What is the difference between being taken for granted and being taken advantage of?

Answer 1

They are both anathema with very little to choose between them. Speak out.

Answer 2

Taken for granted is not being thanked for the little things you do for a person each day and they just have come to expect it from you. They just take it for granted that these things will be done for them by you. Being taken advantage of is having some bum money from you and even though they say they will pay you back they never do and continue to bum from you (kids do it all the time if you let them, this falls under both) or when you're nice enough to give a ride to someone that doesn't have a car, then they constantly call you wanting rides but never offer to pay for gas. They are taking advantage of your generosity. They are both similiar to eachother, but not the same thing. Although there are instances where it's hard to tell the difference between the two.

Answer 3

The are NOT the same.

Taking someone for granted means you just assume they will do/say/behave the way they always have. It's passive and doesn't mean the person who takes you for granted is a bad person, just maybe not thinking about you and your feelings as much as you'd like them to. It doesn't mean they don't really care about you. Sometimes they just need you to say "Hey, pay attention to me here!" or words to that effect as a wake-up call.

If someone takes advantage of you, on the other hand, they are actively trying to use you to their benefit. They may know exactly how you feel about it but they don't care. A person who takes advantage of you is self-centered and manipulative.

That said, it's possible that what you see as being taken advantage of is actually being taken for granted. Sit down with the person who's doing this to you and talk it out.

Answer 4

If you are taken for granted, it's basically a situation where you are viewed as someone who will always be there, or that you will always do something ... that you are reliable in a sense to do something for someone else. To be taken advantage of ... I suppose that's slightly different. To be taken advantage of is to be sought out and used for a particular purpose. It would seem that being taken advantage of is perhaps a degree worse than being taken for granted. I think that there is a greater chance of being taken for granted under good conditions than being taken advantage of. Example: I'm the type of person who would help my family if they are in need. I would drop everything to do it, because I think it's necessary. I put them first. OK, now, they can take me for granted, meaning if they call me for something important, or even not so important, I will respond, and I will be there if they need it. Now, after a while, I could be annoyed because they will call at every little thing, and expect me to drop everything even for things that they can take care of themselves. Now they are taking advantage. I view taking advantage as another level that is a bit more abusive than being taken for granted.

Personally, I tolerate both scenerios from my family,and from others. When they are taking advantage, I have a choice of speaking out and putting them in their place, or just moving on and letting it go. Being taken for granted is more along the lines of my purpose in life ... being taken advantage of is when someone knows my purpose and bends it for their own self-gain when it is not necessary to do so.

Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Being taken for granted is like being neglected but being taken advantage of is like being used for someone else's gain. But they're still both similar in some ways.

Answer 6

In most cases, there isn't any difference. However, I believe one can be taken advantage of without being taken for granted in some cases.

Answer 7

Being taken for granted is done repeatedly. Being taken advantage of could be a one time thing. Then you learn from it.

Answer 8

they are very similar. Being taken advantage of can be seen as someone seeing how well you work (for example) on cars and constantly coming to you knowing you won't tell them no. Being taken for granted is for someone to not even recognize that you are doing this good job, or they know you do the job well but could careless on telling you. I hope that somewhat clarifies things.

Answer 9

Being taken for granted is when someone is so sure about you, that he don't give a f**k how he treats you. Taken advantage of is when somebody intentionally uses you off.

Answer 10

Being taken for granted is people not saying thank you or not appreciating you generally.

Being taken advantage of is when people realise you are a soft touch or you will do anything and getting yiou to do anything.

They are not the same but they are related.

Answer 11

I think there both are very similar but in my mind the subtle difference is that if someone is taking advantage of someone else they are doing it intentionally. Thay have something to gain by treating the other person in this way, what ever it may be.

If someone is taking someone else for granted thay might not realise it. The saying "you don't know what you've got until it's gone" springs to mind.

Either way both treatments would not be very nice for the recipient who should talk to the "advantage" and "for granted" takers and put them back in their place!

To take something/one for granted implies a lack of respect and understanding that it/they are always going to be around and therefore not giving it/them the attention it/they derserve.

To take advantage of something/one implies manipulating it/them for personal gain.