Which makes you more happy?

By Bala
@balasri (26537)
India
November 10, 2007 9:59pm CST
giving or taking.
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11 responses
@Daffodil20 (1754)
• India
20 Jun 08
I certainly like the feeling while giving but I also like receiving.
@balasri (26537)
• India
24 Jun 08
That is a honest response Daffodil.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
13 Nov 07
Actually giving does. I don't know why...but I don't like taking from people unless it is something that I can pay in kind. It's probably false pride or something like that. But that's what I am...a giver....of mostly my time, effort and energy.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
15 Nov 07
That is a great attitude.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
13 Nov 07
I thought I had answered this!!!!
@balasri (26537)
• India
13 Nov 07
Yes you have.This discussion got posted twice at the same time as it happens sometimes.Sorry for the confusion.
@balasri (26537)
• India
15 Nov 07
That is not a problem Mimpi.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
15 Nov 07
Now, I am assured that I am not into amnesia. lol.. I thought I was getting into something close to that!!
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
13 Nov 07
Giving. I give too much away all the time, but it makes me happy. :P
@balasri (26537)
• India
13 Nov 07
Yes.It has to be experienced by oneself to know about it fully.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
13 Nov 07
*nods* Sorry to give you such a short response, by the way, but I couldn't think of much I could say to elaborate on that. It's simple for me.
@Mirita (2668)
• United States
12 Nov 07
I love to receive gifts from people I love because it makes me feel special that they were thinking of me ,but I love giving even more because the feeling that you feel inside is so wonderful.
@balasri (26537)
• India
13 Nov 07
That is a great feeling of course.
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
12 Nov 07
hello bala. I've always been a giver. Sometimes my husband tells me that I'm doing too much for others already. But I just tell him again and again, that I know what I'm doing. I know when I'm doing it too much. It feels so good to see that I can make others happy with I can do for them. Sometimes, I feel an inch taller.lol! But seriously, I believe that what whatever we do for others, will reflect on who we really are. Well, it's nice to receive something too but my whole life, I was always at the giving end. It's nice to think that I've made others happy. Nice knowing that I can do an unselfish thing to do.
@balasri (26537)
• India
13 Nov 07
Hi pretty bird.Happy that you got a beautiful mind too.
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• India
17 Feb 08
Giving makes me happier than when I receive, especially to some one you love.
@men82in (1268)
• India
11 Nov 07
While satisfied giving makes happy. If under stress taking makes myself happy.
@balasri (26537)
• India
11 Nov 07
Happiness can be derived from giving and taking.Giving love ,help.Taking the blessings and thanks like that.
• Canada
12 Nov 07
Definitely giving! I love to see the way a persons eyes light up when you give them something. With Christmas right around the corner I will get to see those looks very soon :) I especially can't wait to see the look on my daughters face when she sees the tree, opens presents, etc. PurpleTeddyBear.
@balasri (26537)
• India
13 Nov 07
Absolutely the biggest joy is making the others feel joy.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
11 Nov 07
Giving..The more i give h=the more i feel better,
@balasri (26537)
• India
11 Nov 07
Absolutely.You always get proportionately to what you give.
@Muelitz (1592)
• Canada
23 Jun 08
Almost everyone finds it rewarding to give. Especially if you give to the less fortunate and not wanting anything in return. Give and you shall receive!