†011. question

[harbingersoul]

What is the extent of kindness?

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[shadow_spread]

I'd imagine that varies.

[harbingersoul]

Between people or events? Or, there is no constant?

[shadow_spread]

I think there can be a constant in individuals, but that's about the extent of it.

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[structuraldefect]

Until it reaches a limit.

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[harbingersoul]

A meter defined by each person, no doubt. But what does it become then?

[structuraldefect]

Unforgivable.

[harbingersoul]

You equate kindness with harsh consequences.

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[smokepraylove]

Kindness crosses the line into something else about at that point where it starts costing life and limb.

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[harbingersoul]

Until safety is breached or forfeit? You suggest a wide breadth.

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[smokepraylove]

Sure! Even the biggest Pollyanna still gets surprised and touched by how far human kindness can go sometimes.

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[harbingersoul]

Pollyanna...?

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[selfished]

Not very far.

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[harbingersoul]

There is little that is unconditional. Then why do they continue to give past the point of return?

[selfished]

It's since some people are just naive. They keep giving it since they think people will just act the same way towards them. But that's not how the world works, y'know?

[harbingersoul]

[Finally, some reasoning he can understand.]

No, it is not. The young and naive will learn to be realistic in time.

[refinedvillian]

Is there one?

[harbingersoul]

There must be, for not everything is kind.

[refinedvillian]

And yet, some people are kind even when it's obvious they shouldn't be.

[harbingersoul]

Surely even they would find a point past which they could not be.

[makewayforroze]

It may not be true for everyone but I don't think there is a limit.

[harbingersoul]

You are an optimistic person, Roze; but there must still be a point at which you will not continue to give.

[makewayforroze]

I'm not the kindest person I know.

[masked_god]

An interesting question. One I think I may be a bit to cynical to answer.

[harbingersoul]

I would have it either way.

[masked_god]

Kindness ends at the exact point where ones ego is satisfied.