Does it pay to pay it forward?

[Vertnut]

It's more of a life-style, I think. It's really tough to live unselfishly, and really pretty abnormal for us humans. I help folks when I can or when I think about it. To really live totally unselfishly is damn near saint hood status.

[Forever_frost]

I don't ever expect things, I was always told good things eventually come back around.

I also find it hard to take advantage of people. Maybe I'm just a bitch?

This. I can't take advantage of others, my morals won't let me. And I have been overwhelmingly blessed and if I try to mess someone around I'm pretty sure that will hit me over the head with a mallet

[jyro]

Well

Do you guys go out of your way to help others, even if you don't know them? Or do you just go out to screw other people over and take all the benefits?

As far as it coming back to you, What people think about you is a bigger deal the older you get, ( it is to me anyway ) so I go waaay out of my way to help other people all the time. I stop on the side of the road to see if I can help, I give hitchhikers rides, I buy gas for people that on the side of the road out of gas, I offer my spare tire to people broke down with a flat. Just a few things I've done this last year.

If I can show kindness to people maybe they will too to someone else.

[lincolnboy]

I dont see this as being real helpful. Selling parts people need and helping a stranger with a flat is on total opposite ends of feeling good about helping other or getting the favor returned back.

[Sean88gt]

You've always been an asshole to me.

You've deserved it, fuckface.

[black2002ls]

I've always done what I can to help people out. Stopped to help a few stranded motorists, even if I was in a hurry/running late. Helped a few co-workers fix their cars/trucks. If I know it is a good deed I am doing, I am not worried about what I get in return from them. I know I get the satisfaction of helping someone out in a jam. I can't tell you how many times I've ended up on the side of the road with a flat/broken down just to watch people blow by, local sheriffs deputies, friends, everyone. I try to put myself in their shoes and help if I can. Though if the look like a murderer or some shit...I'm out.

[abecx]

The only time it pays to pay it forward is if you're social networking. I suck at that shit, so I rarely get anything back on my good deeds, but I dont mind because I do enjoy feeling better about myself when doing it. I cant count how many times I've helped people out on this site with random problems mostly computer related and never charged them, I dont mind it gave me even more of an internet god aura.

[Cobraman]

I do stuff for people all the time.

that sure is true. lol.

[johnny--2k]

I think it pays. I am not one to blow people off or make things more difficult unless they deserve it, and that's pretty rare. I don't normally dislike anyone, that really takes a lot to make me not like you lol.

But again, I do believe in the "what goes around comes around" saying.

[fitzwell]

the whole point of paying it forward is to do something WITHOUT expecting something in return, immediately or later on. you just do it cause it's the right thing to do

This. Karma is a wonderful thing. Or she can be an evil bitch. I do stuff for folks with no expectations. Just know that it's a deposit in the karma bank, and hopefully makes mom happy. So far things seem to be working out.

[trailerparksuperstar]

I try to help ANYONE in need. Including stopping to help stranded motorists, picking up hitch-hikers, giving to pan handler's etc... ALL of which my friends and family give me grief over. I constantly hear, "that's dangerous, you're going to get robbed, they are just going to buy drugs" etc etc etc.
I've been helped by friends and strangers numerous times in my life, and I feel it necessary to pay it forward.
Karmic retribution, returning good deads, paying it forward, what ever you want to call it...... I completely support.

Just a relatable example.... I have made countless purchases through this board, and have yet to have a single problem.