I am what they commonly call a "moocher." When I see someone eating something, I have a hard time not asking "can I please have some?"

I would also have to say that 7 out of 10 times, if I see someone eating something that looks good and I don't ask for some, I will go out at some point within a week and buy it for myself.

Examples:

Today, I saw Franki eating chips. I tried really hard not to directly ask for some, but when I pointed them out to her, asking what kind they were, she was kind enough to offer me some.

Another example would be just this past Monday. Kim brought in baked beans, mac'n'cheese and some chicken. I now have macaroni and cheese and baked beans, cooked, in my fridge waiting to be eaten.

I've been that way for quite some time. Its just a horrible habit. There are times when I really want to ask, but I'll feel bad because I know I've asked these certain people before and I don't want them to feel like I'm taking advantage. Or I'll feel bad because I can't reciprocate.

Franki and I were joking about it today, saying that I should go to Moocher's Anonymous.

"Hi, my name is Cheryl. I'm a moocher."

The whole class would consist of telling mooching stories and being "sober" for however many days/weeks/months.

Some people I just won't ask. I'll want to. I'll be fighting the urge the whole time, but with these certain people, I'm just not close enough to them to feel comfortable mooching off them. It's still a fight having to resist.

I really need to work on these bad habits of mine.

Oh, on a side note ... why is it people only seem to ask how I'm doing when I don't actually feel well? Something always seems to be bothering me when people randomly ask how I'm doing. When I feel like nothing is bothering me and I don't have a whole lot to complain about, that's when no one asks how I'm doing. Maybe they can sense something is wrong? I don't know. Either way ... I almost feel obliged to wait to answer him until this thing goes away and I can answer him without complaining or lying saying that everything is peachy keen.

This entry reminds me of the word 'groak'...

I guess that if you see something you want, but go do something else instead of focusing on it, you don't just forget and move on?
» randomjunk on 2009-08-19 08:22:20

My mother does that. That's why in my family, we refer to such an action as "pulling a Norma" or "Norma-ing."
» ranor on 2009-08-19 08:36:15

I used to watch thunderstorms with my parents when I was younger as well. Then I started watching the news, and that was the end of thunderstorms for me.

Also, it always bothers me when someone goes to mooch a bite, but then they take half of what you were eating! And it's not like you want it back after they've taken so much of it...

For a while I had a goal to be the best moocher ever. I'm well on my way to still being a moocher at 25 if I don't have a job... it's turning outnot to be as great as I'd thought.
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