I was at the grocery store today and I felt bad for someone whom I didn't even know, but I could tell they didn't have very much money.
I remember being poor and I would have maybe a dollar and eight cents and I had to find a way to buy enough food to last me for 2 days. And now when I see someone else like that I get so sad.
Am I being too sensitive?
2007-02-19 08:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by MBA Grad Student 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Compassion is a good thing but please don't be too quick to judge people who may not have 'very much money', as long as they're not homeless and such... some of us simply don't like the rat race, I wouldn't like to have to live on a dollar or less a day but neither do I care about fashion, I buy loads of second-hand stuff because of environmental/recycle reasons, I buy the items that are half-off because they're on their last day because I don't like how much food is being thrown out (only if I like the product though, I don't go so far as to eat something I don't like only because it's a leftover!). I don't drive because of the environment and because I like the exercise I get riding my bicycle.
I'm a barefoot hippie by choice, because it's a very relaxed and environmentally conscious lifestyle. People who look a bit deeper will be able to see I'm not poor and certainly not homeless -my clothes may not be in fashion but they are clean and whole, I do buy luxury products when I feel like it, I live in a very nice place- but some people are very quick to think of me as poor.
2007-02-20 00:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. When I see people that are less fortunate then me, say in a grocery store I will offer to pay for food that they didn't have enough cash to pay for after the total bill was rung up. When I was younger and used to work at McDonald's, someone may come in and only have like 50 cents to get a hamburger when they were on sale for 39 cents. I would ring up the hamburger, and when I went to go get the food to put in the bag I would put a whole meal in their bag and I would also give them a large drink. Sometimes they would look at me like I was crazy. But I would give them this look that said "Hurry up and just leave before I get caught." When they got to the door they would mouth "Thank You". It really made my day.
2007-02-19 09:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tonya W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...empathy is a wonderful gift. And being able to relate to lack of money will help keep your grateful for what you have. The only thing I would suggest...is trying not to let it show in a situation like that...because although it's great to have someone understand your hardship...it can be very embarrassing from a stranger, Especially when it comes to money issues. And by the way...I have been there myself...thank God for boxes of pasta for under 40 cents!!
2007-02-19 09:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by silentscreamer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 14:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by spadafora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are being very empathetic. Don't loose that quality. You are recalling humble circumstances and that will bode well for you when you are in "better" circumstances.
You can also donate $ or food to local charities. Your contributions will help people like the ones you saw in the grocery store today.
2007-02-19 10:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, i often fell the same way but you have to realize that you cant help every person you see that are in need.But what you could do is volunteer at like homeless places and stuff so that you are helping someone out,you dont always have to help people out financially.
2007-02-19 11:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are able to know how that person struggles Thur life like many people do . If you ever become able to help people like this, by donating items and money it is a great feeling . My husband and I volunteer at the food bank and Shelter in the town we live in. It is a great feeling to help those less fortunate especially like you and I knowing what it is like to be in their shoes at one time.
2007-02-19 09:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by H. D. Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's called compassion. And I know exactly what you mean here. I would hope and pray that you always feel that way, but even more, that you now give something back in some way. I do.
2007-02-19 10:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is nothing wrong with you. You have a heart and are not afraid to show your emotion. Good for you. Peopl who lack sensitivity are jerks and deserve to rot in hell.
2007-02-19 09:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by workaholic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just have a big heart. Youre a good person.*
2007-02-19 09:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by Check this out! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋