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		hnhg on June 14, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What to Say To Someone Who is Sick It could also be a result of habit through upbringing. Or cultural pressure. Or perhaps a faulty sense of reasoning. As a hobbiest philosopher you should know the dangers of sticking to one line of reasoning slavishly.

Meai on June 14, 2011 [–]

Yes, upbringing and cultural pressure move the boundaries but the underlying rules are the same: No person would tolerate always giving for long.

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