Why it's better to give than receive

by Jessica Mcclain

I often spend my time here poking fun at or bitching about the in just of my life. Not today. I had an experience on Sunday that touched my core and over the past few days I have decided that it needs sharing... Sunda...read more

by Randi Ravenscroft AKA Raven Madd

There is a lady in my town named Louise. I may have spelled her named wrong and if so please accept my apologies. This lady was no one "special" or famous, but she had a very kind soul. Louise was someone I wanted to kn...read more

by Miss AngelDe

I love giving and I can only answer this question for myself. I don't have an unlimited amount of funds to give, but I do love giving. Giving makes my heart feel good. I usually don't tell who I give to or who I help b...read more

by Dawn M. O'Neal

The old cliche "Tis better to give than to receive" holds so much truth. I have found throughout my lifetime that I would much rather give than receive. Christmas is the one time of year when we all participate in gi...read more

by Kat Loughery

The season of giving is upon us and this year my husband and I have decided to focus our finances on our family and friends, and keeping our spending limit on each other to under $15 (with an IOU to be paid at a later date...read more

by Todd Pheifer

It is, I suppose, am oversimplification to answer this topic with "it just is". That also doesn't give a good explanation, but when I think about giving, I remember how much has been given freely to me. And, I know how m...read more

by Yoya

I ain't no beggar! It was a cold early morning in a busy city in a developing country. I was going to get my car, which I have parked overnight on the street, where I found her sitting on the curb. She was obviously d...read more

by Lisa Petrarca

CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A DAY? I went to work today and my boss said she had to tell me something and I have to say yes. I said, "Not until I know what it is," I've learned my lesson in the past. She said, "I am...read more

by Christian Fann

Because you stand out. It is better to give than to receive, because in giving, inevitably, you are guaranteed something in return as well. The point of giving should never be primarily to see what you can get out of it...read more

by Linda Shrigley

Why is it better to give than Receive? I have always been a giving sort of person, not big things, just a little thing. I do not have a lot of money so pretty much everything I give is made from one craft project or ano...read more

by Carol Pavelek

" Continually give, continually gain." - Chinese proverb "To whom much is given, much is expected in return" Book of Luke These two sentences, with simple yet profound words, contain wisdom of the ages. Similarly, ...read more

by A.D.

It's better to give than receive because it makes you feel happy; it makes you feel proud of what you have done for someone whether known or unknown. Giving something does not necessarily mean to give material things, you ...read more

by Jolene Kostohryz

All the 'takers' in the world, cannot comprehend this age old saying, 'it is better to give, than recieve'. Why? because those who do not understand this sweet saying, are narrow minded, and most likely, empty inside. ...read more

by June McGee

Why It Is Better To Give Than To Receive I'm certain that most everyone will recall the phrase, "What goes around comes around." For the most part, we tend to apply this to our lives in a negative way, when in reality t...read more

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by Roxanne Dubarry

What are the two basic categories of people? The first type of person is a taker. They love to take other things from people whether it is love and affection, or material possessions. They usually the,"what's yours is min...read more

by Stef Kowalczyk

I am all for giving instead of receiving. Of course for all of the usual, proper reasons: feels good, right thing to do, comforting, helpful, etc. Those are valid reasons to be sure, but for me it is something more pers...read more

by Diane Wolfe

I find it a great pleasure to give than to receive, it's the 'feel good' factor that does it.You know in yourself that once you have given something to someone, how happy you have made them feel. But I find with some indiv...read more

by Belle Morte

I definitely exhibit the personality that enjoys giving, rather than receiving when gifts come to mind. There have been many situations, where I have simply told the people whom are asking what I would like to receive; tha...read more

by Niki V

Why is it better to give than to receive? It is a question that seems to grate against the capitalist nature of our American democratic system. In a society and for that matter a world that endears the dog-eat-dog type of ...read more

by Danette M. Scott

Why its better to give than receive. It's always better to give than receive if you are able to do so, because you aren't placed in the uncomfortable position of feeling obligated to another person for receiving a gift. It...read more