Loyalty

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How loyal are you to family/friends etc..

By loyal I mean go out and help in their time of need, or drop a text to say hello once in a while.

I'll be honest I have not spoken to a lot of friends/family members for a while now as they're all busy in their own lives. I've also noted people who cheat on their other-halves yet say it's normal and happens all the time. I suppose loyalty does differ from people to people.

It's made me think, are we really a lone entity in this universe where we only speak to people to get rid of boredom/pass time/gain advantages (money, status etc).

What are your takes/experiences on this.
 
I play DAYZ with friends. That says enough ;)

Loyalty is a very rare commodity IMHO. Just watch Jeremy Kyle - yes, I am sorry for suggesting it - to see that not even family guarantees loyalty these days.

If you believe in Hollywood live films then you may think life is about finding love and happiness. I am not that romantic, unfortunately. Reproduction is all life is about. Continuation and evolution.

But to answer the question, I try to be loyal to those I care about. But I find it hard to forgive people who betray me. Everyone deserves a second chance, no one deserves a third.
 
I'm useless at dropping people a quick hello message or whatever mainly because I'm not a small talker if I'm talking to someone it's for a reason but I'll always help friends out if they need it, whether I see them yesterday or years ago.
 
I'm fiercely loyal to my other half, my parents and my brother.

Everyone else goes second and they get loyalty if they deserve it and if my other half is ok with it.
 
Extremely loyal to my friends but in particular my family. Even if I don't see them often, I'd drop anything I was doing at the drop of a hat to help them. I don't expect anything in return - it's just how I feel and what I do.

I have a good handful of friends who would do the same for me and have done.

I'd have thought that friendship and loyalty ties in hand in hand?
 
I wouldn't go out of my way to talk to friends/family as such, but if a friend of family member needs something or needs help with something I will do everything I can to help them out.

I would even help out random people I don't know if it's something I can do, be it helping them lift something or offering help with something if you see them struggling.

I wouldn't exactly call this loyalty as such, more being a good person/son/friend/family member.
 
I am terrible at keeping in touch with people, but what on earth has that got to do with loyalty?

I'd do anything to help a handful of people I know.
 
Baplad said:
I would even help out random people I don't know if it's something I can do, be it helping them lift something or offering help with something if you see them struggling.

I wouldn't exactly call this loyalty as such, more being a good person/son/friend/family member.
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Don't disagree with that.
 
pitchfork said:
I don't believe in altruism, I believe so called selfless acts are motivated by the warm fuzzy feeling one gets from doing something good.
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Well from a purely emotional/mental/physical response I guess you're right. Just like when skydiving the buzz you get is from that fear/survival ratio. So you get something out of doing something.

However, I also believe that people will do things and offer things with no thought of thanks or reciprocation, I know I certainly have (not that I can remember specific ones as it's in my nature, and am not bothered about remembering them).
 
The foundation of loyalty is either love or fear, so since I love my immediate family I guess I am loyal to them. Some people are loyal to their country, monarchy, religious leader etc.
 
Intimidate Family - I would do loads for them and help them as much as i can unless it starts to effect me personally. That's where i draw the line

Extended Family - Basic help but that's it. they don't bother to speak to me so why kill myself over helping them.

Friends - Very basic help, just advice really, but if they follow it they'll go far.

Girlfriend/Wife - I would move heaven and earth to do anything for them. No matter the cost financially, physically or mentally
 
Vita said:
It's made me think, are we really a lone entity in this universe where we only speak to people to get rid of boredom/pass time/gain advantages (money, status etc).
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The law of reciprocity my friend.

As for loyal? I don't know. I go out of my way to do anything for anyone, it's the secret to happiness.
 
Freefaller said:
Extremely loyal to my friends but in particular my family. Even if I don't see them often, I'd drop anything I was doing at the drop of a hat to help them. I don't expect anything in return - it's just how I feel and what I do.

I have a good handful of friends who would do the same for me and have done.

I'd have thought that friendship and loyalty ties in hand in hand?
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This.

My team at work are very loyal and we constantly come to each others aide. New "managers" daytrip with us and can't believe how overprotective we are of each other. Nice to know people have your back for when it goes wrong.
 
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