Pistonhead wrote:
Obviously not everyone is only out there to gratify ONLY themselves but it's safer to assume that they are than to go out and love everyone and show compassion, positive feelings and all that other lame bullsh*t. It's just a known fact that nobody can mess with you if you play things the hard way so to speak, where as when you go easy on everyone you're going to lose something in the process. Sanity, money, time, etc. You name it, it will disappear. If you want to be wise about it you would start being a complete as*hole and gradually work your way down to being "nice enough". If you have to you would move on at the first sign of trouble. Granted this isn't entirely possible if you have a shred of decency in you.
I think you've totally misconstrued what I've said. I'm not saying give away your time and money and sanity for nothing, I'm saying give love to receive love.
I'm not saying don't protect yourself from users and abusers. I'll say it again; I consider that an act of love towards the self, and self love is a prerequisite for any other kind.
You seem to equate being loving with being soft and stupid. I don't. Don't mistake kindness for weakness.
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