The Revised Golden Rule?

United States
April 7, 2011 12:28pm CST
Most of us know "Do onto others as you want others to do onto you" But I was thinking , shouldn't this be added," Because payback is a b!tch."?your thoughts
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@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
10 Apr 11
What if you twist it a bit? Do not do others, because others don't want to do you! And indifference is even worst than a b!tch. At least payback means some attention. It's hard to get appreciated, or even validated if one's existence is not recognized.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
9 Apr 11
Lately, this rule had got me thinking. The way I see it, people are different and what they want might not be the same thing as you want. What works them might not work for you and vice versa. Then the rule doesn't hold good, does it? One would be doing something with good intentions (because that is what they would want for themselves)..but the person at the receiving might not like it one bit.
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• United States
9 Apr 11
That's so true.One has to Really know the person to even Try to guess what they want.
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• Canada
29 Aug 11
In today's society, yes. People are different and the world is a much more competitive place than it was 50 years ago. lol
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
7 Apr 11
That would be another way to look at it...like what comes around goes around..same thing. The payback could be a b!tch like you said!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
8 Apr 11
I think the golden rule might be considered a bit more throughly if that was added on.
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• South Africa
7 Apr 11
You are right. Payback can be a b!tch. However, in our multi-cultural society, the definition of 'doing good' can also vary, and that is the confusing bit. In my cosmopolitan city, doing exactly the same thing, could compliment one person and insult another. "As you would want others to do onto you" should be a good guideline, but if you know someone else's "as they would want others to do unto them", then that should take precedence. It can be a confusing world.
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• United States
9 Apr 11
I prefer a saying I heard in the movie Road House,Be nice until it is time not to be nice.
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