Kindle stolen from gym. I feel too angry to return

you could get nitroglycerin paste get another cheap or broken electronic device and smear the paste onto it, leave it in the same area and let the guy/girl steal it again, they'll have the worst headache of their life and probably want to die and the revenge will make you feel better My mom talked about doing it to our halloween pumpkins one year, haha she is evil

edit to say: I am of course kidding........but man wouldn't it be sweet

I'm so glad you edited! LOL I was going to respond with, yeah, poisoning someone is never a good idea.

I'm sorry about your Kindle Fire. It sucks that other people are so greedy and opportunistic in this world.

That stinks. I can see why you're angry. It's not easy just to let it go...why not post some signs with a small reward?

Someone honest might notice that someone else in their family / apartment has a mysterious new Kindle.

don't take this in a bad way, but I'd find a qualified counselor to talk about, to get to the source of your real anger. That's a disproportionate amount of anger to feel over your fire. I have one, I understand, I'd be mad too, but your angers gotta have a shelf life, and a quick one at that. We spend so much time fussing over our exteriors, do yourself a favor and fuss over your mind a bit. a counselor can be a wonderful way to get mind in tune with body and goals.

That really blows- sorry. I've had a few things stolen before and it sucks but don't let it deter you from your fitness goals.

steal [steel] Show IPA ,verb, stole, sto·len, steal·ing, noun
verb (used with object)

1. to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.

You really need to give up while you're behind.

All you have proven is that it could be either stolen or lost, there is always more than one action to a theft. Negligence is as important as the act of theft.

Again, incorrect. There's no question that it was stolen. She knew right where she left it, so by the very definition of the words, it was stolen. The best you can try is that she lost it due to it being stolen.

There isn't always more than one action to a theft. Shoplifting, for example, unless you think all stores are negligent by displaying the products they sell, which would be ridiculous, considering the amount of money spent each year on theft deterrent systems.

If you're trying to say the blame should be equally shared, I'd have to say that if common sense were really that common, more people would have it & you wouldn't keep failing at this discussion, because nearly every adult knows right from wrong. If they choose to be a criminal, that's their fault, not the person who owns the items they steal.

How many more straws are you going to grasp at?

Not much of a conselation. But I think you are in the USA...The cost of Electronic Goods here in the UK is so much higher.
I know its not the cost of the kindle more the violation of trust but look on it as a lesson learned.

It figures that there are so many people blaming the victim. Has anyone ever had the unfortunate circumstance of witnessing firsthand the way a rape victim is treated?

It's awful.

While theft makes someone feel violated, as a rape SURVIVOR, I would NEVER compare theft to rape. I would never wish that on anyone to feel the violation, mental, physical anguish or being raped. NOTHING COMPARES TO THAT. So stop it.

Not to be an *kitten*, but why is your kindle at the gym with you when your gym is in your apartment complex?? Couldn't you have just left it in your apartment?

Granted, it's an unfair situation, we should have free enjoyment of our items anywhere, but others don't allow this to be. When I go to the gym i have my keys, my gym membership, my ID, health insurance card, phone and water on me. If I have more on me, they get locked up-plain and simple. Someone could still theoretically cut my lock and take my crap, but sh&t happens. We build a bridge and Get over it. If I'm working out, I don't have time for a kindle or a magazine. If you're working out at an intensity where you can still read, you're lolly gagging.

Sorry, but I'm blunt. Sucks that it was stolen, but it could've (mainly) been prevented. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I know and understand all this. Lesson learned. My real quest is how to get over it. BUT, I had a purpose for having it there. I watch things on my kindle while running. So, I'm not lolly gagging, because I'm not reading. I'm watching and listening. I also listen to music on my kindle. I set it aside to move on to weights. It's my own fault, I don't deny that. But I'm trying to learn how to get over it and not be angry when I enter the gym. Right now, I just seethe with anger as soon as I pass through those doors. *That's* what I'm trying to change. Nothing else.

I understand, as I use my phone the same way. Channel that anger into your workout. Let the person know they didn't break you by what they did. Actually, consider the discomfort they may feel seeing you there. It may actually be empowering for you.