Do you live by the The Golden Rule?

Now I feel bad about being snarky to you on your candle wax question. I’m sorry. I’ll try to be a better person.

@chyna There will be a test lol
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I try. I really believe in the Golden Rule. I try to pay it forward also, which is part of a similar line of thinking. I know I fall short at times, but it is good to have ideals to strive for and live by. Whenever people do kind things for me it makes me want to do kind things for others, It really is what makes the world go ‘round. In my observation the least generous and most grumpy of people are people who don’t experience gifts of generosity from others. I am not talking about money, although that can be included, I mean gifts of time, help, caring, connections, and opportunities. It is somewhat of a learned behavior.

@JLeslie -I believe you’re right. :)

Do you mean “do one to others before they do one to you?“Just kidding!

The Golden Rule is like most rules – it’s a smart approach most of the time, but can be ignored if the circumstances call for it.

Since I was a child, the Golden Rule confused me due to human nature. I’m happy to treat people as I’d be treated, but as I told mom back then as a child, if people treat me poorly, then that must mean they want to be treated poorly. I’m happy to do so.

^^The golden rule is to treat people as you want others to treat you.

@JLeslie Um I know that very well. You missed the point.

But if you treat me like crap, expect the same in return. I am not Jesus, I don’t turn the other cheek well.

Most certainly!

@KNOWITALL When I think about the golden rule I don’t think about when I’m mistreated by other people. I usually just think about every day life and being nice, sometimes going a little out of my way to help, etc.

I guess it comes into play when people are assholes, but I more lean on trying to be forgiving, and assume that person maybe had a bad day.

@JLeslie As do I but I have firm boundaries with repeat offenders.

^^I don’t think that is a golden rule problem. Just my opinion.

yes

“Do not do unto others as you would expect they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.”
—George Bernard Shaw

I think of the Golden Rule as a default standard. If I have no reason to believe otherwise, I use myself as the standard and treat others as I would wish to be treated.

The Golden Rule only applies when people use it mutually. If someone violates the Golden Rule and deliberately hurts me in some way, my reaction to them is no longer guided by the rule.

@LostInParadise -Every time? Or do you sometimes let things slide?

It is the central tenet of being Jewish.

@Caravanfan but do you live by it?

@lucillelucillelucille I do my best.

@Caravanfan – :)