Act of kindness?

[Schadenfreude]

Okay, I'll make this simple; I did something today, which is trivial really, but personally I feel really terrible for it and I want to make it up; not to anyone specifically, since I did no one any harm, but I want to do it for myself. All I have right now is a $1 to my name, and about a day's worth of free time tomorrow.

Any sugestions?

 

[vshah]

Compliment every 5th person you see tomorrow

 

[Schadenfreude]

A random stranger walking up to you and giving comments about your physical appearence . . . yeeeah.

That'll land my ass in jail quick.

Edit: Not, that I didn't appreciate your post, I just don't think it's be a real "safe" way to go about it.

 

[vshah]

walk around inner city till you see someone getting mugged, then help them out

-Vivan

 

[Schadenfreude]

Again, good try, but I don't want to get stabbed or shot in the process.

 

[vshah]

who knows.. donate your last $ to charity

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

You're Jehova, aren't you? YOU think of somethin, Jeez!

:laugh:

 

[hjo3]

Go hang out in the grocery store and carry old ladie's bags for them.

 

[Yossarian]

We're gonna need details on this "trivial" event to get some perspective I think.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
You're Jehova, aren't you? YOU think of somethin, Jeez!

:laugh:

Wow, and I always thought there was a certain amont of intelligence among the the people who become lifers . . ..

How naive I was.:thumbsdown:

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Okay, I'll make this simple; I did something today, which is trivial really, but personally I feel really terrible for it and I want to make it up; not to anyone specifically, since I did no one any harm, but I want to do it for myself. All I have right now is a $1 to my name, and about a day's worth of free time tomorrow.

Any sugestions?

Be the change you want to see in others.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
We're gonna need details on this "trivial" event to get some perspective I think.

Nope. I didn't commit any crimes, I didn't hurt anyone's feelings.

Okok, just say that I have this incredible urge to do a (not quite, I suppose) random act of kindness on some stranger. Just to brighten up their day.

Now is it okay to give me suggestions? Please?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
You're Jehova, aren't you? YOU think of somethin, Jeez!

:laugh:

Wow, and I always thought there was a certain amont of intelligence among the the people who become lifers . . ..

How naive I was.:thumbsdown:

I'm just razzin' ya, man. :beer: The best thing you can do is pray for wisdom and listen to your heart. Don't question it -unless an act of kindness is to releave the burden of breathing from someone you hate.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Yossarian
We're gonna need details on this "trivial" event to get some perspective I think.

Nope. I didn't commit any crimes, I didn't hurt anyone's feelings.

Okok, just say that I have this incredible urge to do a (not quite, I suppose) random act of kindness on some stranger. Just to brighten up their day.

Now is it okay to give me suggestions? Please?

get that stupid old "Life's Little Instruction Book" and start doing the annoying things in there. one was to pay the toll for the car behind you .

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
get that stupid old "Life's Little Instruction Book" and start doing the annoying things in there. one was to pay the toll for the car behind you .

Unless getting the book, paying the next person's (as well as my own) toll, and paying for the gasoline to drive out to the nearest tollway (~80 miles) is under $1, it ain't happeneing.

Either you're hopelessly delusional, or didn't even bother to read the entire post.

Congratulations! :thumbsup:

 

[FacelessNobody]

Smile kindly at someone.

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: FacelessNobody
Smile kindly at someone.

while licking your lips and winking :Q




since you didn't harm anyone in peticular and you want to do some assitance, find a local highway and pick up the trash, i've done that many times

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Jehovah
A random stranger walking up to you and giving comments about your physical appearence . . . yeeeah.

That'll land my ass in jail quick.

Edit: Not, that I didn't appreciate your post, I just don't think it's be a real "safe" way to go about it.

Why do you think you would be arrested for complimenting people?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Jehovah
A random stranger walking up to you and giving comments about your physical appearence . . . yeeeah.

That'll land my ass in jail quick.

Edit: Not, that I didn't appreciate your post, I just don't think it's be a real "safe" way to go about it.

Why do you think you would be arrested for complimenting people?

It's not the intent that's in question; but rather you also have to consider how the other people are going to take it -

Use the example I used - if someone walked up to me, out of nowhere and said something like "you're cute" - I'd think she's a little socially . . . off. And frankly, I've had that happen. And it's for any other kind of physical compliment - it makes the person a little nervous and makes them more self-conscious. I don't live in delusional worlds where everyone reads everyone else's intent automatically, nor do I expect anyone else to. *coughskywalker66cough*

 

[Squisher]

Volunteerism is a good thing. Doesn't cost anything either.

 

[Cooljt1]

wow.....if some girl said you were cute you would think they were "off" getting random compliments from people are always nice and it usually makes my day better

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Volunteerism is a good thing. Doesn't cost anything either.

Where do I even begin with that? Do I go into a random building and say "hey you, yes complete stranger that has never seen me before in your life, I want to volunteer . . . to help!"

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Jehovah
A random stranger walking up to you and giving comments about your physical appearence . . . yeeeah.

That'll land my ass in jail quick.

Edit: Not, that I didn't appreciate your post, I just don't think it's be a real "safe" way to go about it.

Why do you think you would be arrested for complimenting people?

It's not the intent that's in question; but rather you also have to consider how the other people are going to take it -

Use the example I used - if someone walked up to me, out of nowhere and said something like "you're cute" - I'd think she's a little socially . . . off. And frankly, I've had that happen. And it's for any other kind of physical compliment - it makes the person a little nervous and makes them more self-conscious. I don't live in delusional worlds where everyone reads everyone else's intent automatically, nor do I expect anyone else to. *coughskywalker66cough*

You want want a less predatory compliment, something more like "You look very nice today."
While some people might wonder why you would just randomly compliment them, most normal people would just say "Thanks" and move on.
Despite the weirdos who might question your motives, you could not possibly be arrested for doing this.

If you're simply concerned that people will think you're a whacko, first consider that you posted this thread seeking to correct some dire karmic imbalance by performing random acts of kindness. That's pretty whacky right off the bat. In fact, I think that's whackier than complimenting people.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Volunteerism is a good thing. Doesn't cost anything either.

It costs time and humility. Things that are very important. Volunteerism is a noble thing.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Squisher
Volunteerism is a good thing. Doesn't cost anything either.

Where do I even begin with that? Do I go into a random building and say "hey you, yes complete stranger that has never seen me before in your life, I want to volunteer . . . to help!"

Don't be so obtuse. Obviously, contact a local service organization like Kiwanis or Habitat For Humanity or a community theater and ask them how you can help them out.