Actually, quite an astute observation. You are totally correct. Everyone wants the benefits of having such a person in their lives but no one wants to try and become that kind of person for others. Selfish really.
Do you really think it takes no effort to be like that (other than him just acting like himself)? I think it takes TONS of effort to be Doug in today's world.
That’s entirely untrue. Most people have a little bit of that in them already and it shows. Life is basically just everyone operating in morally grey areas half the time. Even Ted Lasso’s have selfish and myopic viewpoints. Nobody is just “this or that”.
To be like that in a world that feels incredibly cynical, that can tear you up in so many ways, it takes a lot of courage and likely a lot of parental investment. Sadly most people don't get that.
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u/Fichek Feb 19 '25
Actually, quite an astute observation. You are totally correct. Everyone wants the benefits of having such a person in their lives but no one wants to try and become that kind of person for others. Selfish really.