A Great Snitch

Now I, the Captain Gunnz, would like to address a question posed by Anon which has been agreed to be very valid.

Anon queried as to whether "when someone gets a new girl/boyfriend and ditches his/her old friends" counts as a snitch?

Well, this is a very very very interesting question. In my books I'll have to stand upon the affirmative. I consider such a great snitch. The Snitch of Neglect and Abandonment or in more colloquial terms, The Ditch Snitch aka Snitchin by Ditchin.

Let me consult the dictionary to support my already superb command of the English Language (among others) to further explain such a Great Snitch:

Neglect (n) defined:

1. Failure to look after someone or something properly because you do not care enough about them.
2. The condition of not being properly looked after.

Abandon (v) defined:
Abandonment (n)

1. To leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for
2. To go away from a place, vehicle etc. permanently, especially because the situation makes it impossible for you to stay.
3. To stop doing something because there are too many problems and it is impossible to continue.
4. To decide you no longer believe in a particular idea or principle.

So, here comes the idea war. Why does The Gunnz think that if a friend disappears after consolidating an acquisition is a snitch? Well, as always, it can be a vast array of possible scenarios or perhaps a combination of scenarios:

• perhaps u just werent close enough friends
• busyness of life
• you're embarassing coz you cant swin
• people change with circumstance, the dynamic of the friendship could've shifted
• the new boyfriend/girlfriend could be jealous
• perhaps ur just funny-looking
• perhaps ur friendship was a mere illusion
• maybe u have too many other fly friends and ur so-called friend dont wanna be distacted (hey, it happens)
• geography
• you have bad breath
• communication breakdown etc.

The list can be endless. But in all honesty, we all have our 'assumptions' on what friendship entails and yet none of us formalize the terms and conditions of our friendships with our so-called friends. Then when we drift apart, both parties veer into the arena of uncertainty, assumption and eventually arkwardness. A situation EASILY remedied by simple and sincere communication.

Thus, it's a two-way thing: If ur feeling abandonded by someone, snitch(shame) on them. But if u do not communicate with them, snitch(shame) on you. Coz if that person was indeed a friend, instead of assuming the worst, come with the confidence and sincerity of a friend and diplomatically resolve it lest it reaches an irreconcilable level.

And if u tried to salvage the friendship and there was no deal, let them go, wish them well and be on with your life. Trust me, one day in their loneliness they'll remember you and be inspired by your solidarity. Nobody regrets snitchin on a snitch, but everyone regrets snitching upon a str8-4ward person.

In time past when I still had a heart and my friends consolidated acquisitions and abandoned the Captain's ship, I felt so much pain that I oathed not to follow suit. I cannot abandon my people of old, the soldiers of the struggle, fellow comrades coz I consolidated. Ha, it aint the Flex way. Best believe I can ditch acquaintences without blinking, but my loyalty is to my friends, and I dont use the word 'friend' casually.

In closing, if you're one of those who build your life around a single person, be wary of what you are doing. Be there for those who need you so that they can be there for you when u need them. If ur cool with how u go about ur affairs, all good. As long as u sleep sound at nite and wake up with relatively fresh breath. Otherwise, do your thang and lemme do my thang.

Wat a long snitch...

Capt. Gunnz