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mr715

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7. Saying "I deserve this"

Reply to paleotn (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:38 PM

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immediately places the burden of proof to the sayer and exempts any grace on my part.

People can, and do, deserve things. But when one identifies as such, they have to convince me. Otherwise, generally, I'd give most people grace.

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