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So they say that "A problem shared, is a problem halved"

I was just thinking (Seeing as I've seen worse threads on NSG) Does the general populace of NSG believe that?
The idea being that it could be seen as sharing a problem halves it, or sharing a problem doens't make it easier for you, and also gives your friend the problem too.

I'll post my opinion later.

It can make the other person feel sorry for you.
Which raises the possibility of a sympathy fuck.
Hasn't yet worked for me, but one day it might. One day!

My thoughts have always been that you're needlessly dragging someone down with you. But sympathy screw, That's something I hadn't thought of...

So they say that "A problem shared, is a problem halved"

I was just thinking (Seeing as I've seen worse threads on NSG) Does the general populace of NSG believe that?
The idea being that it could be seen as sharing a problem halves it, or sharing a problem doens't make it easier for you, and also gives your friend the problem too.

I'll post my opinion later.

Yes, but it only works if you share it with people who actually care about your problems, not just strangers on a forum.

I don't believe that's true. All your doing is giving your friend the burden, also.

So they say that "A problem shared, is a problem halved"

I was just thinking (Seeing as I've seen worse threads on NSG) Does the general populace of NSG believe that?
The idea being that it could be seen as sharing a problem halves it, or sharing a problem doens't make it easier for you, and also gives your friend the problem too.

I'll post my opinion later.It really depends. AIDS, for instance, is not halved by sharing.

A problem shared on NSG, is a problem that will shortly have many silly solutions.

Two heads are better than one. Sharing a problem allows you to think it through more rationally, and get the imput of another person to boot.

Totally, yeah. Especially if it's something really tough. It can strengthen the bond of friendship, too, if you can talk about your problems with you friends. Always awesome.

Sharing a problem might get you sympathy sex ;)

if a friend has a problem and they share it, how does that give the other person the problem. my friends problems rarely ever effect me. i help my firends with their problems and i dont mind them talking to me about it. but i dont feel any emotional weight from their problems. and i expect the same.

i generally dont go to people with problems. i dont expect anyone to get me out of anything i got myself into. and if its my own personal problem i keep it that way. i do how ever communicate with people that make the problem go away or try to fix it, peoples whos job it is to do so. if its a medical problem go see a doctor, if its a problem at work go see your boss. bitching to your firends isnt going to do anything except for make your friend think that you either whine alot or or prone to having problems.