Do goldfish belong in the ocean?
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Knowing stuff is cool, and everyone's like, go get those brain gains! But just because you're the knowledge guru doesn't mean everyone else got the memo. Respect the knowledge gap. Do you feel me?
So there's this little guy, u/Sensitive-Fun-99, who could've used a crash course in that. One day, after eavesdropping on a classmate boasting about saving goldfish by setting them free in the ocean, OP stormed in like a fishy FBI agent, straight-up calling her dumb*ss.
Did that solve things? Nope! The crowd still saw our champ as the villain of the story. Feeling more lost than a goldfish in the ocean, u/Sensitive-Fun-99 had one last resort: the legendary "Am I the a**hole?" subreddit. Scroll down to see if our fish whisperer came out smelling like roses or...well, fish.
The story in detail:
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OP's classmate showed a video of saving pet store goldfish and setting them free in the ocean.
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Horrified, OP went over to see the video and straight-up called the classmate the dumbest person for her actions.
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The girl's friend pointed out OP's rudeness. OP clarified that releasing goldfish in the ocean would hurt them due to the water difference. Then came a big lecture about animals. OP got labeled a bully for this. They stuck to their stance, didn't apologiz
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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:
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No doubt about it, this post went viral faster than a sneeze in a crowded room, and boy, did it catch everyone's attention! Here's how Reddit users reacted:
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To which this user agrees:
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And this user adds:
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However, some Redditors think both OP and the classmate are at fault. u/WebbieVanderquack wrote:
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To which it gained the agreement from u/Twin1TwinA:
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OP spoke facts, but in a terrible manner.
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Now that you've read the story, it's time for you to spill the beans! Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Let us know in the comment section below.