So being a pensioner I am not rich but I do donate to certain Groups for helping people (like handicapped kids or home less ones ) I feel better Do you think I am stupid?

Not stupid for donating, not at all.

Do keep a bit saved for a rainy day 

3 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

Not stupid for donating, not at all.

Do keep a bit saved for a rainy day 

I do I get a good pension 

13 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Do you think I am stupid?

...it's a resounding YES from me!

13 minutes ago, still kicking said:

So being a pensioner I am not rich but I do donate to certain Groups for helping people (like handicapped kids or home less ones ) I feel better Do you think I am stupid?

 

lil' bit

If you're stupid, then I'm stupid.

My favorite charity:

Home - Larkin Street Youth Services

8 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

...it's a resounding YES from me!

It takes one to know one!

No. You have a good heart.

25 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Do you think I am stupid?

I’ll pass on this target.

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

No. You have a good heart.

Yes I think I have love helping other humans 

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yes I think I have love helping other humans 

can you help me?

4 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yes I think I have love helping other humans 

When we engage in acts of kindness, our brains release feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and oxytocin. These chemicals create a sense of pleasure and connection, reinforcing the behavior.  

Sharing is traditional and conservative.

When I stay with Hunter Gathers they go out in the forest and get some food they bring it back and share with everyone.

Everyone gets a little bit.

If they didn't they would be considered selfish and would be extracized from the tribe to survive on their own with no help.

Everywhere you go there's always a nutter who doesn't want to follow the society's rules. 😲

2 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

can you help me?

Yes I can. Send me your bank details.

36 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Do you think I am stupid?

No but if you have a family, you can't decide all by yourself. 

1 minute ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Sharing is traditional and conservative.

When I stay with Hunter Gathers big they go out in the forest and get some food they bring it back and share with everyone.

Everyone gets a little bit.

If they didn't they would be considered selfish and would be extracized from the tribe to survive on their own with no help.

Everywhere you go there's always a nutter who doesn't want to follow the society's rules. 😲

Sharing increases the chances of survival and reproduction. It's hard-wired into human biology.

6 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Yes I can. Send me your bank details.

OK.

 

you got a pen?

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

OK.

 

you got a pen?

Are you still using carrier pigeons?

19 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

No. You have a good heart.

Is that what she tells you? Good heart...... I remember those days, 

Maybe you can give them some of your lottery win..........

 

 

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Are you still using carrier pigeons?

messages in a bottle best.

 

I live right next to a canal.

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

Is that what she tells you? Good heart...... I remember those days, 

Sounds to me like those days are gone for you.

 

She says I am a bad man when we play pa som sip. and I am winning.

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

messages in a bottle best.

 

I live right next to a canal.

If you need help with the mosquitoes, use plenty of DEET.

11 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Sounds to me like those days are gone for you.

 

She says I am a bad man when we play pa som sip. and I am winning.

My old lady stopped the "Good Heart" routine years ago.

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

So being a pensioner I am not rich but I do donate to certain Groups for helping people (like handicapped kids or home less ones ) I feel better Do you think I am stupid?

Definitely not stupid.  But do check that ALL of your donation is being used to help the deserving kids and homeless people.  Too many rich charity workers driving around in top-of-the-range 4x4s nowadays.....

 

For me, I never give money to charities.  I go directly to those who deserve charity and make sure that my small amount of $ is used only and directly for their benefit.

I guess the fact that it's a stupid post says it all. Who cares.

28 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Sharing increases the chances of survival and reproduction. It's hard-wired into human biology.

Rubbish. No. Sorry. Complete and absolute rubbish. Questions for you and it's just a couple of examples. If sharing is hard wired into "human biology" why is it that some children don't want to share? How do you account for selfish people? Sharing is a virtue not a biological imperative.

 

Some of these charity bosses are on 6 figure salaries . No way that I would ever give to one of those .

21 minutes ago, persimmon said:

Some of these charity bosses are on 6 figure salaries . No way that I would ever give to one of those .

 

Exactly what I was going to post. You want to help the needy, give them directly, no need to pay for the middleman's Ferrari.

2 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

 

Exactly what I was going to post. You want to help the needy, give them directly, no need to pay for the middleman's Ferrari.

I have heard this lame excuse many times,  when I was a "middlleman" (one of many volunteers).

People who said this were just selfish and wouldn't give to anybody, anyway.