Originally Posted by aklim

We give a donation to the X foundation because we want that nice feeling of doing something good. Just like I want the nice feeling of getting laid by a female so I hire a hooker. She doesn't work for free and gets paid. I get a laid feeling by spending money. Ordinarily, I wouldn't give her a dime. However, because I want to get laid by her, I give her money. So, I want that feeling that I did something good, I dump a bunch of cash to a charity. They get something and I get something. That good feeling isn't free. Am I selfish? You bet. However, I have needs that I cannot meet myself. So, I give you something and get something in return. If I could meet my own needs, I wouldn't give you a thing.