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[kensaro]

I recognise this a bit too much in myself for comfort, perhaps I should take it to mind.

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[banner]

I don't think I would have called him a 'good guy' that's a bit of rationalization, though what he says about himself otherwise is true. He was really what used to be referred to as a 'tool', he let people use him, a lot. Unless you are in a serious relationship with someone, you should always put your own needs ahead of theirs.

[scruff]

There's a lot in there that's worryingly familiar for me, too o.o

[scruff]

But in your case, you really are a genuinely lovely person - I guess it's a case of not letting people take advantage of that?

[anonymous]

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I do recognise too much about that

[footpad]

Can I borrow five hundred euros off you?

I'm a bit surprised, actually: you strike me as one of the more straightforward and self-aware people I know. I wouldn't have expected you to be nice to people specifically to garner their esteem.

Mind you, some people seem to think I'm straightforward too, which makes me twitch nervously. And I definitely have one or two Good Guy Contracts writ large in my life.

[kensaro]

It mostly goes to people whom I think are 'not deserving of it' but those are often the ones who know (instinctively if not maliciously) how to take advantage of it.

It's funnily enough the people that I really shouldn't care too much about what their opinion of me is are the ones that most often manage to pull my strings.

I suppose it's more of a 'not wanting to be the bad guy' than being a 'good guy' for me.

[jharish]

What am I missing? It says 'not found'

[jharish]

A fairly insightful idea. I do think you suffer from it but being aware of it is important. I'm very thankful to have you as a friend and would continue to be your friend even if you said no to someone. I think what Banner said is important, too, because there is a point where you're just being a tool - used by someone else.

I try to reciprocate every good deed done to me, but I don't generally initiate doing good deeds for people unless I'm feeling like I'm full of energy and have nothing better to do.

[jharish]

Oops, Miyabisan, my reply was meant for Kensaro, not you, when using the personal pronoun 'you'.