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Which type of person are you?

Posted by lnclark1950 • 11/02/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: give, take

There are basically two types of people. Those who take and those who give.

We are now faced in the United States with people becoming takers instead of being givers. Takers expect people to provide for them. Givers want to help others rise to becoming givers.

Which are you, A Taker or A Giver?

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11/03/09

footiam

Both

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11/03/09

drjay1966

Both, like most people.

And, actually, I'd say a much bigger problem is people who take obscene amounts in a world of dwindling resources is a much bigger problem than people being "provided for" with things like food and health care.

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1. 29 days ago
  
  lnclark1950
  
  I would tend to agree with you but which are you more, a giver or taker?
11/03/09

fazrul

A giver~

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11/03/09

jeremyjanson

Seems very simplistic to me.

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1. 29 days ago
  
  lnclark1950
  
  It is simple. You either give of your life or you take from others.
2. 29 days ago
  
  jeremyjanson
  
  To some degree I don't really feel like I'm either. I guess I take money to go to college, and put out blogposts, hard work, attention, friendship et cetera, but I don't really feel like overall I'm really one or the other or I even really think about it.
29 days ago

jijosunny

Cool 'n' Loving

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29 days ago

ArsenicCookies

Giver to a fault

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29 days ago

edwardgroberts

Are those really the only two options? Seems that "giver and taker" implies the presence of a victim. After all, one acceptes a gift, one doesn't take it. What about creators? This country used to be full of them, creating new concepts of freedom, opportunity and representation; creating railroads, airlines, retail chains, computer companies, jobs, wealth. What about providers and contributors, earners and helpers? Most importantly, ask yourself who the takers are today - what are they taking, and from whom are they taking it? Now, ask yourself who the "giver" is in that equation.

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29 days ago

newblogmogul

I am a giver, thats how I was raised to help those who are in need.

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29 days ago

Norski

Let's see. I take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide - imperiling our delicate ecological system or feeding trees, depending on your point of view.

I depend on people for support, directly or indirectly - as readers, family, friends. I give to people, directly or indirectly - as a writer, member of the family, friend.

So, in answer to the question "am I a giver or a taker?" - Yes.

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29 days ago

harveyavatar

I am a gifter.

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29 days ago

FredSr2009

Giver. I doubt very many takers are going to admit it.

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