanks, petronous :hug:

And no need to fire up the rumor mill. Am just pissed off, and perhaps hoping the shame of what this person did will move them to alter their life path for the better.

And they can start by returning what is not theirs.

[Kutjara]

17. It's almost as bad as people who lie...

...about the value of stolen goods. "Several hundred dollars" my Aunt Fanny. I only got $45 bucks from the pawnsh...er...I mean it's terrible that someone could abuse a trust like that.

Seriously, Nelly, you have my sympathy. It's never as much about the items as it is about the violation. I hope your pain eases quickly.

[Whoa_Nelly]

19. Thanks, Kutjara

and what was stolen is worth several hundred dollars.

I apprecaite your sympathy. :pals:

[Kutjara]

20. I know it was. I was just trying to make you smile...

...a little, in spite of what happened.

[Richard Steele]

15. I've been there.

Some people...are just not good people.

[Whoa_Nelly]

18. Truer words never spoken, dicksteele

Am glad I DO know many, many fine and good people. :pals:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Locking

Calling out another DU'er is against the rules.

And this, my dear Whoa_Nelly, is what you are doing.

Sorrowfully submitted,
CaliforniaPeggy
DU Moderator