Today’s world is dominated with stories of selfishness and greed, but that’s only because these are the stories that grab headlines. The truth is, generosity is all around us, but generous people simply don’t make a big deal over their efforts. When dating a generous person, you can be assured that your partner is a genuine, giving person who will always think of others regardless of the situation.
1. They’re altruistic
Generous people actively look for ways to give back to the world community, regardless of whether or not they get anything in return. Altruistic people actually become more fulfilled the more they give of themselves. They give in every way, whether monetarily, materialistically, or emotionally. When dating an altruistic person, you may need to actually make sure they don’t burn themselves out by being too giving.
2. They’re optimistic
Generous people always see the good in others, and look on the bright side of every situation. Because of this optimistic outlook, they always act with the best intentions. They’ll always be there to pick you up when you’re feeling down, and will give you the perspective needed to snap yourself out of your funk. And remember: they’ll do anything to help you out of it, too.
3. They’re grateful
By nature, being optimistic means generous people are also grateful. They know there are people who are much less fortunate than they are, so they don’t spend time dwelling on what they don’t have. They’re happy with who they are, what they have, and the people they have around them. Because of this, generous people will never look to others to improve their life, but will always appreciate you for who you are and what you have already done for them.
4. They’re energetic
Generous people aren’t stagnant whatsoever. They want to make the most out of life, and they usually do so by including others in their exciting plans. When they have something exciting planned, it most likely involves being productive or experiencing something new, rather than the same old routine. If you’re dating a generous person, be prepared to try new activities and truly experience everything the world has to offer.
5. They’re born leaders
Being the energetic people they are, generous people are also born leaders. They’ll be the ones coming up with ideas and making big plans. They also act as role models to all around them. Their energetic optimism is absolutely infectious, and they will make everyone around them want to get up and live life to its fullest. Dating a generous person, you’ll feel like every moment spent sitting around is a moment wasted that could have been spent living life.
6. They’re introspective
Generous people never look at how others can improve, or how others can treat them better. Instead, they focus on how they can better themselves, and how they can improve the lives of people around them. They don’t play the “blame game” in relationships, and will always look past silly fights and arguments toward how they can change their ways to become a better mate. And they certainly never just blame themselves and have a pity party; they actively want to change, and will work hard to make sure the mistake they made in the past never reoccur.
7. Their generosity is never ending
Generous people really don’t burn out. They’re motivated by others’ happiness, so if you’re dating a generous person, be prepared to get flowers on a random Tuesday night, or be taken out to dinner “just because.” Well, I’m not saying you should need these things to happen, because you definitely shouldn’t take advantage of their generosity. But know that when they do special things for you, it’s because your happiness makes them happy as well. Generous people always have others in mind, because they want to spread the optimism they have for life to the people they care about the most.
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