1. i had a conversation that made me upset with 1/5 of my out-of-town friends.
2. today i ran into my history of christianity professor while i was out at dinner with people from work.
3. i missed his class today, and he saw me sitting at a restaurant with a beer and a daquiri in front of me.
4. i'm sure that looked really good.
5. keep telling them they're behavior is okay, and they will never change.
6. just keep telling them they're okay.
7. i doubt you realize the lasting damage you are inflicting on one human being just by trying to be compassionate.