Free meal (lunch) - why is it so beloved?

~~vandervelde~~

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31 Mar 17

~~vandervelde~~

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31 Mar 17

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More than paycheque.
In his book "Road less traveled", Scott Peck says: "I got a paycheque and had a free lunch to-day. What do you think which gave me bigger pleasure?"
He didn't bother to answer.

Why no one says no to free meal? What's the magic in getting one free meal?

Ponderable

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Linkenheim

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31 Mar 17

Originally posted by vandervelde

Because it's free.

(Humans seem to like the idea to get things free of charge.)

Drewnogal

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31 Mar 17

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There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Ponderable

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Linkenheim

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31 Mar 17

Originally posted by drewnogal
There's no such thing as a free lunch.

So the saying goes. In fact most people inviting for something free want a payback in the one or other form.
But I like to believe that there is true altruism found in mankind.

Torunn

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31 Mar 17

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Originally posted by Ponderable
So the saying goes. In fact most people inviting for something free want a payback in the one or other form.
But I like to believe that there is true altruism found in mankind.

And many people invited to a free lunch would like, no doubt, to give back in one way or another. I think.

HandyAndy

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31 Mar 17

Many a saloon in the U,S. used to offer a free lunch. Pleased patrons then had more cash to spend on drinks.

wolfgang59

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01 Apr 17

There is a certain pleasure in giving without reward.

And receiving without payment.

Human Nature?

Ponderable

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Linkenheim

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14 Apr 17

Originally posted by wolfgang59
There is a certain pleasure in giving without reward.

And receiving without payment.

Human Nature?

In fact it could be a relationship thing.
We feel appreciated when getting a gift.
We feel generous when giving.

Having a positive emotion is called "feeling good".

However we do have a problem if the gift is not a gift, but a bribe or a bait.

The Gravedigger

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14 Apr 17

You will all be in your graves a lot sooner than you think.

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21 Apr 17

Originally posted by The Gravedigger
You will all be in your graves a lot sooner than you think.

Isn't that message a bit upbeat?