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Well-other than basic human rights, like access to food and water, shelter, that kind of stuff. But a relationship, no, not technically required to survive.
I am not sure they are even deserved. Someone should give us food, water, and shelter just because we exist? Our right to those things has been earned and protected through an awful lot of bloodshed and sacrafice. We should be thankful for them, not feel entitled.
I am not sure they are even deserved. Someone should give us food, water, and shelter just because we exist? Our right to those things has been earned and protected through an awful lot of bloodshed and sacrafice. We should be thankful for them, not feel entitled.
You sure you want to go there?
Sounds like this should be moved over to 'Great Debates', perhaps?
there is plenty of talk about love, what to do, how to meet partners etc.. but does everyone deserve love or happiness?
there are plenty of single people around who have never had a GF or BF and likely never will, yet they are often very nice people.
whose fault is that, and why should they be constantly denied?
There is that word "deserves" again. I've always had the thought that you have to do something extraordinary or be someone who is different (in a good way) to actually deserve something. Maybe I'm wrong, however. There are those who thought we all deserve to own a home, but do those people on welfare who are too lazy to work deserve a home of their own? I personally don't think so. I think maybe people are entitled to happiness, but as far as I'm concerned, they only deserve happiness if they have earned it. Many times people have habits that are a turn off to others or something else that annoys other people, who's fault is that? If they are obnoxious to be around, do they still deserve love and happiness? I think not... People need to make their own happiness, they also need to learn to make and grow friendships if they wish to be happy.
Sounds like this should be moved over to 'Great Debates', perhaps?
True, a dangerous topic. I guess I would rephrase to say my point is, we should not have an entitlement attitude towards relationships or most other things, which would denote a lazy "give me" point of view. It would be much better to be proactive and thankful for the rewards others give us, than to feel we deserve to have them given.
some are taking it to another level....I understand what you're asking. people deserve the same chances and results as everyone else -- that doesn't mean they're going to get them. Homeless people deserve to have a safe place to sleep at night too. what you think you deserve amounts to a hill of beans in reality.
what if you try but never get - what kind of reward is that?
Whoever made you think there must be a reward for trying? There maybe some kind of reward for achieving certain things, but for merely trying, no, there is no reward. Yes, I know, there are other people who think like you do. Dr. Spock made us think we should be called a winner even when we are actually a loser, that is supposed to build self esteem, but I think he has pretty much proven himself to be a crackpot. Does this really have anything to do with your original post?
Whoever made you think there must be a reward for trying? There maybe some kind of reward for achieving certain things, but for merely trying, no, there is no reward. Yes, I know, there are other people who think like you do. Dr. Spock made us think we should be called a winner even when we are actually a loser, that is supposed to build self esteem, but I think he has pretty much proven himself to be a crackpot. Does this really have anything to do with your original post?
The entitlement mentalities of some folks never cease to amaze me my friend
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does everyone deserve a partner?
I guess I would rephrase to say my point is, we should not have an entitlement attitude towards relationships or most other things, which would denote a lazy "give me" point of view. It would be much better to be proactive and thankful for the rewards others give us, than to feel we deserve to have them given.
