Why is it that human beings take advantage of other human beings? This really upsets me. My boyfriend gets a ride with this guy to his work. They both live in the same city, and work at the same place. My boyfriend has paid this guy a certain rate for months, and now all of a sudden wants to raise the price. When my boyfriend worked out the details, he realized that this guy was taking advantage of him and overcharging more than he should be paying. He asked this guy if it was b/c he didn’t want to drive together anymore, and the guy said no, which rules out that explaination. What really upsets me is that my boyfriend refuses to take the train or bus, b/c this guy is saving him money and time. Big deal. I don’t let people take advantage of me, and I hate the fact that my boyfriend is letting this guy do exactly that.  I don’t care if this guy saves him money and time, it’s not worth it according to my standards. It’s like racism; if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. I know it’s okay for couples to disagree on things, but this is really upsetting me for some reason. I know my boyfriend takes care of himself and makes his own decisions, but for a person such as himself who has morals and values, I don’t understand his reasoning. And then he said I was being irrational. My boyfriend refuses to find someone else to drive with and would rather let his person take advantage of him. He has a habit of letting people do that to him, especially with music, but it’s going to have a negative effect on our future if he keeps this up. I tried explaining how upset I feel about the situation, but he said I should just let it go b/c it doesn’t directly affect me. I know I worry alot about others, sometimes even more than myself, but I can’t help it. It’s how I’ve always been.

I just hate when people I care about know other people take advantage of their kindness, and just let it continue.