What does it mean when someone says life isnt fair?

Written by Karin Thebus, Psy. D. We have all heard it and probably have all said it at one time or another, “Well, life is not fair.” It is the automatic response we give to ourselves or another when what we think or believe should happen, or when something that has happened, is not “fair.”

How do you respond when someone says life isn’t fair?

In the US, a common reply to “it isn’t fair” is to reply something like, “I agree with you, but, on the other hand, life isn’t fair.” This statement tells the person that you agree that his situation isn’t fair, but that there is also nothing that can be done about it, and unfair things happen to all of us, so you can …

Why Sometimes life is so unfair?

We suffer because of the idea that life was meant to be painless and things should go smoothly as it is. You don’t expect life to be fair to you because you are a good person or you work so hard. Life has its own rules, it’s complicated and not the same for everyone.

Who said life is not fair?

John Kennedy
The word “absolutely” was included: Richards, in summoning the slain president’s memory, said: “Years ago, John Kennedy said that ‘Life isn’t fair. ‘ Life is not fair, but government absolutely must be.”

Who says Life Is Fair where is that written?

“Who says life is fair, where is that written?” — William Goldman 13. “The problem isn’t that life is unfair — it’s our broken idea of fairness. Meaning, our idea of fairness is self-centered.”

Is life fair or unfair?

Life is unfair.” — John F. Kennedy 2. “Today we live in a cash-for-trash world. Anyone can stand up and say anything unkind, unfair or completely untrue about you, and then they are rewarded financially for it… because life is unfair.”

Is death fair or unfair?

Death is unfair. Anger is a natural reaction to the unfairness of loss.” — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross 4. “On the whole, life is unfair in the way it works out. It is a game played without an umpire!”

What are some quotes that say life is unfair?

Here are 59 “life is unfair” quotes that will make you stop and question life. 1. “There is always inequality in life. Some men are killed in a war and some men are wounded and some men never leave the country. Life is unfair.” — John F. Kennedy 2. “Today we live in a cash-for-trash world.