Do people who like to give also have a hard time receiving a gift?

Question

I've noticed that (some - not all) people who "give" - people who enjoy helping other people and especially people who INSIST on helping other people - sometimes have trouble accepting gifts and such.

Anyone else noticed this?

Answer 1

These people know what they want, they want fidelity and honesty, things that money can't buy. If you take some kind of material object, then you have just earn some of the karma that you were bound to receive, and you will get less of what money can't buy. It's kind of hard to explain, but it just feels absolutely great to give and help others when truly in need.

Answer 2

Yes, I have.  I have the problem a bit.  I think it has to do with one's temperament.  To give and help others means you are strong, you have answers, you have an abundance, an overflow.  To be given to is to be needy.

Answer 3

yeah dude .. i so have that. . and it's so hard to believe that i've been given a gift until it's either gone or  "expired"

Answer 4

good question. i'm a giver...and for me it's true....i don't like receiving as much (except from my parents...lol). i feel really exited about giving to people, but when i get things....i feel bad because it doesn't make me as happy. i WANT to show the person that i appreciate the gesture, but it's hard to fake being exited about a gift. being helped in other ways than presents is even worse. i feel like i'm in control of myself and therefore like to use my stability to help others, when people try to help me....i almost feel like they are trying to take away my control. it's a bad thing i know....but i don't like being helped. though it over joys me to see that i've helped someone else. gives me purpose i guess ?  

Answer 5

good question, sometimes that is true also depnds on how they were raised, i was raised not to accept things from people without my mother's approval, so i like to give and to get, but certain situations would be hard for me to accept. like if i didnt know the person well enough, or if i thought the other person may not have much money etc. i probably made this more confusing but just trying to help.

Answer 6

yeh i av actually people like that are humble thats y

Answer 7

I have that problem, I can give my friends anything they needed, but if they offer me anything i feel like im taking from thier enjoyment