I was put into a rather difficult bind yesterday during the dinner. Some people wanted to leave because of the price of the food. Which in my opinion isn't all THAT much compare to similar restaurants. That wasn't the problem though. The problem was that the store was owned by a family that is very close to me. They only started running the business half a year ago, and aren't making very much money. I havn't done anything to support their business up till then, hence I felt rather guilty about it. Even Dex went and supported them by eating there when they just opened up. I understand how some people didn't want to spend money. After all, almost none of us have jobs or any kind of income. I offered to pay for them, but they still refused. It's the holidays, and I was among friends, plus I was in the restaurant of close friend as well. In such a situation, I don't mind spending money, even when I'm poor. Friendship outweights monetary things any day. Khai understood that imidiately, the value of respect and loyalty are more well understood by kungfu guys I suppose. I know the others had good intentions, but it's just such a shock to me that our core values are so different. Once again, I DON'T CARE about spending more money there, I simply must support them. There were no way I would walk out on them. Such an act would be horrible and terribly disrepectful. I was deeply disturbed, I even questioned if I really want to associate myself with such people. I'm still very disturbed by it. I understand that I writing this out would definitly offend people. But if I don't get it out of my chest, I'm afraid I would eventually drift away from them. Friendship is partially about communication, and here I'm letting people know how my feelings. You did a good job yesterday Dex, don't worry too much about it.