Do You Agree With This. . . (love, straight, experiences, different)

[chacho_keva]

Do you agree with the following statement:

"In love and in life, he (or she) whom much gives, little receives."

I'm not exactly sure where I heard this but, a slew of recent personal life experiences pretty much confirms this statement. It seems like the more one gives of oneself, the more one is taken for granted and sometimes stepped on.

Does anyone concur?

If so or not, why or why not?

Also, how does one change one's behaviour and become a less giving person so as to avoid being taken for granted or stepped on? I wrestle much with this.

[scarletneon]

I always want to be that person that can get away without giving too much of myself to someone without getting run over, but I generally fail. Perhaps one day I can do it.

[Lamplight]

Sometimes I feel this may be true. I've had jobs where I gave my best effort and greatly improved things in comparison to the person I replaced. But what do other people notice? The few instances where I make small mistakes.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by chacho_keva

"In love and in life, he (or she) whom much gives, little receives."

Does anyone concur?

If so or not, why or why not?

Also, how does one change one's behaviour and become a less giving person so as to avoid being taken for granted orstepped on? I wrestle much with this.

I believe the exact opposite. And I believe that because that has been MY experience.

[bobman]

It doesn't always come back straight away, but it comes back.

[Sweetlilac]

I hope that is not true. I'd be quite disappointed in humanity. I also think that people who never give some or all of himself is missing out in some important experiences in life and for that reason I doubt they would be very happy...

[Urban Sasquatch]

I'd say it's a misnomer based on only perceiving part of the problem.


The problem isn't in giving too much away and being taken advantage of.


The problem is in not being able to discern between who and who should not be the recipients of what one gives away.


There will ALWAYS be those willing to take and take and take while giving very little back.

And there are relatively few who are willing to devote themselves to another as fully as they expect to receive that other's devotion.

[Yzette]

I suppose if you give expecting to get back, then it will work that way for you.

Give for the sake of giving, and it's a different story.

[Ro2113]

Originally Posted by Yzette

I suppose if you give expecting to get back, then it will work that way for you.

Give for the sake of giving, and it's a different story.

Oh that seems like a noble sentiment but when you notice the people you are giving to you don't appreciate it it gets old after awhile. No one likes a pushover.

[chacho_keva]

Originally Posted by bobman

It doesn't always come back straight away, but it comes back.

Bobman, I don't quite understand what you mean by this. But, I'm curious to find out. It sounds like you're alluding to a karmic experience. Can you please expound?