Why are we told to care for others when no one cares about us?

Question

I believe in a two-way street and that certainly isn't the case in modern-day America.

Answer 1

Coz once, that's how it used to be - you cared for ppl and they cared for you. Today, well, I still believe in being a good guy, but guess the bad guys will wipe all of us out anyway.

Answer 2

It should be a two-way street, but unfortunately it often isn't. I have found that if you keep being nice & caring for others, you'll get hurt but you'll also find many friends. They're out there searching too, & if you don't give up, you'll find each other. And that makes it all worth the effort.

Answer 3

When you start caring for others, then others will care about you. It is a two way street, sometimes you have to go first..

Answer 4

It's very sad if you find that in your life. I find that if you care about others, and do your best for others they in return may not do anything for you but someone, somewhere will care about you. To receive you must give and if you do you will reap the rewards, even if that is only knowing that you are doing your best. You will be a better person for it.

Answer 5

That's a pretty strong statement. To me, showing compassion for others is an important character trait to have. I believe it teaches us to take the focus off ourselves by trying to help someone else.

From your post, it sounds like you don't want to care for others until someone cares about you. That kind of belief system sounds rather immature to me.

Answer 6

I think it has something to do with the afterlife. If you're a good person and do the best you can towards others (even if they don't reciprocate) you've got a better chance of going to Heaven. This is purely a guess. I really don't know.

Answer 7

Do not sit and wait for someone to tell you that they care about you. Everyone has someone who cares and they do not even realize it. So if you think you know how it feels not to be cared about, then you must not be the only one. Do not put yourself first. Show someone that you care about them and you may be surprised at the outcome.

Answer 8

maybe if you start caring for others the people who you help may care more about there actions towards others etc. somebodies got to make the first move

also you're not supposed to care for others in order to benefit yourself

Answer 9

well...first of all, i can see ur logic. but, what u have to remember is:

life's not fair
caring for someone to get it back is not TRULY "caring"

the thing is, u cannot control other people, but u CAN control yourself! that is why, regardless of how other people are brought up, regardless of their "bad manners", regardless of their lack of respect, you can say "hey, I am a good person. i CHOOSE to treat people this way, EVEN THOUGH i may not get it back in return".

this is so no one else can look at you and think, "see, he's a jerk, he treated me like this and like that". in fact, if u make sure u are accountable FOR YOURSELF, other people will not be able to say u were messed up, or wrong, or mean, because u tried NOT to do that to others. so, let's say someone stupid was like "you're a jerk", even tho u weren't...do u really care?? =T not really, cuz u knew how u acted, and u knew u weren't a jerk.

that's the thing....first off, u have to take care of Yourself. how do u act to other people? do u try to do what is right? then u can be satisfied that u are as good of a person as u can be. cuz u TRY. u are not perfect, u make mistakes, but u TRY. next, u can see in other people who is similar to u, who tries to do what is right, and who doesn't. u don't do things so that other people will treat you better; u do it because u do what you feel is right. and if people ARE good back to you, tha'ts awesome!! be thankful, and gracious in that!!! but if people are rude or obnoxious back, uncaring, unthoughtful.... stay away from them. distance urself....be respectful to them as a fellow person, but not anything more. that way u keep positive, healthy, Good people around u, and u kinda filter out the negatives.

that's if u WANT to be a positive person...if u want to succomb to the negativity and hopelessness that other people have given int to, that's ur choice. but it's up to you to be able to Proud of urself, and sleep at night, and be positive that you were a Good person. i need that confirmation..from Myself first, before i can expect it from other people. and i can Show others what I think is good and right, and they can agree or disagree. as long as they don't disrespect me, i will try not to disrespect them. and if they are mean, or rude, i won't spend too much time on them anyways. good luck, and try not to lose hope in this world. there are good people, but they've gone thru SO much that makes them lose that accountability for themselves. that's sad for them, but it doesn't have to be you.

Answer 10

you dnt have to care for others..but then if everyone starts thinking that way...soon no one will care for anyone...and maybe by caring for others ur better then the people who dnt care for others! its easy to not care when no one cares...but by caring when no one really cares makes u different and a lot better then others! who chose the easy way out =)