We are all basically selfish.

[Katherine,Guest]

hello girls & guys.
mothers and fathers can not be selfish.
I am selfish with my family,especially with my mother
She gives me every thing,but I give her nothing.
.On the other hand, I am full with love And sacrifises with my husband & his family.
I dont like selfishnes ,so I am trying 2 not be selish.

i dont fully agree with you, its really difficult to speak about selfish things in family. Its normal that your mother give everything to you and you give her nothing. It happens in every family but you should give your mother attention and your love, its the most important thing for parents.

its really difficult not to be selfish and i have an opinion that every person is selfish! So even if you if you try not to be selfish person its impossible to do it! Because any person like himself or herself the most! and it will be forever!!!!!!!!!!!!

GleBBBaaaBBBaaa=)

[Sasha]

[quote="annie"]People is selfish in nature basically . But we live in a big community, sometime it is unexpected to encounter some trouble , if we give him/her a hand , maybe will make him/her better. for the time he or she only a word of "THANK" to you at most ,and not repay you anything . But next time when you meet trouble , maybe another body will help you generously . It's so natural and common seeing -A KIND OF GOOD NATURE CYCLE . So people's action can change the nature . " Try to do more for others , then you will get more repay from them ." Do'n't be too selfish .[/quote

I think that your opinion is right because it is really so.For example when a person has a trouble .he or she expects some help from other people,and it is very good when you get it. But it depends on people,because all people are different and sometimes they do not know if to take his or her help or not.My own opinion is that all people should not be selfish ,if they are ,they will never be able to get that balance they want.So help each other and do not think only about yourself! And try to help people even if you do not like it very much .Otherwise you will never get any help in response.

[Gleb]

"We are all basically selfish" is a truth, it's been believed by our human. But many people don't like being describled as selfishness by others.
There are two conditions:
One is that I am really selfish, I have never thought about anythings for others only for myself. And I am angry when I heard I was selfish and blamed by someone living around me. Because I think it is my right to care or not, why I need do it for you?
This kind of man will not be respected and accept by other people.

The other one is I think and do many things for you. But it's regarded as harmness, even to be said selfishness. In this condition, I will be unhappy or sad. The opinion to help others will be moved or disappeared.
So we should understand each other and take care more of others.
If we are all think so, we are not regarded as selfish man.

I agree with u:) we are all selfish in our life:) and it's has been created for us:)=people:) as for me I 'm selfish but only sometimes for example when I have bad spirit:)
and of crs we should take care of our relatives and friends:) and then they won't consider us to be selfish:)

I absolutely agrre with you!

[Alison. guest]

People is selfish in nature basically . But we live in a big community, sometime it is unexpected to encounter some trouble , if we give him/her a hand , maybe will make him/her better. for the time he or she only a word of "THANK" to you at most ,and not repay you anything . But next time when you meet trouble , maybe another body will help you generously . It's so natural and common seeing -A KIND OF GOOD NATURE CYCLE . So people's action can change the nature . " Try to do more for others , then you will get more repay from them ." Do'n't be too selfish .

I agree with Annie`s opinion, we should help people, give them a hand, but it`s obviously that if we do sth good to a good perso it`ll be valued, but if we do sth good to a bad person it`ll be wasted.
We should care of ourselves more to prevent abusing with our generosity and to give it to someone who is really worth it.Crs life is sometimes cruel & it can surprise you with some dissappointments.
So be careful & live YOUR life. [/b]

[Tanya,guest]

8) That's true. even when we do smth good for others we expect them to smth good for us. we do not say so but in our inner world we believe in it. there is no person in the world not being selfish!

Our selfishness is one of the main our features that helps us to survive today.I agree.But is it interesting to live all the time for ourselves? Don't you want to get pleasant emotions & feelings from people who surround you?I think we are selfish only because it's convinient for us,it's borring.

[vicki]

Of course we are Selfish.

But in the same time we are full with Love,Self-Sacrifice.

And i imagine our life is like performance on the steel-rope

Looking for Balance.

We know people accumulate all their life money,titles,property

But are Unhappy !

And other thoughtlessly giving all they have !

The Balance is difficult,i know !!!

I like the opinion about the good balance because when I was reading
that message I was surprised by the fact that your opinion is like mine!
To my mind, a person can not be absolutely selfless. But everyone should know the limit. I think we should help our nearest and dearest. One should first decide if a person is worth helping or not. Do not waste yourself on somebody who is not worth it!









Do not waste yourself on somebody who is not worth it.

[Guest]

Well if we are not living for ourselves then who are we living for. Life is a gift to us, ourselves as individuals. There is a balance I believe you must find to truly live the way you are supposed to.

To be overly selfish and not care about others is wrong. But then again to be selfless is also wrong. Being totally selfless will only result in you being bound to the will of others. A slave if you will, in some ways at least.

For example: It is a known fact among people who know me that I will go out of my way for anyone if they ask. My car is the best example. I will give anyone (of my friends) at say a social event who needs a lift home just that. On the first offer it was received with much thanks. Similarly the second time. After that people began to see my kindness as their right not merely something I have done for them. They even go so far as offering other people lifts in my car without asking me for a lift themselves, just assuming I will. They turn up to parties just assuming the I'll give them a lift. Invite me someplace, and later mention I am driving. When I can't they get offended, after all how dare I. I owe them the kindness.


So you see selflessness is also bad. Balance is what you need. Selfless and selfish acts are a part of nature. To be truly happy you go somewhere in between.

Ok. I understand the opinion of Chivalry. I should say that she is quite kind person, but other people just abuse her kindness. Of course, it hurts. People should keep to the middle, do not be too radical. You must not be selish in relation to your closest people.Nobody, but them, will help you in difficult situations and nobody, but them, will take care of you.MIND THIS(of course, there are some exceptions). So everybody should decide himself whether he wants to be selfish or not.

[yasmin]

selfishness is urge from within each & every individual . but do u think selfishness word implies only to the money or the time & care u give to others.
v can't be selfish all the time b'coz it 's human nature our moods are different at times v will be happy ,sad , angry ,sober ,gentle & many more emotions r embibe within each of us.
when u r in good mood , u don't tend to be selfissh but u try to me helpful to others & would like to share ur happiness with everyone but if u r proudy person then u try to look upon other as inferior & u make people think that u r the only one who is happy in this world.
when ur in bad mood , u will not have any inclination towards helping others & u think u r the one who needs the help most .at the same time person can be selfish to himself by hiding his sorrows & worries with others
u can't say urself that i am not a selfish person if u do a charity work
but u should also take care of others feelings
i don't know whether i m correct in describing this topic if anybody has suggestions . please reply .

[mickey_clauss]

I agree about we are basically selfish.
I believe that sometimes a person have to be selfish because he needs to obtain something.
For example, when you want to get a promotion in your job, you wont think about other people, only in yourself.
But, in my opinion, to be selfish depending of your age, the people who are around you and the achievements that you want to get.
However, it's very important take care about other people if you want that people think in yourself.

[Guest]

People are selfish. Some are more selfish than others. That's all. The selfishness also depends on situations. One shouldn't be selfish when he/she can help others, but if the situation is out of his/her hands, then he/she shouldn't help. Not helping in that kinda situations is not being selfish. It's about he/she knows what he/she can do for others.