Chopping blinds, a case for being consistent

[that_pope]

I'm certainly no pro, although I personally chop maybe 75-80percent of the time (mainly cause I have a crappy hand..lol).  I don't see a reason for getting excited whether one chooses to chop or not and/or being consistant with your chopping. I feel if you want to play the hand then play it as you feel. 

As for the OP story, all I can say is "that's poker" (nice story btw) 

You will be an outcast at the tables if you continue to do this and people pick up on it.  The first time you decline a chop after you have been known to chop, you will get major complaints, and people will just never chop with you anymore.  If you ever play the higher limit games, you have zero chance to pull this off since people there pay attention and remember, and the player pool is smaller and plays more regularly.  So you could probably get by at 3/6 fine, but get up to 6/12 or higher, and you will regret your decision.