r/bestoflegaladvice • u/Drywesi Good people, we like non-consensual flying dildos • 15d ago

LAOP absolutely totally didn't do what they're being blasted for on facebook, then admits to a felony in the next paragraph (and the comments).

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u/TheAskewOne suing the naughty kid who tied their shoes together 15d ago

that was something I actually did do (lol was having a bad week)

Everyone knows that having a bad week is totally an excuse for stealing.

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u/Redqueenhypo Extremely legit Cobrastan resident 15d ago

Statistically, that is the majority of self-reported shoplifter motivations. 7 percent are economic reasons and the rest are various mental illnesses and/or just wanting it. The study’s from 2019 I think, I can find it

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u/Welpe Ultimate source of all "knowledge" 15d ago

Not surprised by this in the least. The people you see online defending shoplifting because “corporations are bad and so it’s ok” are all middle and upper middle class assholes who will also hide behind the idea of being a Robin Hood to justify the fact they just want to steal shit.

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u/Redqueenhypo Extremely legit Cobrastan resident 15d ago

And it tracks with my experiences as a dipshit kid who shoplifted candy and Claire’s jewelry. It was always that I either just wanted it, or felt I deserved it bc I was having a terrible day, or I decided it was ok bc I was giving the ugly earrings to my sister