This week's topic revolves around the What Would You Do segment that we watched about the "Green Card Wedding."
Please post your reaction / opinions about the scenario as well as whether you would speak up about the situation or not. (due by 1/23)
I thought it was a very interesting scenario because it showed how loyal true friends are. I was suprised how emotionally involved one of her friends got to the point of starting to cry. I would definetly speak up about the situation to my friend and i would expect the same thing in return from my friend. I would not want my friend to end up in a situation there not happy with especially when i could have done something about it.
ReplyDeleteI thought that this sitiuation tested friendship in a very hard and serious way. The friends, in my opinion, did the right thing and told her. All friends should tell a friend when they are doing something stupid. that is what friends are for. I also believe that the greencard issue is very real and happens all the time. people need to be smart before they make major descisions.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a very interesting topic. While it did slightly focus on the issue of people using American citizens to get citizenship it showed loyalty among friends. The woman's friends became deeply worried when they heard about how how Mark was using their friend. They took control of the sitaution and they told their friend because they cared so much for her well being. I really liked the issue posed in that episode.
ReplyDeleteI found this scenario interesting in regards to how far someone will go to become a citizen of the United States, and also to what extent a group of friends will go to protect their friend. If I were put into the same scenario as a friend, I would have done the same as the friend who cried because she wanted her friend to be happy. In friendship, it's all about happiness. I would have expressed my opinion about Mark, and I also would have told my friend his plans so that she could make the best and safest decision for herself. As a friend, it is not my place to tell my friends how to live. I simply express my thought on something and let them evaluate the outcome for themselves because friends depend on friends for advice.
ReplyDeleteI was not surprised to see that the woman's friends "betrayed" the man's trust and told their friend what was really going on. I would definitely speak up in a situation like that. I would not be able to let any friend of mine make that big of a mistake. It might hurt the person at first, but it would save them a lot of heartbreak later. I'm sure that this sort of thing happens all the time and it's nice to know that people know what the right thing to do is.
ReplyDeleteI knew that the second the woman's friends saw her boyfriend, that they would think that something was up. Not many people marry another person for love with such a big age difference. I would definitely have spoken up and said something to the woman if she was my friend. It was very easy to tell that the man was just marrying her for a green card by the way that he was treating everyone. You should always be honest about a situation like that because they will most likely get hurt if you don't.
ReplyDeleteThat type of situation would be difficult for anyone. It was interesting to see the different type of reactions that the three friends had. One friend kept her mouth shut. one of them was open about the situation. The third friend went after the man to try and talk some sense into him and figure out what he is really trying to get out of marrying her friend. I think if i was in the situation then i would be like the third friend and go and talk to the man and see what his true intentions were in trying to marry my friend.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the scene was mixed. I put myself in that situation and half of me wanted to tell her the truth and half of me wanted to just let it work itself out. Those kind of situations are hard on anyone. It is also very difficult to tell your bestfriend something that she really would not like to hear. With that in mind, I believe the friends did a good job and it takes alot of courage to do what they did.
ReplyDeleteI thought the scenario was an interesting situation. The women's friends were very shocked at what their friend was about to do. I would hope if I was ever in that situatiion my friends would speak up and tell me. The women's friends did all try to tell her in different ways. If I was in the situation I would speak up and tell my friend. I would not want to sit back and watch my friend make a bad choice.
ReplyDeleteI think it showed a persons true colors and loyalty towards their friends. A true friend tells you what you are doing wrong and they try to help. That girls friends did that exact thing. They did the right thing and I thought that was very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think her friends were in a very difficult situation. They did the right thing by telling their friend and not letting her make a mistake. I think it shows how loyal her friends are. They did not want the man to take advantage of her and took action. I would do the same to my friend and hope for the same from a friend too.
ReplyDeleteI felt that the friends did not want to reveal the truth in front of the guy that she loved. They kept quiet and did not say a word but they hinted with the their actions that they did not approve. I feel that the friends did the right thing when the boy left and they told her that they thought he just wanted a green card. From there on out it is up to the lady to make her own mistakes. I would probably do the same if i were in their situation. I would keep my mouth shut until i had a chance to really explain myself.
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting when her friends told the woman how they felt about her new "man". It just came to show you that she had good friends that wanted to help her. Even though they wanted to see her happy, they didn't want her to regret her marriage later on in life. I believe they did the right thing by telling their friend about why he wanted to marry her. But personally I would've called the guy out in front of my friend to see his and her reaction.
ReplyDeleteI was absent so I didn't see the green card marriage thing. Instead, I watched one about teen drunk drivers. There were scenarios where a male and female tried to get in the car drunk, a couple (male drunk, female sober) who was fighting over who should drive, and then a couple in which both parties were drunk. I was glad to see that about 75% in all 4 scenarios stopped or called the police. Some people who stopped had personal issues that were about drunk driving. One girl's family friend had been killed by a drunk driver just the week before. I was glad to see that people stopped and made sure the drunk teens did not drive.
ReplyDeleteI thought in this particular scenario that their friends were put in a very tough position. It was obvious that the lady liked the guy but it was obvious something was wrong from the get go. With him bringing up the green card thing I believe her friends reacted very well in that situation when they told her to wait.
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