That's poor form
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Why in the world would it be wrong to find joy in helping others? I love the feeling I get when I help someone out. I can understand that you shouldn't brag about and tell people how awesome you are because you did it, but feeling good for helping someone? That's what life is all about, or at least should be! If you read what the OP did and you do something nice because of it, and maybe it keeps getting paid forward, that's fabulous! Yes, it's good to be humble, but the OP is saying it made him feel good, not that he's an awesome dude because of it.
I say good job, OP. We need way more of this in the world!
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I don't remember the last good deed I did.
Today, I came across a gorgeous garden and introduced my self to the lady gardening. She welcomed me into take a look and then gave me a ton of plants!! She made my day, week, spring! Oh and she gave me hummus too. She was pretty amazing person and I hope I can pass down those plants to another interested party one day.3 -
Motorsheen wrote: »OutOfUserName wrote: »i stopped giving money to homeless people
When asked by panhandlers for spare change, I always reply :
"Ya got change for a twenty? "
I'm using that!0 -
Actually I kind of agree with the other person. I've always thought that in order to be truly altruistic that you should get no joy out of your sacrifice. That includes a pat on the back and even the warm fuzzy feeling.
Oh please. If we hated doing nice things for other people, we wouldn't do them. And why the heck shouldn't a person enjoy doing something for someone? Giving of ourselves to others is very rewarding, and there is no shame in that at all. For example, my job is to help people with disabilities get back to work. Am I a bad person because I get super excited when they get a job offer? No. I am a compassionate human being that not only enjoys helping others, but also gets joy from their success.
And let's be honest...we ALL need a few more nice people in our lives.4 -
Did y'all know it was National Chocolate Ice Cream Day?
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SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »OutOfUserName wrote: »i stopped giving money to homeless people
When asked by panhandlers for spare change, I always reply :
"Ya got change for a twenty? "
I'm using that!
I actually stole it from a friend.
The first time I heard it and saw the look on the panhandler's face I almost fell down laughing.
It also helped that my friend was a former Michigan tight end and was twice as big as the panhandler.0 -
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »Did y'all know it was National Chocolate Ice Cream Day?
Also National Running Day
Coincidence? I think not. Run then ice cream. Equals out.3 -
I paid for a police officer's coffees in the drive thru line behind me.2
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I found out last week that my neighbors daughter barely eats at home because her mom doesn't feed her. This broke my heart on so many levels. Since finding this out, I've made sure I always offer her food when she comes over. I always make sure she goes home full.3
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I found out last week that my neighbors daughter barely eats at home because her mom doesn't feed her. This broke my heart on so many levels. Since finding this out, I've made sure I always offer her food when she comes over. I always make sure she goes home full.
That is heartbreaking. One of my son's friends is in a similar situation and their living conditions aren't the best. I offer to let him stay with us often and he does.. like 3-4 nights per week. Every night he tells me how good dinner is. I am sure because he isn't use to having "real" food or much of it.0 -
@RunHardBeStrong wrote: »I found out last week that my neighbors daughter barely eats at home because her mom doesn't feed her. This broke my heart on so many levels. Since finding this out, I've made sure I always offer her food when she comes over. I always make sure she goes home full.
That is heartbreaking. One of my son's friends is in a similar situation and their living conditions aren't the best. I offer to let him stay with us often and he does.. like 3-4 nights per week. Every night he tells me how good dinner is. I am sure because he isn't use to having "real" food or much of it.
Both of you are doing a good thing.
@OutOfUserName could learn from you. He's only willing to buy me a few beers.0 -
kschwab0203 wrote: »I once paid for a lady's cheese at the dollar store. She was two people ahead of me in line and was trying to buy a pack of cheese slices. Apparently she didn't have enough money. She left the cheese on the counter and went back to her car to look for more change. When it way my turn to check out, I bought her cheese for her.
Did you keep the cheese?0 -
The McDonald's line in the morning was long and slow that an older gentleman complained and went to join his party of (obviously retired dudes having a morning get together) I was just as frustrated so I walked to the Tim Horton's (this is in a Walmart so the walk was literally 30 seconds) and I grabbed 2 coffees; mine and one for him. I went over to give him a coffee and while it wasn't a heroic gesture or anything I'm sure his day was a lot better than it was when he was frustrated about the line lol3
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SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »
Boo...cats rule!1 -
I found out last week that my neighbors daughter barely eats at home because her mom doesn't feed her. This broke my heart on so many levels. Since finding this out, I've made sure I always offer her food when she comes over. I always make sure she goes home full.RunHardBeStrong wrote: »That is heartbreaking. One of my son's friends is in a similar situation and their living conditions aren't the best. I offer to let him stay with us often and he does.. like 3-4 nights per week. Every night he tells me how good dinner is. I am sure because he isn't use to having "real" food or much of it.
Both of you. You're Amazing.1 -
I once gave my husband sexy time without him asking!!!!!! And no, it wasn't his birthday.2
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OutOfUserName wrote: »Ironandwine69 wrote: »I once gave my husband sexy time without him asking!!!!!! And no, it wasn't his birthday.
jokes on him you needed to get off
So doing for selfish reasons don't count?
Okay then. I got nothing else0 -
@Sizzling_Mess wrote: »i saw a video way back on a lion protecting a wounded fox from the other lions
Did he eat the fox after the others left?0 -
captainfantastic94 wrote: »kschwab0203 wrote: »I once paid for a lady's cheese at the dollar store. She was two people ahead of me in line and was trying to buy a pack of cheese slices. Apparently she didn't have enough money. She left the cheese on the counter and went back to her car to look for more change. When it way my turn to check out, I bought her cheese for her.
Did you keep the cheese?
No, I gave it to the lady.0 -
SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »@Sizzling_Mess wrote: »i saw a video way back on a lion protecting a wounded fox from the other lions
Did he eat the fox after the others left?
of course, I read it as: Lion protecting his dinner from other lions.0 -
I didn't let myself think this person I was helping was a complete idiot, but instead gently let them know they are close in what they are doing but just needed a bit of guidance.0
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I found out last week that my neighbors daughter barely eats at home because her mom doesn't feed her. This broke my heart on so many levels. Since finding this out, I've made sure I always offer her food when she comes over. I always make sure she goes home full.
I had a similar situation years ago when my son was 8 or so. There was a neighbor boy who had the same birthday, same age. When I made chocolate chip cookie bars from scratch for my sons birthday, we invited him over as well to celebrate. I will never forget the look on his face when he bit into that bar and how big his eyes got when he asked if I made them and I said yes. After he told me he was hungry because his mom didn't cook, I always made sure to offer him snacks and invite him over for dinner often.
I can't even fathom the thought of how many kids go hungry during summer break. Most of these kids rely on food from school when they're in situations like these. No kid should go to bed hungry, Ever!3 -
MrStabbems wrote: »I was talking to someone today who told me that sharing the fact that you've done a good deed is poor form. That essentially you shouldn't do it, it's bragging, it's narcissistic.
Well *kitten* that. I mowed my neighbours lawn today because they're busy with 3 kids and I was doing mine so hell why not? Does it feel good? Yes. Am I showing off my good deed? Sure.
Some people are inspired by good deeds, some get ideas from other peeps good deeds, some folks just think hey should do that as well. Ultimately more good *kitten* gets done and if you're one of those folks that can see the negative in a good deed, well *kitten* you *kitten*!
So what good deeds have you done? past and present. Let's hear em, brag all you want!
I'm a bit confused. I'm new to using the forums here. When someone writes a bad word, does the engine just replace it with *kitten*? I've been noticing *kitten* in a few posts here and there, and it's... confusing. Unless it's some new kind of internet term I don't know yet, because I'm basically middle aged and very un-hip.0 -
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Locolady98 wrote: »MrStabbems wrote: »I was talking to someone today who told me that sharing the fact that you've done a good deed is poor form. That essentially you shouldn't do it, it's bragging, it's narcissistic.
Well *kitten* that. I mowed my neighbours lawn today because they're busy with 3 kids and I was doing mine so hell why not? Does it feel good? Yes. Am I showing off my good deed? Sure.
Some people are inspired by good deeds, some get ideas from other peeps good deeds, some folks just think hey should do that as well. Ultimately more good *kitten* gets done and if you're one of those folks that can see the negative in a good deed, well *kitten* you *kitten*!
So what good deeds have you done? past and present. Let's hear em, brag all you want!
I'm a bit confused. I'm new to using the forums here. When someone writes a bad word, does the engine just replace it with *kitten*? I've been noticing *kitten* in a few posts here and there, and it's... confusing. Unless it's some new kind of internet term I don't know yet, because I'm basically middle aged and very un-hip.
its a filter to automatically change offensive words.
Basically replace it with any word you want....that way if its rude its your fault.2 -
Locolady98 wrote: »MrStabbems wrote: »I was talking to someone today who told me that sharing the fact that you've done a good deed is poor form. That essentially you shouldn't do it, it's bragging, it's narcissistic.
Well *kitten* that. I mowed my neighbours lawn today because they're busy with 3 kids and I was doing mine so hell why not? Does it feel good? Yes. Am I showing off my good deed? Sure.
Some people are inspired by good deeds, some get ideas from other peeps good deeds, some folks just think hey should do that as well. Ultimately more good *kitten* gets done and if you're one of those folks that can see the negative in a good deed, well *kitten* you *kitten*!
So what good deeds have you done? past and present. Let's hear em, brag all you want!
I'm a bit confused. I'm new to using the forums here. When someone writes a bad word, does the engine just replace it with *kitten*? I've been noticing *kitten* in a few posts here and there, and it's... confusing. Unless it's some new kind of internet term I don't know yet, because I'm basically middle aged and very un-hip.
yeah, it's just a filter.
you can't say: *kitten* or *kitten* or *kitten* or *kitten*0 -
MrStabbems wrote: »
its a filter to automatically change offensive words.
Basically replace it with any word you want....that way if its rude its your fault.
Sweet! Kinda like "if the shoe fits..."
And of course now I have to test it out. Damn.0 -
Apparently, damn is not a back word.
There we go. Now we're talkin'!
Thanks!!
Whoa, whoa... I just found a work-around. Type the bad word, post it, then go back and edit post, and the bad word will revert to the bad word in the saved post! Hahaha!!! I love it! Sorry. I'm hijacking the thread. Locolady out.1 -
Locolady98 wrote: »Apparently, damn is not a back word. *kitten*.
well.... it sorta worked0
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