Are you a busy body?

[Camerus]

When I was younger, I intervened once in Montreal, when an angry white trash woman was hurling invectives at the waitress, a timid Asian university student.  The result was the woman began to hurl those invectives at me, so I just argued with her for a bit.  Then, not having a clear plan as to what to next, finally just told her off and left.  I considered calling the police for a disturbance, but thought it was a bit lame.

She then continued her fury at the waitress.  I felt like I had just made it worse, and drained my own energies for trying. 

[Monoriu]

I would do nothing.

[Martinus]

Can anyone with a Facebook account (that they check with some frequency) be NOT a busy body?!

[Caliga]

Can anyone with a Facebook account (that they check with some frequency) be NOT a busy body?!

I think there's a difference between frequently looking at other people's profiles and making an occasional post than the nonstop attention-whoring about 5-10% of my FB friends engage in.  You for example are perfectly reasonable in your FB behavior.  I have an ex-girlfriend who I am friended with (and now deeply regret ever friending) who makes at least a dozen posts daily about the most inane things imaginable.

"I am now going to a Zumba class.  Yippeeeeee!"
"I just spilled coffee and broke a mug.  WHAAAAH WHAT A KLUTZ I AM"
"Zumba was fun.  I KICKED BUTT"
"I hate sports.  Don't post sports-related things on Facebook, people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Zumba again.  Woohoo!"

Lately she's been going on about something called "POWER OF THREE" and she won't ever explain what it is when people ask, or she says "I will send you an email and tell you"

[Grey Fox]

I am too oblivious to notice those things when they happen around me.

But I'd intervene, I'm an asshole, I like telling people their are dicks.

[Monoriu]

My wife likes to intervene in these sorts of situations.  She never confronts anyone.  She'll either (1) get help or (2) incite someone to do something.

My job is to stop her 

[Berkut]

(I have reported one or two drunk drivers over the years)

Tattletale. 

He is just looking to drum up business.

[lustindarkness]

Slarg, you should have taken pics with your cellphone standing really close to them just to see the reaction, would have been a better thread.

[lustindarkness]

Can anyone with a Facebook account (that they check with some frequency) be NOT a busy body?!

Hey! I barely check on it other than by text on my phone. Now, what Cal describes are the annoying ones.

[ulmont]

Lately she's been going on about something called "POWER OF THREE" and she won't ever explain what it is when people ask, or she says "I will send you an email and tell you"

Sounds like she's been watching too many "Charmed" reruns.

[Slargos]

Slarg, you should have taken pics with your cellphone standing really close to them just to see the reaction, would have been a better thread.

My current cellphone doesn't...


.. have a camera. 

I'm so embarrassed.