Do people actually help others without an ulterior motive?

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Even if they have some motive, i am fine with that. We need to help to get help

I try to be helpful whenever I can. For example, if someone has something stuck to their shoe, I'll tell them. There's no ulterior motive in that.

One sign people have no hidden agendas is when they give or donate anonymously.

It makes me sad as well. Yesterday we were at walmart and a lady asked us if we had $17. She needed a car part and needed $17 more. My husband and I didn't know if we should believe her story or not. We did give her the money though because God cares where our heart is when we give-it doesn't matter what the receiver does with it.

Yes, it makes me wonder sometime when hearing this person being nice to that person, but for somehow I am the one who willing to help others with no catch...

Not always, there are some people who go all out to help others without expecting anything back..

I find nothing wrong if we have an ulterior motive in helping others. "Altruism" should not form the basis of judging a "good" or "bad" person. If by my action it helps both of us and doesn't harm either. Having said that I believe empathy is a trait which all humans have (excepting psychopaths and sociopaths). When we see someone in a dire situation we instinctively want to offer aid or assistance.

If I have extra money toy spare I like to help people out. If in the mood I like to give people discounts when they buy from me and other times I do not. It depends on my mood and how many people ask for discouts. I am trying to get rid of things I have not sold and have had for quite some time so decided to lower the prices and someone bought two things from me last week and asked for a discount and gave her one. I also believe that there are those that give because they want to find favor in G-d's eyes.

Nope, moast people expect some favor in return for helping out. Maybe only a small percentage did as a good deed, hoping God will remember them.

We need to help people whenever we can without any expectations. Forget whom we helped and remember who helped us forever.