Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being taken for granted implies you are so reliable and trusted that your presence is expected.
- In plain terms
- When people take you for granted, it means they trust and are comfortable with you.
- What can you take from it?
- View being taken for granted as a sign of deep trust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is being taken for granted always positive?
- How do you show appreciation?
Another view
Being taken for granted can also signal neglect or lack of effort.
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