Posted by Dinah on January 30, 2008, at 18:04:57
In reply to Want or Need Which Word Is Better?, posted by Phillipa on January 30, 2008, at 0:00:44
I don't know that either is better. But I think people are generally happier if something isn't essential to them.
That being said, I quite like needing people. And I sort of like when people need me. Remember that pang the first time your kid made his/her own lunch, or any of the other multitude of times that they take steps towards needing us less? We're so happy for them, but there's a sadness to not being needed too.
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