-- Posted by Bearsy at 3:02 am on Aug. 28, 2008 Not everyone would like to be treated the same you would. l -People who are allergic to your favorite food -Masochists -People with different preferences overall -If you're someone who's suicidal Discuss. -- Posted by darKStorm at 3:46 am on Aug. 28, 2008 I've thought about the suicidal one before. But since suicide is a sin it kind of means you don't count, maybe? I don't know for sure. -- Posted by MotoMojo at 8:02 am on Aug. 28, 2008 I don't think that the golden rule is meant to be a universal rule capable of dictating every person's behavior in every situation as it is a general guideline that you should use with discretion depending on the circumstances. A revision for special circumstances might be, "Treat others the way you imagine they'd like to be treated."   .02 -- Posted by palepalepeach at 9:09 am on Aug. 28, 2008 Sure, but it's still a good general rule, at least with strangers.  By the time you know a person, you know when it applies and when not. -- Posted by Bacon at 3:42 am on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from MotoMojo at 1:02 am on Aug. 29, 2008 I don't think that the golden rule is meant to be a universal rule capable of dictating every person's behavior in every situation as it is a general guideline that you should use with discretion depending on the circumstances. A revision for special circumstances might be, "Treat others the way you imagine they'd like to be treated."   .02 I agree with this man.