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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
I don't think a good action is tainted by any intent.
Say you give a homeless man some money.
He appreciates it and it helps him out BUT .....
In the big picture you did it because it makes you feel good to help.
Making yourself happy is selfish in it's root.
So the question would be the same as yours.
Was it really a good deed??
Say you give a homeless man some money.
He appreciates it and it helps him out BUT .....
In the big picture you did it because it makes you feel good to help.
Making yourself happy is selfish in it's root.
So the question would be the same as yours.
Was it really a good deed??
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Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer All do respect, and I mean that because I don't intend to insult you in any way, but I think you may be in denial of your own intent.
Are you saying, the part about not being able to help more aside, that you didn't feel good giving someone a hand when no one else would??
Are you saying, the part about not being able to help more aside, that you didn't feel good giving someone a hand when no one else would??
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Dainbramadge those that seek the feel good feeling will not approach such people much less do anything!
The streets of LA only show that! As well as San Antonio, New York and Chicago. I have been to all of those cities. It's no different. Heck I was homeless in some of those cities myself! So was one of own nephews.
Only when push comes to shove. Then they absolutely must. Even then they will fight it and push their own points of view rather than come up with a real solution.
Don't give a fish... teach them to fish! Their feel good charity will do no good! And only prolong the problems such charity encourages in the long run while encouraging even more of the exact same feel good intents. It's a self feeding cycle. Break the cycle, teach them to fish.
The streets of LA only show that! As well as San Antonio, New York and Chicago. I have been to all of those cities. It's no different. Heck I was homeless in some of those cities myself! So was one of own nephews.
Only when push comes to shove. Then they absolutely must. Even then they will fight it and push their own points of view rather than come up with a real solution.
Don't give a fish... teach them to fish! Their feel good charity will do no good! And only prolong the problems such charity encourages in the long run while encouraging even more of the exact same feel good intents. It's a self feeding cycle. Break the cycle, teach them to fish.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer Well we seem to have reached an impasse.
I will bid you ado.
I will bid you ado.
Spoiledbrat · F
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
No. Expect nothing. And "maybe" you might receive something.
Think of it like BC's here! Only if it's really helpful.
Most definitely not because you asked for it! Not even close to being funny!
Think of it like BC's here! Only if it's really helpful.
Most definitely not because you asked for it! Not even close to being funny!
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
SW-User
Nope, manipulation and self serving
Nope...