Should we look at all people the same way we look at our friends?

Question: Should we look at all people the same way we look at our friends!?

Do you think that I am a bit naive!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Perhaps it would be a wise course of action for each indidivual to look upn all others as he or she would prefer to be looked at and to treat them all as one might wish ones self to be treated!.

If one serves only him or herself, without regard to others and their very real needs, then, as humanity dies out due to a lack of mutual cooperation, little piles of slowly rotting material goods will become the memorials left behind attesting to the horrifying power of personal greed and short sightedness!.

It has long been understood and taught by philosophers and religious leaders throughout human history that unless the one supports the other ones no one rises or survives!.

Let us all hope and work for the realization of the spirit of mutual cooperation that will be of benefit to all and to the planet lived in peace and mindful awareness demonstrated by acts of generosity, loving kindenss, compassion and caring!.

Be well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes and no!.

Yes because that would make the world a better place(as long as you don't treat your friends like crap @_@)

And no because that would making being one of your friends mean less somewhat maybe!. Less special!.

Basically be as kind and courteous as you would be to your friends to others but, keep some things like secrets and such a privilege!. No you're not naive you're nice :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, we "should" (in other words treat all people with the same respect and kindness we would toward our friends) but people, no matter what, still do not treat random strangers as close friends because they are just that: random strangers! Still, even if we don't go to the movies or go out to get something to eat with random strangers as we would with our friends, we should still treat everyone with, as aforementioned, kindness and utmost respect!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

We should be friendly to all people once meeting them, in the first place!. After getting to know them, we adjust our behaviour accordingly!.
I believe, our Friends, are such a special group of people that we should look at them in a very special way too! If we treat everybody so cordially, so trustfully, with devotion and care, in what way would our Friends, our true devoted friends, differ from our acquaintances or even our enemies !?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe it is a kind thing to do!
I also believe it is extremely difficult!
There is an old rhyme that I learned as a child, it goes like this:

"Be you to others kind and true
And always unto others do
As you'd have others do to you"

I think that is what it is all about, really!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I look at my friends the same as I look at my family!.
Our friends are those that care most about us and we them!.
Does everyone who calls themselves your friend "Care" about you!? No! So do you want a bunch of uncaring people in your life!? No!.
So, should we look at all people the same!? No!.
Can you trust your friends!? Yes!.
Can you trust everyone!? No!.
Are you naive if you think you should see everyone the same!? Yes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

How can we possibly do that!? Friends are special people holding a special place in our heart!. We are definitely more fond of them/favourably biased, than any random person we meet in the street!

But, its true that we should be polite and civil to every one we come across!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, you should look at them as you look at yourself, with love!.
How can you think different of someone else than of yourself!? Were you not created equal!? Or don't they suffer the same pains as you do!?
You are not naive, just very young!.
Peace!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, why not!? If possible treat them as your brothers and sisters!. God created us equal!. From his image, we are created!. Although, He created us with different skills and talents!.
We are all humans and we must respect each other's existence!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

We should and I have always do so!.
However, they may not think the same way as we do!.

I have friends who stab me in the back!.
Friends that ignore you until they need your help!.

May be that is why I don't have enemies!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you are not naive, and yes i do believe everyone should be treated like friends =], besides if you do something nice to one person it makes both you and that random person happy =]Www@QuestionHome@Com

its better to look at all people as friends rather than enemy!.!.!. as the latter wont be able to help your life that much!.!.!.
if a person looks at people in a friendly way, it will just make his/her life easy and not naive!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

in a perfect world everyone is equal!!!!
seeings how we dont live in a perfect world!.!.!.!.you should treat everyone with respect and tolerance!.!.!.!.!.
thats my 2 points worth anywayWww@QuestionHome@Com

Give them a chance yes, but still remember even friends can do you wrong!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no!.
Girls I look at them way more sexually then my friends!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no!.!.!.!.thats not very wise!.!.friends have a special place!.!.!.would a friend point a 9mm to your head!?!?!? would you still see him as a friend!?!?!? just want you to think on that!.!.!.did i help!?!?!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

can your reality support thisWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes,with one eyeWww@QuestionHome@Com

!.!.!.if this involves respect, then yes!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

how are you looking to your friends!?Www@QuestionHome@Com