[Gayle]

I'm warming to a theme here because I've had this argument with other people in the past and the only truly altruistic act that we've managed to identify is helping a blind person cross the road. You don't get money and you don't get recognised for it either.

It doesn't make me a bad person to be honest about this, in fact, people who try to deny it are only lying to themselves.

Think of some examples:-
Childbirth - supposed to be the single most selfless act that any woman can perform - no, you have children because you want to create mini versions of yourself who will look after you in your old age.
Mother Theresa - will get her rewards in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Running your sons football club - makes your son like you.

Anymore for anymore?

Think of anything you like and you won't find any truly altruistic acts out there.