Are you a giver or a taker?

[Floppin]

of course, the only serious conversation that can be had in the lounge is which celebrity has a nicer ass

and i'll mark you down as a taker

I was just making a joke based on the title of the thread, not it's implied content. I'm generally a giver, I actually enjoy helping others and bringing success to other people, I take pride in knowing that I'm able to provide things for other people. So in fact I also may be partially a taker because I do take a certain satisfaction from the whole thing. This is also why I'm not really all that concerned with material possession.

[pstall]

we proly take more than we want to admit but try to give where we can. i like to think im a giver but know i can be a selfish dog pretty fast.

[Epistaxis]

What beans said.

If you are giving expecting some kind of cookie, then what was the point?

[Reapuh]

If someone has something to offer I will take it.

If someone wants something from me I usually give it to them, but they have to come to me for it..

Sooo...

[Wither]

No one just "gives." If you like to "give" and you get a sense of satisfaction or "I'm a good person/I do the right thing" then you aren't just giving.

No one is completely selfless; it makes me feel good to "do the right thing" and on a basic level, that is why I do it.

[Kettle]

I didn't want a cookie! I wanted a beer! or a sammich!

[The Saltman]

I probably should give more than I do.

[Kettle]

I give mostly during the holidays. Salvation Army gets a dollar when I pass them. The wife and I adopted a family last Christmas. My nephews get a good bit that time of year and so does everyone else.

[thefuzz]

Giver, big time.

It bothered me in the past when folks seemed to rely on me more than I could rely on them, but I have gotten over that.

Now it just seems "right" to try to help others as much as possible, and hope for the same in return, but not expect it.

[pstall]

you can kinda qualify this a bit. if you go out of your way, unsolicited, to take care of a need for someone, that's being a giver. if you give something to someone when they ASK, you are just helping out.

at least thats the distinction i draw.

[Hawk]

society today sucks ass.

I was raised to help and to give etc, and it pisses me off on two levels...

1. people automatically assume you want something in return

2. people take advantage of givers and screw them over in return

people in general suck

[MadHatter]

society today sucks ass.

I was raised to help and to give etc, and it pisses me off on two levels...

1. people automatically assume you want something in return

2. people take advantage of givers and screw them over in return

people in general suck

Most truthful and accurate post of the week.

[Jase]

If you're a giver, but tell people you're a giver, were you ever truly a giver to begin with?

[boo7382]

If you're a giver, but tell people you're a giver, were you ever truly a giver to begin with?

5th grade reading ftw