Reciprocity, as defined by the Vocabulary.com, is "when two or more people or nations have equal exchanges of goods or services, they are enjoying reciprocity, a situation where each enjoys an equal benefit from the relationship."
It is also known as quid pro quo. There are many instances where reciprocity(quid pro quo) is present in modern day society. There are exchanges between countries. For example, trading between different countries for rice, livestock or money. There is reciprocation in division 1 football, where a legit division 1 school pays an FCS school to play them on their schedule. It is basically a cupcake game for the legit FBS school, unless you are the South Carolina Gamecocks. *They lost to the Citadel 27-24 a couple of years ago.*
But I digress. I mean There is reciprocation in sexual advances, where prostitution goes on constantly. And there is even reciprocation in fractions. I try to crack myself up lololol.
But reciprocation is no laughing matter. I think reciprocation can possibly change the way we view the world. It can make the world a better place. But people choose not to reciprocate. They choose to deteriorate.
I am an Aquarius and one of the things about an Aquarius is that we like to give and do not mind giving, but we expect something back in return. But it is not just anything we expect, it is what we want to expect. We would like to pick and choose what we give and how we give, and expect to be rewarded for it.
Now I know there will always be those people that say, "the world does not owe you s*** or you should give and not expect anything in return." Well I just think that, those statements are blasphemy and uncanny.
I was watching a clip of an African American pastor, but I cannot think of his name right now. And one of the things that he spoke that stood out to me is, "if people are not an asset in your life, they are a liability. If they are not helping you, they are hurting you.
And honestly, I have been mostly getting hurt these past couple of months.
I am a loving, caring individual who wants to see people happy and myself happy. But I feel as though when I try to excite people or make people happy, they choose to not do the same in return for me.
For example, if I treat a girl the way a girl should be treated, I should be able to get a date with them. No questions asked. I know people do not agree with me on this sentiment, but I do not care. I am NOT SEXIST!!! I am just a guy who is very deserving. But THEY think otherwise.
They think it is cute that a guy or anybody does not expect anything in return, but in my estimation, it is just a ploy to evade themselves from the guilt that they are not going to give the same percentage as the person who gave to them.
It is downright despicable and disappointing. I just think it is unfair and even worthless to do what they ask of us to do. Because I know it is going to go unnoticed. I know they are not going to appreciate me for what I have done.
I MEAN WHEN AM I GOING TO GET WHAT I WANT!!!!
I mean honestly, I would be willing to do anything for a girl, just as long as they would do the same for me. And people may think it is disingenuous that I am only doing something to get back something, but I deserve to get what I want out of life.
And to HELL to those people that think otherwise!!!
If we had much more reciprocation, seriously what kind of problems would we have? If people can learn to give back what they have gotten, then we can get somewhere.
If women can learn to give guys like me a chance, then we can get somewhere....but they choose not to.
And that's why chivalry is dead and reciprocity.
