Is there mandatory volunteerism?

In response to last week’s question, “Is there mandatory volunteerism?",  my sailing friend Brad responded without indicating any personal experience, "Sure there is, but I think the judge called it 'community service'."

My dad's beach buddy Bob echoed my sailing friend Tom's recollection, "Anyone with military experience knows that mandatory volunteerism is a given. I was volunteered multiple times in my military career, the first time by my local draft board."  My equestrian friend Royce wasn't sure if he could challenge such an instruction, "It's mandatory volunteerism?" 

My marketing friend Mark observed, "Morally: yes, but in reality, nothing is mandatory."

However, my friend Kosol's survival instinct knew better, "Yes, there's another word for it, "honey do list" It's mandatory that I volunteer to do what's on the list."  My writing and sailing friend Rich expounded, "The last time I volunteered was to say 'I do' at the wedding.  After that, all the volunteering has been done for me by my bride. 'Rich would be happy to  move the piano down four flights of stairs and back up three to your new apartment, Yes, he is a sweetheart, why don't you and I go get a cup a tea and slice of cheesecake, we would just be in his way.' Now I don't have to move the piano, I don't have to hold my breath under water either if I don't want to. But somehow, both seem kinda mandatory."

Please share your thoughts about "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

Why do we sit in the stands? (in honor of Super Bowl week, from my friend  Elliott B.)

Life  is too short for drama and petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly, and forgive  quickly.