John’s attempt to pay his neighbor to cook for him backfires when she accuses him of being creepy and inappropriate, leaving him feeling embarrassed and ashamed.
A Loner
For six years, John had lived alone in his apartment complex, exchanging hellos with his neighbors but never really getting to know them.
A Cheap Idea
However, when he started to get sick of eating cheap fast food and box mac and cheese, he noticed the delicious smells of his neighbor Katie’s cooking and got an idea.
A Strange Proposal
Desperate for some varied and delicious food, John approached Katie and offered to pay her to cook a little extra and bring it over to him at night. When she explained she was busy the first time he continued to ask her every time he saw her in the halls.
How Rude
However, Katie was taken aback by John’s repeated request and refused, telling him, “It’s incredibly rude to even ask me that, I’m not a housekeeper for hire!”
He Was Embarrassed
Feeling embarrassed and ashamed, John realized that he had crossed a line and made Katie feel uncomfortable.
He Tried to Explain
He tried to explain that he didn’t mean to be creepy or inappropriate, but Katie was clearly upset and wanted nothing to do with him.
What a Jerk
John felt like a jerk for even asking and wished he could take it back. He felt too embarrassed to even go and apologise in case she didn’t want to see him.
Reflection
As he reflects on his mistake, John realizes that he had been blind to the boundaries and expectations of his neighbors and had taken their kindness for granted. He learns that being a good neighbor means respecting others’ privacy and boundaries, even if it means sacrificing his own desires and needs.
Mindful
With a newfound appreciation for the importance of community and neighborliness, John vows to be more mindful and respectful in the future.
The Internet Responded
This commenter wrote, “Since OP doesn’t cook, let me share this. Cooking daily or regularly, unless you like it, is not necessarily fun. Saying ‘just cause she’s doing it anyway’ isn’t right. You don’t know if she’s heating up leftovers; you don’t know what’s going on in her kitchen. Cooking for one is work. Even adding more to make it for two can lengthen the time she has to spend in the kitchen.”
More Internet Responses
Another person said, “Once it’s a job, you no longer have the option not to cook. I love to cook, and I cook most nights, but if I don’t feel like it, then I don’t do it. If someone were paying me to cook, I’d no longer have that option.”
A Final Comment
This person posted, “OP needs to hire a private chef or learn how to cook. Katie doesn’t owe him a thing. Or work out if his Mac and cheese diet is doing him dirty.”
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