It is better to give than to recieve

[xbck1]

Who exactly does, "It is better to give than recieve," apply to? Everyone else. Therefore, is it not technically true that it is also technically "better" to recieve since you cannot really recieve without having been given to? Pehaps it's better to give, but give to who? Wouldn't it be the obvious conclusion that it is equally well to recieve as it is to give? Or perhaps you are only supposed to give with no thought about anyone recieving anything, which is why people so often recieve terribly thoughtless gifts. But then, wouldn't it stand to reason that if no one gave, no one would recieve, thus defeating the whole purpose of giving, which is having someone recieve? But then, who is doing the recieving?

Have I annoyed you yet?

:D

PS: Twenty-seven points to whoever knows what kind of polka dots those are.

[tuffel999]

I was going to say give but since the poll has nothing to do with the answers....................sorry stroked out here for a minute where am I?

[Chuck]

If it's better to give than to receive then I'm going to do everyone a big favor by letting them give me stuff.

[SciFi Chick]

I've always thought that saying referred to how it feels giving versus how it feels receiving. A lot of people feel awkward receiving gifts and are thrilled about giving them, so they consider giving better. I know that I enjoy giving gifts at Christmas, and sometimes I give them to people who have not and will not give me anything. It makes me feel bad when they feel bad, because I gave them the gift out of my own desires, not as some a**-backwards investment.

Then, there are the religious types that think you are a better person if you give rather than receive. That is absolute nonsense. :evil:

[George]

Tommy Smothers, I think, used to say "It's better to have gifts than receipts". :)

However, if you can ever help someone in true need, do it. Preferably without them knowing it was you. It is better to give. We give and receive many "gifts" in the business world but they are appreciation and "let's keep doing businees" gifts. I need none of these, but, then again, I do like 'em and they are fun to give, too! :)

[Mr. X]

It always depends on what you're giving and receiving. You could give death. Would you like to receive death? Of course not. Would you like to give it? Of course you would!

That was a really retarded comment by me. :D

(c) Mr. X, 2003
All rights reserved.

[Lurker]

Sorry... I could not resist adding this to a silly thread... 8)


Then said a rich man, "Speak to us of Giving." (http://www.bohra.net/archive/gibran/gibran5.html)

[jkmccrann]

Definitely the master of weird and rambling, but I do love your polls mate!

[Lianachan]

I have two young sons, so I give considerably more than I receive.

[Monique]

Poll question was:

Is xbck1 the master of weird, rambling, nosense like this?
I vote no. He is just average in "weird, rambling, nosense like this"?? ;)

[Candy]

It means resurrecting to me. ;)

[turbo-1]

PS: Twenty-seven points to whoever knows what kind of polka dots those are.Bright red and teal (or close anyway).

[Candy]

I before E! I before E! ;)

The original thread's name.

[paulie jay]

I love giving, but I often feel embarrassed or guilty when receiving.

[paulie jay]

Oh damn - I just saw the date of the OP.

[Lianachan]

Oh damn - I just saw the date of the OP.

I just noticed that too.

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