I don't want to donate blood

slylynx68 said:I've been screwed over, and I'm going to get my sweet revenge.

Yeah, sure. It’s common knowledge that all blood supplies go straight to the people in charge. If they drink a little something after lunch, it's no big deal, right? 😉

Next time you see a car wreck in the news, or find out someone you actually care about is heading in for surgery or chemo... just remember that you're taking it out on them. Absolute scum. Go walk through a pediatric ward where kids are recovering from surgery or fighting cancer, and feel like a real hero because you're getting your petty payback on them.

👍

Hero!

Of course I’d feed them. I don't forget anyone—I'm responsible for a lot of things, including a lot of people. What would happen if I just turned my back on them? Think I’d just pocket what they did for me and call it even?

A hero? 🙂

Look, it's not my problem—I'm just settling the score.
I'm an honest man and I take ownership of my actions. Period. And there’s no "forgive and forget" here either. Everything stays clean.

You're such a troll.

And honestly? You aren't even funny... I've seen way better jokes than that somewhere else...😉

slylynx68 said:Of course I’d feed them. I don't forget anyone—I’m responsible for a lot of things, including a lot of people. What would happen if I just turned my back on any of them? Just pocketing what happened to them for my own gain?

man, I get the feeling if you actually needed blood, these guys would already be halfway through digging a hole for you 😬 — and they wouldn't even complain about being hungry while doing it 🙂

So, you think you're some kind of psychic? 🙂
Davor Suker has an intuition for the ball—something you clearly don't have. I have no idea how you claim to have a "feeling" about something you can't even see, let alone understand. You aren't even in the loop.
But hey, thank God, just another troll who feels the need to post something even when they have absolutely nothing of substance to say.

p.s.
They’d be complaining anyway—hardly anyone looks out for their employees these days.

Jose Miller3 said:What an idiot...

That kind of comment is beneath anyone holding a moderator position on this board.

slylynx68 said:I am never donating blood again. My new mission—convincing everyone I know to stay away from it too.

I HONESTLY CANNOT BELIEVE HOW PATHETIC YOU ARE. Look, if you don't want to donate blood, fine—that’s your business—but trying to stop everyone else from doing it? That is just straight-up brainless. What exactly would make you happy, huh? To see a shortage? What do you actually gain from that? I’m not even saying it might be for you personally—it could be for someone you actually care about. I don't know how you operate, but when it comes to my family and friends, I care about their health so much that I’d slit my own wrists if it meant keeping them safe. If you can't wrap your head around that, then you're just one of those selfish jerks who probably should have been locked up in a military barracks and left to starve.

placidpanther12, turn off the caps lock.

Writing in all caps comes off like you're screaming at everyone—it’s just considered rude on most forums...

slylynx68 said:I honestly regret giving blood while I was serving in the US Armed Forces. Those idiots didn't even provide me with food afterward. If I could, I’d take back that little bag right now. It’s a different story when you're at home and people don't owe you anything, but back then, I couldn't just step out of the base to grab a bite to eat.

Well, I am never donating blood again, and so far, I've already turned down at least ten requests. Consider that my little bit of payback. Let them deal with it. And let me preemptively shut down those mindless responses—what if you need it one day? Or what if I need it? If they couldn't even manage to feed me, then they can just go figure it out themselves.

Sure, that was during military service, but even as a civilian, when you donate at a place like a major hospital center in a big city like New York, they turn around and sell that stuff to hospitals for massive profits, yet you don't even get a sandwich in return. Personally, I have no interest in donating blood just so some corrupt bureaucrats can flip it for a profit. They can take their offers and shove them; I'll give them plenty of other things for free instead.

When you go to a place like Mayo Clinic to donate blood, they hook you up with a full meal—we're talking a real lunch, not just some sad little sandwich, plus a soda or even a glass of wine.

That’s got absolutely nothing to do with your choice to skip out on donating, and honestly, if that's your call, stick to it. But if you aren't going to step up and give, then please... just stop spreading misinformation everywhere else.👋

This is most likely just a blatant, baseless provocation.
There isn't a single mention of when, where, or any actual specifics to back this up.
Personally, I'm not buying any of it...

being A VOLUNTEER DONOR doesn't mean you're selling your blood just to cover the cost of lunch

Jose Miller3 said:placidpanther12, turn off your caps lock.

Writing in all caps comes across as shouting—it’s considered pretty rude on most online forums...

Thanks for the heads-up, but honestly, I just type in all caps so I don't have to bother with the whole "capitalizing the start of every sentence" thing.

William White2 said:To be. That's it? Just "to be"? Seriously? Is that all we've got today? Volunteer donor? Seriously? Is anyone actually out there doing this right now—just stepping up to help? It doesn’t mean you should sell your soul just to scrape together some lunch money—seriously!

Yes !!!🙏
You’re right—I’ve donated blood a few times now, and honestly? I didn't even bother staying for the lunch afterward. I can't stand that processed sausage and veggie mush they serve—it's gross! Not that it actually mattered anyway... who needs it?
So if those two trolls were really that hungry—and like, traumatized by it—it’s probably because after losing three deciliters of blood... ugh! Women lose three times that much during a regular period anyway, so they're basically always on a diet? 😈They didn't just mess up—they actually think they're big shots now, like they can just rewrite history? Honestly, I feel nothing but pure pity for them. I seriously hope they come down with some nasty illness that leaves them starving for months—or even years—before they finally kick the bucket! 😠

The first time I donated blood was back when I was in the US Armed Forces. Right after we finished, they were riding our asses like crazy—we had to run everywhere because it’s always a rush with them, like you won't get everything done in your entire ten-month tour if you don't hurry. All that running actually made me pass out for a second, and they had to call me back. We got some food, and then we didn't have anything else to do for the rest of the day, so we just hung out in the barracks. But get this—we were stuck standing at attention right next to the beds. Just like that, the whole afternoon... until guys started literally collapsing.

But what does that even have to do with donating blood? Nothing. Should people really be held responsible for that?
Donating blood is a noble thing to do, but selling your blood or reselling someone else's blood isn't "noble"—though, at the end of the day, it's still useful and important.

I don't donate blood anymore, but I'll always step up if someone asks me directly. If I happen to be at the scene of an accident, or if someone needs surgery and specifically asks for my help, I'm there. But making money off of it? Not gonna happen.

slylynx68 said:I honestly regret donating blood while serving in the US Armed Forces. Those idiots didn't even give me food afterward. If I could, I’d take back that little bag right now. It's a different story when you're at home and don't owe anyone anything, but back then, I couldn't just leave the base to grab a bite.

I'm never donating again. So far, I've already turned down at least ten people. Consider that my petty revenge. And before the smart guys chime in—what if *you* need blood one day? Or what if *I* need it? Well, if they can't even provide a snack, they can just deal with it.

Revenge on who, though?

What if you're the one who needs it someday?

Matthew Morris28 said:I’m not out there donating blood anymore—but look, if someone actually asks me directly, like if I’m at the scene of an accident or someone needs a transfusion before surgery and specifically requests my type, I’ll be there. But making money off it? Yeah, no way.

That’s honestly never going to happen... unless, God forbid, we end up in another war. So please, don't use that as some kind of moral high ground excuse like, "Oh, if someone ever really needs it, I'll step up." Because let's be real, you won't.

Just say what you mean: I don't want to donate because I hate that they (who are "they," by the way? 🤔) profit from it... no excuses needed...

Maybe they're just scared of needles

Matthew Morris28 said:I remember my first time donating blood while serving in the US Armed Forces. Right after we finished, they were riding our asses like crazy, pushing us to run around and hurry up because it’s always like that—everyone’s acting like you won't get anything done in those ten months of training if you don't move at light speed. I actually ended up blacking out for a second from all that rushing, and they had to call me back... We got some food and were told we didn't have to do anything else for the rest of the day, just hang out in the barracks. So we were in the room, but get this—we were stuck standing at attention right next to our beds. Just like that, the whole afternoon... until the guys started literally collapsing one after another.

I honestly can't wrap my head around which idiot was breathing down your necks
when everyone knows you aren't supposed to be doing any heavy lifting on the day you donate blood...

You’re spot on, Ivan. Don't you dare give them your blood! You’d actually be doing the world a favor by staying away. Have you heard those stories about organ transplants? People say when someone gets a transplant, they start picking up the traits of the donor. Like, there was this case where a woman who had been a strict vegetarian suddenly started craving beer and fried chicken wings—all because that was her late husband's favorite meal. Just imagine if you donated blood and a bunch of random people ended up inheriting your entire mindset through a transfusion. Absolutely terrifying.😲