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Yes, I'm glad, but I don't feel like she's going beyond what she owes me. Nobody owes you anything by default. We might agree to mutually abide by rules not to
by tensor 13y ago
Yes, I'm glad, but I don't feel like she's going beyond what she owes me.
Nobody owes you anything by default. We might agree to mutually abide by rules not to harm each other, but you are not owed anything for free.
This is part of "free markets", and indeed used to be part of being a citizen of a country; the country provides you with various things in exchange for things you give up such as some freedoms, some money, and perhaps other things too.
Given the norm of people being completely self-centered these days, and being proud of it on top, I think altruism should be applauded and encouraged whenever it happens.
- jusben1369 13y agoAs I read the OP's comment my first thought was "I know what he means but 'she owes me' is probably not the best way to state it". I think you ran off on an unnecessary tangent about the term "owes". The point was "I'm glad she doesn't run me over but that's something we should expect vs be grateful for given we'd like the same courtesy applied when we're on foot"