2007-12-19 09:02:04 · 11 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
GraWolf - omg, i know, i must say that in my life i have seen love pay dividends
2007-12-19 10:54:41 · update #1
I truly believe in the pay it forward theory.
I think it's a lost notion. Being generous doesn't require money - it can be your time, your knowledge, or a special skill.
Even monetary things don't have to be big. Every once in a while I will pay a tab that is not mine at a restaurant (not a big one - but maybe for an elderly couple I see sitting nearby). I simply tell the waitress and then slip out anonymously.
I am generous with my time - I am a volunteer coach for a competition cheer squad. When one of my girls asked me why I said because I love the sport, my daughter is on the squad, and I hope that one day when they are older they will "pay it forward" and step in to help other kids.
I am generous with what I know by volunteering as mentor at a local school -- same thing -- all I ask in return is to "pay it forward" and some day return the favor to another young person.
2007-12-19 11:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no need to shock people with generosity and I'm not even sure what you mean by that. You are either a generous person or not and by that you are not expecting some huge response. A genuinely generous person doesn't expect a constant flow of input let alone a shock response. That person just does. If it is not in your nature to be generous, you still don't deserve a overly gratuitous response. You should be doing these things for others because you enjoy it not because you need a highly motivated response.
2007-12-19 21:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If only I could... until that time, I'd rather BE shocked by the generosity of others! Hey... I'm not proud... just poor!
Have a polite day.
2007-12-19 17:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love it! I truly do 'pay it forward' but people are still shocked at some of the stuff I do. I figure, if I help someone out, it will come back to me when I need it the most
2007-12-19 18:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by GraWolfe 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I love being generous to people who expect it the least. But, shock them? No! I'm not a shock therapy kind of gal. In fact, in my gift giving, I prefer remaining anonymous.
2007-12-19 19:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I like to shock people with generosity. One inparticular guy hates it. OH WELL!!!!!!
2007-12-19 22:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by flowwer_1371 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a lot of money, but I will help anyone I can help the most I can. It is fun to do something for someone unexpected. I will share my bottled waters or my food, I give what I have when I can, it isn't always money.
2007-12-19 22:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by Armour-Plated Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wyomugs, welcome to the club, what I mean I, too would like to be shocked by people with generosity, thank you very much.
2007-12-19 17:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they might get a heart attack.
2007-12-20 01:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no really, I prefer just love.
2007-12-19 17:18:17 · answer #10 · answered by Dr.Zohar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋