Self-Righteous People That Give Blood

speedboatchase · 23-03-2009 03:03PM #1

Being hassled by a mate about giving blood today, usually I get hassled every few months about this. I simply don’t like needles and don’t want to feel light-headed and faint from such an experience, is that such a problem? Some people get on such a huge self-righteous buzz about this, like they’re saving the world and you’re an inhuman monster. I was even subjected to the hypothetical “kid dying in hospital story”.

I JUST DON’T WANNA GIVE BLOOD – why do people act this way? I understand the percentage of people that do is disproportional to the need etc but I just don’t want to and that’s that – anyone feel the same or feel the same hassle?

stovelid · 23-03-2009 03:04PM

Aids or Hepatitis B?

TwoShedsJackson · 23-03-2009 03:04PM

So do you actually tell him this or are you just bottling it up into a nice passive-aggressive rant on the internet?

Snowie · 23-03-2009 03:05PM

Tell him/her to **** of if you dont wanna do something dont... you have every right to hold on to your 5 pints of blood if you want...

OldGoat · 23-03-2009 03:06PM

I wanna give blood but I can't cos they think I has the mad cowgoat.

ntlbell · 23-03-2009 03:07PM

ye get a free pint of Guinness?

speedboatchase · 23-03-2009 03:07PM

Oh I've said it already but still getting hassled, it's not just him, anyone that tries to get you to do so won't ever take no for an answer.

tony1kenobi · 23-03-2009 03:08PM

Your mate is a vampire.

javaboy · 23-03-2009 03:08PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

I was even subjected to the hypothetical “kid dying in hospital story”.

Won't somebody please... yada yada yada

Arcee · 23-03-2009 03:09PM

OldGoat wrote: »

I wanna give blood but I can't cos they think I has the mad cowgoat.

Me too

Nothing more infuriating then being bombarded with ads about the poor dying children and not being able to do anything about it. That mad cow rule is total overkill.

jim o doom · 23-03-2009 03:10PM

I also hate needles myself - and thanks to some "habits" I have they wouldn't use my blood, thank christ. It's like a get out of jail free card

MelonieHead · 23-03-2009 03:10PM

Not always the case. I know someone who gives blood but hasn't told anyone.

Until now I guess.

Donny5 · 23-03-2009 03:10PM

I hate needles, but I still give blood (now and then, not often enough, to be honest). I may need it back some day, and I'd feel like a hypocrite if I had refused to give it when I was healthy.

ntlbell · 23-03-2009 03:11PM

jim o doom wrote: »

I also hate needles myself - and thanks to some "habits" I have they wouldn't use my blood, thank christ. It's like a get out of jail free card

they still take it if ye smoke mar eee ja wanna no ?

yoshytoshy · 23-03-2009 03:12PM

Where in Dublin can you give blood ?

longshanks · 23-03-2009 03:13PM

i'd be of the opinion that if you can give it, you should give it. there's a moral obligation to try help those in worse shape or whatever. i don't get any way righteous about it, each to their own and all that. the argument 'i dont like needles' is fairly weak and pathetic though. who does like them in all honesty? maybe grow a pair and just get on with it

Snowie · 23-03-2009 03:14PM

Do gooder's almost sound as bad as god bother'rs

Mr.Lizard · 23-03-2009 03:15PM

If God had wanted us to give blood he wouldn't have covered us with all this lovely skin.

ntlbell · 23-03-2009 03:16PM

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Where in Dublin can you give blood ?

dolier st

Snowie · 23-03-2009 03:16PM

well actuly the skins a protection membrane.....

yoshytoshy · 23-03-2009 03:16PM

If someone has high cholesterol and donates ,then some poor kid is at risk of high cholesterol:eek:

yoshytoshy · 23-03-2009 03:18PM

ntlbell wrote: »

dolier st

I've been meaning to give blood ,but I'm never in the city centre.
Will have to make an effort ,I'm sure it saves money on importing the stuff.

ntlbell · 23-03-2009 03:19PM

yoshytoshy wrote: »

If someone has high cholesterol and donates ,then some poor kid is at risk of high cholesterol:eek:

:eek:

That is news.

yoshytoshy · 23-03-2009 03:21PM

ntlbell wrote: »

:eek:

That is news.

Mine is high ,not sure if I can donate. Maybe it doesn't make any difference.

Mark200 · 23-03-2009 03:22PM

speedboatchase wrote: »

Being hassled by a mate about giving blood today, usually I get hassled every few months about this. I simply don’t like needles and don’t want to feel light-headed and faint from such an experience, is that such a problem? Some people get on such a huge self-righteous buzz about this, like they’re saving the world and you’re an inhuman monster. I was even subjected to the hypothetical “kid dying in hospital story”.

I JUST DON’T WANNA GIVE BLOOD – why do people act this way? I understand the percentage of people that do is disproportional to the need etc but I just don’t want to and that’s that – anyone feel the same or feel the same hassle?

Just grow a pair and do it

Arcee · 23-03-2009 03:22PM

For anyone who's interested - Irish blood transfusion service http://www.ibts.ie/. Click on the link for Current Blood supply.

ntlbell · 23-03-2009 03:23PM

yoshytoshy wrote: »

Mine is high ,not sure if I can donate. Maybe it doesn't make any difference.

I didn't think it did.

Throw a ltr of benecol into you before you go..;)

Snowie · 23-03-2009 03:23PM

Mark200 wrote: »

Just grow a pair and do it

no dont listen to him man hes a vampire to :eek:

BaconZombie · 23-03-2009 03:24PM

This thread reminds me of the start of Blade 2.....

Donny5 · 23-03-2009 03:28PM

Arcee wrote: »

For anyone who's interested - Irish blood transfusion service http://www.ibts.ie/. Click on the link for Current Blood supply.

http://www.ibts.ie/Current_Blood_Supply/ - that's not a lot of reserves at all!

AnonoBoy · 23-03-2009 03:38PM

OP wouldn't be allowed to give blood anyway - he'd pass on wimpititis to the person who gets it in hospital.

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