Just Because You Are Good to People, Doesn't Mean They Will Be Good To You (Page 2)

[ATuairiscean]

Very fair point and quite true but to me for them to bring me down to their level would be the biggest personal loss of all so I keep going hoping for the best and sometimes getting hurt.

[TuMeManques]

Amen! Sometimes you can get hurt this way but I'd rather have my legacy be of a genuinely kind person regardless of the circumstances.

[BaileyisDarcy]

The only expectation I've started having when i do something nice is to get a simple "thankyou" from them.

Knowing it's appreciated is pretty much enough for me.

[DinaM]

You're right... being good to people is in no way a guarantee they'll be good to you.

However, being mean to people usually IS a guarantee that they WON'T.

[krtek]

Doh! Millions of friendzoned guys are learning this the hard way!!

[BlueEyesWD]

Yeah that's because there are all kinds of people, some will change their behavior towards you because they feel they were wrong but most people (and that's unfortunate) don't give a flying fuck for you as a person. Great take!

[tattooedhandfet]

Someone of genuine character, isn't nice to get something in return.

[Anonymous]

I feel your pain... At the very least I'd just like for people to stop screwing with people like us and stop treating us like we're some kind of mat they can stomp all over...

[Anonymous]

Good is a cause for you... not for the other person. We do good because it brings more good into the world. We don't do it to get a prize or reward... Eventually, doing good becomes a way of life...

[Only_Me]

This is something I struggle with, it's like mentally impossible for me to be mean to someone despite how they treat me.

[Asad1ONE1]

They are the problem not you. Stop taking sh*t personally!!

[Asad1ONE1]

And if you end up doing the same to others, you will become just like them. I plead you not to take your issues out on others.

[Zechs]

Yep, you better not create expectations for anything you do, including helping people

[worldscolide]

The saying is true, The highway to hell is paved in good deeds. Its part of why i dont blindly help people. "Rational self interest"

[bloodmountain1990]

truth, in other words, never be a pushover

you can be respectful, but if you act like a doormat, you'll be treated like one

[404filenotfound]

Do without expecting the same thing back. Whether people reciprocate is their problem, not yours.

[Anonymous]

I'm so tired of being good and sometimes think that I should just not care but I can't seem to do that... I still care so too much and it hurts

[Anonymous]

So true, i try to not let it get to me or ruin my own day. Some mean people don't need to be figured out, they need to be left alone

[FaithfulGuardian]

Just do what you want to do to make you happy, but at the same time, keep in mind that no one in this world has the obligation to give you happiness. Remember that.

[Daniel164]

sadly it's true and there are a lot of people out there who will just take advantage of you because of it

[clampfan101]

Actions are gambles, but doing ones you feel are right will get you the greatest prizes eventually.

[razor97]

not all. do you have a moment to talk about a math equation that might help you to gain their attention and make them give a crap?