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Originally Posted by ns123  True generosity needs no reciprocation - because if you do, what you're really doing is manipulation. You want to do something "generous" but you want something in return (reciprocation). |
Some very good comments in this thread on a fascinating topic.
One thing Arthur and I see pretty well eye-to-eye on is that reciprocity is a feature of true community. Whether the people involved in the mutuality or reciprocity are notably generous individuals or not. Community is a little different from self-awareness and self-responsibility.
I have to say that I've known people who
are generous and can be involved in circles of responsible reciprocity, too. (Not that I feel you were disallowing that possibility.)