I guess I've helped people with their homework. Or at least I've tried. I'm pretty bad at it. Meh.

 

There's this kid at school, and just about everyone hates him. I do think he is rather annoying, but I've had actual conversations with him, which apparently are rare for him. :|

 

I borrowed a book from the school library once, and apparently someone left a $20 bill in there as a bookmark (I suppose). I went into a state of indecisiveness - Should I keep it, return it, what? I guess the nice thing would have been to tell the librarian, so she could have figured out who borrowed the book last, but I didn't. So this isn't really a nice thing...More of a not bad thing, neutral, I guess. I just left it there. Too hard for me to decide, I'll let the next person to borrow that book to think about it. #-o

I guess I've helped people with their homework. Or at least I've tried. I'm pretty bad at it. Meh.

 

There's this kid at school, and just about everyone hates him. I do think he is rather annoying, but I've had actual conversations with him, which apparently are rare for him. :|

 

I borrowed a book from the school library once, and apparently someone left a $20 bill in there as a bookmark (I suppose). I went into a state of indecisiveness - Should I keep it, return it, what? I guess the nice thing would have been to tell the librarian, so she could have figured out who borrowed the book last, but I didn't. So this isn't really a nice thing...More of a not bad thing, neutral, I guess. I just left it there. Too hard for me to decide, I'll let the next person to borrow that book to think about it. #-o

 

I think the next person would've probably taken it.

 

 

 

One time I left about 300$ in the back of a library book and returned it. The librarian gave it back to me, so I'm glad that some people are nice.

 

I think the next person would've probably taken it.

 

 

Yeah, that's what I assumed would happen.

 

But I honestly had no idea what to do. I ended up doing what I knew best - Nothing. :|

Haha I'm so mean, I would of taken it. :P If I forget money somewhere I never expect it to come back.

Finished reading this thread, didn't know what to post. So i just closed it and about a half hour later my mate called that he had a crash with his scooter, about 10 meters from my house. Well i fixed him and his scooter up (removed the scratches etc with a machine + product). And he was really gratefull, he said i owe you. I was like nah mate, that's what friends do ;).

Finished reading this thread, didn't know what to post. So i just closed it and about a half hour later my mate called that he had a crash with his scooter, about 10 meters from my house. Well i fixed him and his scooter up (removed the scratches etc with a machine + product). And he was really gratefull, he said i owe you. I was like nah mate, that's what friends do ;).

 

 

 

heh that's nice :thumbup: ;)

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

I don't believe that. Besides, charity work isn't the only way to be selfless.

I gave a depressed kid a hug.

 

 

 

Then I taped a sign that said KILL ME on his back.

 

 

 

Was funny

I gave a depressed kid a hug.

 

 

 

Then I taped a sign that said KILL ME on his back.

 

 

 

Was funny

 

You're hilarious.

 

 

 

Well, I guess I've saved my dad's life a couple times. When I was 7 years old and later when I was 9. But that's more an instinct type of thing, not like "hm, I'll be nice and decide to prevent him from dying." :wall:

I gave a depressed kid a hug.

 

 

 

Then I taped a sign that said KILL ME on his back.

 

 

 

Was funny

 

You're hilarious.

 

 

 

Well, I guess I've saved my dad's life a couple times. When I was 7 years old and later when I was 9. But that's more an instinct type of thing, not like "hm, I'll be nice and decide to prevent him from dying." :wall:

 

Please elaborate on how 8-)

 

Though i'd personally call that something pretty nice :)

 

Also to anti-spam this post, it wasn't much but my little brother fell over while my parents were out, so i had to sort it all out for him and get him to stop crying *nightmare*, but thats more of a thing i should do anyway, ahah :)

I gave a depressed kid a hug.

 

 

 

Then I taped a sign that said KILL ME on his back.

 

 

 

Was funny

 

You're hilarious.

 

 

 

Well, I guess I've saved my dad's life a couple times. When I was 7 years old and later when I was 9. But that's more an instinct type of thing, not like "hm, I'll be nice and decide to prevent him from dying." :wall:

 

Please elaborate on how 8-)

 

Though i'd personally call that something pretty nice :)

 

Also to anti-spam this post, it wasn't much but my little brother fell over while my parents were out, so i had to sort it all out for him and get him to stop crying *nightmare*, but thats more of a thing i should do anyway, ahah :)

 

 

 

My dad has Type 1 diabetes. Both of these occasions he got dangerously low blood sugars and passed out. He was sweating like anything. I was able to find his cell phone and call the paramedics in time to stabalize his blood sugar. Not terribly action packed, but I didn't want him to go into a coma or anything. :?

^ Yeah that would suck.

 

I gave a depressed kid a hug.

 

 

 

Then I taped a sign that said KILL ME on his back.

 

 

 

Was funny

 

I probably shouldn't get even this worked up about this, but you've obviously never had depression.

 

I gave a depressed kid a hug.

 

 

 

Then I taped a sign that said KILL ME on his back.

 

 

 

Was funny

 

I probably shouldn't get even this worked up about this, but you've obviously never had depression.

 

I have but he was my best friend so he didn't mind.

 

 

 

He wasn't depressed over anything serious just over loneliness or something. It was funny because a teacher saw it and he almost got in trouble.

Finished reading this thread, didn't know what to post. So i just closed it and about a half hour later my mate called that he had a crash with his scooter, about 10 meters from my house. Well i fixed him and his scooter up (removed the scratches etc with a machine + product). And he was really gratefull, he said i owe you. I was like nah mate, that's what friends do ;).

 

 

 

heh that's nice :thumbup: ;)

 

Found it pretty weird though, it was like RIGHT infront of my house lol.

Ive done some thimgs to mske people happy... Mainly just making them smile when their upset. : Oh, a cashier once charged me sbout $20, i gave it to her, and she gave me $30.. Yes, i returned most of it :P

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

 

 

Sorry but I agree with Tripsis. And perhaps your gain is a positive gain. Perhaps your motive is to provide a good example for others and for your own children to carry on the butterfly effect that you're projecting in to the world. That's a great gain in some way, isn't it?

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

 

 

Sorry but I agree with Tripsis. And perhaps your gain is a positive gain. Perhaps your motive is to provide a good example for others and for your own children to carry on the butterfly effect that you're projecting in to the world. That's a great gain in some way, isn't it?

 

I'd have to agree with l0rd. I think people are inherently selfish and will do good things (charity) for that good feeling. It's not neccessarily a bad selfishness, but selfishness nonetheless. There are exceptions of course, but most people do not do charity purely for the work itself.

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

 

 

Sorry but I agree with Tripsis. And perhaps your gain is a positive gain. Perhaps your motive is to provide a good example for others and for your own children to carry on the butterfly effect that you're projecting in to the world. That's a great gain in some way, isn't it?

 

I'd have to agree with l0rd. I think people are inherently selfish and will do good things (charity) for that good feeling. It's not neccessarily a bad selfishness, but selfishness nonetheless. There are exceptions of course, but most people do not do charity purely for the work itself.

 

 

 

I think the people who always say the 'It gives me a good feeling/warm feeling/fuzzy feeling etc.' are BSing it. I do volunteer work all the time and it feels like crap. I move crates in a warehouse that provides food for nearby families that have financial problems. Every time I go and work there I feel like killing all the people who go 'oh its so easy for us to help you and it makes us feel so good'. You have to sit at a freaking counter and give them directions to the food distribution room. [bleep] you. If you had to do some real damn work you would hate helping others.

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

 

 

Sorry but I agree with Tripsis. And perhaps your gain is a positive gain. Perhaps your motive is to provide a good example for others and for your own children to carry on the butterfly effect that you're projecting in to the world. That's a great gain in some way, isn't it?

 

I'd have to agree with l0rd. I think people are inherently selfish and will do good things (charity) for that good feeling. It's not neccessarily a bad selfishness, but selfishness nonetheless. There are exceptions of course, but most people do not do charity purely for the work itself.

 

 

 

I think the people who always say the 'It gives me a good feeling/warm feeling/fuzzy feeling etc.' are BSing it. I do volunteer work all the time and it feels like crap. I move crates in a warehouse that provides food for nearby families that have financial problems. Every time I go and work there I feel like killing all the people who go 'oh its so easy for us to help you and it makes us feel so good'. You have to sit at a freaking counter and give them directions to the food distribution room. [bleep] you. If you had to do some real damn work you would hate helping others.

 

 

 

Your denying that people get a "fuzzy"(good) feeling when volunteering? Many people don't focus on such the physical side of things, and their emotions and motives outweigh their temporary unpleasantness. And your hostility doesn't help anything, nor do you have the right to define "real work" and say that I haven't done it.

 

 

 

If this "emotions>unpleasantness" idea doesn't apply to you, then I'm guessing your required by your school or parents to do the volunteer work. Am I right?

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

 

 

Sorry but I agree with Tripsis. And perhaps your gain is a positive gain. Perhaps your motive is to provide a good example for others and for your own children to carry on the butterfly effect that you're projecting in to the world. That's a great gain in some way, isn't it?

 

I'd have to agree with l0rd. I think people are inherently selfish and will do good things (charity) for that good feeling. It's not neccessarily a bad selfishness, but selfishness nonetheless. There are exceptions of course, but most people do not do charity purely for the work itself.

 

 

 

I think the people who always say the 'It gives me a good feeling/warm feeling/fuzzy feeling etc.' are BSing it. I do volunteer work all the time and it feels like crap. I move crates in a warehouse that provides food for nearby families that have financial problems. Every time I go and work there I feel like killing all the people who go 'oh its so easy for us to help you and it makes us feel so good'. You have to sit at a freaking counter and give them directions to the food distribution room. [bleep] you. If you had to do some real damn work you would hate helping others.

 

 

 

I don't think you have any authority telling people what they feel. Get over yourself. Clearly, many people don't feel the way about charity that you do.

I mainly help people because I have been in really bad situations in life and if it weren't for a few people who helped me, I probably would never be where I am today. I would probably be in the gutter somewhere, alcohol dependant or drugged up.

 

 

 

Now that I'm in the fortunate situation that I am in and have the ability to return the favour, I choose to. Not because it makes me feel better about myself but because I'd like to give people the chance that people gave me.

 

 

 

But then there are people like my friend Shannon who spends every cent he has on developing countries, lives there for years and helps build communities, helps the people become self sufficient, teaches English. I'm struggling to see what gain he has if he thinks it's just the right thing to do to help all of humanity become equal.

 

I think the people who always say the 'It gives me a good feeling/warm feeling/fuzzy feeling etc.' are BSing it. I do volunteer work all the time and it feels like crap. I move crates in a warehouse that provides food for nearby families that have financial problems. Every time I go and work there I feel like killing all the people who go 'oh its so easy for us to help you and it makes us feel so good'. You have to sit at a freaking counter and give them directions to the food distribution room. [bleep] you. If you had to do some real damn work you would hate helping others.

 

Unless you enjoy torturing yourself, that isn't volunteer work.

 

I try to do the right thing simply because it's the right thing. ;)

Its a physiological fact that almost all charity work is done by the volunteer to gain in some way, whether it be to reassure oneself that your a "good person" to becoming "great"; selflessness is almost nonexistent.

 

 

 

Sorry but I agree with Tripsis. And perhaps your gain is a positive gain. Perhaps your motive is to provide a good example for others and for your own children to carry on the butterfly effect that you're projecting in to the world. That's a great gain in some way, isn't it?

 

I'd have to agree with l0rd. I think people are inherently selfish and will do good things (charity) for that good feeling. It's not neccessarily a bad selfishness, but selfishness nonetheless. There are exceptions of course, but most people do not do charity purely for the work itself.

 

 

 

I think the people who always say the 'It gives me a good feeling/warm feeling/fuzzy feeling etc.' are BSing it. I do volunteer work all the time and it feels like crap. I move crates in a warehouse that provides food for nearby families that have financial problems. Every time I go and work there I feel like killing all the people who go 'oh its so easy for us to help you and it makes us feel so good'. You have to sit at a freaking counter and give them directions to the food distribution room. [bleep] you. If you had to do some real damn work you would hate helping others.

 

 

 

Your denying that people get a "fuzzy"(good) feeling when volunteering? Many people don't focus on such the physical side of things, and their emotions and motives outweigh their temporary unpleasantness. And your hostility doesn't help anything, nor do you have the right to define "real work" and say that I haven't done it.

 

 

 

If this "emotions>unpleasantness" idea doesn't apply to you, then I'm guessing your required by your school or parents to do the volunteer work. Am I right?

 

 

 

It was a project a friend was doing. I just felt obligated to help him. I really am only venting it on the people that do the nothing type jobs that require you to hand someone a piece of paper or other work, and then they say they're all tired and crap, but at least their happy for helping someone. If you find that work strenuous, maybe you should try giving a little props to the people that do the harder work. If people really feel that way, grats. It's the people who try to act like they just improved a bajillion and one lives by pointing out a room or handind out a pamphlet. I.E. the people that brag about helping when all they did was piddle around. And warrior, get bent.

And warrior, get bent.

Are you going to answer me directy or is "get bent" about as enlightening as it gets?

 

 

 

For you to presume that other people with outwardly genuine feelings about something are all BSing is absurd, and it only makes you out to sound bitter and twisted about your own experiences. I have an idea for you. Every time you, sonerohi, ever say that you're happy, I'll deride your claim by calling it BS. Because clearly, I know the way around your banal, bitter little thought processes better than you do.

And warrior, get bent.

Are you going to answer me directy or is "get bent" about as enlightening as it gets?

 

 

 

For you to presume that other people with outwardly genuine feelings about something are all BSing is absurd, and it only makes you out to sound bitter and twisted about your own experiences. I have an idea for you. Every time you, sonerohi, ever say that you're happy, I'll deride your claim by calling it BS. Because clearly, I know the way around your banal, bitter little thought processes better than you do.

 

 

 

If you would read my post, sir jackass, you'd see that I said it's their deal if people actually feel that way. What I said was it pisses me off for the warm fuzzy people trying to feel overly important for something like simple deskwork. You are perfectly allowed to feel happy, but when you try to go around glorifying your volunteer work is when it pisses me off.