Do you get tired of being NICE?

Philippines
July 13, 2010 9:20pm CST
I've met different kinds of people with different personalities. I have a friend who has always been enthusiastic since I met her. She always smile and laugh so hard. She is full of fun to be with. I really love hanging out with her. Being with her feels like everything is always going to be fine. She is always nice and always has positive things to say. I love her that way. But oftentimes, I wonder if she gets angry, too. I never saw her being mad. So I'm wondering if she isn't getting tired of being so nice to people. There are lots of people who do bad things to her but it seems she doesn't mind.
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
In short, she is naturally nice. I am also naturally nice. There are people whom I say that I am bad, but they will just nod and disagree with me because they see more of my nice, kind and relaxed attribute. Of course, we all do have our peaks because there are just too many who are abusive. Well, i do not mind them. Why? Because they are not worth of my effort to get mad at them. Just ignore them instead, but never tolerate them.
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• Philippines
14 Jul 10
That is so cool! I wish to be as nice as your are. I agree that there are just people who are naturally nice. Some people are just to mean to accept that fact. But I can live with it. Stay nice!!! In the end, you will reap kindness from people whom you have shown your kindness even if they weren't that nice.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
Looks like your friend is born to be a good-natured person. Someone who's really nice...:D Maybe, when someone really does hurt her badly, that person will see that a nice person person can be dangerous sometimes. They are bad enemies when provoked. But your friend is amazing. She doesn't stoop down to other people's level.
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Yeah, right! And why would they get annoyed? Maybe because they can't accept the fact that they can't be as nice as that person can be. Ha!
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
Yes, she really is. No wonder people get attached to her easily. I would love to have that kind of attitude. Not because to have attention. But because it really feels so good to be always nice especially when people these days can hardly find genuinely nice persons.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
Sometimes people will be nice towards you, if you're also nice to them. But there are people who gets annoyed when someone is being to nice.:D haha... Everyone has their own traits or personality, has their own reaction on things.
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
14 Jul 10
No I dont get tired of being nice because its just a natural part of my personality its not somthing I have to make an effort to be its just how I am. But I do get tired of people taking my kindness for weakness and thinking they can treat me however they like or misuse me, thats when I snap and my anger comes out because I'm the kind of person who will always treat others how I want to be treated and show respect, and I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. so when someone tries to do these kinds of things to me I get really angry. When I say angry I dont mean the kind of anger that will get you into trouble because I normally try to remain rational even in anger, but I will be sure to let the person that wronged me know that I dont appreciate there actions and treatment towards me, and I would most likely distance myself from that person, because I dont like to be around people that bring the bad emotions out of me. Lastly people who are nice do get angry but they dont show there anger until its absolutely necessary, dont be fooled into thinking they dont get upset.
• Bangladesh
14 Jul 10
To be nice is always nice...................
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Wow apples99! That is so good that you are always a nice person. You don't really have to make a great deal of effort just to be nice. I presume it comes out naturally if the person you are dealing with are nice to you as well. But for those who treats you bad is another story. I cannot also hold on my temper when that happens. But just like you, I'm not a troublemaker. I make amends in a very calm way.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I'd like to think that everyone has a limit. I cannot speak for your friend but based on my own experience, people can be generally nice but there are lines that the people around them should learn not to cross. like with me, I can be really really kind and generous but there is always a limit to it. it's hard to be nice cause most of the people would just take advantage of you.
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Well, maybe my friend has gained the respect in this, right? She's way too nice. And perhaps just because she is, people eventually realized that it's not good to do bad things unto her in return for her kindness... Hmmm...
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
16 Jul 10
I try to always be nice to the people that I meet and for the most part I would say that it isn't at all difficult for me. However, there are times that it is a challenge for me because I don't agree with everything that other people say and do. Generally, in my own circumstance, when I come across someone that I find it difficult to get along with, I will remove myself from situations that involve those people that I have a difficult time dealing with.
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
That is the best way we can do with people whom we can't get along with. You need not to push yourself into someone's life if you have different perspectives in life. Why would you, if you would only end up fighting? You wouldn't want to be enemies with anyone, right? So, I guess, in order to stay nice, we should also surround ourselves with nice people.
• Bangladesh
14 Jul 10
It's the reflection of her inner beauty. I saw lots of people like this. They are so good that I sometimes feel jealous. I try to be like them. A positive attitude towards life and others always brings respects. but There's nothing good all the time. I bet she also get mad but it's her sense of humor that prevent her to show it off. Revenge always give birth to another revenge...so it's better to take it easily without any words in mouth and smile in face. It's a miracle quality to laugh and forgive everything...God bless to that girl..
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
That is so true! My friend is really GORGEOUS!!! And when I say GORGEOUS, she has the kind of beauty that can walk on a runway. She is dashingly fabulous! Maybe that's how she shines because of the genuine kindness she is portraying.
@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
14 Jul 10
I hope to be like that one day. I have to deal with feelings of anger and fear when there is nothing in my environment to warrant it. Intellectually I know that people are not out to get me, or use me to my disadvantage, but my soul seems tainted by this constant nagging of doom and gloom. I have it under control most times, other times I have to really work at it, and there are times it is best to just leave me alone.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
You are just so true with your personality. I admire you for that. Often people cannot accept the fact that they can sometimes break up. I guess, we all have to deal with that kind of feelings and emotions. There are just people who are born with this positive kind of attitude. And it's kind of a talent that can never be taken away from them. We wish for the same thing here! Coz I want to have that kind of attitude as well. But just like any other talents, I believe that we can eventually be nice all the time if we really take on doing it seriously with all of our hearts.
• United States
14 Jul 10
I like to be nice and help people but I have found that helping the wrong people has caused me to get walked on so now I am more careful about who I help and how I help them.
• Argentina
14 Jul 10
i really like to help people too, but sometimes they think that i am fool or silly just because of this!
• Canada
14 Jul 10
I have two sides of me. One where I bottle everything up and don't say anything and then the side when I just. can't. handle. it. I am either pleasant or snapping at people.I often get tired of being both ways. It is not even always the other persons fault that I am snapping at them. I just get so annoyed so easily. I often wish that I was more calm, like your friend. I would love to have such a positive outlook on life.
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Oh, well... I can perfectly relate with you! I am more like that... And I get annoyed at myself as well for acting that way. Sometimes, it just seems to be good to be nice. But when we are not in the mood, it's really kind of a big deal to be one.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
14 Jul 10
There are times where I feel frustrated. It seems like no matter how nice I am, I feel taken for granted some of the time. I feel like that me being nice is a one way street a lot of the time and other people that I am nice to, they are not as nice in return. It can be quite the frustrating experience to say the least and I just wonder why I even bother a lot of the times. There are some days where I feel like this. It is a feeling that I think many of us get. Of course, the world is full of people who are not going to be as nice as I am. I have gotten to that realization. Such is life and all that. Still there are times where it is very hard to push on because of that fact. It is just one of those things that you have to deal with and the fact is that even the nicest person will get frustrated at the wrong time. Of course, I'm far from the nicest person but I'm not mean and wicked either.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
All of us will experience trying moments. There's no exception on that! It's just that some people must be born with this talent of being nice. And just like any other talents, we can also achieve it if we take lots of practice. By trying your best to be nice is one of the most precious thing you can do to your life! Because by being nice, you invite the atmosphere of kindness, love and affection in your world. People won't be able to help it being nice to you when you show them genuine kindness and just naturally being nice.
@LotRowena (158)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I think it is very hard to be nice always, I am what you're saying is one of the different type of person. I laugh, I make friends a lot, I am helpful, in short, I am NICE, if you can call it that way. But I am hard headed many times also, so having this kind of attitude I think will not make me a FOREVER NICE, but if I am, I won't get tired being one.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I know, right? We all have this weakness. And I wonder how some people can tend to let their being NICE show without any hint of impurity. This friend of mine is purely and genuinely nice. And even if we can't be just like her, we can always try to be one. It takes a great deal of effort. But it sure does feel so good to be nice. Especially when being nice makes others smile!
• United States
14 Jul 10
Yes I suppose she does and is the type of person that does not let on. I too have been way too nice and I have to tell you that at some point it really gets to you as a person.
• Philippines
20 Jul 10
Really? Well, that must be hard. But if you're born with it, it's good to stay that way. I mean, lots of people would want to be nice all the time, but they can't... I'm glad you're one...
@yunako (74)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
im ALways nice but there are instances that some people abused me for being one.so it depends upon the person who im dealing with.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I am always nice too, but there are people who would abuse this. They would tend to manipulate you. Being nice is sometimes a judgment call. You can be nice to some people and to others strong willed.
• United States
14 Jul 10
I am always nice. The trick is trying to find the right people to be nice too and just plan ignore the others. I have seen people get taking advantage of many times. Unfortunately many people out there that love the nice people because they take complete advantage of their generosity. I commend your friend invisiblelady. Your friend just doesn't take things personally. It doesn't go past her surface and the fact that she is nice is truly a great thing. The world would be a better place is more nice people were around.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
That is so true. I really wish there were like millions of her in this world. But that's a wish-upon-a-star dream. We can never ask for more but we just have to be grateful that somehow, there are still nice persons that exist. I admire you for being one!
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
14 Jul 10
There really are happy people. They must be feeling bad inside too but their constantly sunny mood will always outpower the negative. It is nice to be with people who are like that. It's not that they don't have problems. They have but they face it with enthusiasm instead of depression. I wish I also could be like that. And yes, I do get tired of being nice. Sometimes I feel I am being plastic already.
@picjim (3002)
• India
14 Jul 10
If you friend has a genuinely carefree and friendly nature I'd say let her be.Because this is a rare trait in humans.Why bother about asking her to retaliate with others who are unkind to her as she doesn't take such matters to heart.It is indeed a laudable characteristic to keep cool and be pleasant to others irrespective of provocation.I'd say let her be unless she feels the taunts of others.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I am nice but I dont show people that I am nice all the time. Most are abusive when they find out the a person is nice. There are people who will take advantage of you if you are too nice so its not nice to be too nice. Even if you are nice, you also have to let people know that you can be angry too could do something not nice.
• United States
14 Jul 10
I guess nobody is good enough.But if somebody find us nice it's a credit to us. But it's not necessary for us to make an effort to be nice. It comes from within our heart and shows outward. So, i guess being nice is not tiresome. On the other hand, people abuse us if we are nice, that's the tiring part of being nice i guess....
• Australia
14 Jul 10
I know some people who are like that but after a while of being around them I always wonder what it is in their lives that makes them so happy that they can always be so nice. I mean I am nice most of the time but there are times when I get so angry that I will say what I want, however I want. Maybe they are just bottling it all up and will explode one day because I don't understand How they can be so nice all the time.