Do people actually help others without an ulterior motive?
@MelA38 (16)
July 24, 2017 5:21am CST
Have you ever wondered if people who assist other people out of the blue have an ulterior motive or are just true to heart? For me I like to believe there is still good in the world but I cannot seem to stop thinking...What is the catch? Has our world come to this? It kind of makes me sad. How does it make you feel?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
24 Jul 17
One sign people have no hidden agendas is when they give or donate anonymously.
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@BarBaraPrz (47713)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Jul 17
I try to be helpful whenever I can. For example, if someone has something stuck to their shoe, I'll tell them. There's no ulterior motive in that.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jul 17
It makes me sad as well. Yesterday we were at walmart and a lady asked us if we had $17. She needed a car part and needed $17 more. My husband and I didn't know if we should believe her story or not. We did give her the money though because God cares where our heart is when we give-it doesn't matter what the receiver does with it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jul 17
@MelA38 I'm sorry that happened to you but it was nice of that lady to help! =)
@MelA38 (16)
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24 Jul 17
You put the gesture of goid faith forward. In my heart I believe it was for the car part. All i lnow is believe until proven otherwise. Right after 2 guys attacked me last year I was taken to a hospital 30 miles away. I did not feel safe. This lady gave me a 100 bill to get home. I was flabbergasted. Wow!
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
24 Jul 17
If I have extra money toy spare I like to help people out. If in the mood I like to give people discounts when they buy from me and other times I do not. It depends on my mood and how many people ask for discouts. I am trying to get rid of things I have not sold and have had for quite some time so decided to lower the prices and someone bought two things from me last week and asked for a discount and gave her one. I also believe that there are those that give because they want to find favor in G-d's eyes.
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
24 Jul 17
Yes, it makes me wonder sometime when hearing this person being nice to that person, but for somehow I am the one who willing to help others with no catch...
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
26 Jul 17
I find nothing wrong if we have an ulterior motive in helping others. "Altruism" should not form the basis of judging a "good" or "bad" person. If by my action it helps both of us and doesn't harm either. Having said that I believe empathy is a trait which all humans have (excepting psychopaths and sociopaths). When we see someone in a dire situation we instinctively want to offer aid or assistance.
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 17
Nope, moast people expect some favor in return for helping out. Maybe only a small percentage did as a good deed, hoping God will remember them.
@MarsGirl (288)
• Chennai, India
24 Jul 17
We need to help people whenever we can without any expectations. Forget whom we helped and remember who helped us forever.
