pay it forward gift

gayle1

last night i received a pay it forward gift it was a pressie of goodies xx Just wondering if anyone else does this or has heard of it x

Mojisola

People have helped us out when we were struggling and said not to think of giving them anything back but give similar help to someone else in need when we were able to - so we said the same to people we've been able to help.

softpad

Pay it forward is supposed to be, that if someone does something for you, you do something really good for three people, something they cant do for themselves ie weed for an elderly person. Each of the three people also gets asked to pay it forward.

candlelight_2013

Perhaps not quite the same, but I was in Mr. T this morning doing my weekly shop. I actually had 2 £5 off a £40 shop till spits which run out on Sunday. In front of us at the check out were 2 lads who obviously were having a BBq so gave them one of them.

When they came to pay, the assistant asked them if they had a loyalty card and they didn't so they gave me their points and also a spit for £1.10 off my next shop. I thought that was really nice of them.

Candlelightx

Mojisola

softpad wrote: »

Pay it forward is supposed to be, that if someone does something for you, you do something really good for three people, something they cant do for themselves ie weed for an elderly person. Each of the three people also gets asked to pay it forward.

I don't know who has made that rule - I'm happy if someone passes on the good deed to one other person.:)

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sounds like a great idea to help out if you can,sometimes even a nice smile and a good morning can make someones day if your a bit stoney broke :)
I took a snap of a young Mum and her two little ones the other day and she was so pleased as she said its rare she got a shot of her two littleis and her together .Took a couple of seconds but my DGS Mikey said 'Aw Gran thats nice' Often you get shots of the kids but no Mum or Dad in the picture as someone has to take the snap :):)

gayle1

thinks softpad is right x think i pay this forward to 3 others xx

Lilyplonk

JackieO wrote: »

......... I took a snap of a young Mum and her two little ones the other day and she was so pleased as she said its rare she got a shot of her two littleis and her together ..........QUOTE]

We frequently find ourselves doing this when we're on holiday - and also find that other couples are usually very obliging when it comes to helping to take 'couples pics' .

We aren't regular Morrisons shoppers, but when on holiday that is the local supermarket ................. so when it comes to their Gardening for Schools Vouchers, we usually pass them on to any local people we see around with school-age children.

softpad

Mojisola wrote: »

I don't know who has made that rule - I'm happy if someone passes on the good deed to one other person.:)

Its not a rule, and I agree, just saying about the origins

peachyprice

softpad wrote: »

Pay it forward is supposed to be, that if someone does something for you, you do something really good for three people, something they cant do for themselves ie weed for an elderly person. Each of the three people also gets asked to pay it forward.

That makes no sense, if you're helping out an aged person for example, because they find it hard to do things for themself, they then have to do something for three other people. If I were that aged person I think I'd be inclined to say no thanks to a 'gift' with such a burden attached.

nuatha

The earliest reference I know of is Benjamin Franklin 1784:
"I do not pretend to give such a deed; I only lend it to you. When you [...] meet with another honest Man in similar Distress, you must pay me by lending this Sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the Debt by a like operation, when he shall be able, and shall meet with another opportunity. I hope it may thus go thro' many hands, before it meets with a Knave that will stop its Progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money."