Would you prefer to be the Doormat or the person that steps all over the doormat?

[thegreenyogi]

[Rosexøxø]

Door mat stepper just cause I really don’t use them. I’ve used things outside to scrape any material off shoes I’ve needed too or just never used. If I have used I’d probably take care of it or just not.

Take care of it if it represented a person, and I needed their assistance so to say, or just avoid altogether if it was an abusive thing in reality. If it was less of assistance or service, and more of abuse or taking advantage and they’re not happy or where they want to be, then I’d avoid the mat altogether. I’d rather be the one with the leverage of power to be able to decided to walk around the mat and walk where ever it was I needed to go. This instead of me being the doormat and being at the mercy of others and being treaded upon, trampled, or stomped upon and never taken care of either. If it meant some kind of suppression. I took on a form of a mat and couldn’t transform into what I NEEDED to be for ME or transport to where I wanted to go exactly because of this doormat cycle then I’d be severely unhappy with that. Of course I’d avoid that option at all costs. I’m more recognizing of others and respectful to life than others have been to my own observation. I’ve gone to great lengths to ensure other people’s comforts and respect remain in tact. Keeping things neutral and fair all around, so I’d trust my own judgement, actions, and behavior regarding the whole thing. I wouldn’t trust them do that for my sake and go out of their way to ensure my respect was remained in tact though. I’ve already experienced the opposite from some personal life people, so I surely wouldn’t make the mistake to choose the one being suppressed or mistreated.

Thats a hard pass for sure.

[Rosexøxø]

Really cool questions about which object we would rather be in these situations. Never imagined such things.

[thegreenyogi]

I'm happy to hear you enjoy these kinds of questions. They are questions that go much deeper than they appear to be. And they are applicable to life and what role you choose to play in life.

[FreyaRed]

Every door mat stepper should try at least once to be the door mat for the sake of enjoying stepping out the more intense. Shoe soles need to be clean, right... If you don't step on the door mat the mat steps on you... Stepping or beings stepped on?

[MrOracle]

Neither.

I'm definitely the leader of my relationship, but my girlfriend isn't a doormat and she's not helpless and I don't want her to be. She has her own opinions and ideas, and she mostly gets what she wants, but she's also respectful about it. She certainly wouldn't want anything to do with me if I was a doormat either.

Being a doormat isn't good, and taking unfair advantage of someone who is a doormat is just as bad.

[NathanDavis]

hmm, a tricky one... a bad thing and worse thing, lol

I know I don't want to be the one stepping and stomping on and then some more, from that I won't get anything good at all... and if am the doormat, well... I think that at least, I would have the chance to get out of the way and stop that

I just don't want to be doing the wrong... that's a much more worst feeling to me than being wronged

[OneViewpoint]

I prefer to be neither. I refuse to be a doormat for anyone. And because I know I wouldn't like it, and I have enough empathy to realize other people wouldn't like it either, I would not choose to use anyone else like a doormat either. Why would that benefit me? How about respecting everyone until and unless they give you a reason to do otherwise? And by treating them otherwise, I don't mean using them, I mean get rid of them.

[lightbulb27]

I was wired to be a doormat and im comfortable therr as long as i can swing a leg and kick them i. The crotch to say hi.
I've had to learn ti be stronger bit ny inclination is to be more like jesus and he was humble. I can relate better to humility than arrogance for the betterment of the other. The wisdom is nnowimg when to get away.

[Grond21]

Jesus also flipped tables and drove a bunch of people before him with a braided whip

[lightbulb27]

didn't know that, guess we all have our emotional’ limits

[Grond21]

Kind of. He was perfect though so it wasn't like he was doing something beyond his control or overreacting. In the story he saw what was happening, carefully braided a leather whip, and then went to town on them.

[lightbulb27]

@Grond21 makes me feel better when I get angry at someone doing something wrong, I can be perfect too.
I never read that... it's something that was turned around and he was beaten nearly to death with it on that fateful day.

[Grond21]

Anger isn't bad, it just has to be aimed right.
John 2:15
What do you mean?

[lightbulb27]

@Grond21 he was crucified but beaten first with a whip that had spikes on it.
yes I agree, there's a purpose to it which is not selfish. I think the issue is selfishness. he loved his fathers honor (temple) and didn't want it disrespected.
gotta be careful with those emotions though...

[Grond21]

Oh, yeah, you are talking about the flail.
Yep. Selfishness and pride can direct our emotions in sinful ways. Because emotions are like rocket fuel. If you aim poorly, the rocket will take you in a bad direction. But if you aim well and keep aiming well, it can launch you into outer space.

[lightbulb27]

@Grond21 ha yes, good analogy! thats why the jews write such things and put them in boxes secured to their heads! so they remember important stuff. guess maybe we all should do something like that when writing gag posts.

[Grond21]

Lol, that's funny

[HawkPerception]

I'm a little tired of being the doormat in my life, but I don't think I can go against who I am at my core. I would never want to step on anyone, unless they've shown they're worth stepping on. That's the one thing about me... I'm nice until you push me over the edge. Then I come back swinging.

But yeah, doormat I guess.

[katiesmuff]

Neither one! Stop, pick up the doormat and get it on it's feet again

[Shiprex]

I leap over the doormat and remove my shoes while doing so. That way the shoes are the only thing to touch the doormat

[Spencer10]

Well since both are terrible I guess its pick the best of the worst... guess I would choose to be the stepper.

[fish5505_87]

Ummm, neither! I guess I have to answer? The stepper if left with now choice! Wait I changed my mind, I'll take the high road and get stepped on.

[Still-alive]

as a once personal doormat i actively avoid stepping on other doormats... unless they friggin deserve it because they are shitty people all around...

[Still-alive]

Elon musk would be a prime example of one lol

[Anonymous]

Neither.

I am a dominant person by nature, but I'm also kind and compassionate. My wife is closer to the submissive end of the spectrum, which I prefer, but I never take advantage of. We both agree we are a good match.

[DrPepper12]

people pleaser here. It's a blessing. It's a curse.

[NicholasRedone]

Two doormats are perfection 🟡💛🫠 if ever she shows up or in my next life lol 🧬

[NewestOdium]

Neither. I don't want to make anyone feel like a doormat with me.

[Iron_Man]

never a doormat total disrespect respect me and you’ll get respect back

[Jay-_-]

I prefer to be the person who pushes the person off the doormat, for being to dirty. lol

[beefcakebradybatson]

I prefer to be an astonishingly handsome black cowboy !!!

[shortster]

As appealing as the idea of becoming an inanimate object sounds. I stick with being a person.

[PrincessC16]

Neither, I'm not like that.

[milknhoneyy]

Can I choose neither? 😅

[Grond21]

Doormat. It is slightly less morally repugnant

[exitseven]

I want to be the stepper and not the stepee

[BarryLiverstone]

I already have a doormat at my house.

[ABC1x1x]

I'd rather be the welcome sign

[Anonymous]

Neither! What kind of a question is this?😆

[Beer_Caesar]

I'm a doormat if she's a cute brown woman.

[Yohenis]

Never