Why help people?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by VTTE, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. #1
    Another strange question from me ;)

    Why do we as humans help others?

    Is it because of benefits, money, or just an overall good feeling that we've done something useful with our lives for the past 5 minutes?

    I have not seen a selfless person in a very long time, but I have seen many selfish people.

    So the question is, why do the kind people do what they do and help others?
     
    VTTE, Sep 28, 2008 IP
  2. abstroose

    abstroose Notable Member

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    I help others because I've made a mess of my own life. There's nothing I can do that will help myself, so all I can do is put others first and try to help out those who deserve to end up somewhere better than myself.
     
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    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    #3
    You feel good when you help others.

    And if you are good to people, others will be good to you.
     
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    lightless Notable Member

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    Because sometimes they will help back, if not now, then many years later. Often it surprises me how long people remember the help you gave them. Besides you get that special, warm, fuzzy feeling. But try not to help others, expecting something in return.

    But you have to be careful in whom you choose to help. Don't let someone take advantage of your helpfulness.
     
    lightless, Sep 29, 2008 IP
  5. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    But here's the thing:

    Would you help somebody who had continuously hurt you or insulted you in the past?

    The funny thing I've found is that people who hate you start to accept you if you begin to accept them for who they are!
     
    VTTE, Sep 29, 2008 IP
  6. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I occasionally go well out of my way to help people, simply to make up for being a jerk most of the time. Karma, equaling the scales, what goes around etc...
     
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  7. alligator

    alligator Peon

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    The answer to the first part is no I wouldn't help them. I wouldn't give the time of day to someone like that.

    I am always polite and helpful to strangers. There is never an excuse for bad manners.

    What's the score with the person who "you've accepted"?:confused:

    Alligator
     
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  8. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    lol @ kerosene

    alligator I can see what you mean, but don't you think that sometimes there's a little more to the people who behave badly then you think?

    I knew this jerk a long time back at middle school and he and his bunch of @holes would always try to find a reason to pick a fight with me.

    Time went by, and something changed. Don't know what. He'd act more sensible. Maybe he felt bad about the stuff he did, maybe he grew up. I don't know. I always feel that it's better to have a friend than an enemy! Makes your life a whole lot easier!@@@
     
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    skypeace Well-Known Member

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    Its good karma, what goes around comes back around.... even justin timberlake agrees :)
     
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    kingofsanda Peon

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    I usually help people because it makes me feel good about myself.
     
    kingofsanda, Sep 29, 2008 IP
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    tczhang Peon

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    乐于助人!互相帮助容易生存!
     
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  12. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I thought this was an English board?
     
    Kerosene, Sep 29, 2008 IP
  13. VTTE

    VTTE Active Member

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    What the hell was that?
     
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  14. Project Mobius

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    give more expect less, i believe if you help people, you will get the help in return someday when you need it :)
     
    Project Mobius, Sep 29, 2008 IP
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    Stroh Notable Member

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    It is :p Not everyone speaks our language though.

    Anyrate, I help some people, not all. Once in a while you'll find someone who says GTFO of my way. And then they end up hurting themselves and it's like I told you I could of helped.
     
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    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    #16
    people help other, just for the heck of it? :D

    honestly, it gives a good feeling at the end.
     
    uttoransen, Sep 29, 2008 IP
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    Babelfish says

    We need someone to convert that Chinglish to English.
     
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    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Glad to help people, help each other so that it is easier for survival.

     
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  19. babes_pile

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    I guess it all about the money.................
     
    babes_pile, Sep 29, 2008 IP