Woman Exposes The Truth About Her Friend's “Homemade Cosmetics” Business But Now Their Friend Circle Is Furious
Friendship is one of the driving forces of modern society. Many people, or at least those of us who believe we do, are aware of who our true friends are.
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People who we consider to be our closest allies and who merit a lot of room in our hearts and brains may not feel the same way about us. We could even fervently feel that we are a part of our friends' inner circle when in reality we are only a small part of their social circle.
Friendships are based on genuine respect and trust, so if you don't feel in your gut that someone is providing these things for you in the interaction, they aren't actual friends. Additionally, friends understand that friendships require a balance of "giving" and "taking."
However, where is the line? How much should you give?
Should you abandon your own principles to help a friend? Those are dilemmas we often have to face.
One Reddit user posted a question "AITA for destroying my poor friend’s only source of income by exposing her?" He also shared a story behind it.
And it gives an interesting perspective on the "homemade cosmetics" market. Take a look, it will make you think twice about things you buy online.
OP asks:
OP has a friend in the group that's struggling financially. And is also a slob.
OP doesn't judge her friend's way of life but resents her making "handmade" cosmetics in unsanitary home conditions.
That friend gave free samples to everyone in the friend group. And they all had unwanted reactions. Some of them were very severe.
OP tried to warn her about the consequences, but she told him off.
It is clear that this woman doesn’t meet even the basic requirements for producing something people would put on their skin. Or anywhere near them, for that matter.
This person is not only inconsiderate of her clients’ well-being but also her friends’ health.
Everyone in the group is angry at OP because he ruined his friend's business, and how he wonders if he made a mistake.
Redditors say - OP is not guilty
He wanted to protect people
Pink Sauce Lady
It was actually a public service
Her actions are gross
Her psychology degree doesn't have much value on the market, and she has her sights on the cosmetics industry.
So many health code violations there...
The products could cause severe allergic reactions
Any business should be sanitary, especially something that deals with food and cosmetics.
Friends are aware of the principles of reciprocity. It may not be a true friend if they are constantly requesting favors from you, such as loans, rides, or somewhere to stay, yet they are never there for you when you need them.
Also, if your friend asks you to go against your core beliefs, that's not really a friend. We are aware of the huge moral dilemma OP had, and it took a lot of bravery to expose his friend.
We can't understand, though, why are their friends mad at him. After all, it was the "cosmetic expert" who tried to poison them.