Lost or stolen, there are financial repercussions when an item goes missing. Whether it’s a laptop, a phone, or a library book; the cost of replacement is going to impact your budget.
But I’ve noticed a trend – people losing things and saying they have been stolen.
Someone says their laptop was stolen but it was really left on a plane. Someone says their iPhone was stolen but it was really left in a grocery cart. Just because something hasn’t been returned to you doesn’t mean it’s not sitting in a lost and found somewhere. Do we really think that poorly of people? Does it makes us feel better to lay the blame on someone else?
And I won’t even mention the Twitter storm when someone leaves something someplace and blames the retailer/airline/restaurant for its disappearance.
In the words of Kris Humphries (yes, I’m quoting Kim Kardashian’s estranged husband): You shouldn’t own anything you can’t afford to lose.
And I’d add: Or would accuse someone of stealing if lost.
Thoughts?
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