Question: Kindness

laneela · Post by **laneela** » September 23, 2005, 10:54 am

When someone describes a person as "kind", what do you take that to mean? How do *you* perceive kindness? I know what dictionary.com says about it. I'm hoping to get different people's interpretations.

Thanks!

Siji · Post by **Siji** » September 23, 2005, 11:34 am

Consideration for others, selflessness.

Sabek · Post by **Sabek** » September 23, 2005, 11:53 am

I think Siji summed up my view on it as well.

Putting others before yourself.

Drolgin Steingrinder · September 23, 2005, 11:53 am

Empathic, understanding, caring. Friendly, warm-hearted, considerate? We've discussed this - I don't think 'kindness' necessarily equals 'selflessness' - it is possible to be kind without being selfless.

Sabek · Post by **Sabek** » September 23, 2005, 11:57 am

I suppose the dorf has a point, but selflessness helps.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » September 23, 2005, 12:00 pm

Kindness is the ability to feel the pain of others and actually give a fuck about it.

Drolgin Steingrinder · September 23, 2005, 12:40 pm

Perhaps this?

Understanding the needs and concerns of others and doing what is in your power to alleviate them/fulfill them.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » September 23, 2005, 1:00 pm

SUCKER! Unless they're rich, then they're a philanthropist.

Sparty · Post by **Sparty** » September 23, 2005, 1:01 pm

Kindness is a town just outside of New York. There, you will find birds that sing, and trees made of candy.
I remember this one time when I was 7, my family took a trip up to Kindness. We drove around for hours just enjoying all the beautiful sites of Kindness. I was blown away by how great everything seemed, so I turn to my father and smiled. And then my father stuck penis in my mouth and started screeming at my mother. My mother then lifted her leg and urinated on me. And then I turned to the guy at the desk and said, "The Aristocrats".

My name is Sparty

Noysyrump · Post by **Noysyrump** » September 23, 2005, 1:30 pm

OMG! sparty still lives...

Kindness is taking the time to feign intrest when noone else would. =)

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » September 23, 2005, 3:39 pm

Ooooh what I want to know...
Is are you kind.

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » September 23, 2005, 4:19 pm

Hrm. I would say kindness is form of actively expressing empathy for others.

I would say kindness is not selflessness.

I'm not kind!

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » September 23, 2005, 4:30 pm

Selfless may or may not be kind. Kind may or may not be selfless. It all depends on circumstance.

It could be considered selfless to strap a bomb to oneself and blow up the enemies of one's country...I would be hard to view that act as kind

It is kind to donate some money/food to help feed those who cannot feed themselves...It is selfless to send everything you earn to feed others

Xyun · Post by **Xyun** » September 23, 2005, 7:46 pm

someone like... me!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » September 23, 2005, 8:53 pm

Xyun wrote:someone like... me!

Throwing a $5 chip to a player you just wiped out in Poker so they can at least buy a drink is kindness.

Xyun · Post by **Xyun** » September 25, 2005, 8:41 am

i tip the dealer.

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