Is it normal that I'm extremely selfish?

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I was at a gas station the other day. The guy at the next register was buying $4 of gas and paid with 2 ones and 8 quarters. I so wanted to offer to buy him some gas. I've been poor in the past, when I didn't have money for gas, but I didn't want offend to him.

When I got out to my car, voila! he was on the other side of the pump where I had parked. I went over to his side and said, "Hey $4 bucks is only a little over a gallon of gas, can I buy you a few?" He thanked me and politely declined. I insisted. I went back over to my side (I hadn't completed my transaction yet) and handed my pump through to his side. He said, "No, no, you don't have to do that", but then finally, "thank so much, you don't know how much this means to me, you really don't have to do this. Let me know when to stop."

I just let him keep pumping, after about 5 gallons he stopped and handed it back. He was clearly moved by the gesture, I told him life would be better for him someday and when it was to pay it forward. He said he would.

I don't know why I did that, at that moment, on that day, with that person, but I think we were both better for the experience.

So I have to say, you may be normal or not, but I'm sure glad I'm not you, if for no other reason than what I would lose by not giving and sharing selflessly with a complete stranger.

Do people share with you?

I don't know. Did you rob a house in Georgia tonight?

I may have voted it's normal because it is thier life they should live it how they want to.Im kind and selfish I can go both ways if needed at any givin time so.....

You should try sharing, especially with your friends; there is a greater joy in sharing with people you care about because it brings smiles to their faces and warms the heart. I love sharing with my friends it makes me happy that I can put a smile to their face by offering some of my drink, food or whatever it is. Plus, I think it brings us closer.

This is tough. It's good that you don't SEEM like you let others use you, because then you'd be a sucker. Just try to notice if someone's an asshole and WOULD use you, it's nice to be nice to others sometime.

More than a few elderly people have been nice to me (complete strangers, too!) and all I think is, "I don't deserve your kindness" inside. But I return the favour by holding the doors open for others and complimenting whenever I honestly can.

Though it bugs me when people don't smile back at me. I'm also very good and I can tell when somebody has the intention of using me ^^

Wow, you seem kinda cold. Would you give to charity at all? There are homeless people, people with cancer, abused/neglected children and animals...even donating a little bit can go a long way. Or praying for anyone who needs it is a selfless act (no offense to anyone who's atheist). Just a couple of tips.

if you are aware of it try not to do it. I know its hard try to appologize after a selfish reaction :)

I dislike you kind of people

Look it's normal being selfish but it's not normal to show it, i mean i am selfish but i don't show it