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An open apology to the “hater” I met last night outside a local pizza place:
You know who you are – cheap gray pinstriped suit, bluetooth headset stuck in ear, heightened sense of self importance, seemingly drunk, definitely jealous, walking up to me and my car babbling angrily about how I couldn't “possibly have the scratch fo' that car”, and that I should return it since “no ******* be having a car like that”, etc.
I fully realize I probably didn't look my best last night. After all, I was just having a quiet night at home with my wife, and had only run out to grab some pizza for us. So please do forgive me for my outfit. Clearly the jeans, t-shirt and casual fleece jacket were offensive to your delicate sensibilities, and not in keeping with your idea of the kinds of people who own Elises. Sorry about that.
I apologize also for laughing at you. There were, of course, other responses possible. I could have mentioned that the car was purchased with cash, and that one's attire at 11:00pm on a quiet Saturday night is not exactly a useful measure of one's “red-neck-ness” or net worth, but the fact is that I selfishly decided I'd rather go home and eat a hot pizza with my wife than speak with you. That, combined with my amusement at your offensiveness and the ridiculousness of the situation, led to my response. Sorry about that. Even after I saw that it made you very angry, I found it hard to stop laughing. Again, sorry about that.
From now on, I'll try to dress appropriately whenever I'm out in that car. Just for you. Because your opinion just means that much to me.
I hope you had a great rest of the evening.
You know who you are – cheap gray pinstriped suit, bluetooth headset stuck in ear, heightened sense of self importance, seemingly drunk, definitely jealous, walking up to me and my car babbling angrily about how I couldn't “possibly have the scratch fo' that car”, and that I should return it since “no ******* be having a car like that”, etc.
I fully realize I probably didn't look my best last night. After all, I was just having a quiet night at home with my wife, and had only run out to grab some pizza for us. So please do forgive me for my outfit. Clearly the jeans, t-shirt and casual fleece jacket were offensive to your delicate sensibilities, and not in keeping with your idea of the kinds of people who own Elises. Sorry about that.
I apologize also for laughing at you. There were, of course, other responses possible. I could have mentioned that the car was purchased with cash, and that one's attire at 11:00pm on a quiet Saturday night is not exactly a useful measure of one's “red-neck-ness” or net worth, but the fact is that I selfishly decided I'd rather go home and eat a hot pizza with my wife than speak with you. That, combined with my amusement at your offensiveness and the ridiculousness of the situation, led to my response. Sorry about that. Even after I saw that it made you very angry, I found it hard to stop laughing. Again, sorry about that.
From now on, I'll try to dress appropriately whenever I'm out in that car. Just for you. Because your opinion just means that much to me.
I hope you had a great rest of the evening.