Scruples!

I'm in the mood for some Saturday Scruples, so here you are. Pretend it's Saturday.

You dream that friends die in a plane crash. The next day they announce a trip to Greece. Do you mention your dream?

I would tell them, but not in a "my dreams tell the future oh my goodness you're gonna die" kinda way. Because you know, that would be creepy. Unless I just tell you "I had a dream that you're going to die, so you will." Because what are the chances that you're gonna end up being like "Ha, I called it!" when it actually happens. Life doesn't work that way!

Your spouse offers to let you have an affair if s/he can. Do you accept the offer?

Nope, and the marriage would probably be over also. Because most likely their gracious offer of an affair is really them trying to sooth their guilt of already having an affair. And also, I think if you're married, the idea of an affair should seem completely ridiculous to both people, not something that you want to try out.

You're a college teacher. one of your students plagiarized an essay and should fail the course. She's from a disadvantaged minority. Do you make an exception?

Nope. Her being from a disadvantaged minority has absolutely no connection to her cheating, and it shouldn't have any connection to the consequences.

(2002-09-22 - 11:11 p.m.)