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How would you feel

if you were expected to share your personal possessions with others?

The way we teach children to. 🤔
BlueVeins · 22-25
Blood and destruction would be so in use that mothers would but smile when they behold their children quartered in the hands of war
Punxi · 26-30, F
@BlueVeins Damn
Hmm. I've always been a loner. So. I don't share very well. Even as a child. Someone wanted something of mine i just gave it to them and walked away. Preferred to be alone than in the group. Now. I guess depends on the possession
Punxi · 26-30, F
@Bexsy Very interesting. You choose vacation of the situation over involved investment. 🤔 I tend to practice such as an adult.
itsok · 31-35, F
Like with [u]everybody,[/u] or just people I live with? If it was everybody I think I’d greatly reduce the amount of stuff I have.
I can get really weird if people I’m not very close with touch and move things in my house. But like at work I wouldn’t leave anything around that I would be upset if it was moved or used.
Punxi · 26-30, F
@itsok When I was little I was taught...and often reminded to share my toys. At home...in the park...at school. Sharing them becomes what is expected... pretty much. A good concept....but as an adult that changes. 🤔 This "weird" feeling, onset early in your life or latent?
itsok · 31-35, F
@Punxi when I was a kid nothing was “mine”
Punxi · 26-30, F
@itsok I see. I woulda' given you a hug to keep. ❤️
It’s funny, isn’t it ?
There was an article about a woman with her son on a playground, he was playing with a toy. Some kids, strangers to him, wanted to play with the toy and he wouldn’t let them.
The mothers of the children complained to the [b]woman[/b], who replied, "It’s [b]his[/b] toy—he gets to say who plays with it ! And, sorry, but we don’t know you !" When one of the mothers accused her of teaching her son "to be selfish", the woman replied, "if I like your car, does that mean you’ll let me borrow it ? Because you’re ‘not selfish’ ? Even though you don’t know me from Adam ?" 😳
Punxi · 26-30, F
@bijouxbroussard Boom! Haha! Bravo to her. I find those stages of human development fascinating not only by right of the social "rules" most learn; but more so by the acts of hypocrisy with which they are taught. 🤷
LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
As long as I’m not taken advantage of…I will share. And theres a question of value there. If the item can be relatively easy to replace or not
Punxi · 26-30, F
@LunarOrbit Let's say everything you have was provided for you. And it was expected?
LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
@Punxi Tough one. If it was expected, then I would probably do it unwillingly. 🤷🏻‍♂️
Punxi · 26-30, F
@LunarOrbit I as well.
AlchemyFox · 36-40, F
I’m always trying to give stuff away and feed people I don’t even like.
Punxi · 26-30, F
@AlchemyFox Sharing is awesome. It's the expectation to, that we often place upon children that stumps me.
AlchemyFox · 36-40, F
@Punxi why not? A lot of kids have plenty. I’ve seen kids do selfless things. It’s beautiful.
I already feel that way.
The part about doing other people's housework is easy -. The part where they're unaware and wasteful causes sadness.
In Honolulu perfect strangers let their kids call me "auntie", and ask me for whatever they wanted. So of course.
SubstantialKick · 31-35, M
Depends on what it is exactly. If it's something like my [b]TV[/b] or [b]PS4[/b], no big deal. If it's something like my [b]car[/b] on the other hand, we would have to discuss it first.
Punxi · 26-30, F
@SubstantialKick Perhaps as children we have yet to declare such boundaries. 🤔
So are we talking those who we are close with like family members? Because if it's someone that I really trust then it's easier.
Punxi · 26-30, F
@latinbutterfly I've witnessed children instructed to share with complete strangers they're age.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
I coupled in my very early 20s and later married the guy. I've pretty much never had my 'own' things that didn't have to be shared.
PoeticPlay · 51-55, M
Tribal.

From you I recieve
To you I give
Together we share
For this we live
--------- Ancient Native Proverb -----------
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
I'd feel like a Communist...
although I have no idea what that feels like.
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
I share with people i know
Punxi · 26-30, F
@vetguy1991 Children are taught to share. Period.
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
@Punxi i know, and i actually do share some things with family and friends
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Like my toothbrush? 😦

Oh, how we teach children...nevermind. 😆
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
As a kid, I've always had anxiety when it came to sharing things.
Pretzel · 61-69, M
Whar's my gun???!!!

Get off my lawn
TexChik · F
Nope , I am a capitalist.
[c=002673]Good morning Punxi! How are you today??[/c]

The prettiest eyes ever are truly yours indeed! 👁️👁️ 👍 🌟
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
I taught my kids to share with each other. I taught them that when the items were not their own they couldn’t have full ownership
Of them like toys at school, books, etc.
Lilnonames · F
I do all the time
Punxi · 26-30, F
@Lilnonames Are you expected to?
Lilnonames · F
@Punxi no i just do it

 
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