"I believe most people join first because they really do want a
better
life, and they want to be around people who appreciate them, but also
because they want to be better than others."
I never once thought that people would join MLM's because they were
stupid. I do believe that people join because they want a better
life. So yes, anyone could be a victim. I agree with you when you
say that "they want to be better than others." I know not everyone
is like that, but the people that my husband and I have encountered
who are involved in MLM seem to want to be better than others. I
know my MLM cousin is struggling in the "real" world, her
husband "hopefully" is still working his 9-5. I don't think she
joined her MLM to make a "little" bit of extra money. I think they
are searching for gold. I know they are being defensive because
they know in their hearts that they will prove me wrong. We all
hope they do right?
I have never been one to want to be better than others. There are
a lot of people out there that do. I find it really offensive
though when MLM people have to bring up that "we are slaves to our
bosses," or have "no freedom." blah blah blah. Does anyone else
find that really really offensive? They are basically saying I went
to college and decided to get educated so that I can be a "slave?"
I dont think so. I think my cousin is a freakin lazy ass. I am a
mom also, but I know how to balance family time and money makin
time. I don't care if you think i'm stupid for working just to send
my child to daycare (because right now that is what I am doing while
work is slow.) My dauhter is getting socialization and an early
education as far as I am concerned so it is well worth it.
Geez, I am pretty sure my husband would like to stop being a "slave"
for our country. (Navy) So why not sell some arbonne, usana, pre-
peid legal, zija? Ugh, MLM's are annoying!
--- In mlmsurvivorsclub@
<bolongs@...
>
> --- In mlmsurvivorsclub@
> wrote:
> >
> > So why do MLM'rs have as much "faith" in their MLM as they do
with
> > Jesus, Allah, Buddah, etc? Looking through youtube comments is
> > hilarious and weird, because all they can say to the "skeptics"
is
> > that they are "so negative," or "your a slave to your boss at
your
> > day job, and I am free." How many times have we heard those line
> > before? Is it really Brainwashing? That is some sick and
twisted
> > stuff, evil as some would put it. Faith is strong. I don't
think
> > anyone could convince me that Jesus is a scam. But why must
people
> > have faith in something so shallow, such as a business
opportunity.
> > They are willing to turn their backs on friends and family
because
> > someone said so. Why don't they investigate all sides of the
story?
> > Yes, your products may be great, and the company may be doing
good
> > things, but what aren't they telling you? Why aren't the
smartest
> > people in these MLM's not suspect, when people like us try to
tell
> > them that they should research the pro's and of course cons of
> > MLM's. It is too easy to simply call someone "negative" that
is
> > lame. Why do they think calling someone negative, gives them
the
> > last word?
> > So I have learned that there is no arguing with faith. These
people
> > have faith in their MLM, therefore you cannot win the debate.
All
> > hope is lost for the quest to do good. Thanks for listening to
the
> > rambling, for I am still baffled by this all.
> >
>
> I don't think it's faith so much as fear. As was mentioned in the
> "Rambling" thread, people don't join MLMs out of rationality,
either.
> I believe most people join first because they really do want a
better
> life, and they want to be around people who appreciate them, but
also
> because they want to be better than others. They envision
themselves
> up on stage being adored and idolized. AmQuix folks call it
> "edifying" their upline. The word actually means teaching, as in
> "teaching" their upline, but I'm sure what they really mean
is "deifying".
>
> I think many people who join MLMs also relish the abuse heaped on
the
> rest of the world in which they weren't happy; it wasn't their
fault
> they hated their jobs or were unsuccessful, it's that the rest of
the
> world has got it wrong. "Here's my chance to prove to my
> parents/spouse/
> I'm earning the big bucks in a few months, I'll be magnanimous and
> show them the opportunity, too."
>
> Then, when things don't work out right away, as promised, they're
led
> to believe it was their own fault. "If you don't like your income,
> look in the mirror." "OMG, am I really not as good as the people
up
> on stage?" Time for another rally, where they're told they just
have
> to work hard and believe in themselves and do exactly as they're
told
> and they can do it too.
>
> So I think it's narcissism and inferiority complexes (both present
in
> varying degrees in most of the population, myself included) that
> compel most people to join and stick with MLMs. The corollary
would
> be that the only way to get a loved one out of an MLM is to give
them
> more positive strokes and adulation than they would get from their
> "team". Difficult to do in most normal human relationships,
> especially one damaged by an MLM.
>
> Just my opinion.
>
> Heidi
>
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