I think this is a serious issue and one I would like someone to throw some light on because all my life I have never been money orientated, giving up better paid jobs to do something more interesting. I always enjoyed sharing things with people and giving my time and labour to help people. It seems that for a small number of people this works well and they respect it, but then the rest include people who's sole object is to make money and get one over you. Giving to them appears to be simply a sign of weakness to be exploited. I have really been shafted by them.I actually love giving stuff away and do so frequently just for the pleasure of sharing, it's the ones, as you say, who don't place any real value on stuff that get my goat - thankfully they're in the minority.
As money doesn't mean much to me, I shrug it off, but it really pains me that people can do this sort of thing. I simply cannot understand what they get out of it, to trample on generosity for the sake of a few quid (ok, sometimes more than a few quid), what motivates them, what is missing in their lives - can anyone explain this to me?
how very embarrasing - I shall probably be hung drawn and quartered for my sins. Just wanted to say I think you have found those friends here.
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